“THE NEW ZEALAND MAIL.”

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5728, 25 October 1905, Page 5

“THE NEW ZEALAND MAIL.”

There is a page of whole-plate views of the Trafalgar centenary celebrations at Newtown Park in this week’s “Mail.” These consist of three groups, the first of which represents the Governor, tho Premier, Bishop Wallis, and tho Veterans. The second group embraces all the notabilities present, .and a third view depicts Lady Phmket presenting the prizes presented in tho competitions promoted by the Navy’League. . : . Turning tho first sod of the Kilbinue tunnel gives occasion for two excellent pictures. \ Votaries of hockey will figd two groups of lady and gentlemen , enthusiasts in that game interesting), Tho former of these represents the members of the Victoria College Ladies’. Club, and the latter the senior team-of the Wellington Chib. . . . .

There are several scenic and city views, among which a full-page panorama of Wellington may be mentioned as especially excellent and full of detail. Three portraits of the late Sir Henry Irving are given, -one, of which shows that famous- tragedian" in the character of “Becket,” the jart he was playing when attacked by. his fatal illness. Some scenes from "Tho Walls of Jericho” to’ bo presented by the BroughFlemming Company to-morrow night for tho first time in New Zealand are timely and interesting. The. execution of all the photo-engrav-ings is of tho highest class. In its letterpress the ' "Mail” is thoroughly fresh and up-to-date. There is tho usual instalment of serial fiction—the interesting tale, "The Crime of Gloria Dare,” being carried to its twentyfirst chapter. There are also several first-class short stories. "Home and Foreign News” consists of items of special interest from English, American, and Continental newspapers, sftid there are several more lengthy articles on subjects of current moment. The literary section of the "Alail” consists of reviews and gossip of interest to lovers of literature. ’ "Echoes from odd Corners is also a very readable page, while “The Ways of ■Women” is replete with matter which appeals to feminine fancy. ’ The Children’s Hour continues to increase in attractiveness, and contains much instructive and amusing reading for the little folk. Under "Farm, Dairy and Station” there is a fund of practical information for people on the land. _ The sporting cletiartracnt of the Tlail. which is remarkably -well and accurately written and compiled, has all tho turf news of the week, and also deals with several matters of interest to followers of athletics and football.