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New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5731, 28 October 1905, Page 11

A NOW PUBLISHED. IMew' Zealand Souvenir ! AN ARTISTIC Number Ik “New Zealand a 1 large Photographic Group of our' MEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALLERS, now in England, will be presented with each copy of the Christmas Publication. An unexcelled Artistic and Literary Annual, thoroughly representative of Wellington City and Province, and of the most Scenic and Interesting Districts of the whole Colony. ! MAGNIFICENT SOUVENIR of the most Progressive and Prosperous of the Australasian Colonies. A THE Proprietors of the “New Zealand Mail” have again pleasure in announcing that the CHRISTMAS NUMBHH of their popular weekly (The New Zealand Mail) is, both from the Artistic and the Literary points of view, mm which they have reason to believe will be appreciated by tie multitude, and which they can lay before the discerning public ns at least equal to anything of the kind produced in the Australasian Colonies. From its Beautiful Coloured Wrapper to its last example of Photo-engraving, the present number of the " New Zealand Mail” is a production of rare artistic ability; consisting of fresh and unhackneyed matter which must appeal to the tastes of ail who desire not only a number worth preserving as a thoroughly satisfactory pictorial representation of New Zealand Life and Scenery, but also something which they can send to their friends at a distance as adequately portraying the conditions under which they live and prosper in the “Britain of the South.” c allotting to Wellington Province an amount of space proportionate to their desire to make the present number alue to residents in the ■ olony’s political and social centre, the proprietors of the “New Zealand Mail” have been While o°f ?bTwa“ts“ .Toth.Tdtetrie'ts, view the of produomg an Annualwill hn nnuffht as by the distant bush residents of the West Coast and far inland selection, as by the dieller in tbAnore closely settled portions of the Colony's Agricultural and Mining Districts. In consideration of the great and growing facilities winch New Zealand now offers to the Sportaman, a I***’ span, has been devoted to detailing and illustrating the splendid shooting and fishing to.be readily obtained m all parts of th. Colony. Some pages of the literary section of the present number are devoted to artic es which will sMTe to stimulate sportsmen at a distance to visit the Colony. In these articles the decr-stalker, the duck-shooter and the fisherman are shown how. With less exertion and expenditure, and with more certainty of gratifying success, they may secure such sport as is not offered by any other country in the ■world. The illustrations which'accompany this letterpress show noble heads of stags, magnificent baskets of fish, and fine bap of foa’hered game None of these are of the kind that is evolved from the inner consciousness of the artist. They are all engravings from photographs of actual trophies, and, as such, are as convincing of the most sceptical 6ould require. Mention of some of the illustrations in the present issue of the “ Christmas Number of the New Zealand Mail,” may help to confirm what has already been stated. AH are examples of the high-class photo-ongravuig for which .he “ Mail ” is noted. The Wellington Pictures include A Magnificent Panoramic Yiow of the City, A Viewof the Basin Basanre with games of cricket in progress. Several Street Views showing , , . , city. Views at Wellington's Splendid Wharves, showing ocean, Australian, and coastal vessels, with working operations in full progress. Pictures ot some of the city’s finest structures, Parliamentary Buildings, The Town Hall, and The” Post Office, The Bank of New Zealand, King’s Chambers, etc. Wellington Suburbs are represented by separate Panoramic Pictures of Petono and Lower Hutt. These have been taken from the most commanding points of view, and do full justice to those populous boroughs. There are also capital views of Khandallah, Plimmorton, Island Bay, eto. Among other towns of Wellington Province of which Panoramic Views are presented aie-Wanganui, Palmerston North, and Feilding. Each of these fine towns is well and adequately represented, and the execution of the photoengraving, as in all the views, leaves nothing to be desired. The rich and progressive Hawke’s Bay Province affords subjects for several fine pictures, among which may be especially singled out, Panoramio Views of Napier and Port Ahuriri. Across the Strait the residents of Marlborough and Nelson will find in the present number of the “ New Zealand Mail ” the best and moat adequate pictorial presentment of their towns and scemo beauties that has yet appeared. Some of the pictures of special interest to residents of these provinces are: ■ ■ ‘ A Panoramio View of Ploton. This shows the natural beauties of this finely situated town from the best point of view. A Panoramio View of Blenheim, the leading town of Marlborough, with its fine buildings and attractive scenic enviroment, makes a charming picture. A Panoramic View of Nelson. Throughout the Colony Nelson is famous no less for its artificial and natural beauties than for its excellent climate. While art fails to touch the last-mentioned point it does ample justice to the City s other charms. The Hop-growing Industry of this Province is illustrated by soma pretty scenes, one of which gives an idyllic idea of the Hop-pickers’ occupation. The Wonderfully Picturesque Aspects of tba unrivalled Euller River afford subjects for a number of exquisite fullpage illustrations. Among these are : Lvell Bridge, The Bailer River near Longford, and A View near Murchison. Fovh nt these matures gives not merely a limited view of a portion of a beautiful valley but has been taken from such a vantage point as to include a far-reaching background of bush and mountain of the utmost loveliness, and thoroughly typical of New Zealand’s finest scenery. Several views on The Bailer Boad will serve to convey to friends at a distance, better than any words could do, the charms as well as the difficulties of travel in the mountainous West. Two ot thera Coimhing on the Bailor Road, and include a fine view of the great over-hanging cliff locaßy known as • The Devil s Elbow. Two half-page pictures of Carriers’ Teams descending the same thoroughfare are splendid illustrations of Colonial Country Life. Among the costal scenes a pretty page of views include Capo Poulwind showingthe stratification of these in a remarkable distinct manner, and The Giants Tooth, a strange, isolated, lofty, island-rock, in the neighbourhood of the Cape. The Southern Cities of the Colony are illustrated by several charming views about Christchurch the most English-looking city of the colonies. ■ Otago Views include— The Queen’s Statue, Dunedin, Cargill’s Castle, Yachting in Otago Harbour, and A Pretty Spot at Port Chalmers. ( Mountaineering in the Southern Alps, which is becoming yearly more. attractive, not only to the residenta of New Zealand hut to tourists from afar, is touched upon by two vivid pictures, viz., Tourists m the Great Tasman Glacier and The Hoohstetter Bivouac. The former shows a party, including a venturesome lady, in the act of descending the great ice-mass, and the second, a party encamped among the ragged rocks at an elevation of 0977 feet. The Beauties of the Sounds, and of Otago’s Cold Lake Region are illustrated by several splendid pin hires, including Mitre Peak and Sinbad’s Gully, Lake Manapouri and The Cathedral Peaks. Auckland, the most populous of New Zealand's cities, noted for its picturesque situation, as well as ter its fine streets and architectural achievements, is represented by some capital pictures. Among these may be notedA View of Wellesley Street showing The Public Library— the fine building which is celebrated as the repository of the late Sir George Grey’s magnificlnt antiquarian and literary collection. A Fine View of the City, with the Queen D Wharf and Shipping in the foreground, is also a notable illustration. To nersons at a distance from New Zealand the Maoris, not only as a fighting race, but as the most picturesque and sting^of BBritain’s 8 Britain’s dusky subjects, are of perennial interest.. The Propnetors oi■ # The original is a native gentleman, now over ninety ' * - is one of the best things of remarkable for its faithful _ _ Maori Warriors expressing and'shows some beautiful examples "of Maori wood-work in the background. o„„_i niw nii-hires dealine with Maori life of the present day are all excellent and true to life. Among these are: B Wfoollßand A XoriChiof with More, Several Bathing Scenes in the Hot Lake District, showing Mamri Children in the actions of their semi-amphibious life, Maoris Preparing a Feast, and Maori Women Engaged in Cooking ofjrer Nature’s Fires. District. Deerstalkers’ Camp” shows a party oi sportsmen, with their weapons, seated or standing about a tent pitched m the midst of most romantic scenery. The pursuit of feathered game is illustrated by several telling views, among which perhaps chief in attractiveness is “ Duck-Shooting: a Day’s Bag.” The Angler’s Art, for the pursuit of which New Zealand affords unequalled opportunity in lake and stream, is depicted by several reproductions’ of real scenes along the colony’s river banks, and by pictures of such “baskets” as would draw a fisherman around the world. Country Life in its varied aspects of bush and station, farm and dairy, is typified by many capital views. Among these may be mentioned, A Squatter’s Homestead, Cattle on the Waikato, The Dairying Industry, Threshing Operations at a Bush Farm, and several other scenes showing every phase of Life on the Land. To evidence to those at a distance that in New Zealand excellence of physique is not typified by the Maori only, a number of representative young New Zealanders of European, parentage have been photographod, and their portraits brought together in a convincing group. The literary matter of the present issue includes a story of absorbing interest from the pen of the favourite New Zealand authoress, Jessie Mackay, and an exciting tale of the early Westland days by “Tandorian.” The foregoing summary gives an idea, by no means exaggerated, of some of the more remarkable contents of the Ohristmas Number of the New Zealand Mail for 1905. Many beautiful illustrations, reproduced like those mentioned with the highest skill of the photo-engra\er, have necessarily been left without mention. _ For these reasons the Dronrietore beg to assure all persons desirous of securing the most Artistic Anneal issued in New Zealand during tho current year that they may safely look forward to the appearance of the Christmas Number of the New Zealand Mail. Booksellers and all News Agents are advised to order early as in view of the certain wide demand, delay may cause disappointment.