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New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5736, 3 November 1905, Page 3

HOW PUBLISHED. A New Zealand Souvenir! AN ARTISTIC ii mas Number Tie “ New Zealand Mail,'' 1905. A large Photographic Group of our NEW 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. A MAGNIFICENT SOUVENIR, of the most Progressive and Prosperous of the Australasian Colonies. THE Proprietors of the “New Zealand Mail” have again pleasure in announcing that the CHRISTMAS NUMBER of their popular weekly (The New Zealand Mail) is, both from the Artistic and the Literary points of view, one which they have reason to believe will be appreciated by the multitude, and which they can lay before the discerning public aa at least equal to anything of the kind produced in the Australasian Colonies. From its Beautiful Coloured TSTrappev to its last example of Photo-engraving, the present number of the “ Now Zealand Mail” is a production of rare artistic ability, consisting of fresh and unhackneyed matter which must appeal to the tastes of all 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.” While allotting to Wellington Province an amount of space proportionate to their desire to make the present number of special value to residents in the olony’s political and social centre, the proprietors of the “New Zealand Mail” have been not unmindful of the wants of other districts, and have kept particularly in view the necessity of producing an Annual which will be sought aa eagerly by the distant bush residents of the West Coast.and far inland selection, ns by the dweller in the more closely settled portions of the Colony's Agricultural and, Mining*Districts. In consideration of the great and growing facilities which New Zealand now offers to the Sportsman, a large space has been devoted to detailing and illustrating the splendid shooting and fishing to be readily obtained in all parts of the Colony. Some pages of the literary section of the present number are devoted to articles which will serve to stimulate sportsmen at a distance to visit the Colony. In these articles the deer-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 bags of feathered 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 could require. Mention of some of the illustrations in the present issue of the “ Christmas Number of the Now Zealand Mail,” may help to confirm what has already been stated. All are examples of the high-class photo-engraving lor which the “ Mail ” is noted. The Wellington Pictures include A Magnificent Panoramic View of the City, A View of the Basin Reserve with games of cricket in progress. Several Street Views showing some of the finest architectural aspects of the city. Views at Wellington's Splendid Wharves, showing ocean, Australian, and coastal vessels, with working operations in full progress. Pictures of some of the city’s finest structures, including Parliamentary Buildings, The Town Hall, and The Post Office, The Bank of Now Zealand, King’s Chambers, etc. / Wellington Suburbs are represented by separate Panoramic Pictures of Potone 1 and Bower Hutt. These have been taken from the most commanding points of view, and do full justice to those populous boroughs. Them are also capital views of Khandallah, Plimmerton, Island Bay, etc. Among other towns of Wellington Province of which Panoramic Views are presented are— Wanganui, Palmerston North, and Folding. Each of these fine towns is well and adequately represented, and the execution of the photoengraving, as in all the views, leaves nothing to he desired. The rich ar 1 progressive Hawke’s Bay Province affords subjects for several fine pictures, among which may be especially singled out, Par.oraraio Views of Napier and Port Ahuriri. Across the Strait, the ■ residents of Marlborough .and Nelson will find in the present number of the “ Now Zealand Mail” the best and most adequate pictorial presentment of their towns and scenic beauties that has yet appeared. Some of the pictures of special interest to residents of these provinces are: A Panoramic View of Picton. This shows the natural beauties of this finely situated town from the best point of view. A Panoramic View of Blenheim, the leading town of Marlborough, with its fine buildings and attractive scenic enviromeut, makes a charming picture. A Panoramic View of Nelson. Throughout the Colony Nelson is famous no less for its artificial and nature' beauties than for its excellent climate. While art fails to touch the last-mentioned point it does ample justice to the City’: other charms. The Hop-growing Industry of this Province is illustrated by some pretty scenes, one of which gives an idyllic idea of the Hop-pickers' occupation. The Wonderfully Picturesque Aspects of the unrivalled Buller River afford subjects for a number of exquisite fullpage illustrations. Among these are: ’ Lyoll Bridge, The Buller River near Longford, and A View near Murchison. Each of these pictures gives not merely a limited view of a portion of a beautiful valley but has been taken from such c 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 Bailor Road 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 of these illustrate Coaching on the Bullet Road, and. include a fine view of the great over-hanging cliff locally 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 Cape Foulwind Lighthouse, Rooks at Capa Poulwincl. showing the stratification of these in a remarkable distinct manner, and The Giant’s 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, Csirgill’s Castle, Yachting in Otago Harbour, and A Pretty Spot at Port Chalmers. Mountaineering in the Southern Alps, which is becoming yearly more attractive, hot only to the residents of New Zealand but to tourists from afar, is touched upon by two vivid pictures, viz., Tourists in the Groat Tasman Glacier, and The Hochstotter Bivouac. The former shows a party, including a venturesome lady,, in: the act of descending the great ice-moss, and the second, a party encamped among the rugged rooks at an elevation of (1977 feet. The Beauties of the Sounds, and of Otago’s Cold Lake Region are illustrated by several splendid pictures, 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 for its fine streets and architectural achievements, is represented by some capital pictures. Among these may be noted A View oi Wellesley Street showing The Public Library— the fine building which is celebrated as the respository of the late Sir George Grey’s magnificent antiquarian and literary collection. A Fine View of the City, with the Queen’s Wharf and Shipping in the" foreground, is also a notable illustration. To persons at a distance from New Zealand the Maoris, not only as a fighting race, but as the most picturesque and interesting of Britain’s dusky subjects, are of perennial interest. The Proprietors of the “New Zealand Mail’"feel confident that in the present Christmas Number the public will recognise one of the best illustrated portrayals of the Maori as, bo was and is that has ever been issued. Among the most remarkable illustrations is a reproduction of a portrait of a famous Arana Chief, Te-Ara-Ki-to-pohu. This is from a drawing by a Wellington Artist, Mr. J. McDonald, and is a fullpage portrait of one of the last types of the Maori Rangatira. The original is a native gentleman, now over ninety years of age, and living at Eotorua. It shows every detail of his splendidly tatooed features, and is one of the best things of the class that has ever been produced. Another picture from one of Mr. McDonald’s drawings, remarkable for its faithful detail and truth to Nature, is entitled “ Kapai Te Toko-teko.” It represents a group of Maori Warriors expressing approval of a carving of a “ Teko-teko,” and shows some beautiful examples of Maori wood-work in the background. Several other pictures dealing with Maori life of the present day are all excellent and true to life. Among these are: A Maori Band, A Maori Chief with Mere, Several Bathing Soanes in the Hot Lake District, showing Maori Children in the actions o! their semi-amphibious life, Maoris Preparing a Feast, and Maori Women Engaged in Cooking over Nature’s Fires. The Sporting Pictures to which some reference has already been made include Deerstalking in the Wairarapa District. This gives views, from life, of a shooting party at* various stages of the sport. Some of these arc very striking Over the legend, “ A Fallen Monarch,” a magnificent stag is shown just as brought to earth by the rifleman’s bullet. “ Securing the Trophy ” depicts the progress of the operation of removing a head with its wide-spreading antlers. “ A Deerstalkers’ Camp” shows a party of sportsmen, with their weapons, seated or standing about a tent pitched in 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 ibanks, 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 photographed, 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 Maokay, and an exciting talc of the early Westland days by “Vandorian.” The foregoing summary gives an idea, by no means exaggerated, of some of the more remarkable contents of the Christmas Number of the New Zealand Mail for 1905. Many beautiful illustrations, reproduced like those mentioned, with the highest skill of the photo-engraver, have necessarily been left without mention. For these reasons the proprietors beg to assure all persons desirous of securing the most Artistic Annual issued in New Zealand during the 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. JPSfcICTES * 02MB