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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12472, 1 October 1902, Page 6

late Advertisements. EXAMINATION FOR MIKE MANAGERS' ' AND BATTERY SUPERINTENDENTS* CHEIIFICaXBS. Mines Department, Wellington, 26th September, 3902. An EXAMINATION of CANDIDATES for Certificates as First-class and Second-class Mine Managers and Battery Superintendents under "The Mining Acts, 1898," and First-class and Second-class Mine Managers under ■"• The Coal Mines Act, 1891," -will be held on TUESDAY, the'2Wii January, 1903, and Three Following Days, 1 at places to be hereafter named. All applications, "with necessary certifiactea, and fee of £1, nius6 be addressed to " The Secretary of tiie Board of Examiners under the Mining Act or Coal Mines Act, Wellington," and must be received before th© 16tfa DECEMBER, or they, will not bo dealt with until the following examination.-' Forma of application may be obtained,at Schools of Mines, Thames, Waabi, and Coromandol, also from Inspector of Mines, Thames, Westport, and Dunedin, T. a HAMER, Secretary to the Board of Examiners. [Note.—No Candidate will be permitted to present himself for examination unless he holds an authority from the Secretary stating that his Certificate of Service has been accepted by theßoard.]

TO BE ISSUED EARLY IN-.OCTOBER, OTAGO DAILY TIMES and i WITNESS »*•*.**». ».«,»►,. Cheistmas Amual 1902. .{Ecflte Timeior Mailingi-to. Friends- \ :. ' ' in Country. '•■". IS. WO3SIDEKFULLY AT/TRACTIVE NIUMBEB, • The Publishers have great pleasure in drawing special attention to the forthcoming OTAGO DAILY TIMES AND WITNESS ANNUAL, preparations for which have been in hand for many months past, f and are now being brought to a conclusion. The object aimed at has been the production of a number thoroughly representative of New Zealand, thus providing subscribers with a beautiful pictorial of .wholly local production either for treasuring in the household or sending as a memento of the coming festive season to friends and relatives at a distance. The i leading feature is an Illustrated Biographical Sketch of ARTS MI) AETISTSI¥ PW ZEALAND, introducing typical examples of the men and their work, the endeavour being to make the list as representative as possible, including "the native born and the'sojourner from other lands, young artists just starting on their careers, and older men who have already made their mark, not '■ 'omitting some of those who have already borne the heat and burden of the day,, have now passed to ' where beyond these voices there is peace'—the men who did yeoman service in the early days, founding »rt societies, opening art schools, inaugurating art galleries, and in all ways doing their utmost to awaken a just appreciation of the beautiful in the minds of the rising colonials." The list includes biographical notices of and pictures .by the following artists:—

Mr J. D. Moultray. Mr E. A. Gifforrd. Mr J. E. Manifasy. Mr J. L. Balfour. Mr G. E. Butler. Mr S. L. Thompson. Mr C. W. Woraley. Mr M. Gibb. Mr C. F. Goldie. Mr B. P. MacGoun. Mr E. W. Payton. Mr J. D. Perrett. Mr W.,A. Bowling. Miss Hartley. Miss M. D. Sale. The lato Mr J. C. Mra J. M'lndoe. Richmond. Mm Tripe.. Miss D, Eichmond. Mr William Greene. Mrs Field. Mr L. W. Wilson. Miss Fitchett. Miss F. Hodgkrns., The late Mr J. Gully. Mr ,0V H. Howorth, cb. Mr T. L. Drummond. The late Mi W. M. Mr J. C. Vkdtch. Hodgkins. Mr John Gibb. Mr G. W. Carrington. Mr A. H. O'Keeffe. Mi Bloomfield. Miss Dagmar Boss. The leading feature on the literary side of -the Annual is a striking tale illustrative of a psychological problem which has puzzled ms.ny thinkers. It has been specially written for the Annual by FABIAN BELL, and is entitled, ' THE SINGULAR CASE OF ANNA • . GRESHAM. •She tale runs over many pages, and is engwwsingly interesting from start to finish. iA.-QUIET SETTING. By Jean Butler. Specially Illustrated by G. E. Butler. Is a charming tale of old English life. The illustrations, fouT in number, depict particular points of interest in the sketch, including a striking sketch of the leading figure. THE WHALING STATION ON TAIERI ISLAND Takes the reader back to the days before the settlement, when whaling was the only industry which the adventurous Pakeha found it worth while to pursue. The sketch is accompanied by'. illustrations of The Maori Leap, Taieri River—The Last of the Taieri Mouth Whalers, Mr Wm. Palmer, aged 90 years—A Scene on ithe Taieri Paver. THE ST. BERNARD. A page is devoted to illustrating the wonderful collection of St. Bernard dogs owned by Mr Frank A. Gould, with an appropriate aketch of this noblo breed of the friend of man. The pictures are from a beautiful set of photos placed at our disposal by an American visitor, who. took a special interest in the breed. A Large Number of General Illustrations, among which are: YOUNG NEW ZEALAND-: A Study from a Photographer's Studio, is a series of charming Child Pictuses, specially selected and arranged by Mr J, B. Hoxsia,. TWO BEAUTIFUL FULL-PAGE PLATES will accompany the Annual as a Special Supplement, being presentments of Lady Kanforly and Lady Ward. These pictures are specially designed for framing, and are calculated to be favourably received en. thai aocount. It is only possible to publish one Edition of this Splendid Number, bo that intending purchasers should send in their Full Ordera at as early a date as possible in, anter to avoid lisappointment PRICE,Is, ifo be, obtained from all Newsagents tJwsfflgu- ; " ~"" fiU-t 4 h -5 Coifing, . .