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Otago Witness, Issue 1778, 19 December 1885, Page 28

Public Notices. pHBISTMAS NUMUEIi OP THE Qtago |H|itjess. The CHRISTMAS NUMBER of the OTAGO WITNESS will be published on WEDNESDAY 23td DECEMBER, in order that readers may recfivi-'-heir copies before Christmas Day. The Number will be an extremely interesting one And will contain the following COMPLETE TALES <>y authors who are well and favourably known (o •tadersof the Witness.— ZEILA: A STORY OK OLD CAIRO, ' By L.J.S., Author of " Sunshine and Shadow," " In M.my Lands," *' New Zealand Sketches," &c. MY SISTER'S SUITOR, By FABIAN BELL, "Vuthor of "Lost," "Jack," "After Many Yens,' " One Christmas Morn," &c. A FALSE RECKONING, By E. T. FRICKER, Author of "Hertford's Trust," "A Ghastly Expedition," &c. AN OWER TRUE TAL.E, By E. HUDSON, \uthor of "The Goldies of Golden Terrace." " Madge Miller's Awakening," " Leal and True," " Faith's Faith," &c. Btt THE FfiREI-SCBBT: A CHRISTMAS SKETCH. ByiN.Z.. Author ot numerous sketclicb winch ha\p from t,imt to time appeared in the Wi i > ki^,, I PRECIOUS JEWS«:i,, By HENRY LAPHAM. Author of " Spare Halt-Hours." &c, &C, &c. AN ILLUSTRATED BUPPLEMEIT OF NEW ZEALAND SCENEEY Will contain Views ot many noted points along Dip West Coast, &c. with descriptive matter by Mr W. Devetell, ot luvercargill. The Engravings arc executed rrom the drawing .1 Mr Deverell and Mr C. H. Howorth, C.E,, of i in ercargill, and comprise :— THE FIVE FINGERS, Dusky Sound OFF NANCY SOUND OFF PUYSEGUR POINT, Evening ONE OF THE TERROR PEAKS BREAKSEA SOUND, North Head STIRLING FALLS, Milford Sound IN THOMSON SOUND ' PEMBROKE PEAK, Milford Sound THE ARTHUR VALLEX IUITRE PEAK, Milford Sound CHALKY OR DARK CLOUD INLET CASWELL SOUND THE BLUFF. The Sketches are reproduced by the process ot llu? O'reot Photo. Engraving Company, London. WILL BE COMMENCED In THE WITNESS CHRISTMAS NUMBER. A NEW AND BRILLIANT STOKY By WILKIE COLLINS, Author of 1 The Woman in White," " Poor Miss Finch," " Miii and Wife," " Jezebel's Daughter," &c, &c. All readers of the high-class Light Literature published in the OTAGO WITNESS for many Years will be delighted to learn that a- NKW STORY •.\ill shortly be published in its columns from the .■•en of that powerful and fascinating Novolisl, WILKIE COLLINS, whoso fame is world-wide, and whose work only requires adequate announcement '<> eecure for it attention by old friends and a vast circle of new friends. The iorthroming Story will be entitled THE BVlt GESOUa <uid so far as we have been enabled to perusf the work, it possesses all those characteristics of en thralling interest which a quarter of n century ago won for Mr COLLINS rank among the foremosi popular Novelists, a position which be has maintained with undiminished reputation. In "TIIK EVIL GENIUS " readers will find a resource of runs intellectual enjoyment during the next few months, nne which we can most cordially and confident!.) commend. A NEW NOVEL ENTITLED THE EVIL GENIUS, By WILKIE COLLINS, WILL BE COMMENCED In thp WITNESS CHRISTMAS • NUMBEE. We doubt not this evidence of our determinn tion to supply New and Original Fiction ot tin highest, order, direct from the pens of the most di-,-linguished authors— thus securing their Publication long before they are obtainable at the Librarieswill merit increasing approbation and patronage oi> t he part of the public. 15P To prevent disappointment should forward their orders at as ea.rly a date as ppssible.