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A GREAT HISTORICAL PUBLICATION. .PTMaO DKWiN T\mES .... 1699. -TO BE PUBLISHED IN TIME FOR DELIVERY EVERYWHERE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. The Propietors of the Otago Daily Times, and Witness wish to lay before the readers of both papers a Synopsis 'of the Contents of their 1899 CHRISTMAS ANNUAL, which will be published at a sufficiently early date to enable its being mailed the Old Country in ~tinie' for receipt before Christmas. The main feature will deal with the ?" Engrossingly interesting subject of WRECKS OF THE COLOWY From the ante-settlement days up to the middle of 1899. The letterpress, the compilation of which has entailed many months' rejearch among old newspaper files and records of various descriptions, is from be pen of the favorite Witness writer, FABIAW BELL, and though fact, not fancy, has been the prevailing note of the compilation throughout, the narrative is written in a manner which cannot fail to interest the readers from beginning to en<J. It is at this early stage .scarcely possible to give a full list of the photogravures which will illustrate the story of marine disaster on our rugged coast-line, but they will be worthy of the subject. The following incomplete enumeration will give readers an idea of the pictorial contents of this section of our coming Christmas Annual :

" The Father recognises his own Child." From special drawing by Miss F. Hodgkins. "For hours I clung to the spar with my hair twisted round it." From special drawing by Miss Hodgkins. " The Captain's Directions." From special drawing by Miss Hodgkius. "They rigged a Flagon the Highest Point." From a drawing by F. E. C. ''Abandonment." From a drawing by- F. E. C. " Steam to the Rescue." From a drawing by F. E. C. "Allegro and Ammonier, two valuable horses swimming through the suif." From a drawing by F. E. C. "A Pathetic Tombstone." — Figurehead Derry Castle. " The General Grant's Castaways." An interesting group of passengers and crew clad in their sealskins. S.S. Pelham, wrecked at the Bluff. S.S. Otago, wrecked at Chasland's Mistake. " Relics of the past " ; present condition of the wreck. " Tararua Acre." City of Dunedin, wrecked in Cook Strait, May 20, 1865. Wreck of the s.s. Otago. [Wreck of the s.s. Mataura. Officers of the Mataura. Wreck of the s.s. Wairarapa. The Wairarapa' b Stewardesses. The Green Cabin at Port Chalmers. The Cospatrick. .Wreck of the s.s. Tararua. The Jessie Headman. Portrait of Captain Matthew Gibson (Jessie Readman). iWreck of the s.s. Taranaki. The s.s. Kakanui. branded. Wreck of the s.s. Elginshire. Wreck of the s.s. Taiaroa.Captain Garrard. Boiler of the s.s. Otago; relic of the past. Benvenue and City of Perth, Timaru beach, 1882. Ship Inconstant, wrecked on To Aro beach, August 10, 1850 (John Plimmer, father of Wellington, standing in foreground). Ship Pleione, ashore on Waikanae beach, March 19, 1888. Ocean Mail ashore and s.s. Patea steaming out Patea River Heads, February 11, 1882. Stranding of the John Gamble at Timaru, May* 1899. Fairy Queen ashore at Timaru, August, 1873. Wreck of the City of Cashmere. Wreck of the Grafton. Lonely Grave, Auckland Isles. Dwelling-places of Shipwrecked Crews. Shipwrecked Sailor's Grave. Figurehead Derry Castle. Derry Castle Hut, Enderby Island. Victoria Post Office, Port Rose. S.s. Wanaka, wrecked at Puketapu Reef, New Plymouth. IT.S.S. Suva, wrecked near entrance to Westport Harbour. .Wreck of tho Surat at Fdse Islet, Catlin's River. ' , J The breaking up of the s.s. Tekapo. &roup of 14 Wellington Hulks. Boat of the Fifoshire rescuing the crew of the Patrician at the imminent peril of their cwn lives. From a painting by E. B. HAYWARD. The g.s. Fifeshire and the Patrician. From a painting by E. B. HAYWARD. Etc., Etc., Etc. " FABIAN BELL " has given her interesting compilation the telling title of "THE TOLL OF THE SEA," R-ncl exiVl.li'- 131 3 that j' is a conaplelc record of ■ Ifre clue£ \vtecks> v.'Luck have occurred iv. New j

Zealand waters from the year 1795 to the present date, together with the most interesting events connected with them. OTHER FEATURES . . , of the Publication. The story of " The Maori Leap," told in connection with the projecting wall of rock which attracts the eye on the Taieri River soon after leaving Henley for the Taieri Month, has had many exponents, and this is the subject adopted by Mr F. A. Joseph in his sketch entitled "TE RERENGA O TU HOKAIRANGI." The facts dealt with in the narrative have been carefully gleaned from the lips of one or two of the survivors of the older generation of Maoris at. Henley, and the writer has dealt with his subject in an interesting and pleasing^ manner. This sketch contains a number of illustrations from photographs of the various points dealt with, including one of Korako Matene, the Maori Leap, John Bull's Head, Moua Hill, besides views near Governor's Chimney (Taieri River). Another phase of South Island Maori life is dealt with by Mr A. W. Maurais in his sketch • "THE RETURN OF HIMI TANITAU," a reminiscence of the early whaling days, in which some well-depicted characters arc dealt with. This sketch has been SPECIALLY ILLUSTRATED BY MISS F. HODGKINS, a fact which adds very materially to its attractiveness. " FEDORA " continues one of her exquisite Childien's Tales, entitled "THE TRUTH TALISMAN." This has als=o been specially illustrated by Misz Hodgkins. '• Dot and her Little Folks " is a household term amongst Witness readers, and a happy suggestion made by one of the juvenile correspondents that a group .should be gathered together for reproduction in the Christmas Annual is being carried into effect, and this will unquestionably be un interesting feature of the Annual. I The Annual will, as usual, contain the TEfil PRIZE TALES, which will be again illustrated by Misa Hodgkins; while THE €KRONOLO6IQAL RECORD will be brought up to date in the same manner as was done last year. Price - ONE SHILLING-