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Otago Witness, Issue 2685, 30 August 1905, Page 29

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Several special articles make the Au<nisb number of Life a notable one. Tho foremost is a magnificently-illustrated descriptl?n of Ys his tri P through Canada by th« editor, Dr Fitchett, who, in his crisp, con< vincing- style, tells of the beauties and ra sources of "Our Lady of the Snows," and the methods being adopted by the Government to advertise the country. This is the fir«fc of a series of articles Dr Fitchett is, to write on his present trip, under th« general title of "What an Australian Sees Abroad." The photos which accoinpans the article are the finest Canadian vi&ws wo have seen, and are excellently reproduced 1 : Another article of local interest is contributed by John Lavington Bonython, vJio gives a brief sketch of the adventurous career of Colonel Light, tho foundef of Adelaide, to whom, he says, the capital oj South Australia owes its situation, "its fiiiv, streets, and Jte symmetrical squares. Thil article is also illustrated, as is the cne oi{ tuna-fishing 1 at Avalon, an exciting 1 sport capitally described by an expert. There i^ a fine full-page* photo, of President Roosc- 1 velfc: the man of the hour. "Rolf Boklre-j wood" contributes his imial stirring tal-jJ of early days, ?>nd the various department*.]! covering almoat every phase of outdoor auu* irdoor life, are. venr strong;.