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Otago Witness, Issue 2849, 21 October 1908, Page 91

Tours to the Storied Isles of the South Pacific " She's carrying tired people to the islands of the bleat" *^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H^^|H^^^^|(^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BH^HMB^^HMlNL^L^L^L^L^L^LH&^L^r (3000 tons) T.S.S. "ATUA," 3.500 TONS. Make regular Monthly Trips from AUCKLAND and SYDNEY to THE FBIENDLIES (Tonga, Haapai, Yayan), SAMOA (Apia), FIJI (Suva, Levuka, &&), COOK GROUP (Rarotonga, &c.), TAHITI (Papeete, &c.) " Thote leafy islet upon the ocean thrown. Like Stud* of emerald o'er a silver zone." The Islands Steamers, carrying passengers, mails, and cargo to and from all ports of call, maintain monthly sailings all the year round, but the beat time for tourists is from April to November inclusive. High ranges of temperature, such as are recorded in Australia, are unknown iti the j Islauds, even in the summer months ; but from about the middle of December until the close of March is what is known as the rainy season, and at that time the weather may be expected to be clo.se, with a temperature up to 90 degrees F. in the shade. During the other months the climatic conditions are usually most favourable, and the thermometer seldom rUe* above 80 degrees P. in the fMian, Tongan, Cook, or Society Groups. Samoa is slightly wanner, but cool evenings and niehts are the rule in all the groups. All information re Islands Tours, also folder—" Three Wonderful Nations "— containing chart of routes and illustrations ot Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji, and booklet—" A Day in Suva," supplied free on application at any of the offices of the UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF N.Z., LIMITED.

THE HOUSE FOR NOVELTIES. MUTUAL STORES, 5£5? st - SPECIALS FOR THE WEEK. 3O doz Moreen and Batiste Skirts, 2/9 „ „ 15 dozen Print and Moirette Skirts— 4O Boxes Long 1 Fabric Gloves, all Shades 3/6 3/u ailC | 4/^4 350 pieces New Prints, Muslins, etc., 1/- 1/3 1/6 1/ii 2/6 2/11 Bord. Cotton Dresses, 46 to 54in wide4fl 5d e|cl 7^d 9d 1/- and 1/3 - 4/e 1/H a d 2/e Smartest Thin^ yet shown in Novelty 1/e 1/n ana a/c NECKWEAR NOVELTIES— Veils— New Up-to-date SunshadesTwo more Cases Lovely Goods 2/11 3/il 4/6 6/6 to 9/11 2/11 3/ii 5/11 to 30/Two Gases NEW SUMMER SUITINGS, Beautiful Designs and Quality. MUTUAL STORES, Limited - - DUNEDIN.

H^ ' . It is in the bright Summertime that H~ the iplendid qualities of the " ORION " H Range are most appreciated! IrORION^I V In Winter the Housewife is quite willing to keep a big fire burning int'the Range all day — and any Range will cook under these ■■ conditions ! f la the hot days of Summer she wishes to use the Range only when it is time to cook the meals— and here is where the " ORION " sh|ne^! ' • ■^ d- The draught is so perfectly under oontrol that the fire can be V changed fwm smouldering embers to a fierce heat in a few .^H. " "minutes. f The scientific principles of construction provide absolute Regularity of jHeat m the Ovens, and' that, at a. cost for fuel of hut 3/- or , so per week for a family of ten persons ! I f hthe combination of quick-heating and eeoamosy «f fnsl the ■ ■ "ORION" Range is peejrletnt H I H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. I I DUNEDIN and AUCKLAND. I H iskyomrlniimeßgertosWvthsaitoyou. .H H niutrated Prise Lilt In* on request. H