THE NEW ZEALAND ‘BOOK OF THE YEAR.”

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 60, 25 October 1911, Page 6

THE NEW ZEALAND ‘BOOK OF THE YEAR.”

For sovo(al years past the standard of : the‘ illilstrating art in the Dominion has boon set' by “New Zealand Illustrated;” 'the 1 ’ "Christmas Annual of “The Weekly Press.” T his year’s issue has placed it higher than ever. New Zealand boasts the most 'beautiful ;and the , most 1 Varied scenery in the world, and in, “New Zealand Illustrated” we li'ave placed before us magnificent' views of bush, river, beach and mountain, from all parts of the Dominion, making this 1 annual one of the finest Christmas presents which the colonist can send to his friends in the Old-Land. Living as we do in a sea-girt country, the New Zealander may : almost' be said to have the salt of the sea-in bis veins, and his blood kviil bo stirred when lie turns to tlie expansive sea pieces, tlie racing yachts and the majestic vessels which form a special feature of the book. New ground lias been broken in devoting considerable space to the sports of the people, which the New Zealander, i\no is second to none in all kinds of manly sport, will welcome. Thechildren are always prominent in “Tim Weekly Press” Christmas number, providing many pleasing subjects themselves,' ’ami having others provided for their special delectation. In this itisne liberal space is devoted to*photographs of Happy Childhood, and/To animal pictures, which will bring many happy hours to the little ones when 'they 1 turn oyer the pages. From cover to cover it is altogether a splendid number.