"THE CANTERBURY TIMES."

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8377, 25 July 1905, Page 4

" THE CANTERBURY TIMES."

" The Mysteries of Modern London " is the title of an interesting^ article on the world's great metropolis, by Mr G. R. Sims, which appears in the current issue of the " Canterbury Tunes." A number of special article^ and a capital collection of short stories are also included. In the Ladies' Pages some valuable information on house decoration is given under the heading "Home Decorative Work: Pyrography or Poker Work." The story of Miss Slspeth M'Clelland, " the Pioneer Lady Builder," is of particular interest, and .several columns of household hints make the Ladies' Pages exceedingly attractive and instructive. Owners of gardens should give attention to articles on "The Parlour Palms," "Weathering the Winter, Shrubs and Tree© in ;he Christohurch Public (Gardens," and o the expert advice given in "Work ?ot the Week." The agricultural olumns contain a full report of the proceedings of Ehe recent conference in \V©Uington. In the Volunteer pages, ho result of the " Canterbury Times' " xynrpetition in connection with the Xolaporo Cup is announced. As 13 iriual the illustrations of the popular /eekly are of a high standard. The .subjects dealt with pictorially include : -"Grass Seedine in' Hawke'3 Bay," "A Maori Warrior/ "**» . Fapous ; Victoria FaJls " " fhe new Opera House '