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New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 33, 16 August 1890, Page 13

Tlie Graphic's CHRISTMAS STORY COMPETITION. At the end of the present year there will be issued a Christmas Number of The New Zealand Graphic. In anticipation of this, the Editor now invites the contribution of tales for competition. The three selected will be awarded prizes in the following order : FIRST PRIZE £5. SECOND PRIZE £3. THIRD PRIZE £2. The Graphic, however, is to enjoy the privilege of publishing any others sent in, if they should be considered suitable. In writing, these conditions are to be observed : 1. The matter must extend over four columns of spaee exclusive of illustrations. This means from 5.500 to 6.000 words. 2. The incidents and features of the story must relate in a great measure to New Zealand, its history, its scenery, its climatic aspects, its old identities, its social and sporting gatherings, etc. Scenes may, however, be cast in otherplaces, though a preponderance of that wlreb possesses a local flavour will turn the scale incases where the contributions are otherwise of equal merit. 3. Each manuscript must be addressed to the Editor, Short land Street, Auckland, and have a.motto inscribed at the head without the writer’s name. Accompanying it must be a letter also addressed to the Editor, and at the back of it the words ‘ Christinas story. Motto “such and such, repeating the motto in the manuscript. Inside of this the name of the writer should appear. 4. All contributions must reach the office before the Ist of November next ensuing. The result will be declared in the Christmas number. 5. Writing to be on one side of the paper only.

THE New Zealand Graphic AND LADIES' JOURNAL. Published once a week, at Shortland and Fort Streets, Auckland. TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS. PER ANNUM (post free) £1 0 0 HALF YEARLY „ 0 10 0 ts- The “GRAPHIC " will be despatched post free to country subscribers by mail each week. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. SC A I.K Of CHA MIKS, CASUAL NOTICES 5/-per inch, per insertion. STANDING CONTRACTS—--3 months 4/- ~ ~ 6 months 36 ~ ~ Pars, 1/- per line. Blocks allowed. Arrangements can be made for special positions. Cheques, Drafts, and all business communications to be addressed to H. HUETT, Proprietor, In every case, where possible, !*ostal Orders should be sent instead of stamps. Literary communications to be addressed to the Editor.