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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XXI, 27 May 1899, Page 724

N.Z. GRAPHIC^— The Proprietor of the ‘New Zealand Graphic,’ in order to excite an interest in geographical, arithmetical, literary and other topics, within the family circle, during the coming winter months, has decided to offer for competition a series of GENEROUS CASH PRIZES. The following are now open: Comp@fa°fa°on o Prize: £lO. In the list below will be found ten uncompleted names of places in New Zealand. The stars represent the missing letters, and all you have to do is to substitute the proper letters for the stars, and send them (WRITTEN ON THE COUPON which you will find on THE COVER OF THIS WEEK’S ‘GRAPHIC’). If correct, you will get the prize of £lO. You may send as many lists as you like if they are written on coupons. If no one wins the prize, a pound each will be given to the two competitors whose lists are the most nearly correct. In the case of three or more of these competitors being equal, the prizes will be given to those whose lists are first taken from the sealed box. If more than one competitor places the whole list correctly, the first prize will be divided. Here follow the names: RANGI * * * * ROTO * * * RUA * * * * PAP ***** ARA * * * * MATA * * * * OP * * * WAI * * * WAI * * ROTO * * * The competition will close on May 31st. Mark envelopes ‘Geographical Competition.’ G®mp<Mh°©n o Prize: £2. Write on the coupon on the cover the names of the six characters you think the most humorous in ‘Pickwick Papers,’ placing the names in the order of merit. CONDITIONS. When all the coupons are sent in, the votes for each character will be counted, and the ■ imes placed in the order of popularity shown by the voting. The prize of £2 will be awarded to the sender of the coupon whose list most nearly coresponds