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The negotiations undertaken with this object in view resulted in the present offer. But the number of copies which the Jfat'Z SOMETHING over a year ago The Times offered its Reprint of the Ninth Edition of is thus enabled to supply is limited, and the time during which its privileges are operathe ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA to residents of Australia and New tive is likewise limited. Zealand at prices and upon terms which had previously prevailed during the sale of the Under the Daily Mail offer those desiring the work may secure the complete 25 work in Great Britain and the other colonies. The offer was a pronounced success, and volumes in any of the four styles of binding upon a preliminary payment of ss. Subthe sets reserved for distribution in Australasia were rapidly subscribed for. The sequent payments may then be made by the purchaser at the rate of 12s. per month—number of sets allotted for this purpose having been limited, many persons who delayed less than 6d. per day. 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