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BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS. WHITCOMBE'B BOOK NEWS. BOOKS ON* TRAVEL, ETC. BOOKS ON TRAVEL, ETC. BOOKS ON TRAVEL, ETC. The list below comprises eomo of the latest and best Books of their kind, and is worthy of careful consideration. i'WONDERS OF THE HIMALAYA," 13e Gd (6d). By Sir Franc» Younghusband, K.C.5.1., K.C.I.E. Adventures and experiences in the lofty mountain region which lies between India and Turkestan. The author describes his explorations among mountains second only to Mount Everest in height; and he recounts hia dealings with the wild peoples ■who inhabit them. "THE HEALING WATERS," Ge (4d). By Jane Porter. This book companions audi books as "The Friendly Road" and "Cheapside to Arcady." The author has round half-a-dozen characters. woven a series of essaysketches, in which the tragedy and comedy, and essential beauty, of human life are blended in a way that makes the book as fascinating as fiction and as thought-provok-ing as philosophy. "MY LIFE WITH THE ESKIMOS," 10b (6d). By Vilhjalnrur Stefansson. "ECONOMICS FOR EVERYMAN," 7s (6d). By James F- Le Roesignol. The author's object is to present the economic life of man in ite proper setting as part of a, broader social life and movement, with its historical background and its foreshadowings of change in time to come. "TALES OF TIBAH AND LESSER TIBET," 6s (6d). By Lilian A. Starr, of Peshawar. "SMALL CRAFT," lis (6d). By G. H. P. Mulhauser, L.T., R.N.R., author of "The Cruise of the Amaryllis." This is an account of a sporting and unique adventure which took shape at the beginning of the war, when a number of Cambridge Undergraduates, officered by yachtsmen, borrowed a email 270-ton yacht, the "Zarefah," and succeeded in getting themselves attached to the minesweeping "A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD." Paper binding 2s (3); Cloth binding, 3« 6d (4d). By H. G. Wells. Postages shown in brackets. WHITCOMBE and TOMBS, LTD. WBU9-312F. SBZPFZNO. . [NION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF V NEW ZEALAND, LTD. Steamers will be despatched as under (circumstances permitting):— FOR WELLINGTON— From Lyttelton. Cargo Train, at rail. Mararoa—Hon., Wed., Fri. 5.20 pjn. 11 a.m. Maori—Tuee., Thurs., Sat. 7.18 p.m. 11 n.m. Cargo booked to Foxton. Wansranui, Patea. Mararoa—November 10th, 61 p.m. train. SYDNEY— Maheno—From Wellington, November 7th. Manuka—From Auckland, November 14th. POR MELBOURNE, via. WELLINGTON— Moeraki—About November 17th. SUVA, SAMOA, VAVAU, HAAPAI, NUKUALOFA— J Tofua—From Auckland, Nov. 10th. SAN FRANCISCO, via RAROTONGA AND TAHITI— Maunganui—From Wellington, Nov. 11th. CANADA, AMERICA, LONDON, vw SUVA, -HONOLULU, AND VANCOUVER— Mjaknra—From Auckland, Nbvembe* 3SthCARGO STEAMERS. NAPIER AND GISBORNE Wanaka—Wednesday, November sth, 9 a.m. NEW PLYMOUTH. WESTPQRT, AND GREYMOUTH— Kaitangata—Wednesday, November sth, FOR MELBOURNE, Direct— Waiotapu—Thursday, November 6th, 9 a.m. (FOR AUCKLAND". Nayua—About November 10th. LINE. Canada, America, England, via Suva (Fiji), Honolulu, Vancouver. From Auckland.' MAKUBA „ Nov. 25th NIAGARA „ Dec. 23rd TAHITIt „ J*n.27th NIAGARA „ Feb. 17th AORANGI* „ Mar. 17th .NIAGARA „ April 14th t Takes passengers fox 'Frisco. • THE MAGNIFICENT AND LUXURIOUSLY APPOINTED NEW DIESEL LINER "AORANGJ." 18,000 tons register, 23,000 tons displacement, will LEAVE) SYDNEY on MARCH 12th, 1925, and AUCKLAND on MARCH 17th, on her Maiden Voyage in the Vancouver Service. Spacious decks, beautifully designed public roams, special staterooms, verandah cafe, electric passenger lifts, and every modern convenience; all cabins fitted for natural and forced ventilation by ozonified air. Excursions to Honolulu. Particulars on application. AUCKLAND TO SYDNEY. MAKURA ~ Nov. 11th UNION ROYAL MAIL LINE. To United States, England, via Rarotonga, Papeete, San Francisco. , From Wellington. MAUNGANUI „ Nov. Utb. TAHITI u Dec. 9th MAUNGANUI „ J* 11 '^ TAHITI* „ J> n -I*™MAUNGANUI „ Mar. 3rd lON TO SYDNE*. Nov. 25th Thmueh. bookings by either of the above iniougn ww*6» j AMERICAN POINT, UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE. For full partioulara, apply UNION STEAM SHIP CO. OF N.Z., LTD., 168 Hereford street. ■-STRALIAN COMMONWEALTH LINE. NSUHPASSED One-class Passenger B«\J vice to London, ▼» Melbourne *s? laid*, Fromantle, Colombo, Port Said, Southampton, or Plymouth. V«B«el Tons. Sydney. MORETON BAY 13 850 Nov. 20 BAY 13,850 Dec. 18 TARGS BAY HOBSO##BAY ESPERANCE BAY 18,850 Feb. 24 MORETON BAY 13,850 Mar. 34 TVRVIS BAY 13.850 Ap1.21 THROUGH FARES TO* LONDON, from £4O to £46 single; £72 to £B2 16s return; also a limited number of Deck Cabm berths at £66 single, £llß 16a return. To Colombo: From £24 single. Passenger Booking Agents for New ZeaUnd UNION STEAM SHIP CO , LTD., THQS COOK AMD SONS, V 8693 All Porto. HUDDABT-PASKEB, LTD. T-AVOUBITE PASSENGER, STEAMERS J} will be despatched aa under, circuinatances permitting:— TO SYDNEY FROM WELLINGTON. T.S.S. ULIMAROA—About November 14th. TO SYDNEY FROM AUCKLAND. T.S.S. ULIMAROA—About November 28th. For freight and paaaage apply to KINSEY and CO., LTD., Agents, 160 Hereford street, Christchureh. TO ENGLAND. ONE CLASS 13,000 TON STEAMERS. GOOD THIRD CLASS ONLY. COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LIRE, Via Sues. P. and O. Branch via South Africa; Via Sues—£4o to £46; Return £72 to £8216 a. Via Africa—£3o to £47. Return £7l to £BS. THOS. COOK and SON, 136 Hereford street H6250-6519WS -&JTAJCBS Luacaeoßjßm, » r— i dsligatJJO. "Ship" brand Weroater by all grown* and *t«o*s. Insist on ««-*-»