THE DISCOVERY OF NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2202, 4 October 1907, Page 2

THE DISCOVERY OF NEW ZEALAND.

HOW CAPTAIN COOK LANDED IN THE DOMINION.

FACTS IN THE CAREER OF THE GREAT NAVIGATOR.

In view of the fact that Tuesday next marks the anniversary of the landing of 'Captain Cook in New Zealand, the chief incidents connected with that nohakle event are cliron--1 ii- } n g ra Phie 'account that as published .m to-morrow’s supplement. Besides full particulars of tho circumstances dealing with the arrival of the famous navigator at Poverty Bay, there is also a striking descriptorl of the closing scene -in which this intrepid seaman ultimately lost his life.

Other features of this week’s supplement are: -—The second instalment of the sensational serial, “A Tenderfoot’s Wooing,” a thrilling, short story, entitled “A Bag of Dust,” special articles, etc. For the benefit of those who did not see the initial instalment of the serial, a synopsis of tho .preliminary chapters is given. In tho Ladies’ pages aro a capital short story, Wellington gossip by ‘‘Penelope,”, some lirst-class articles, and a budget of useful household hints. Tho columns dovoted to the Children, the Sporting section, Amusements, etc., all contain a quantity of valuable information, presented in an interesting form. Farmers are, as usual, specially catered for ill articles concerning tlio care of stock and upon agricultural topics.