STEAD’S

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1920, Page 2

STEAD’S

During the Printer’s Strike Stead’s ' continued to appear regularly, but was printed from blocks made from typewritten copy. The work was done excellently, but the number of pages had to be gomfjwhat rpducpd. The first issue after the strike—that of Jupe 12'— begins a new series. The magazine is enlarged to ninety-six pages, but the price remains 7d only. Many new features are introduced, whilst the old— Progress of the World, History in Caricature, Catechism, Book Reviews, etc. —remain. In the section devoted to “Men of Mark,’? Mr Stead gives interesting details about three generals— Obrego"n (of Mexico), Do Wet (of I South Africa), and Bramwell Booth, j (of the Salvation Army). Conrad H. Sayce, the forceful writer on Central Australia, contributes a short tale entitled “Mates,” which is laid in the little known opal fields of the Northern Territory. Mr Stead begins a series on “Popular Delusions,” with an ar-

ticle entitled “The Maligned Profiteer,” in which he contends that the Profiteer is a benefactor in disguise. A most interesting account of conditions in Ukrania is given in a letter from a resident there. Much happens in the world which is never chronicled here, and the section “News from Everywhere,” which gives news items collected from papers appearing in many countries, will certainly interest everyone. Thp “Catpchism,” as usual, gives useful information about currpnt events, an) “Things We Ought to Know," deals in a somewhat similar way with all manner of things of general interest. So too does the section, “Achievements in Applied Science.” A popular feature is “Other People’s Humour,” giving picture jokes from humorous papers all over the world.