Now Within Reach.

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 90, 22 March 1902, Page 16

Now Within Reach.

The publisheas of tho Encyclopaedia Britaumca" formeilv sold the work at £37 a set in cloth binding The persons who wanted the book moie than they wanted £37 bought it at that price. But a great number who wanted it could not afford to give that much for it. and did without it Thioughthe offices of the Daily Mail," thev no"' have the opportunity of buying "The Tunes" reprint for less than half the original price and m monthly instalments and "The Times" reprint is, in everv respect, the same as the copies a,l reach sold at the higher price it is what booksellers call a new impulsion not a changed edition There has been no condensation no abridgment, no omission Even woid, ever\ illustration, everv map e\er\ element of lalue is preserved intact the paper i<. as srood, the presswork is as good there is not the most minute cheapening of the oioduct to offset against the remarkable diminution of the price The offer has met with marked success in the colony, and will be permanently withdrawn on March 29th

Investois on the totahsator ought to provide themselves with a copy of that useful little pamphlet, The Totahsator Readv Reckoner," which has just been published by Mr. Sid. Orchard, Box 493, Wellington The price is one shilling Investors will be able to ascertain at a glance the dividend payable on anv particular horse at the time they lmest their money, as the numbers are arranged from 100 up to 2000 in intervals of twenty-five, and the dividends aie- from £1 to £10 in 5s inteivals £11 £12 etc , up to £100 The pamphlet, which was turned out from tho Laxce office is well got up, being neath and clearly printed, with stiff back. The Ping-pong Tournament, to he held in the Skating Rink to-night (Fuday). promises to be an immense success There aie nearly a hunched entnes and they include all the piomiei pmg-pongers" in Wellington As the object is so worthy, the proceeds going to the Talbot Fund, there should be a record attendance at the Skating Rink. The prizes are to be presented by His Woiship the Mayor, and the tables used at the tournament will be sold bv auction uhen the sport finishes Admission is advertised at Is children 6d The Misses Parsons' concert, to bo held in the Svdney-stieet Schoolroom on Monda-v next (March 24th). should be m\ exceptional treat to music-lovers A very fine programme ha.« been arranged, particulars of which appear ekewhere in thus issue. Those \\ ho have been pmiJeged to hear the Misses Parsons know that their reoutation i* sufficient guarantee of then perfoimance ihe Glee and Madrigal Society will assist -,\t t.he conceit, and that talented violnmte Miss Grace Kennedy tt ill fl«o appear