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Free Lance, Volume IV, Issue 194, 19 March 1904, Page 13

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS.

TE AROHA.

A famous health-resort and rest place. Excellent public and private baths. The hot waters are efficacious m cases of gout, rheumatism, dyspepsia, neuralgia, sciatica, &c. ROTORUA, the World's Sanatorium. Rotorua (elevation, 915 feet). Best hot mineral baths in the world. PLasanc climate; large and comfoitable Hotels and Hoardinghoubes. Numerous attractive side-trips by steamer, coach, and buggy. Spouting Geysers, Boiling Springs and Lakes, Miniature Volcanoes, and other Thermal Marvels abound Beautiful Forest, River, and Lake~fccenery. Government banatonum for the treatment of invalids. Dr. A. S Wohlmann, Government Balneologist (late of Bath, England,) and his assistant, Dr. W. B. Oraig, may be consulted at the Government Spa. TARAWERA-WAIMANGU TOUR. The nio^t popular excuision from Rotorua is the round trip to Lakt s Tarawera, Rotomahana, and the mammoth Waimangu Geyser, which often spouts its waters and mud aud stones a thousand feet in the an The coach-route passes the beautiful lakes of Tikitapu aud Rotokakahi, and lands passengers at the mined village of Te Wairoa. Thence boats convey the visitors acro«s Lakes Tarawera and Rotomahana to the great Geyser. LAKE WAIKAREMOANA. Lake House, established recently by the Government for the accommodation of Touiists, stands in a beautiful situation on the shores of Waikaremoana. Excellent Trout-fishing, charming Water Excursions. Oil-launch on Waikaremoana. HANMER HOT SPRINGB. Hanmei Hot Mmeial Springs and Government Spa Good accommodation at the Government Spa, Mr J. B Gould, Manager. Natural Hot Mmeial Water Swimming and Private Baths , Hot Air and Douche Baths and Massage. MOUNT COOK. The Mount Cook Hermitage Hotel (elevation 2506 feet) is situated at the foot of Mount Sefton, and near Mount Cook (12,349 feet). SPLENDID GLACIER EXCURSIONS.— The Tasmtn (one of the laigest glaciers in the woild), Hooker, and Mueller Glaciers are easily traversed by visitors from the Hermitage. Guides, Horses and Alpine Equipment provided. Cook's Touiist Coupons accepted at the Hermitage THE SOUTHERN ALPS. LAKE WAKATIPU, surrounded by mountains o impiessive giandeur, is the most easily accessible o the Southern Lakes Government steamers on the Lake. Gi and Alpine Excursions. Beautiful Drives. ALL INFORMATION as to these and other routes of travel, fares, accommodation, etc., is supplied free on application to the Government Department of Tonnst and Health Resorts, Wellington, or on enquiry at the Bianch Offices, at Te Aroha, Auckland, Rotorua, Wanoa, Christchurch, Dunedin and Inveicargill. Minister in charge of Touust and Health Resorts — HON. SIR JOSEPH WARD, K.C.M.G. Supenntendent— T. E DONNE, Wellington. Supenntendent mvites Coirespondence.

DARCY FORD

/CARRIES the laigest Stock of Suitings in \^J the Colony. Suits to measure from 50s. Fit and Workmanship guaranteed.

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DARCY FORD'S,

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THE TEA THAT'S TALKED ABOUT O « ft It's talked about because it impi esses the palate. The women who dunk — SURATURA so thoroughly enjoy it and so fully appreciate its excellent qualities that they cannot help talking about it. Suiatura is the favourite tea of the fastidious women. It is pure honest Ceylon tea and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, oi any cheap or infeiior teas. RETAIL PRICES. A quality 1/8 per lb. B „ 1/10 per lb. D „ 2/2 per lb. X „ 2/6 per lb. All Stoiekeepers.