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Free Lance, Volume IV, Issue 195, 26 March 1904, Page 20

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT TOURIST RESORTS. TE AROHA. A famous health-resort and rest place. Excellent public and pnvate baths The hot waters are efficacious in cases of gout, rheumatism, dyspepsia, neuralgia., sciatica, &c ROTORUA, the World's Sanatorium. Rotorua (elevation, 915 feet). Best hot mineral baths in the world PI asant climate; large and comfortable Hotels and Koardmghouoes. Numeious attractive side-trips by steamer, coach, and buggy. Spouting Geyseis, Boiling Spnngs and Lakes, Mimatuie Volcanoes, and other Tiiermal Marvels abound Beautiful Foiest, River, and Lake tfcene^. Government banatoi ium foi the treatment of invalids. Dr A. S Wohlmaun, Government Balneologist (late of Bath, England^ and I, is assistant, Dr. W. B. Ciaig, ma> be consulted at the Government Spa. TARAWER A- WAI MANGO TOUR. The mo-t popular excuision from Rotorua is the round trip to Lak s Taiawera, Rotomahana, and the mammoth Waimangu Geyser, which often spouts its wateis and mud and stones a thousind feet in the air The coach-route passe* the beautiful lakes of Tikitapu and Rotokakahi, aid lands passengers at the mined village of Te Wairoa. Thence boats convey the visitors across Lakes Tarawera and Rotomahana to the gieat Geysei LAKE WAIKAREMOANA. Lake House, established recently by the Government for the accommodation of Tourists, stands in a beautiful situation on the shoies of Waikaremoana. Excellent Trout-fishing', charming Water Excursions. Oil-launch on Waikaiemoana. HANMER HOT SPRINGS. Hanmei Hot Mineial Springs and Government Spa Good accommodation at the Government Spa, Mr J. B Gjilii, Managei. Natural Hot Mineial 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 neai Mount Cook (12,349 feet) SPLENDID GLACIER EXCURSIONS.— The Tasman (one of the largest gl tciers in the woild), Hooker, and Mueller Glaciers are easily traversed by visitors fiom the Hermitage. Guides, Horses^ and Alpine Equipment provided. Cook's Tounst Coupons accepted at the Heiniitage THE SOUTHERN ALPS. LAKE WAKATIPU, surrounded by mountains o impressive giandeur, is the most easily accessible o the Southern Lakes Government steameis on the Lake. Giand Alpine Excursions. Beautiful Duves. ALL INFORMATION as to these and other routes of tiavel, faies, accommodation, etc., is supplied free on application to the Government Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, Wellington, or on enquiry at the Bianch Offices, at Te Aroha, Auckland, Rotorua, Wairoa, Chnstchurch, Dunedin and Inveicargill. Minister in charge of Tounst and Health Resoits — HON. SIR JOSEPH WARD, K.C.M.G. Superintendent— T. E. DONNE, Wellington. Supeiintendent invites Correspondence.

DARCY FORD CARRIES the largest Stock of Suitings in the Colony. Suits to measuie from 50s. Fit and Workmanship guaranteed.

LADIES' DRESS MATERIALS IN GREAT VARIETY.

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THE TEA THAT'S TALKED ABOUT O ft * It's talked about because it inipiesses the palate. The women who drink — SURATURA so thoroughly enjoy it and so fully appreciate its excellent qualities that they cannot help talking about it. Suratura is the favourite tea of the fastidious women. It is puie honest Ceylon tea and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, Chini, or any cheap or inferior 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.