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Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1916, Page 7

Few people are aware tliat m making the trip from Wangamii to Taumarunui the river rises over COO feet in altitude. Going up-stream the ■powerful river steamers run by Hatrick and Co., Ltd., have to ascend a long series of rapids, 230 in number. Over many of these the steamera have to 'be hauled by wire cables, and to those who have not seen "lis operation, it is intensely interesting, irticulars concerning this fascinating trip are yours for the asking. Write A. Hatrick and Co., Ltd., Cook's, and Government Tourist Bureaux. 20

'XMAS GIFTS. The Melbourne Ltd., offer (he few foli lowing suggestions as being suitable and I acceptable gifts for men ami young men:—Five-plait, white bleach Panama hats, l!)s 8d; white silk initial handkerchiefs, 2s lid; youths' tennis shirts, 2s lid and 3s Cd; men's tussore silk shirts, with detachable collars, lis fid; white silk tenuis and neglige shirts, 10s (id; fine jcashmere socks, Is fid, Is Od, to 2s Gd; linen handkerchiefs, Is; pure all silk collars, latest sport style, Is 3d; suit cases, 9a Od to 13s Gd; 'soft felt hats, 6s (id up to 22s Gd; pjyamas, 4s lid to 17s Od; new silk wide end ties, 2s 6d; boys' and youths' ties Gd and Is; new stud knot