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Bulletin No. 1.—NEW ZEALAND BROWN COALS, with Special Reference to their Use in Gas-producers. By H. Rand, M.A., B.Sc., and W. O. R. Gilling, M.A., B.Sc., National Research Scholars, Education Department. Price, 2s. Postage, 2d.

Bulletin No. 2.—HISTORY OF THE PORTOBELLO MARINE FISH-HATCHERY. By the Hon. Geo. M. Thomson, M.L.C., F.L.S., F.N.Z. Inst. Illustrated. Price, 7s. 6d. Paper cover. Postage extra (inland, 4½d.; abroad, 3d.).

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One of the most comprehensive efforts in local observation and original research yet published.—Otago Daily Times, Dunedin.

A work of exceeding interest.—Evening Star, Dunedin.

Manual No. 1.—NEW ZEALAND PLANTS AND THEIR STORY. By L. Cockayne, Ph.D., F.L.S., F.R.S., F.N.Z.Inst. Second edition, out of print; third edition, available shortly, 10s. 6d. Postage, 6d. extra.

Manual No. 2.—WILD LIFE IN NEW ZEALAND, Part I: Mammalia. By the Hon. Geo. M. Thomson, M.L.C., F.L.S., F.N.Z.Inst. Illustrated. Price, paper only, 3s. Postage extra (inland, 3d.; abroad, 2d.).

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The Hon. G. M. Thomson in writing this manual has evidently taken up a labour of love. He writes not so much for the scientific as for the general reader. It is a valuable and likely to be one of the most popular works issued by the Board of Science and Art. It is a notable addition to Mr. Thomson’s other works.—Evening Post, Wellington, N.Z.

A bright little book. Mr. Thomson has provided a book sufficiently scientific to be authoritative, and yet informal and simple enough to be interesting to the young and uneducated. We shall look forward eagerly to Part II.—Herald, Timaru, N.Z.

It is a book of unusual interest. There is nothing like it in print, and the wonder is that it has not been done before. Mr. Thomson is to be thanked for producing a work so useful and so timely. Technical terms and scientific language have been avoided as far as possible, with the result that we have a narrative as interesting as any romance. It will prove a valuable and useful book.—Evening Star, Dunedin. N.Z.

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Manual No. 4.—THE MAORI AS HE WAS. By Elsdon Best, F.N.Z.Inst. A brief account of Maori life, his customs, arts, institutions, and beliefs, in pre-European days; with numerous illustrations. Prices: Paper covers, 2s. 6d.; cloth, 4s. 6d. Postage, 4d.

THE NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. Vols. I, II, III, and IV, 6s. per vol.; Vols. V, VI, and VII, 10s. per vol. Postage per vol.: Inland, 8d.; abroad, 6d. Vol. VIII now appearing. Six issues per annum. Annual subscription, 10s.; single copies, 2s. Postage, 2d. Specimen copy sent on application.

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Bulletin No. 2.—FISHING AND SEA-FOODS OF THE ANCIENT MAORI. Mythological and historical tales; notes on matters connected with the art of fishing as practised in former times. By A. Hamilton. 1908, 73 pages, 79 half-tone illustrations. Price, 10s. 6d. Postage, 8d.

Bulletin No. 5.—MAORI STOREHOUSES AND KINDRED STRUCTURES: Houses, Platforms, Racks, and Pits used for storing Food, &c. By Elsdon Best. 1916. 108 pages, 46 illustrations Price, 10s. 6d. Postage, 8d.

Bulletin No. 6.—THE PA MAORI. (Not yet ready).

Bulletin No. 7.—THE MAORI CANOE. Price, 15s. Postage, 8d.

Bulletin No. 8.—GAMES, EXERCISES, AND PASTIMES OF THE MAORI. Price, 17s. 6d. Postage, 8d.

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Bulletin No. 10.—MAORI MYTHOLOGY AND RELIGION. An account of the cosmogony, anthropology, mythology, religious beliefs, and practices of our Native folk. By Elsdon Best. Price, 10s. 6d. Postage, 8d.

Dominion Museum Monographs: A New and Interesting Series. By Elsdon Best, F.N.Z.Inst., the well-known authority on Maori life, institutions, and customs.

No. 1.—SOME ASPECTS OF MAORI MYTH AND RELIGION. Price, 1s. Postage, 2d.

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