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Public Mdtlcei. ■• \ LITEIRY "COKTITiONS. The "Star* CHRISTMAS NUMBER. PRIZE STORSEB, &c- With a view to encourage the cultlvatioa of Literature in New Zealand, and at tho tame time provide additional attractions for tbe Stab SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER, The following Prizes will be offered for competition :— No. I—Christmas Tales. For Talcs not exceeding in length three :olumns of the Stak, having special refer snee to Christmas time, and having the icene wholly or partially laid in New Zea land, tho following prizes will be given :— First Prizo £3 0 0 Second Prize, "Defenders of New Zealand," value ... <_, 2 0 0 No. 2—Christmas Poem. The Poem must deal with the season as 3iperiencod in New Zealand, and not ex ceed fifty lines in length. Firsb Prizo, " Early History of New Zealand," value ... .., £2 6 0 Second Prize, Handsome Book. No. 3-Juvenile Competition Open to Boys or Girls under 15 years oi age, for the best NARRATIVE OF NEW ZEALAND LIFE AND ADVENTURE (True or fictitious), in length about one column of the Stak. The following Prizes ll^fW'lW^W'' ;^Xft & GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. Each competition is open to all New Zealand. 2. AH contributions must be original, nob previously published, and written legibly on one side of the paper. 3. Communications must reach the Stab Office not later than Ist November, and must in every case be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, which should be enclosed in separate sealed envelope, marked outside with a motto corresponding with the mm de plume at tached to the competition article. 4. Competitors are requested to address their contributions "Christmas Competi tion (No-1, 2. 