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Ashburton Guardian, 8 April 1880, Page 4

Business Notices. C®- THIS ADVERTISEMENT SIIOULI BE CAREFULLY READ AND RL MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OYAL SAMSON FENCE WIRI Has now been before the public for foui years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof o which*we hold numerous testimonials fror well-known colonists ; and the demand i daily increasing to such an extent, tha numerous spurious imitations have latel been introduced in the various markets c Australia and New Zealand, for the sol purpose of damaging the reputation of th Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wir< Was patented and introduced four yea ago in Victoria, New South Wale Queensland, and New Zealand ; and tl principal claim set fourth was its being ma< Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face these patents, firms —many of respecalt standing—have, for the sake of a palt commission, lent themselves to the inti duction of various spurious imitatioi which render them liable to actions at la and annoyance and disappointment to t users. We would point out to intending pt chasers that any persen erecting Oval Wi Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sai son, renders himself liable for damagt The Patent Acts on this point are ve explicit ; therefore, after this notice : excuse can be made. Wehave had instancesbrought under o notice where somepersonshave been so u principled as to mix the Spurious Ov Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson order to make a sale, and damage tl the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take leg proceedings in this matter, but shall 1 compelled to, in self-defence, unless the: practices are at once stopped. The public, when purchasing, are ther fore cautioned to see that each coil bea a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIR in oval ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Tra Mark : M B B IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross W: Company, Warrington, England. By using the Patent Oval Fence W you get a better and cheaper fence th any other, and the best proofs are t imitations already referred to. jgag'A comprehensive circular as to_ advantages, with numerous testimoni from well-known colonists, will be post to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it.

PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TBADB MAKE : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, either direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M'Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth street Melbourne. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. gUBSORIBBRS in the Country are Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Subscribers has increased so rapidly that unless great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors.