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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 94, 12 June 1877, Page 2

ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. "\T OW OPE N—NEW ZEAJN LAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S RETAIL BRANCHES— Christchurch, Timaku, Dunedin. MEN'S, YOUTHS' and BOYS' CLOTHING Superior in Stylo to Imported Goods. I A Single Garment at Wholesale Price. IiEORGE KELLY, Manager, Cluiytchurch Branch. Opposite Cobb's Office, Christchurch. Our New Zealand Industries.—Messrs ! Hallenstein Bros, Manufacturers and Wholesale Warehousemen, of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, following the example of some of the large manufacturers at home and more especialy with a view of preventing the importation _of English clothing, are opening extensive ■retail establishments in the" large centres of population: . For this purpose they have lately fitted up commodious premises opposite Cobb's office, Cashel street, where the sale of their manufactures is noW thrown open direct to the public of Christchurch. This branch will, be under the immediate, management of Mr. George Kelly, and under the personal supervision of Mr..- B. Hallenstein, the head of -the JHew— Zealand—firm.— Messrs—-HeHejistem-Bjos under, .th&jnanagenient M Mr - An " 'derson staWeti the •New Zealand Clothing Factoryabout three years ago. They com- 1 -niehced on a comparatively small scale, buiat present they employ between 300 arid 400 ; people They' had to overcome •.jn'any-difficulties, and much prejudice, and. especially.'the persistent opposition on the part; bi ' the larger houses glutting this ioarket with imported goods, and no doubt the .'retailers found- it to their advantage tp push, these in preference, to local rnanu-' •factuVesr. The proprietors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory have therefore judiciously 'decided to introduce their manufactures direct to thelarge consuming ■ population of New Zeal and,.' and in order ' tp' do so "effectually, they have determined to sell a, single garment at the wholesale jprice. ,The selling -■price is to be conducted strictly.on cash principle, and all go.ods.must be paid for- on delivery, but any . article not found suitable, may be exchanged, of. the money returned. _As wijl be seen seen from the garmentsexhibi ted the public will now'be able; to choose from the largest ,stock of men's, youth's, and hoys'clothing, superior in style and quality, and. at' a proportionately lower price- to anything that ..can be imported. But, Arrespective bf all these advantages, it is to. the interest of everyone to support an industry which employs New Zealand labour, and is a direct benefit to the but cher, baker, farmer, mechanic, shopkeeper, aisrchant, and to everyone in' the com ■nunityi—Advl. AGENTS FOR WERTHEIM'S SEWING " - .-..■• MACHINES, The Best Machines in the World

B. PETERSEN & CO., WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS GOLD & SILVERSMITHS, TTWERY description of work in the jQj above branch made to order. Designs for selection sent on application. On hand, a large assortment of gold and silver watches of English manufacure, and jewellery of every description. B. PETERSEN & Co., High Street, Christchurch.

Candidates for Confirmation are requested to give their names at once to the Incumbent. W. HENRY COOPER, Incumbent.