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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 668, 8 December 1882, Page 4

IK, ISilton* TH CON 0M V TT OUS E, SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! Great Bargains yon CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. "TOEING heavily overstocked, special JL) inducements will be given to purchasers. A splendid assortment of Christmas Groceries and New and Seasonable Drapery, at Christchurch Prices NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED, Because it is exceedingly necessary that a large amount of goods must be sold in the smallest amount of time. To carry this into effect, tho prices will be such that the people will be drawn irresistibly, even as by ye electro biologist, and the desired effect will be attained. It is needless to observe that CASH will be taken, if it can be got within reach of; not but that we do a little booking sometimes. " What must be, must"; yet it seems a pity that merchants arc so persistent in having their little bills settled "up to the knocker." It would save a lot of trouble if we could have all things in common. Seeing, then, that gold must be had " by hook or by cro</>k," while thanking the people for their liberal patronage in the past, 11. B. trusts that they will be even more liberal during this Christmas season, so that the goose may not become a red herring. There is no necessity to go over the list of goods kept in stock, as everybody knows "that everything for every day can be had at Economy House. It might be as well to state that a small consignment of Performing Monkeys will arrive per Antelope. Also, that a gand lot of FIREWORKS, from Id to 10s each, are on hand. SPECIAL NOTICE. H. B. has been appointed Agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company. No comment is necessary on the quality of these machines. Their wonderful merits are becoming more widely known and appreciated every dry, and there is no doubt that if the sun does not fall into the comet and swallow up Mr Proctor, tbat the time will come when the Singer Sewing Machine will be the only machine in use. All extras and needles kept in stock. PRIZE BOOKS! PRIZE BOOKS!! H. B is prepared to supply Books from Messrs Whitcombc & Co.'s catalogue on the same terms, and deliver them to any part of the Peninsula free. Also, Tojs, Lollies, Biscuits, and Tiu Pannikins at special prices for school treats. CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S CARDS, from Id each, &c, &c, &c. H. BILLENS. TS.'&.TL. awl i 78.. Comnaßiy -\TEW ZEALAND LOAN AND IN MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £3,000,000 RESERVE ... £200,000 MAKES LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Sta tions and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Ltatber, Hides, Skins, &c., for sale in New Zealand, Australian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Connnis ■ sions in all Branches of Mercantile Business, SUPPLIES WOOLPACKS AND COBNSACKS, at lowest current rates. Particulars on application at the Com pany's Offices, Cathedral square, Christchurch, or tc W. H. lIARGREAVES, Akaroa. .Fvutifs Italy ON SALE, nnHE usual well assorted Stock of GENERAL M ERCHANDISE. Special Lines in Useful Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes. &c. Gioceries and Provisions. Ironmongery, Glassware, Crockery. Cocksfoot, Rye Grass, Clover,-:, Timothy/ and Garden Seed;. Highest price given .ior Grass Scud;, und other I.'joduce oi'vood quality. Fire and Miainc Insurance A^enn. JKM E « J) Al r, ' ' AEAHOA,