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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 683, 30 January 1883, Page 3

SISTER MAET_& BETSY PRIG. G. F. SMITH, THE 3 CHEAP DRAPER, OPPOSITE THE WHARF, BEACH ROAD, AKAROA, BEGS to return thanks to the above ladies for the kindness shown in their endeavors to further the increase of his business, but at the same time must say that he hopes the difference of opinion that was existing between them haebcen satisfactorily explained by Sister Mary's last epistle, and that now the bonds of friendship and love are once more anited, for Mr Smith is fully aware that his underselling local tradesmen was bound to incur the anger of a few near friends and relations, but he sincerely trusts his peiiodical visits will be for the benefit of every one in general. G. F. SMITH would respectfully call attention to the following List of Prices, which are still in force ; and remember, I cannot be always with you, having to go to " fresh fieldsand pastures new" co call early, for now is the time to secure the bargains I DRESS DEPARTMENT, , Lustres, 9|d per yard. Fancy Dress Stuff, well worth Is 6d per ' If you want a dress, be sure and call. yard, now selling at 7id & B£d per yd Good All-wool Beiges, suitable for win- CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. ter. Is per yard Good Tweed Suits, 37s 6d . Heavy Cotton Tweeds, 10|d per yard Good Tweed Trousers, 5s lid ; Beautiful New French Cashmeres, double Good Mole Trousers, 5s lid width, 2s 3d per yard Hats 1 all shapes and sizes j Homespuns, Is 2d per yard ' Shirts of every description, fcom Is 6d ea. 1 A lot of Ladies' and Children's Straw Hals, from 9d each ; also, Children's Sailor Hats, 6d each... MUST BE SOLD I • Underclothing, Hosiery, Corset?, Gloves, &c, &c, &c, an endless variety. BE SX7BE JLIXJD EARLY .A.T OPEN FROM 9 TILL 9, OPPOSr.I.'R WHAUF, AKAROA. t:e:r,:m:s cash. Jfew Zealand loan and Mercantile Agrency Company "Wool and Grain "Warehouses. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGEN3Y COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL .., £3,000,000 \ RESERVE - £200,000 TTAVING regard to the approach of the Wool Season (1882-83) the Company _O_ would direct the attention of WOOL GROWERS to its arrangements for dealing with WOOL placed in its hands for realisation, to the perfecting of which special care lias been devoted by the management. Ifc has, therefore, every confidence in asking the consideration of Clients and others to the following features in connection therewith :— The Company holds ; PERIODICAL AUCTION SALES OF WOOL throughout the Season, at which clients may offer the whole or a portion of their Clips, and in case of reeerves not being reached, entries may either be carried forward to another Sale (STORAGE FREE) or shipped to London For Sale there. FARMERS' PARCELS receive Special Attention. Every lot, whether large orsmall,'is valuectjby Experts engaged for the purpose, and fully protected up to Market Rates. '-Tlie charges on any Lots not sold are limited to ;:V'.'■'"■ V ■-- . ONE SHILLING PER BALE to cover Receiving, Cataloguing, Offering, Storage, and Delivering. Ampl accommodation will be provided for the Efficient Display of Every Lot. The ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION OCCUPIED BY 'THE COMPANY'S WARE lIOiJSES enables it to save clients the Cost of Cartage and Terminal Railway Charges. ' The Company has passing through its hands every year A LARGER QUANTITY OF NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIAN WOOL, by many Thousand Bales than any other House in the World, from which fact its capacity to deal with Consignments may be inferred. During the progress of the Wool Sales in London, FREQUENT TELEGRAPHIC ADVICES are received under cypher, stating the course of Ike market and the prices obtained for every description of Wool, which are immediately communicated to the Company's Constituents, account sales and remittances following with promptitude. . ADVANCES ARE MADE ON A. LLBERAL SCALE against Wool,either for sale here or in London ; or on Growing Clips under lien, free of commission. The position of the Company as the lending Wool Honse of Australasia may be shown by the following figures :— Bales. Shipments to .London, 1881 ... •-• 75,904 Sales in Melbourne, 1881 ... .... 21,259 , : Sales in New Zealand, 1881 ... ... 6,530 ; Making a grand total of 103,693 ■ CHARGES ON PRODUCE ARE AS FOLLOWS :— WOOL. — Receiving, delivering and classifying, 2s per bale, 6d per bag.; insurance 6d per bale, 3d per bag ; cataloguing and advertising, 3d per bale ; commission 11 per cftnt over £500, per cent under £500. ' \ SHEEPSKINS. —Receiving and delivering, Is per 50 ■>, commission, 1\ per cent. HIDISS .—Receiving and delivering If salted in store, Is each ; green,6d ; commission, 2£ per cent. GRAIN. —Receiving, delivering, and storage, under 4 weeks, 2d per bag , .; over 4 weeks and under"B weeks, 3d per bag ; commission, 2£ per cent. .. TALLOW AND FAT.—Receiving and delivering, 6d per cwt; commission, 2£ per cent. . Wool intended for sale at the Christchurch Wool and Grain Warehouses should be consigned to "The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Private Siding, Christchurch," and that intended for shipment should be sent to the Company's order, liyttelton. I JOHN COOKE, Manager. ' E. S. HARLEY, Produce Manager. '

Accounts ' IMPORTANT, ; THE undersigned requests a settlement of those accounts which ; have been so frequently, rendered. If not paid within seven days, all, without exception, will be sued for. ; HENRI CITRON. Akaroa, January 24th, 1883. X,o»t and found LOST. LOST, on Thursday afternoon, between Mr Garwood's and the Wharf, a Red Purse, containing £5 in £1 Notes. Anybody returning the same to the Mail Office will be rewarded. STRAYED. FOUND in my Paddock at Little Akaloa, One Bay Colt, with three white feet and a little white down the face. The owner can hare him by paying expense?. £JOHN B. BARKER.

Vendor* TENDERS. npENDERS areinvited for Cleaning _i_ the Main German Bay School from the Ist of February, 1883, to Ist of February, 1884, and the Side School, Long Bay road, from Ist of April, 188S, to Ist of Feby., 1884, Teaders to be sent in on or before Wednesday, February 7th, addressed W, JOLLY, Chairman of Committee, from whom all particulars may bo ob tamed. lloart Board Notices AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICE is hereby given, that all JLN Rates not paid within fifteen days from the receipt of the Board's notice to that effect, will be sued for. AH Rates to be paid to me, or sent by letter addressed tb me, at the Board's Office, Duvauchelle's Bay. By order. JOHN BABWICK, Clerk to the Board,