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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 110, 17 May 1870, Page 4

R. BORTHWICK & Co., HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTERS, HOBSON STREET, Oppo the Prince of Wales Hotel, HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Shipping interest of Auckland that they have commenced thrir business in its various departments at the above address. They specially beg to refer to the following Testi monials: — " ' Storm Bird,' s.s., " February 28, 1870. "I hereby eevt fy to having used on several occasions, for coating of tlie bottom of my vessel, the Paint known as-Borthwick's Preparation, and that I find it to last longer and to be far superior to that known as Peacocks Patent. " P. DOILE, " Master s.s. ' Storm Bird.' " To Mr. R. Borthwick." " New Zealand Steam Navigation " Company (Limited), "Wellington, March 16, 1870. " Dear Sir,— I have much pleasure in certifying that, having frequently had occasion to make use of Borthwick's Patent Anti-fouling Composition for the bottoms of iron vessels belonging to the JSew Zealand Steam Naviga tion Company, I found it much superior to Peacock's Patent in kcoping off marine shells and other fouling matter, more particularly so when put on under your superintendence, and ah oin the ca-*e ofthe s.s. 'BangaTira, 1 that several patches of your own particular composition stood eleven months' test quite as well, if not better, than that patented in Melbourne.-—I am, &c, "FRED. RENNFR, "Master s.s. 'Rangatirn.' Mr. Robt. Borthwick, Auckland." NOTICE. fIIHE BUSINESS of the PEOPLE'S TEA _L WAREHOUSE, hitherto conducted by Mr. French, at 41, Victoria-street, will, on and after this date, be conducted by J. MOORE. No. 1 Congou Tea ... 2s. per lb. No. 2 fine Tea 25.6 d. do. No. 3 rich Pekoe (full flavored) 3s. t No. 4 finest selected .. Ss. 6d. do. And all other Goods cheap accordingly. • Orders from the country will be punctually attended to, and sent to boat free of charge. i Note the Address— J. MO ORE, 41, VICTORIA STREET, and NEW NORTH ROAD AUSTRALASIAN INSURANCE COMCOMPANY. Chairman: The Hon. James Graham, M.L.C. Vice-Chairman : The Hon. W. J. T. Clarke, M.L.C. Directors : Hon. Edward Cohen, Commissioner of Customs for Victoria. Hon. Alexander Frazer, M.L.C. J.. Macßain, Esq., M.L.A. T. B. Payne, Esq., J.P. Secretary: E. L. Montefiore, Esq., J.P. Actuary: Gr. E. Cowley, Esq. The above Company are open to accept FIRE, MARINE, and LIFE RISKS a£the Lowest Current Eatas, through their Agent, W. J. HURST, Queen-street, Auckland. fJ'iOM NUNN'S CELEBRATED 1 COCKTAILS, To be had at JAMES' QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL' Corner oe "West Queen-street. ALEXANDER JAMES (late Stewart of the N.Z.S.N. Company), Proprietor. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. A. J. begs to inform the public that he has first-class bed and sitting-rooms. T> H. BARTLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER, Corner of Wellesley-street, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. NOTICE. TAMES WATSON, FAMILY GROCER, 193, Queen-street. Late of J. W. Shaw's. P.S.—Families waited upon in Town or Suburbs, and all orders punctually attended to. ti SUTTON, \i INERAL WATER MANUFACTURER EDEN CRESCENT, AUCKLAND.