"OUR OWN."

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 507, 14 May 1909, Page 7

"OUR OWN."

INDUSTRIES WEEK IN WELLINGTON. EXCELLENT DISPLAYS ■ "Wherovor.two or three (or more) gather gother before a shop window just now,' one may guess .without muoli laboured thought that an exhibit of localiy-ijiado goods is tho attraction. Many such groups wero noticed yesterday,- 'denoting that tho public is taking an, interest in tbe many, fine displays that are being made in the city shops., Following will :bo found, descriptions of several of tho. special displays that are being made in hon--lour of "Industries Week." i STEWART, DAWSON, AND CO. Most poople are under the impression that the ' jewellery : they wear is all imported— perhaps it is, but there is absolutely no reason why it should be so. It is a fact, hqwevcr, that -jewellery,' silvers'mithiug, etc.,: can be executed in first-class style in New Zealand, and, at the same time, at . prices: that allow, the local article to compete with] imported goods. An exemplification of' this is' tb' be': s&n - in ; the /windows ,of Messrs. Sto\v'art,,-Dawsgn; and Co., at tho' corner of Lambton Quay and Willis Street. .Looking at the shop from the sfcroet, a pleasant and inviting prospect meets the- eye, and it cannot be :denica :that the contents of the windows, containing "Own Make" articles aro attiacting a great deal of public ■ attention, lhe most conspicuous articles are rings of all descriptions and prices and of most pretty designs.' A.' turquoise-necklet also-evok;ed a considerable amount of admiration. One of the most beautiful and striking exhibits was a. handsome'diamond "bird" brooch, a floral design of two birds composed of diamonds of varying sizcj/ tho whole set most attractively in platinum.'. A novelty was a -ring, or rather a series .of thin rings conneotea, making a very pretty ornament like an Oriental design." Among tho other attractions in the ,w ell-prepared window were amethvst stono brooches, a turquoiso matrix .necklet /set pretty pendants, dia- - mond, rings, cte.' The process-of attaching the diamonds to, the ring is very interesting, .and, intricate,'and it involves tho use of a pair of 'scales delicate enough to distinguishone Ststy-fourth:of:a carat. The stones aro' laid, oil little trays, oontaming perhaps 100 .wO, as : .they ,arnvo from Homo, sorted out by. fine pincers and graded. A' contro Stone;is chosen, I ', then the one to be placed beside it, which has to bo matched on the other, side. When tho matching and grading aro dono, the' stones aro weighed. . Some' nngs ,' contain . "stones weighing from- half a carat to two carats altogether, the latter Wight only, applying of.course to the better cl » S3 iT'ngs. Diamond tings aro ma'do up from ±.6 10s,-to £150. All the stones are brought ifrom tho cutters -at Amsterdam to Ilatton .Uardens,".coming direct to Wolliugton from the firm s London 'offices. There are thus no middlemen's profits to be paid at London, and the ; firm , is' .thus able' to ; make ...rings (/hoaper than undor ordinary circumstances. '.' i -; . HENRY FIELDER AND CO ' Messrs. Henry., Fielder ,and ,'Co have prePi^ rG , (,l mos t inviting display for ; Industries. Week, most qf-their large windows on Manners Street boing given ovier for. the purpbso, and all day yesterday the admiration of numerous passers-by was evoked. The showing of white enamelled articles was excellent, as were, the mantelpieces.. ': The latter wore'made .by. a ;hew : composition prtces's that is just as carving, ,but does .not splinter. It is glued. on thet: article of furniture, and' it may bedeft in "its natural colour or enamelled -to any desirqd shade. Some handsome: masonned pillarsor 'pedestals, wer'o also on now. They would make ideal ornaments for a wellfurnishsd drawing-room; Furniture suites of all!. descriptions, of- English -; oak, . movable seats.. padde<l, of red morocco,: ete M in ample-evidence, j The attractiveness' of the igeneral.,'exhibition' was ; greatly added ' to .by the ,tasteful■ way the. walls ,were, draped, ensuring a'very. pretty effect. : A handsome club chajr,;done iji-crimson, moquet velvet, filled a corner, very, nicely. The firm makes a'specialty of wire mattresses, wlnoh are treblejvoven, cable:edged, with raised ends, and can .be.njade any; ; size thatimay be desired.,, The; drawing and bedrobm sets: on view are' well' wolth a visit In particular, an inlaid drawing-room, table -of solid mahogany serves'.mention.", . ' • ■ • ' ' » '. MR 'E B ASH. A really, choice collection of. boot and shoe waro IS oivview at the promises of.Mr. E. BAah, 06 Molcaworth .Street, and the . display .is .enhanced by the tasteful manner 'in which the two,,largp- front windows are prepared. latest in Is©w Zealand nianufacturo m-.the line are: neatly arranged on pedestals, .palishes,p a ds, j etc., .mingled vyith them,'the. whole prettily. reflectc<l ,by largo mirrors, making, a most attractive showing. To add t0.,, the of.- the display "and'to RiVQ a pleasing variety of colour, the Now ,/oaland.Ensign is hung from tho roof. Mr. Ash \»as established m TinaUori Road, and PI only lately opjned at'-Mplesworth Street, successful: in exeollent display of .'footwear for tho-insnec-' tion. ?f Thorndon residentsr. .' The premises' are:e ? h, W odKiii3,:.and - a foature of; the estab;a' :S P' CI ?I aside 'filing dcpajlment; . Altogether,'' -, . wt%tion, to, : the' Industrie •.» flOS;. ewiblvioii.. is. a - very satisfactory ,bn6. THE GEAR MEAT COMPANY. The Gear ' Company have entered bhorQUgoly riil.tp -the idea of. Industries Week' eylnbition. i? ; a ': very; fine one. ' ; It would natura ly bo thought that it would bo vh-Jni^"':"'. 1 . 19 - tte !' to a " attractive Wsplay ,of pelts--wool, neatsfoot oil, tallnw ' canned meats,- extract of beef," Tand beef. : and mutton, still the employees havo acliioved a woudei'ful success, and taken altogether F® .w'lpdow ; eslli.bit is worthy of, the'companv' Just ..what New .Zealand .owes to the develoiv ment of tho meat industry can never, ba fullv estimated,* and almost from the first the Gear Meat Company,has:taken a prominent place ■m ;d o yel 9 mng:tho ilidusWy; ' The Gear Com.pany ps, . known, through ' tho " length ind breadth of New Zealand,'arid the Gear brand well kpowh in the markets PWnoJnrted'King'dpm, 'it is a true laying ■ that liear meat is ;a; treat to eat,'il fresh irozen, or canned,- there js. tho. same. uniform excellence of quality. Quality, purity, aiid wo essential .with such, a food , product, a,jid the Gear ..Conipaoiy,'.'takes na risks in this connection. - Tho company takes' tho sams caro in • selection that the most exacting, of housewives could take. -Every 1 ounce of meat haiidlcd'at the,works,''whether .lor. freozing,: for Jtical :Consuniption: or for fanning, ;jnust -prsb .tho. .strict and careful inspection of qualified vetorinary. officers, a'iipoiuted,■ -Mid-by,_and ■ under the'immediate control ,of . ,t{ie. : New Zealand Government.: Anyone visiting- the - Gear Meat Works at ietone will be impressed: with;thp fact that ■cleanliness, is carried 1 to, tho extreme. An enormous quantity of water, hot and . cold is used up every day. on the : average, and no patter yhen, the: operations ceaso, earlv or late,'.thexileaners immediately set fa work 'frlsl, for th'® P'w 06 , th , orou S hl - v leaned and tresh. for the next day's operations.' Imma.culato:cleanlii|ess'.aiid. perfect Sanitation pre-ii overy corner in every department ofi W9r '^''- atf,s T° i,lg: provided for the use of the employees. Is ,t. any wonder with all thq caro taken m selection/ with 'all tW ; . »v.preparation, .that; tho. Gear brand, .should Jq. so: fiivourahly ,known' and apprec.atodP InXhlcnso. it is claimS that iiothing. is wasted of tho hog but tho 'snuoal • and it may bo said-of . the Gear Company .that .nothing is:-wasted at their works 6xcopt the bleat of'tlio_ sheep. 'It is by multiplying the number -of by-products and turning .everything :into account that tha con - ,pany .is ] able year after year; to pay "3 shareholders hanclsomo dividends.' . Further''descriptions, of displays 0 f ; local industries, will appear in our noxt issuo.

DISTRICT COURTS,'

PROTEST AGAINST ABOLITION. i Lbr TBLSoitAru—l'hes3 association.l HoUitlKa, May 13. Tho '.Vostland 'Law Society has passed a senos of resolutions protesting against the propqsed abolition of District Courts. As tlioie »ro' only two sittings of the Supreme Court in. the year, and 110' resident Judge, it is-held that tho District Court is indispensible, owing to their quarterly • sittings, especially'.,when dealing with bankruptcy eases and'mining appoals. It is also a convenience to the general public . and legal practitioners, as, it sits at tho five principal towns quarterly. . Moreover, tho plenary powers conferred on,clerks of tho District Court ere hold to be of great'benefit. It was finally resolvod to protest strongly against the abolition of District' Courts by proclamation, without referring such an important question to Parliament. The society also .considered that tho proposed abolition was' not . only,unconstitutional, but also illegal. 1 ,■' : ;-' ■ y. ' | 'In confirmation ofth? .Government's in-J terition to abolish District' Courts,' this week's. Gazette announces that the following District Court districts sbalPbe. abolMieiJ as from July IWaikato and Thames, Wairarapa, Taranaki, Wanganui, Nelson, Westland, J'l'iniavu arid Oamaiu, Ashburton, Goldlields, Western Otago. . , , ..I- ... .... ' -.■ ■■/ -• . '. ■. '