"OUR OWN."

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 508, 15 May 1909, Page 14

"OUR OWN."

MESSRS. D.. ANDERSON AND SON.

industries week in Wellington. ■' SOME Or THE EXHIBITS. "Industries Woob" ia turning out emi bet-" tar than thoso immediately interested in its suoooss onticipatod. The bright array of oity shop windows which aio dovotod to displays of local manufactures are all receiving attention from tho public, and tho' offioe of Mr. ,' H. F. Alloa (secretary of tho Industrial and Shopkeepers' Associations) ia daily besieged with young peoplo doairing informal*®. as to • which factories thoy are allowed to inspect. Yesterday contingonta of children from tho llarist Brothers Sohool,, tho Mount Cook ' Girls'.School,'.':/and the Potono aind Hutt schools .visited Tee Dominion offico to watch ,tho wheels go round, and learn something of tho process ..of daily nowspapor production. : On© young lady thought that thore should bo windows in the editor's doqr to allow her, to see him writing tho articles.* the : faotorios that are being; visited by boys and girls athirst for knowledge aro tho. Now Zoatand Candle Company's works, .Hirst's Tannery, and Messrs. Thos. Ballinger and Co.'s works. ' Quito a unique sight tearing .upon Industries Week" was observed at an early hour yesterday afternoon, when eight big lorries containing nine full-sized billiard tables (in 40 large cases) from tho local- fac-' tory of Messrs. Aloock and Co., Ltd., made . their way from York Street through the city to tho ween's Wharf; where they wore shipped to Dunedin.by tho' Maheno. This is the largest- number of billiard tables ever sont away from Wellington in one bottom, and is a fair, indication of the, growing strength of an important local industry. • ■ _ Tho power-house and electrio lighting station were invaded yesterday by a number of . J those desirous of . inspecting the ; works. It is estimated' that about fifty - in- • eluding .about twenty; school .children,. viaitcd! the power-bouse yesterday, and a lesser num-' ber wont to the lighting station. ARCHIBALD CLARK AND SONS,'LTD. THE "ZEALANDIA" SPECIALTIES. ■ Mossrs. . Archibald Clark and Sons, Ltd , >f Auckland, and Wellington, are tho manu- : facturers of tho famous ''Zealandta" 1 shirts, underclothing, and collars, the collars" including tho distinctive and . generally-worn "Now Governor." This has grown to be ono of the biggest and most worthy, of' Now Zea.land industries. .In the great establishment . at Auckland all the work is done by New : Zealanders, who Jabour under the best con- ■ ditions, and,-are, paid ,on the most liboral scale. And m spit© of all that,- Messrs. . Archibald Clark and Sons are competing successfully with the - imported-article, and *aro . doing a constantly-extending trade. : It, is claimed for, the "Zealandia" products '■ that thoy are,made of absolutely the best ma- . tonals procurable, and that all aro faithfully ' produced by skilled operators. There is a . good deal goes to the nialring of a shirt, and : ,tK6 _ Clark cutters _ are experts. All this is '.realised when one inspects the admirably and - extensive display of "Zealandia" soft' 'and - neglige : shirts, pyjamas, and. underclothing - whioh are in the up-to-date ;window-of Mr. Herb Price, of Willis Street. It is ■an ex- .; hibit of- striking interest, whioh - mcontest-.-ably proves how high a standard 1 one staple .■ New Zealand industry has:attained;

"Novelty and;attractiveness" are thepnn- - eipal characteristics of the display o f K jams, et«., shown m.-.the.large front windows of. Messrp. D. ' Anderson: and Son, Molesworth Street. The window-dresser has erected an enormous-circular pyramid' of K fruit and preserves, .everything being, ' properly balanced and in proportion to tho jars below, ' the whole forming a beautiful variegated coloui effect, .whioh■ cannot possibly fail to ar- •, rest tho ■ .attention ■of -pedestrians on "both . . sides. of ythe - street. :,The . pyramid, which reaches fllmost. ,t<j i !,the N ceiling, ■ia -' neatly placarded with jjl brtghtly-oolounSd posters, bearing testimonyita the quality of K jam It is clear that thoso who prepared the exhibit spared no. time or .trouble to ensure an ; .excellent.display,'and tho result,-Bhowß.that ; % effort was, a; oompHo success.':rThe: letter - .K ; on the prodnots is considered l in itself a synonym. of quality, and ono 'and ' all are freely invited to pay a visit to tho shop and boo the display. - Among tho articles-shown J>ro jams of all sorts, preserved gooseberries, ?'' chorrieis, .'raspberries,' currants, - etc.; •■' sauces, ■. > ; opices, lemon cheese; etc. Messrs. Anderson ■ ' *re to Ix3congratulated onvtheir attractive: ... • . showing for Industries Week. ' R. AND E. TINGEY AND CO., LTD. .... 'A display that is conspicuous among the various Industries Week exhibitions; is. that ■ ; of .Messrs. R. and E. Tingoy and Co., Ltd., ...nt; their,'promises, in. Manners- Street. In fact, it is rajely: that the windows are to bo : ; seen free from the gazo of the.-interested ' passers-by, for. the attention of oven ithe fodst'- -| fv : anobservant -is .evoked by. thegracofully- ;. y decorated front windows '.with: the' attractive '• -y) ■: showing of New Zealand-mado goods. ' Included in.: the'exhibits, ; are. various 1 composi-tions,.that,-up till recently have had'to bo imported from England and America, costing many thousands of pounds annually, but tho enterprise of ; such., firms as/Messrs.'Tihgey V. has been aroused,- with tho result, that a largo portion i of-this importation has been done away with, and'a'/thriving trade, in : local jproducts - has : sprang up. Tho: articles :wolnded in this category are varnish stains, i;':' ' 'stains (dull 1 ; finish),' liuparnish, .hat polish, v'etc. A . largo assortment of this . ,:';class ofi requisites is .to be seen in the win- ... dows and in tho shop, and are opori- to ■'■in- 1; spection. The.showing of lead' lights, 'and : decorated /leaded panels is very attracttvo. -, - - The .firm - also makes an exhibit of 'ipatent v'.:,;; knotting,... a'preparation to hold .varnish to v a surfaoo: A;most attractive'speciality' is ™at. of gklss embossing, and thoro is a choice .' Eno of antique,overmantels, for: the making of which _the. firm has .the verv latest m.ipV. inory. Sign-writing and deoorativo work are also done,'. and on-these, callings a 'coii.pev-bus staff is kept continually engaged. .The lead .-."B™ and ..glass departments, are at Luke's Lane, where nine men aro-.employed; About •25. men are employed at the--Manners Street premises, _and' about' 30. outside, ■'a' total of about 65 in Wellington. Then tho firm has ■ branches, in - Wanganui, Palmoreton North, Marten, and Wavcrloy, which give employments over 100 men. Taken all round, tho : . contribution of , Messrs. Tingey. to >tho Indusv tries Weok display is a very creditable one *ad well worth a visit. . "KAIAPOI" EXHIBITS OF WOOLLEN GOODS. Ono of tho most important industries oi Ihe Dominion, is the manufacture of• woollen ioods. It is important: for several reasons.' . It utilises tho staple product of the country, and it-meets the demand for an article which would otherwise have to be.-imported.* In -. winter time especially the importance of the .: industry is ■ particularly apparent. It .is at' , _ this ■ time .of the year that people feel the need: for - warm woollen olothing, and they have their need supplied by the clothing V and woollen factorios of their own country. - But tho man -in the street : rarely, troubles • to think of this. Ho will walk'through town . „ :lothed in a suit of ''Kaiapoi" tweed, with : Van overcoat of ;tho same make to shelter : him .from -rain, .and never think that,', by • ■- . wearing that brand,, he. is' not. only benefiting himself, ' bat- is i also encouraging local . Industry, and helping to provide cmploymont for some thousands of his own countrymen. vy'/// If onco ho got tho idea , into his head, he would have no'cause to. forget it for: want of reminding. Eveijwhcre ho went ho would meet with the Kaiapoi Woollen Company's product. ' His clothes, fashioned probably from Kaiapoi material, would serve as a 7 constant reminder in the daytime, and at night lie could, be, kept warm by Kaiapoi . bhnkets. If ho travelled. in the train, he could take a Kaiapoi rug with himV and during the course of the day there would bo a numbor of other things that would impress upon him the advantage of patronising local' industry. His wife's .clothing ho inquires little :aboiit,' hut if ht:*did ho would - probably loam that- shc< wore « Kaiapoi cos>

tumo._ If, however, ho should be a man in neod of an oven more constant and out- , reminder than all these things would give him, ho would get such in the displays that the Kaiapoi Woollen Company are making during Industries Week. No fewer than twelve drapery and genoral outfitting arms are . showing the Woollen Company a goods -'and—some of them have two or three windows devoted to the separate Mictions of .the manufactures. For instance, Messrs. Kirkcaldio and Stains have three windows, showing three distinct sections of the goods produced atxKaiapoi. One is dovotod specially to costumes. The exhibit is apt to exhaust tho lady onlooker's Bupply of adjectives. She describes tie garments as "sweet" and "charming," and with a variety of .other tenns, but man's poor supply of language is' Exhausted when he says that the costumes'seem to bo made of 'good "stuff." But, leave the ladies to revel in wonders of Saxe blue made up in quite the latest style, and have a look at the other windows. Even a man would be interested in tho display of rugß and clothing. The rugs makfe a specially fine showing, and a glance anthem demonstrates why "Kaiapoi" nigs have'been' exported far beyond Now Zealand." "They are used by all classes of people, from the .tourist, who buys one to fceep an eyorrpresent and useful memento of his visit te the • Dominion, to the Maori wahine, who pronounces the rag of many coloors to be just "Kapail" The exhibit itwlf apart from the quality of the goods is a very pleasing ono. It shows rugs and "shawls ,displayed bo that their texture and -pattern , may bp seen and packed in neat presentation boxes or newly strapped for travel--1™?-,, Another very pleasing exhibit is ond of blankets in tie D.I.C. window. There the manufactures of the Kaiapoi Company are combined with those of other firms, and the window'dresser has excelled himself in producing a picturesque, design which .attracts attention and shows the Bnowy whiteness and warm texture of tho blankets to perfectior,.--. 11l Messrs. George and' George's, and George ,Windar!s, 'also, interesting displays of"bknkets;';'aie: Jnado.v' Mr. C. Smith shows yet another section of the manufactures,' namely, hosiery, of a quality and finenoss which must, compare; very well with the best imported article. At Messrs. Caterer and Carey's the visiter is treated to an object

lesson of .'how; the goods are made. There is t-ho rough greasy ; wool as it goes to the .factory,, the sooured,and dyed product, the spun and woven yarn, and then tho woven and finished/blanket. ;,'But there might be no; end" to a' description - of the branches of tho. manufacture. In addition to tho lines described thefo/are allrsorts and classes of clothing, everytiiing. .thjt . boy of man could desire, from the'roughj'tweeds for office and hard wear,/ and; the "'-sweaters ■ and' sporting attire for the' man who wishes to take his ease, to the fino cloth of 'smart and "dressy" appearance. The''factories of the Kaiapoi Woolle* Company are old established and large. ,:: They, were >founded somo 30 years ago,'""and'-'togethef': with" the various " warehouses.at/.present;provide, employment for upwar'dsf.of? people. , WUNDERLICH MANUFAOTUBES. Wnnderlichj Limited, have a flourishing n»niifactory..in .Wellington, situated within a stone's throw of the Athletic Park, where they are. turning .out. .some of the most artistic and effeotive material for house protection and ornamentation. We say as •in . the firat instan.oe.Wiunderlich: steed calling and. wall materjal is hotonly a substitute wea--ther-boarding, ■ sorim, ; • and paper or plaster, but it is\claimed tO;have qualities by. which rt outlasts any of those materials, and being stamped in ; a' variety of charming designs, lends-itself admirably- to the skill of the :'.deoofat6r.'' "In, 'tliisilfaj; .the entirei, coiling h'nihgs : ;'of/,a house may be conBtrucrted' of Wunderljch 'metal panels, arranged.and tinted ii''a-design that is all part >f a harmonious whole;," Other strong points' linings are that they'aire' fireproof, and 'ffiey neither drop like plaster or sag like scrim.' In the fine display ,the-WttHderlich-.p.epple are making in. Manners (next; to'Winder's,Buildings) are included a 'wide' variety, of ceoitre-pdeces for coiling deooration (wliich resist the heat from . ceßtrally-susponded gasoliers), dado panels passages, 'or stairway lining. The firm also section of zino roof tiles, ''claimed to bo ohe of the' latest and safest innovations in house construction; and also >hows. a section /of Marseilles roofing tfles, whioh never fail to add a touch of the picturesque to any building. Messrs.. Briscoe, and. Co., Limited,, are the lotal agents, for the Wunderlich 'Patent Coiling and Roofing Co., Ltd. :V ; . - M3SS3RS. ALCOCK AND CO. The.name, of Messrs. Alcock and Co. is • synonymous-with' all that is .best in billiard tables, and it only needs a glance at the firm's display (given in a shop in Hannah'B new building on Lambton Quay) to convince anyone of the merit of their goods. Some little time ago Messrs:. Alcock and 00. decided, in view of their rapidly increasing business in the Dominion, to establish a factory ■in Wellington, and that, decision has proved' by. practical results to be a wise one. The exhibit on the Quayarranged at short notice—is Mi' attractive one. In tho window is a sample of ono of their 7ft. 6in. dining-bilKard: tobies, one. half of which has tho top on, and is laid out in' preparation for knehoon, and the other half exposes the smotoh green playing . tho table. It is a handsome piece of furnrturo, of riohly-pohshed j blackwood, with massive symmctricallyturfied logs and deep.panels that exhibit thefino gram of the beautiful'wood to perfection v Tho table is fitted with patent resilient cushions (strip rubber),/after the manner of the host Alcock, table. In tho background is a fmo full-sized table of unique design in polished'.ash—a ; magnificent specimen of the billiard table maker's art. Behind that again is a 9ft. billiard-dining table in blackw;ood,/not quite. So elaborate in its design, but for practical purposes as good as the one in tho snow window. A show-card, announces that Messrs. Alcock and Co. are prepared to supply "these: desirable billiard-dining tables from. £25 upwards. / On another, part of this page will bo found a picture showing a portion of tho procession of lorries engaged yesterday in carting nine full-sized tables to wharf en route for Dunodis. .

MESSRS. T. BALLINGER AND CO. Messrs. Thomas. Ballinger and Co., Ltd., of Victoria Street, Wellington, are among the most progressive plumbing supply merchants in the Dominion. They have, during the last year, added to their already large premises, by purchasing over half-an-acre of land fronting Dixon Street, upon which there is a large building, which they are fitting up for their manufacturing department;- The business was started originally by Mr. Thomas Ballinger, in 1876, In 1894, it was formed into a limited liability, company, and the progress since then has been very substantial. In 1904, they erected the fine fireproof building in Victoria Street, of five stories, and basement, and now, only five years later, they require more room for the growing business. The manufactured articles include every description of plumbers', gasfittors', and electricians' brasswork, and, .' at - tho time of a visit paid by a Dominion reporter, some very fine brass castings, in connection with a counter one of the new banks in Wellington, wore being made. Last year, the firm held, the contract for the supply of all the brasswork for the Wellington Caty Council, which included the tramway supplies, and, previous to that, they secured the contract for the brasswork for the overhead equipment of the Karori extension of the tramway system. In. each case satisfaction was expressed at - the prompt way that the work was turned out; and it is chiefly through this feature of their business that the success, lies, for "Prompt Dolivery"' is one of the mottoes of the . firm.

Messrs. Thomas Ballinger and Co., Ltd., hold several patents which have been very successful, prominent amongst which is tho "Empire" Patent Ventilating Skylight. This invention has caught on, and, in spite of all opposition, is growing in favour with architects and builders. Another invention is the "Empire'-' Patent Clip Spouting Bracket, the sales of which totalled, up to April 30 last, no fewer than 1,110,360. The latest invention they have placed on the is a cinder sifter, which should bo in every homo, for it is a wonderful fuel saver, and no, trouble to_work. Another patent owned by the firm. is the "Excolsior" Patent Gas Generator, and these generators are finding their way,into all parts of tho country. The company holds tho agency for the "Douglas!'

Patent Bath Heater,. -which is used* - largely all over the Dominion, Offiiig to its: cconomy of gas consumption, andV.tho latest agency in this line is for Ksche'rfs:,- Hot' Water Heaters, both for fuel : and?gas, and. a good trado is .expected when this article gets going. . A' local agency 'for the -'Rider Ericsson Hot.'Air Pumping.-Engine,'"a'ma-chine invaluable to. farmers'! and', others for lifting , water.', Still anothor agency ■is ■ for Lumb/s . "Solar" - Hot Water filers and Radiators. . Although' a new'agency, several buildings, both for Government and* private bodies, have.been.titted^up,-and.every satisfaction/is■/expressed with the worMng.' The lirm .arc'also- the erecting agcnts for 'tho GrinneU Sprinkler,and Fire a worldtamons' 'fire-fighting appliance. At* present a contract is in hand for the installation at Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains's drapory establishment: t-hi.3 is tho largest of the many Grinnell installations in-the Dominiou.' ibe firm have the best and most up-to-date machinery; for tho manufacture of: O.G. spouting, ridging; and kindred lines, ■ and the quantity turned out during the year , runs into miles hi length. They also make what is known as small corrugated iron. ' This is .used for lming ceilings of buildings, such as hospitals, and walls of bathrooms, and hoods for baths are made from zinc corrugated in the same dies. Copper, corrngatcd cylinders and oopper washing boilers are manufactured, andj/tbis is another growing branch of the firm.' . Lead head nails is a side mil 6 ' li a steady trade is done in this, ihe whole of/the. machinery used in these manufactures, is driven by a 40 horse-power, suction gas-produoor.engine, in itself wonder of economy and efficiency. ■ Messrs. :Thoir as . Ballinger are direct importers of every description of plumbers' supplies, and a very active and extensive business is done both in town and country amongst plumbers and kindred trades. • A large and varied stock is held of cast iron, enamelled and stamped steel enamelled .sinks, cast iron soil, and rain-water pipes and httings. Of sanitary oarthenware, they hold i - ateat novelty is tho Medicns", Wash Basin, which should have I f n - -Jf' styles of gaßoliera ,are imported for ordinary and acetylene gas, and several special lines of gas fittings are manufacturedliy .the company. A number of our publici : builteigs have the firm's gaß fittings hntv ? + e - c fittiDgs are also stocked, nllft and bell work. Ail classed oi p imbera hrasswork is imported, both ? juckel and polished brass, and a good sltfli 13 T®' . Tio was shown S 1 novelties m these such as soap and spongo baskets, towel racks, bath seats, and shower rmga. . ■. the last visit of the managing director to £/ngiand, ho secured the agency for Medway s Patent Safety Lifts and Elevators, and one has been installed for passengers in the Jictona f Streot, building, & elevator is the first of its kind m the Dominion, and i? that -no attendant is required. Tho lift is' very simply operated by a system; of push buttons, which are fixed on , each landing. All that is. necesMT J " to press the button at the landing, and the Hft will automatically come . to a stop- at that landing, simultaneously unlockm 6 the door and v throwing all the other syitches out of. action, thus ensuring perrect safety m working. Tho passenger tnen enters the car, and after shutting the door, pushes the button inside the lift cor-respond-lng to the floor he wishes to go to. Tho lift immwliatoly moves to that floor and stops and unlocks the door at that landing, the whole action boing automatic. • ' Irom the foregoing, it will readily bo admitted Messrs. Thomas Ballingor and i°7 i itclaim to have illustrated that Trogress," which is the aim ofovery up-to-date firm. A business, of such an extent and' oxceilenco, embracing, as it does,: such . a multiplicity of operations and is ■ a -credit not only to the founder of the and-his co»directors, but also .to the Dominion and to Wellington in particular. r

•'RADIUM BOOT POLISH." Charles Dickens started life in a blacking factory, and the manufacture of blacking has gone on and increased from that time until . New Zealand was a big oustomer of the English manufacturer until recently, and there is still a good deal of the useful stuff imported. But m this field also local industry has come m and won. Users 'of "Radium" Boot Polish (which is manufactured by Messrs. IfLeod and Son, of Martinborough and Wellington}, declare that it is in every way superior to the ordinary imported article. ' Displays made, this week prove its brilliancy as a polish, and—a thing even more important—its complete impermeability to water. This is a specially good quality '? a Polish, as it secures the leather from the discolouration of damp. Messrs. Mleod and Son's exhibits are to be seen in the windows of Messrs. Edwards and Son, ■ Manners Street; Mr. Herbert Seaton, Willis Street; and Mr. F. J. Oakes, Cuba Street. ! MILLINERY—MESSRS. C. ADAMS AND . - CO.'S EXHIBIT. Men may read this description, admire the exhibit, and tell their wives about it, ..but they had better not attempt to describe it, or they will be hopelessly iost. For what man could over describe millinery, especially such as constitutes Messrs. C. Adams and; Co.*6 Industries Week exhibit? But even Buch an ignorant being as a man on mil-! linery matters knows enough to see that the exhibit referred to is above the ordinary.. The windows in which the displays are made are, to say the least; artistic. There are hats of small sizes, and hats of large sizes, ; even to a big "Merry Widow," which recalls delightful evenings spent at the opera. Of dimensions not much less than those of the green "Merry Widow" is a hat, a marvel, of black plumes and buckles, and thiß' the., male onlooker, from his acquaintance with copies of such pamting3 as the "Gainsborough;'.' knows to be of the class described as a"picturo." In i all the display there is not a model which a lady can cavil at because it is not exclusive, and "Mrs has'one just the same/' or it is out of taste. ' To make the exhibit more effective, the models aro intermingled with plumes, feathers, and sprays and bouquets of artificial flowers. One small side window, is devoted to models also very artistic, but more suited to a moderate purse. Another side window is filled with oorsets and corselets of local

make, and for which Messrs. Adams and Co. are sole agents. Up to tho' present the trade in these articles has been'almost entirely an import one, but now that it is seen that tho local manufacture is equal to the imported a change should take placo. Messrs. Adams and Co. had a prizo exhibit at the Christchurch. Exhibition, and by' their display this week they? are keeping ,up' tho reputation made then., :