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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1521, 17 August 1912, Page 5

One of the oldest and best-known book and stationery businesses in Wellington has ceased to exist as from the day before yesterday. This is 'the- business known as "Hollidoy's," which was established in 1878. It has been conducted bv Messrs. Robert ami Wm. E. Hollidav, and of lalo years by the latter member of the original firm. Tlio business, seven i years' lease of the. premises (which are the property of Mr. Robert ITannalO, and tlio stock have .boan acquired by Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd., for a lump sum. No stock was taken. Mr. Ifolliday was asked what ho would tako for tlio business as a going concern, ho named a figure, which was at onco accepted, and Whiteombo's at onco took possession. Tlio only condition mado in regard to tho transaction was that Mr. Uollidiiy was not lo go inlo business in WelHugion again in compelifion with the purchasers. Mr. llolliday intends to spend a few months in Australia (shortly. Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs have also bought tlio fancy goods business of Misses Macatidrew and Hayes, on Lainbton Quay. The reason for acquiring both businesses ' is in order that their book, stationery, ! and tnncy-gonds business connection will j not suffer during tho timo the new premises are in course of erection.

The Worllieim Sewing Machines have Rained (i high reputation in the Dominion solely nil tbo ground of their intrinsic merits. They nro milv manufactured in • lie highest evade. The stitch is porfect and cannot be surpassed by any oxistiiiJ machine. A Wortlieim Machiuo will last a lifetime. Messrs. Oscar Hewitt and C 0,,. 56 Cuba Street.—Advt. A Great font was accomplished by a Budge Motor Cycle on March 3(lth ' jV made a speed of -1G miles an hour, iloiim fastest time and (,'aininj: first place in ljvoiit 3 at the Derby District 31.CP Ilill Climb. The actual time was 61 L'-5 seconds. This shows what tho nudge is oanablo of, and how suitable it is for hilly district. Whol«»l» 9S onta V E«rnoids and Co., Ltd,, TOlintton,—idvtj