AN EXCEPTIONAL TALBOT OFFER,

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1888, 24 October 1913, Page 6

AN EXCEPTIONAL TALBOT OFFER,

A motor-car oan 1)0 liittde to servo In various capacities, and ite sphere of usefulness is being extended daily, as the economy and reliability of the potroldrivon voliiclo is more fully appreciated. We havo at present in our garage at Christchurch a Talbot car whioh is equipped for almost any kind of wrvice, recreative or commercial. It is one of those big, powerful 15-25 h.p. models, equal to av load on any grade, and although it is second hand it has, like all TalbotS, proved its durability and honesty of construction by remaining in excellentcondition. The car is equipped with tiro alternative bodies. The first is a regulation 5-G sCfttcr touring body, roomy, comfortable and newly finished in French grey lined with black. Then there is a van body, of a typo suitable either for service as a passenger brake, or the carriage of merchandise. This body can bo painted any colour, according to the purchaser's desifo. A very comploto equipment, including lamps, hood, wind' screen, cycloiuotwy ihorn, spare wheel, etc., goes with the oar. The utility of eucii a vohiolo to frho country hotelkeepnr or coach proprietor can hardly bo" ovi estimated,. while tho magnificent reputation of tho Talbot is a guarantee of freedom from mechanical troubles and repairs. The whole outfit, chassis, two bodies, and full equipment is offered iit the extremely low price of J3375. The opportunity is exceptional and mfly not recur, Thoso interested are invited to communicate with us. Adams, Ltd., Motor and Cycle Importers, Garage, Tuara Street, Christchurch, near High Street establishment.—Advt. Tho Kaiser, speaking at Lubcck on tho strength of German commerce, said that what, could serve, now and in tho future, to bestow on tho German merchant tho necessnry strengthening and protection that lie might keep his place in the sun, t'houid be done. "I protect tho merchant; his onemv is liiv enemy. And may God grant tliat German trade may develop as hitherto under His protection in time of peacs." While searching for radium In an un. explored region of Papua, Mr. John Henry Warner, a mineralogist of Ger- • man-American descent, was killed and . eatcu by natives, ■