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Dunstan Times, Issue 714, 24 December 1875, Page 3

Science and Art. —A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steel, may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labor, is the balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy four thousand weigh not more than one ounce, and exceed in value £IOOO. A most interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. W. Benson, of 25, Old Bondstreet, aud the City Steam Factory. 58 and 60, Ludgate hill, London. The book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr Benson, who holds the appointment to the Prince of Wales, has published a pamphlet on Artistic Gold Jewellery, illustrated with beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Ear rings, Lockets, &c., suitable for wedding, birthday, and other presents. Illustrated catalogues sent post free for two stamps each, and they cannot bo too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country or abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require and have it forwarded with perfect safety.

POSTAL NOTICE. CLYDE. Mails close at this Office for : The United Kingdom and America, via San Francisco, on or about Sunday, January 9th, at 9 p.m. The United Kingdom, the Continents of Rurone, Asia, and Africa, &c., via Sues, on Thursday, the 22nd January, at 10 o’clock a.m. Letters and newspapers, &c.. I'V this mail must be specially addressed “Via Suez." For Dunedin, via Lawrence and the offi ces cn route, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 10 a.m. For Queenstown and intervenin'? offices, everv Monday, JWodneeday, and Friday, at 3..10 p.m. Mails for Dnne Un, rtn Nasehy and the offices mrot' 'e, close at this office every Sunday, at 9 p m., Thursday, 10 p.m. J. 110 NY WILL, Postmaster. Post-office, Clyde, Dec. 23, 1875.