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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 307, 7 January 1902, Page 4

AFTERNOON TEA! AFTERNOON TEA! STRAWBERRIES & CREAJI! STRAWBERRIES & CREAM ! LADIES and Gentlemen are reminded that they can obtain AFTERNOON TEA and a delicious Plate of STRAWBERRIES by visiting ' CRAIG’S REFRESHMENT ROOMS, GLADSTONE ROAD. The Tea Room 3 upstairs have been renovated, and the whole of the spacious balcony thrown open to visitore, affording a pleasant retreat on a warm afternoon. The Rooms are open at all hours of the day. An excellent Stock of Confectionery always on hand. JAMES CRAM, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, Gladstone Road.

GROCER & GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT (Corner of Bright street and Gladstone Road), BEGS to notify the Residents of Gisborne and Surrounding District that he has a Large Stock of well-selected GROCERIES of all description, which he is selling CHEAPER than anyone in Gisborne. A Full Supply of FRUIT.AND VEGETABLES always in Stock and Arriving. SMOKED FISH Arrives by Every Steamer. A Fresh Supply of CHOICE COM FECTIONERY. All Country Orders Promptly attended to. H. WARREN, Grocer and General Provision Merchant.

NOTICE, / IN Thanking the Residents of Gisborne and surrounding district for the liberal patronage accorded during the past 26 years G. HUMPHREYS Begs to notify that the WHEELWRIGHT AND BLACKSMITH SHOTS In connection with the Business of HUMPHREYS AND SONS, IS NOW OPEN Commodious Premises have been erected next to the Wesley Church, Bright Street, where the firm trust to receive a continuance of Public Patronage. As in the past, every effort will be made to give Entire satisfaction. Due notice will be given when arrangements are completed for the opening of the ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, when the I'irm will be in a position to undertake work in Ail Branches of the Trade. G. HUMPHREYS & SONS, WHEELWRIGHTS AND BLACKSMITHS, Next Wesley Gfhurch, Bright Street. Telphone No. 149.] [BoxjNo. 74 CASH TIMBER YARD, Gladstone Road. MACKSELL & COLLEY, GENERAL TIMBER MERCHANTS, BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS, Have in Stock and for Sale:

OKr\ fV\f \ BBE T OS’ TIMBER, & D Consisting of— Kauri, Totara, Matai, and Eimu in all classes; Planed, P.'i’.G.,Eusticated Weatherboards, and Matoh Lining, Palings, Gothic Pickets, Verandah Brackets and Drops, Mouldings, House Blocks, Carved Eimu and Kauri, Mantle Trusses; Totara, Kauri, Eimu and Sugar Pine Doors; Kauri and Totara Sashes. JOINERY of any description made from thoroughly-seasoned timber. Timber prepared for Carving a speciality. A Splendid Line of Enamelled Wood Mantelpieces. Eegister Grates, Tiles, and all kinds of Ironmongery for General Building purposes. Nails, Locks, Hinges, ifcc., in Stock. Slates, Eire Backs, and Bricks, Hydraulic Lime and Cement. SHIPMENTS OF TIMBEE AEEIVING WEEKLY By all Coastal Schooners and Steamers, from Auckland, Mercury Bay, Taiarua, and Napier. Cheap Quotations for Cash. Estimates given Fkee. MACKEELL & COLLEY, having a Large Staff of Efficient Workmen, are in a position to undertake and satisfactorily complete any class of Building Work they may be entrusted with. Note the Address— MACKRELL & COLLEY, Builders and Contractors, > Gladstone Road.

THE BRITISH EMPIRE SIXPENHY STABLES. Entrance by birebell, Bright street. rriHE Best Stable in town for Convenience A and Comfort for Horses. Large and Weil-sheltered SHEDS for Vehicles. Customers are treated with Civility and Attention, and Horses with Carefulness and given the BEST OF FEED. Good Paddocking for Horses. FIRST-CLASS HACKS FOR HIRE. jgROWN AND jyjjTcDONRELL Proprietors.

j_OV£RNMENT jryFE JNSURANCEIASH Surplus Divided among Policyholders in 1900 .. £12G,600 Total Cash Surplus Divided among Policyholders .. £833,400 Total Reversionary Bonuses added to Policies .. £1,629,700 Total Assets of the Department.. £3,216,100 Insure before the close of the year, and thus secure priority of Bonus in the next Division of Profits, at the end of 1902. J.-H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner.