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New Zealand Mail, Issue 227, 15 January 1876, Page 17

Progress of Trade.—No Department of business has. during the last few years, made more, rapid progress in New Zealand than the Clothing. In the earlier stages of the colony Fit and Style were but a secondary consideration with the manufacturers, and the consequence was a wide-spread dissatisfaction with and prejudice against ready made Clothing. To remedy this James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington, procured samples of the best Styles produced in the City of Melbourne, which place has long held the premier position in the manufacture of Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. Owing however to the high rate of labor it was found impossible to offer any article at a low price. J. S., being in communication with the first houses in London, forwarded the samples to his buyer, under whose superintendence every article of Clothing ordered for Te Aro House is made up In consequence of the special attention paid to this branch of the business, Te Aro House has acquired throughout the Province the reputation of being the best mart for the selection of very Superior Clothing. Fit, Style, and Quality are all guaranteed, and the residents in the Country districts will find it to their advantage when coming to Wellington to pay a visit to Te Aro House. The Stock is now unprecedentedly large, and for further particulars see last page of this paper