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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 195, 12 June 1847, Page 1

G SCOTT begs respectfully to inform the • inhabitants of Wellington, and its vicinity, that he has purchased the premises on Thorqdon Flat formerly occupied by Mr. Anderson, and has opened the same as a general store, and hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a share of the public patronage. G. S. having purchased the following goods in Sydney he is enabled to offer them at tow prices : — SILKS, Velvet Tartan and Cashmere Dresses and Shawls French Kid Gloves. Silk do., and Mita .Orleans, Alpaca, Prints, Calicos Irish Linen, Diaper, Brown Holland Hosierj', Flannels, Gimps, Fringe Combs, Brushes An assortment of Ladies Shoes, &c. Pilot Cloths Lambs' Wool and Merino Vests &;Pantaloons Cloth, Satin, and Valentia Vests " Pilot Cloth and Colonial Tweed Coats and Trowsers .Black, White, and Coloured Silk Handkerchiefs. BOTTLED FRUITS, Pickles, Sauces Mustard, Patna Rice, Curry Powder Pearl Barley, Oatmeal, Prepared Groats Muscatel Raisins, excellent Bathurst Cheese Chocolate, Tea, Coffee Refined and Moist Sugars Pickled Salmon in small kegs Sperm. Mould, and Dip Candles A varied assortment of Tin Ware and Ironmongery Pit and Cross-cut Saw Files Boys' Strong Boots, and a variety of Other Goods! Wellington, June 2, 1847.

STATIONERY

On Sale at the Office of this Paper : — Foolscap, various qualities Large thick Post, wove and laid Thin Post, „ „ Fine Bath Post, Gilt edge Note Paper Envelopes, Various sizes Antiquarian, Dble. Elephant Imperial Royal and Demy Drawing paper Quills and Steel pens Black lead Drawing Pencils, Coloured do Black lines for letter-writing Memorandum-books of all descriptions Black and red ink, writing fluid, ink powders Ledgers and account books, various sizes Invoice books with indexes, do. Cash books ruled double, do. India rubber, bottle and patent Ivory holders and Knives Ladies' and gentlemen's card cases Ditto ditto tinted and embossed cards Sponge, wafer stamps Millboards, Marble Paper, and Bookbinders' Materials Pasteboard for Bonnets &c. &c. &c.

ALSO ON SALE,

Cheque Books, Promissory Note Books and Books of Bills of Exchange.

SIGNAL STATION.

MOUNT ALBERT.

The following are the Signals used at the Flag Staff at Mount Albert. A Square denotes a Ship, i When tht ACross " a Barque, 22£fjL « r>' i «i t> • I wittae the A Circle a Brig, I-,.... A Triangle " a Schooner, \fJ* DD A SAS A A Diamond " a Cutter, IS« £ A Parallelogram" a Steamer, - J lowered. Remarks. — A White Flag at Mast Head denotes a sail in sight; when the class is ascertained, the descriptive Signal will be hoisted at the Yard Arm. English vessel of war, Union Jack at Mast Head. Foreign vessel of war, Union Jack at Mast Head, with white Pendant. Government brig, white Pendant under descriptive Signal. When a vessel is at anchor, either inside or outside the Heads, the flag is lowered to half mast. A vessel in distress, or on shore, descriptive signal half mast. Fore and aft schooner, a triangle hollow in the centre. Wellington Markets, Retail Prices, June 12, 1847. — First flour, £14:0 per ton; Bread, per 2 lb. loaf, 4d. ; Beef, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Mutton, 7d. to Bd. per lb. ; Pork, 4d. to 6d. per lb. \ Fowls, per pair, 45. ; Ducks, per pair, ss. ; Geese, 7s. each; Turkeys, 7s. each ; Fresn butter, 2si ; per lb. ; Salt butter, Is. 9d. perlb. ; Potatoes, £7 per ton ; Eggs, 3s. per dozen ; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 4d. per lb.; Bathurst; Bd. per lb. ; Maize, 3s. 6d per bush. ; Ale, 2s. per gallon ; Ham and Bacon, 6d. to 7d. per lb., ■Firewood, -per cord, £1.