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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 324, 8 May 1877, Page 3

•LUMEN'S PvEU>Y-M.V.)E COLONIAL Cluthinu.—Hood and Shcnnan, corner of Tees and Ircben streets, Oamaru, have the lar"est stock of Gentlemen's Colonial Clothingin the north of Otngo. and unsurpassed for cheapness and durability. Working men and others v. ill find this a safe and reliable establishment to make their purchases. Every article of genuine quality, and their

stock is free of all goods of a doubtful or jobbish character. One price asked. — [Advt.] Our New Zealand Industries —Messrs. Hallenstein Bros., manufacturers and wholesale warehousemen, of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, following the example of s..me of the large manufacturers at Home, and more especially with a view of preventing the importation of English clothing, are opening extensive retail establishments in the large centres of population. For this purpose they have lately fitted up commodious premises in Messrs. Shrimski and Moss' buildings, Thames-street, where the sale of their manufactures will be thrown open direct to the public of Oamaru. This branch, which will be opened on Saturday, April 7, will lie under the immediate manage meat of Mr. R. C. Lindsay, and under the personal supervision of Mr. B. Hallsnstein, the head of the New Zealand firm. Messrs. Flallenstem Bros., linger the management of Mr. Anderson, started the New Zealand Clotliisig Factory about three years ago. They commenced on a comparatively small scale, but at present they eniTjloy between SOU and 400 people. They had to overcome many difficulties, and much prejudice, and especially the persistent opposition on the part of tiie larger houses, glutting this market with imported goods, and no doubt the* retailers found it to their advantage to push these in preference to local manufactures. The proprietors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory have therefore judiciously decided to introduce their manufactures direct to the large consuming population of New Zealand, and in order to do so effectually, they have determined to sell a single garment at the wholesale price. The selling price is to be marked in plain figures on every article, from which no abatement will be made. The business is to be conducted strictly on the cash principle, ami all goods must be paid for on delivery, but any article not found suitable may be exchanged, or the money returned. As will be seen from the garments exhibited, the public will now be able to choose from the largest stock of men's, youths', and boys' clothing, superior in style and quality, and at a proportionately 1 >wer pr ce to anything that cm be imported. But, irrespective of all these advantages, it is to the interest of everyone to support an industry which employs New Zealand labor, and is a direct benefit to the butcher, baker, farmer, mechanic, shopkeeper, merchant, and to everyone in the community.—[Advt.]