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Patea Mail, 15 February 1881, Page 3

The “Mail” is the Advertising medium of the West Coast, from Wanganui to New Plymouth

From an official statement published, it appears that Victoria is at the present time losing at the rate of £24,000 annually under the existing mail contract, being an increase of nearly £IO,OOO compared with the former contract.

Cricket i Cricket i rpHE UNDERSIGNED has just J- received direct from London, Men’s and Boys’ Cricketing Material CONSISTING OF BATS, Cobbett’s all cane BALLS, Duke’s and Darke’s treble seam STUMPS complete BAILS, Ebony GLOVES, Batting GLOVES, Wicketkceping LEG GUARDS NETS for long-stopping, with jointed poles SCORING BOOKS CRICKETING Bags, Spikes, Boots, Caps, Coats, and Trousers S. T. begs most respectfully to thank the cricketers in the Patea and surrounding districts for their past favors, and solicits a continuance of the same. With their liberal co-operation ho is enabled to keep a lar'-'c and varied assortment of Cricketing Material of every description. S. Taplin.

rpHE UNDERSIGNED Ims on sale, Wholesale and Retail, 200 cases Kerosine, “ Light of the Ago ” TEAS, new season SUGARS, Mauritius and Company Tobaccos, Cigars, Flour, Oats, Oatmeal, &c., &e., &c. Wines and Spirits Grass Seed and Clovers Woolpacks, Cornsacks Boots and Shoes Earthen, China, Lamp, and Glassware Patent Medicines Arms and Ammunition 8. TAPLIN, GENERAL MERCHANT, Patca. fcJ.T. has Money to Lend on Freehold Securities.

C. R. SKELLEY, WAVER LEY, NEA Xi TH E CHURCH, HAS in Stock and Opening a Splendid Stock of Spring and Summer Goods, just to Land, comprising all tlic Latest Novelties pertaining to the Business. Also, A Fine Selection of Ladies’, Maids’, and Children’s Boots, Shoes, and Slippers in Kid, which will he offered at prices which, upon inspection, are certain to give purchasers the utmost satisfaction. C. R. Skelley