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Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 9, 21 November 1887, Page 3

SPUING AND SUMMER IMPORTATION. GO-3 S3 2JEWS POP* PATBA&HAWEEA DISTRICTS DRAPERY GOODS AT POSITIVE WHOLESALE PRICES. Importer, p i VT\A]\ TQ Importer, Patea and Haweea. It, A* hj IJAiuUj Patea and Hawera. HAS completed arrangements will the direct steamers from London, to import in future the whole of his Stock di /ect from the manufacturers, which will I place him in a position to sell everything at actual Wholesale Prices for READY MONEY. Z&. A. A3OAiMIiS invites the public to test the New System. EVERY DEPARTMENT will be found thoroughly assorted with the latest Novelties, and an examination of the quality cannot fail to convince those who favour us with a visit, that we sell DRAPERY GOODS at actual COLONIAL WHOLESALE PRICES. All Branches of the trade are well represented. The Millinery, Mantle, and Dressmaking Departments are under the management of Experienced Managers. Ladies favouring the Dressmaking Department, may rely on having a good fit, first-class style, and good work, and at moderate prices. In the Tailoring Department he has,without exaggeration,one of the best Cutters in the Colony, and be is doing suits at less cost than any house on the coast. In future every article will be sold at actual Wholesale Prices, and this is the only house in the district that can do so. WEST COAST Direct Drapery Importing Warehouse, PATEA AND HAWERA. PATEA. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. TO BE OPENED FROM DECEMBER 26th, 1887 to JANUARY Ist 1888 (or longer, at the discretion of the Committee,) OFFICERS ; President : ‘ Mr K, B. Hamilton. Vick President : Mr J, V. Smith, General Secretaries,

Mr Edwd, C. Horaor. Mr G. D. Hamerton. General Committee: LADIES. Meadames R, A Adams, Brown, Currie, Co, Torn, Christie, Hamerton. Hammond, Horner, Jacomb, Jollie, Kempthorne, Perkins, Robinson, J V Smith, Thomson, Watts, Wiggins, and Wray. Misses Parsons and Turner. GENTLEMEN, Messrs R A Adams (Mayor of Patea), J Laird (Mayor of Wanganui), C E Major (Mayor of Hawera), ALtehison, Brown, Currie, Cowem, Cleary, Christie, Connolly, Deane, Pinnerty, Gibson, T E Hamerton, G D Hamerton, Hammond, Horner, Jollie, Kells, Kearney, Kempthorne, Mahony, Muir, McKenna, McCarty-, Perkins, Patergoo, Payne, Robinson, Symes, Thomson, Tennant, Taurua, Williamson, White, Webster, Williams, Wilson, RULES AND REGULATINS. Exhibits Will Be Divided into Four Classes. 1. Industries and Manufactures, 2. Homo Industries. 3. Curios and Works of Art. 4. Produce and Raw Material. UVJDTJSXHIKS AND MANUFACTURES. Chairman, Mr R A Adams. Secretary, Mr A P Webster. Exhibits for this Department will be classified as “ Saleable,” “ Competitive, and ,; For exhibit only,” and will comprise all Industrial Manufactures. (A). Exhibits for SALE must be specially notified, with prices attached, and must be accompanied by a fee for commission, at the following rates : If price fixed bo under £l, 5 per cent. If price fixed be from £1 to £5. 4 per cent. If price fixed be from £5 to ,£2O, 3 per cent. If price fixed be over £2O, 2£ per cent. (D). Competitive exhibits shall boar a charge of Is for each exhibit, and Certificates of Merit will be allotcd by competent judges. No certificates, however, will be issued if less than 3 exhibits of similar articles are entered. Exhibits in this class must also bear a full description accompanying same, and whether manufactured within the Colony or otherwise. MO MIS IW DUS TRIES. President : Mrs Watts. Secretary : Mrs E. 0. Horner. Exhibits for this Department will be classified as a Saleable,” u Competitive,” and “ For exhibit only.” (A) “ Saleable ” exhibits will be charged the same tees as above and will be subject to similar conditions. (B) “ Competitive ” exhibits will comprise : 1 Collection of Plain Knitting in Wool, Cotton, or both. 2 Collection of Fancy Knitting in Do Do Do 3 Collection of Crochet in Do Do Do 4 Collection of Netting in Do Do Do 6 Collection of Plain Sewing, done entirely by hand, by a girl under 18 years of age. 6 Specimen of Darning. 7 Greatest variety of Fancy Work, 8 Single piece of Fancy Work of any description. 9 Collection of Jams, Jellies, and Bottled Fruits. 10 Collection of Sauces, Pickles, Ac. 11 Doll (dressed in any costume by girl under 16 years of age). 12 Models in Cardboard, Wood, Ac,. Drawings, Carpentry, Carving, Fretwork, Ac.

When work is done by a child, age of child to be stated, and age and quality will then be taken into consideration. Exhibits in this class shall bear a charge of del. CURIOS SB.in.ci WORKS OJF .ART. Chairman : Rev A Thomson. Secretary : Mrs G D Hamerton. For Exhibit and Sale only, subject to the same conditions as other depart-' merits. PRODUCE icxicl RAW MATERIAL. Chairman : Secretary : For Competition and Exhibit only (subject to same conditions) will com' prise :—Wool, Fungus, Bacon, Honey, Cheese, Butter, Timber? Stone, Coal, Crain, Flour, Oatmeal, Starch, Precious Stones, <fcc. Special Exhibits which cannot easily be classified will be received. Persons who do not require the return of their exhibits, will kindly signify their intentions, and a gift auction will be held of such on the evening of January Ist. Christmas Tree (elaborately decorated) will be on view, and the prizes will be dra«n tor on the evening of January Ist. Persons who are willing to provide articles for the Tree, will kindly signify the number and nature of such. Entertainments of varied characters, will take place from 8 to 10 every evening, when not otherwise engaged. OJEHNERAL REGULATIONS. Exhibits must be packed securely in cases and addressed to the Secretaries “ Patea Exhibition ” Prtea, “ Fir Exhibit only.” All Exhibits (exclusive of Industrial Exhibits by Union Co’s Boats) will be conveyed free of charge to and from any port in the colony—where the Union Go’s and Anchor Co’s steamers run—and over the Government Railways. Industrial Exhibits will be charged freight tine way from any Union Co’s port to Wellington. Fire insurance will be effected to cover general risk, and great care taken in packing and unpacking, and general supervision. Written notice ot intended Exhibits, giving full particulars of name, nature, price (if for sale), class, and general information must be sent to the Secretaries not later than December 10th, and as early as the end of October, where practicable, and Exhibits must be delivered in Patea, preceded by advice notes, not later than December 20tb. If practicable, a Fancy E*.a.yre will also be held. ADMISSION. Day (only) Admission Is ; Children, Half price, Season Tickets ifor day only, B. Evening Admission, 2s j Children, Half price. Season Tickets for admission day time and evening. 10s 6d, Any further informa non will be given on application to E. C. HOENEE, ) and > Secretaries, 1 G. D. HAMEETON, j j