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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 97, 2 April 1884, Page 4

■ Drapery. GREAT GENERAL CLEARANCE SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING AT G. R. MOORE’S, FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY. PRIOR TO STOCK-TAKING. G. R. M. begs to call the attention of the Public to the Monster Reductions in the prices of his present Stock, the whole of which will be SOLD AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE QUOTED IN GISBORNE, to make room for Fresh Purchases to arrive for the Winter Trade, and for Stock-taking. BALANCE OF DBESS MATERIALS In Foule, Tweeds, Nun Cloth, China Silks, Sateens, Prints, Galatea Stripes, Terry Cloth, Lustres, &c., WILL BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST! BALANCE OF LADIES’ UNDERCLOTHING TRIMMINGS, AND HOSIEBY, >. ; . ,j Reduced to Cost to Clear 20 doz. Ladies’ Ties, Collarettes, and Scarfs, reduced to 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. BALANCE OF Hollands, Linens, Sheetings, Tablings, Toilet Quilts, Table-covers, &c., SEDUCED 15 TO 20 PER CENT. ON ALREADY LOW PRICES. IsTHouse and Hotelkeepers and Families wishing to lay in a Stock should not let this opportunity pass. 8 dozen Ladies' Straw Hats for 6d. and is. 24 dozen Ladies’ Print Costumes at 4s. 3d. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. In this Department I will make SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Mosgiel, and English Goods will be Sold at prices which will convince the most sceptical* of the bona tides of my Annual Clearance Sale. All Goods will be treated alike, and you can get a GOOD SUIT at the price of an inferior one. BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ CLOTHING WILL BE SOLD AT COST. 50 pairs Men’s Tweed Trousers, at 7s. I 38 Men’s Strong Tweed Suits, at 225. 70 pain Men’s Tweed Trousers, at Bs. 3d. 40 Extra Strong Tweed Suits, at 265. 50 Men’s S.B. Tweed Sac Coats, at Ils. | These Goods are well worth the inspection of Intending Purchasers. BALE ONLY FOR THREE WEEKS. CALL AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. GEORGE R. MOORE. 2020

Miscellaneous Australian mutual provident society. Established 1849. The oldest Mutual Life Office in Australia. New Zealand Branch : Head Office— Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Chas. Johnson Pharazyn, M.L.C. (Chairman) ; the Hon. Sir William Fitzherbert. K.C.M.G., M.L.CL (Deputy-Chairman); A. Deß. Brandon, Esq-; ' Charles J. Johnston, Esq., M.H.R.; the Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., M.L.C. Medical Officer: Dr. W. G. Kemp, M.R.CR. (England). LAST YEAR OF THE QUINQUENNIUM.—PoIicies effected during the year 1884 will participate in the Quinquennial Division of Profits, to be ascertained as at the 31st December, 1884. The profit of the current quinquennium has been recently accumulating at the rate of £200,000 pei annum. ANNUAL DIVISION OP PROFIT.— The profits of the Society are to be divided annually after the 31st December, 1884. The Invested Funds exceed £4,300,000; the Annual Income is upwards of £850,000 ; the Society has more than 50,000 policies in force, assuring upwards of £18,000,000; during the last thirty-four years the Society has paid for claims and matured endowments £1,500,000. The Society has divided among its members cash bonuses amounting to upwards of £916,000, yielding reversionary bonuses exceeding two millions. NEW BUSINESS.—The New Business of the last five yean has exceeded Two Millions per annum, a larger amount annually than has ever been transacted by any other Life Office in the British Dominions. The cost of management, including commission, is unusually low, being only 9*5 per cent, of the total receipts of the year. This rate of expenditure is on the average 18 per cent, lees than the other Australian Mutual Life Offices, and less than any other Life Assurance Institution either in Europe or America during a corresponding amount of New Business. UNPARALLELED ACCUMULATION OF FUNDS.—Ten years ago the Society, while 69th on the list of British Offices in point of age, was 85th in respect of Funds. It now—January, 1884—stands 4th, only three offices in Great Britain—established respectively in 1815, 1823, and 1825—being above it. The accumulated funds now exceed four millions three hundred thousand pounds sterling. Prospectuses, fo *■ of proposal, and all other information may be obtained on application to the Resident Secretary, or from any of the Society’s Agents. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. F. J. PIESSE, Gisborne Agent.

Miscellaneous. BEAD IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE HOP BITTERS ABB The Purest and Best Medicine ever made. THEY ARE COMPOUNDED FROM Sops. Suohu, Mandrake and Dandelion. The oldest, best, most renowned, “ and most valuable Medicines in “ the World, and in addition “ contain all the best and most cur- “ ative properties of all other “ bitters,, being the greatest Liver “ Regulator, BLOOD PURIFIER “ and life and health restoring agent “ on earth.” They Give New Life and Vigour to the Aged and Infirm. “ To Clergymen, Lawyers, Literary, “ Men, Labourers, Ladies, and all “ those whose sedentary employment “ causes irregularities of the Blood Stomach, Bowels or Kidneys, or who “ require an Appetizer, Tonic and “ Mild Stimulant, these Bitters are “ invalua le, being highly curative, “ tonic, and stimulating, without in* “ toxicaling.” “ No matter what your feelings “or symptoms are, or what the “ disease or ailment is, use Hop “ Bitters. Don’t wait until you are “ sick, but if you only feel bad or “ miserable, use the Bitters at once. “It may save your life. Hundreds “ have been saved by so doing, at “ a trifling cost,” Ask your Druj-srlst or Physioi&n, “ Do not suffer yourself or let “ your friends suffer, lut use and “ urge them to use Hop Bitters.” “ Remember, Hop Bitters is no “ vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, “ but the best and purest Medi- “ cine ever made, and no person or “ family should be without it.” HO? BITTERS MANUFACTURING OQ-. Melbourne Australia Booh, ester N.Y U.S. A., Toronto, Paris, London, Antwerp. sob

J. E. TAYLOR (Late with J. Whinray), CABINETMAKER & JOINER, T>EGS to intimate to the inhabitant! of Gisborne that he has commenced Business in the premises lately occupied by Mr. H. Fisher, opposite the Royal Hotel. Cabinet Work of every description made to order. Show Cases, Shop Fittings, Pictures Mounted and Framed. Repairs neatly executed. Charges Strictly Moderate, Please note the’address— J. R. TAYLOR, Opposite Royal Hotel, Gladstone-road. 834 THE NEW ZEALAND TOBACCOGROWING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED). Head Office and Factory : Auckland. IMPORTANT TO FABMEBS. The above Company is desirous of communicating with Farmers and others who are willing to grow Tobacco. Genuine Havana and American Seed and all information FREE, which can be obtained at my Office, Mercantile Chambers, next to Bank of New Zealand. AUGUST VOLLBRACHT, 2042 Working Manager. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. MB. F. PABKEB begs to notify that he has taken over delivery of our papers to town subscribers from Mr. P. Lange, as from the Ist instant, and will collect subscriptions fortnightly as from that date, unless otherwise arranged. Terms of subscription—6s. per quarter, cash in advance. 7s. per quarter, booked. 2018

FOR SALE J at rai WHARF STEAM SAWMILLS: KAUBI TIMBER PALINGS WHITE PINE SHINGLES DOORS BLOCKS ■ASQU DRAIN PIPES MOULDINGS MANTLE PIECES SKIRTING POSTS ARCHITRAVES TRUSSES, Shop Sssbss, Front*, Suh Frames,, Door Jambs, and all descriptions of Joiners’ Work made at the shortest notice. J. R. MORGAN AND CO. £ - . 855 WILLIAM KING 4 that he *-> -L1 has again resumed his old business " as Saw Miller. All CUBtornera will be dealt with in a most liberal spirit. /V King has purchased the plant lately owned by Mr C. D. Berry, and also acquired large bush interests in Poverty Bay, he can supply timber to suit customers, and asks the public to support him. All orders should be sent to Makauri for the present. 839 WILLIAM KING.