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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 198, 1 August 1884, Page 3

Business Notices. A. GRAHAM & CO. JgEG to announce that’they have been appointed Agents for the well-known house of W. & A. GILBEY, London, and have just received from them a FIRST SHIPMENT OF 161 cases Wines and Spirits, Ex the “ Hudson,” Among the advantages offered by W. & A. Gilbey are the following QUALITY AND VALUE—No better guarantee of quality and value can be given than the fact (as shown by the return of Government duies paid) that about one eighteenth part of the Wines, and one fourtieth part of the Spirits consumed in the United Kingdom is supplied from W. & A.. Gilbey’s stock. MEASURE—Each case of dne dozen contains two gallons. STRENGTH—Stated upon the labia of each bottle of Spirits, SECURITY is ensured to the purchaser, each bottle bearing W. & A. Gilbey’s patent seal capsule, and also label with full particulars as to quality, age, &c,

We would draw’special attention to the following lines;— INVALID PORT, bottled specially for invalids. CASTLE D PORT. CASTLE GRAND WHISKY, a very fine old Highland Whisky. U. V. WHITE RUM, a very superior old Jamaica Rum. 857 GREAT COMPULSORY SALE. PARNELL & BOYLAN’S HALL. further notice the above sale will be open daily till 5 p.m., but on Wednesday and Saturday Evenings only from 7 to 9 p.m. 227 Consultation. £lO,OOO £lO,OOO £lO,OOO 20,000 MEMBERS AT 10s. ~ Melbourne Cup, 1884. ” To be run Tuesday, Nov. 4th. & Q f Will Close 80th October, 1884, IW w —402 PRIZES.— i o a 1 183 Nominations 269 Cash Prizes, I i= First .. £3OOO 4at 100 .. £lOO a q Second .. 1200 4atso .. 200 Third .. 600 10 at 25 .. 250 » W Starters'fdiv. 20 at 20 .. 400 j about £25 750 20 at 15 .. 300 ~ Non-starters 20 at 10 .. 200 W , (about £l5 1545 100 at 7.. 700, d g' 91 at 5.. 455 1 £7095 269 £2905 Please send P. O. Orders when convenient, they can at all times be traced if lost, thus protecting sender. Two Stamps required for replies, and One Shilling added as exchange on country cheques, which must be certified to as “ Correct.” Each Ticket has Nine chances, the Cup being drawn first, after which the marbles are all replaced each time till the Nine Drawings are completed, thus giving one ticket the chance of drawing Nine Prizes. READ THIS ! Names and Addresses of three principal Winners in Cup, and four principal Cash Prize Winners can be obtained by Subscribers on application. Drawing is attended by the Press (members of the Press can freely inspect Ada’s Books). Managers of Papers at a distance can appoint a reponsible agent in Dunedin, to whom all information will be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of the bona fide character of this Consultation —a course no other “ Consultationist ” pursues in Dunedin. Tae Cup of 1883 consisted of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £9,000. Name of Committee furnished to Press on application. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 351, Post-Office, Dunedin. £lO,OOO. £lO,OOO, £lO,OOO. ADA MANTUA OFFERS A SPECIAL PRIZE OF £lOO I Which amount has been deposited with the Editor of Otago Witness, and will be paid to any person in New Zealand who can name the placed horses in Melbourne Cup, in the order as race reported in Otago Witness. Each letter will be dated when received, and money paid to first “ tipsier.” Competitors not restricted to one trial , but can try as often as they please, and it is not compulsory to have tickets in Consultation, thus giving anyone the chance of obtaining the above valuable prize. In the event of winners not being tipped, the £lOO will be equally divided between the Otago Benevolent Institution and Industrial School, (Caversham.) It will be observed that Ada is disinterested, having placed the money beyond her control, and it must be paid to somebody—hence her declining to receive tips herself, for she will not accept any. Applications will be received till 27th October, and must be addressed only to Sporting Editor, Otago Witness, Dunedin. Please keep copy of tip. Winner must apply for prize within one month after the race. Tickets can be obtained at Scotty’s, Gisborne Hotel. 279 WANTED KNOWN — Copies of the Telephone can be procured from Mr. J. Snyder Browne every afternoon after 4.30 o’clock.