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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 252, 4 October 1884, Page 3

Business Notice. W. ADAIR’S NEW SEASON’S SHIPMENTS, Ex Steamers Tongariro, Florida, and Aorangi. oI have much pleasure in announcing that I have opened out my SEVERAL DIRECT SHIPMENTS by the above vessels. The assortment of Goods is VERY CHOICE and VARIED, has been selected with great care, and will prove worthy of immediate inspection. In the DRESS DEPARTMENT I am showing some admirable shades and Qualities in STRIPED OTTOMAN’S, NUN’S CLOTH, and TAPESTRY BIBGBS, and a variety of CHECKED SPUN SILKS to be worn alone or in combination. In WASHING DRESS FABRICS I have received an unusually large assortment of FASHIONABLE ZEPHERS, in Checks and Stripes, and also a very recherche range of FRENCH SATTEENS, both printed and in plain colors. o THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Presents unusual attractions for Novelty, Style and Coloring. •#* I have never yet been able to show a larger, more varied or choicer selection, and feel that my efforts to please and attract the Public in this Department must from the very nature of things be EMINENTLY SUCCESSFUL. All other Departments are now full of NEW GOODS, and are being added to by every Steamer. TO PERSONS FURNISHING. For family use, I hold the LARGEST STOCK of Sheeting, Towels, Blankets, Quilts, Curtains, Mosquito Net, and Window Hollands, all liipobted Dibect from the Manufacturers, and consequently of Excellent value. All those about to furnish, or desirous of replenishing their Household Stock should favor me with a visit. WILLIAM ADAIR. N.B.— Now that our Harbor is almost an accomplished fact and the great facilities afforded by the direct lines of Ocean Steamers and the great demand for NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS, W.A. is trying to make arrangements with the Directors of the Albion Shipping Companies to call at this Port and deliver their Cargoes instead of transhipping at Auckland and Wellington as at present. WA. 625

Notices. Australian mutual provident society. Established 1849. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. Annual Income exceeds £1,000,000 sterling. Invested Funds exceed £5,000,000 sterling. New Zealand Branch—Custom House Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Chas. Johnson Pharazyn, M.L.C., Chairman; Hon. Sir W. Fitzherbert, K.C.M.G., M.L.C., Deputy Chairman ; Hon. A. De B. Brandon, M L.C.; Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., M.L.C.; Chas. John Johnston, Esq., M.H.R. Reasons why you should assure with this Society :—lt is the only Colonial Life Ofiice giving Annual Bonuses, reducing the net cost of Assurance to the Lowest Possible Limit. It is the oldest, largest, wealthiest, and most prosperous Mutual Life Office in the Southern Hemisphere. Its Bonuses are larger than those of any other Life Office of similar age in any part of the world. All Bonuses vest immediately Policies.have been full 5 years in force. The Society has distributed amongst its members £2,000,000 in Cash Bonuses, representing Reversionary Bonuses exceeding £4,000,000. It issued 7,629 new Policies during the year 1883, assuring £1,577,723, with new premiums amounting to £94,189. THE SOCIETY OFFERS UNDOUBTED SECURITY ! LIBERALITY ’ 1 PROFIT! I! The Profits have recently been accumulating at the rate of £200,000 per annum. Its Investments in New Zealand securities exceeed £750,000, and all the surplus Branch accumulations are invested in the Colony, thus making it essentially a THOROUGHLY COLONIAL INSTITUTION. Be careful you select this Society and do not be misled by the similarity of name of some of the younger Australian offices. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. F. J. PIESSE, 535 Agent for Gisborne. For Sale and To Let. JjqvOP. SALE OB LEASE 14 acres Taruheru, near Makauri. 5 acres Puketapu, near Arai. 1 acre Pkaeotokorakau, near Arai. 5 acres Taomako, near Arai. 4 acres Pohonga, near Arai. 4 acres Te Kowhai, near Big River. 1 acre Manutuke, near Arai. 70 acres Whakaongaonga, near the Gisborne- Wairoa Road. 1 acre Okahukuraataura, near Arai. 5 acres Whatatuna, near Arai. 6 acres Taowhiro, near Upper Arai. 14 acres Waiwhakaata, near Upper Arai. 7000 acres near Wairoa. T. W. PORTER, Lowe Street. STORE FOR SALE. THE undersigned not wishing to continue the business known as PORTER & CROFT’S Store, Mataahu, Open Bay, offer the property for sale on Easy Terms. The Store is well stocked, and paying well. The Buildings, Stables, Paddocks Ac., are all perfect. The whole is a good investment for a Small Capitalist or Merchant desirous of extending his business. T. W. PORTER, Lowe Street. Q DODGSHUN Esq., will transact all business on my behalf, and receive all amounts due to the' late firm of PORTER and CROFT. T. W. PORTER, 433 Lowe Street.