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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 254, 7 October 1884, Page 3

Business Notice. W. ADAIR’S NEW SEASON’S SHIPMENTS, Ex Steamers Tongariro, Florida, and Aorangi. I have much pleasure in announcing that I have opened out my SEVERAL DIRECT SHIPMENTS by the above vee«eh, 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 BIEGES, 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. 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 Imported Direct 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 Flcean 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. AV A. 625

County Council Notices. COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS will be received at this office until 7 p.m. Thursday, 9th instant, for the undermentioned works:— B4l—Forming and Gravelling Road from Waerenga-a-hika to Repongaere Ford B42—Erecting Small Bridge near Mr. Barker’s residence, Waimata road. G. J. WINTER, County Engineer. Gisborne, 3rd October, 1884. 621 COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that a copy of the Bill now before the Legislative Council for the establishment of River Boards is on view at the County Council Office. JOHN WARREN, Clerk, 6th October, 1881. 630

Notices. THE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Limited. DIRECTORS: Auckland :J. M. Shea (Chairman); S. Thorne George; F. J. Moss, M.H.R. Dunedin : E. J. Spence (Chairman) ; W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G., M.H.R. ; Hon. George McLean, M.L.C. : Hon. Robert Stout, Premier. Secretary for New Zealand : H. S. Lyall. The Colonial Mutual has added to all the ordinary forms of Assurance Several Distinctive Features, and is the only Colonial Life Office which issues— TONTINE INVESTMENT POLICIES. The “ Absolute ” and “ Modified ” Tontine Policies of the Colonial Mutual secure advantages not offered by any foreign Company. Colonial Mutual Policies are Incontestable from date of Issue, being entirely free from obnoxious conditions as to travelling, residence, mode of life, or manner of death. The great advantages of Tontine Investment Policies explained, and estimates furnished by Mr. B. Whitman, from the chief office, at present staying at the Albion Hotel, or will wait upon persons desirous of Assuring by arrangement. Address as above, or to— Mr. JOHN COLEMAN, 532 Local Agent, Gisborne. J. EAST Would Specially direct the attention of the GENERAL PUBLIC to a cast of T IE .A. Now being offered by him at Two Shillings PER Zj e POUND,

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 Office 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 pre- ; miums amounting to £94,189. THE SOCIETY OFFERS UNDOUBTED SECURITY! LIBERALITY!!’ PROFIT!! 1

And would say that this is no merelpuff to get rid of a bad or inferior article, but that this TEA is guarranteed sound and good; also being composed of a very large proportion of HIGH-CLASS INDIAN TEAS, It is fully worth Eight Pence (Bd.) per pound more than the above offered price—in fact it cannot be equalled by any 2s. 6d. Tea offered in Gisborne (either packet Teas or private blend) and exceeded by very few 3s. lines now sold over the counter. Sold only for Cash, in quantities of Halfpound and upwards. COFFEE.- To make sure of procuring GOOD COFFEE GO TO J. EAST’S. Who is the only Coffee Roaster and Grinder in Gisborne. FRESH ROASTED COFFEE every week, and Fresh Ground Coffee every day. All Groceries Cut to the Very Lowes! Prices, and Family Orders Carefully and wel attended to. i r J. EAST, The Tea Pot.

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. WANTED KNOWN—Copies of the Telephone can be procured from Mr. J. Snyder Browne every afternoon after 4.30 o’clock.