1 Japanese pianos are now landing in I Melbourne at £20,, costing £l9 19s i f.o.b. Yokohama or Kobe. One line or ! 32 instruments was invoiced at £643. lAt £2O f.o.b. an American piano, if !it couild be 'bought for that price, would cost landed in Melbourne £42 I 10s. To both instruments £8 duty I has to be added. The American I freight is £lO per ton; and on the Japanese £6 10s per ton; from. London by mail steamer the rate is £l6 per tno, and by cargo steamer is £l2 per ton. Before the war rates from Hamburg to Melbourne were £1 los per ton, and fr.om London £2 10s. Tbe Japanese pianos referred to are labelled “Made in Japan,” but the label is easily effaced or removed. The actions of the instruments are believed to have been made in America, or are extremely close copies of such actions. -
Always order “NAZOLT by nam». Nothing else is “just as good” for coughs, colds, and sore throats Be sure you get genuine “NAZOL.” 6
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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 28 October 1916, Page 3
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176Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 28 October 1916, Page 3
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