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Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 197, 2 April 1887, Page 4

SMITH AND CAUGHEY, wholesale & family :d:R/.a.:p:e].r,s 5 A RE Clearing out the Balance of their SUMMER STOCK OF DRAPERY, SILKS, DRESSES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, HABERDASHERY, MEN'S YOUTJIS 1 AND BOYS' CLOTHING AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, In order to make room for Immense Autumn and Winter Shipments EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH. S. & C. would remind their Customers that they are not or\Jy DIRECT IMPORTERS, but are the Largest Retail Importers of Silks, General Drapery, and Clothing, &c, in Auckland City» or Province, perhaps New Zealand ; and this Summer's Goods, even in the ordinary way, are exceptionally GOOD VALUE, having been personally Selected in the best British Markets by our MR SMITH, who went to England expressly for that purpose, and has just returned, SMITE AND CAUGHETS PARCEL SYSTEM. The following are the Rules of the world-famed Parcel System which SMITH & CAUGHEY introduced to New Zealand, and have hitherto so successfully conducted, and which hundreds of Country Settlers, especially those residing in remote parts, have learned to appreciate as a very great boon. Ist;.— All Order must be accompanied with Ca«h, P. 0.0., or cheques made payable to Smith & Caughey. Letters containing notes or coin should be registered. Cheques should be crobsed. 2nd.— All Parcels over 20s packed securely in canvas, and sent, freight paid, to any railway station or port in New Zealand reached direct from Auckland. Where freight is demanded please communicate the fact to us. 3rd— Every article guaranteed strictly in accordance with description given. 4th— We willingly substitute for any aiticle in a Parcel not required other goods of equal value. sth— lf any Parcel is not approved of, and returned in good condition " within 14 da^s, we are prepared to rei'uud puichase money in full, and pay carriage bolh ways. Bv means of the Parcel System as conducted by Smith & Caughey Country Settlers can have Drapery of all kinds placed almost at their doois, carnage paid, at less than usual Auckland Pi ices. It has been asked how we can supply goods at such low prices, and yet pay freight. We reply : Ist Our rent is moderate, and general expenses small, as compared with the magnitude of our business. 2nd We purchase our goods in wholesale quantities, on the very best ! cash terms, and sell for CASH ONLY. 3rd The British and Continental Manufacturers and Firms which we are in direct and regular communication with, are among the most celebiatedin the world, so that our Customers are saved at I least one, sometimes two intermediate profits. 4th We eive our personal attention to the making up and despatch of all parcels, and take as our motto : " A nimble 6d rather than a slow Is. ■ iii y^

1 Hundreds of unsolicited letters of the most complimentary kind have been received bv SMITH & CAUGHEY from delighted purchaser of .their Parcels, thanking them for the excellence and cheapness of the goods contained thorem. Visitors from the country are always welcome to visit our Warehouse, inspect our entire Stock, and enquire prices, without being pressed to purchase. Patterns and Price Lists sent post free on application to any address. Write for Patterns of Dresses, Silks, Velvets, Velveteens, Flannels, Shirtings, Sheetings, Calicoes, Tweeds, &c. — —.- — - »o: SMITH AND CAUGHEY Find it necessary to warn their Country Friends against unscrupulous persons, y,U may represent themselves to be S. and C.'s agents for the purpose of sel hng inferior class of ffoods S and C. beg to say they never send agents or travellers to any district St FIBBT advising their Customers by post of their intention to do bo. BEWARE ALSO OF IMMITATIONS OF OUR PARCEL SYSTEM. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. No Second Prices! No Discounts! SHiTH &MB 6&T0311 3*3 * WHOLESALE AND FAMILY DRAPERS, 239, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. BRANCHES :— Newmarket and Upper Queen Street.

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