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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2801, 5 February 1878, Page 3

An Albany damsel asked one of her fellow boarders, a stylish dry goods clerk, at the breakfast table : " Why is your moustache "like my back hair?" He blushingly gave it up, when the answer caused him to blush still more: " Because it's all down." W. Finlay, one of the earliest established Watch and Clock Makers on the Thames, WISHES IT KNOWN /hat he has again, commenced business in Williamson street, in connection with the Manufacturing Jewellery Business of his brother, Mr James Finlay, and is prepared to undertake all branches of the Watch and Clock-making business. Bepairs executed with promptness. Charges moderate. —[Advt.] WAS it a Watch or a Clock you thought of buying ? or were you thinking of making a present of a nice Broooh, or a Pair of Earringß?—then go to WILKSS'B, tho Old Established House, Shortland, for there you can mnke your selection from the largest, and Best Selected Stock on the Thames.—Established 1867. Watches nnd Clocks Cleaned and repaired at Auckland Prices. —[Advt.]

Auctions THUESDAY, 7th FEBBtTAEY. At 11 o'clock. DEAPEEY, FANCY GOODS, EIBBONB, TOYS, &c. "jl A ME S 0 E A I G Has received instructions from Miss Bpowk to sell by Auction as above on tbe Premise:, Pollen street, Shortland (Opposite Hibernian Hall), her ENTIRE STOCK of Drapery, Ribbons, Laces, Flannels, Muslins, Calico, Toys, Wool, &c. 2042 Soirees, etc INDEPENDENT OEDEE OF EECHABITES. THJS Eighth Anniversary of tbe Star of Hauraki Tent will be celebrated by a SOIREE, at the Templar Hall, on TOESDAY, ]2th February. E. Honies, 2008 Secretary. Meetings PEOTESTANT ALLIANCE FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF AUS* TEALASIA, PEINCE OF WALES LODGE, No. 20.

riIHE regular Fortnightly MEETING of X the nbovo Lodgo will bs held TOMORROW (Wednesday), 6tb imt., in tho Lodge Room, llollcaton street, at 7.30 p.m. A. Balcke, Score! ary.

JUST A REIVED.. Ex Abbey Holme, from London. A LARGE SUPPLY of WESLEY'S NEW HYMN BOOKS, variou* prints nnd bindings; nlso a Choice Selection of fewest DesißßS in VALENTINES, Commercial and Fancy Stationery, with Literature to auit all tastes. Note the Address— J. NODDEII, PoMEN - BTEEET, f HORTIiAND. 2039 T)EAOHES, in any Quantity, for PREJt SERVING. Price, Id per pound. «o, First-class pESBERT FRUIT of every nriety, fmli every day. H. STTLWELL, 2021 Parawai Nunery.