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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3569, 4 June 1880, Page 2

CONSIDERABLE attention was attracted this morning to a handsome trophy of soap in ihe window of Mr T. Veole to-day, from the manufactory of Messrs Saunders and Gilberd of Auckland. The trephy is composed of immense blocks of soap, of all qualities and colors, erected in the form of a cone or pyramid. The soap is of first class character, and is a fair sample of the article in its commercial form, as turned out by this firm. A reporter interviewed Mr Gilberd, one of the members of the firm to-day—:both are New Zealand natives—and obtained information regarding the industry. The cole4 nial article is protected by a duty of £4 per ton and tallow and cocoa nut oil are cheaper here than in Britain. Colonial makers can easily keep their manufacture in the market. Messrs Saunders and Gilberd have a plant capable of making about 25 tons per mouth, and are kept fully employed. Tbey intend shortly. to add machinery for the- manufacture of scented soaps which will no doubt largely assist in the increase of the business. The firm do not at present propose exhibiting at the Melbourne exhibition, but a Btrong effort should be made to secure the representations of this thriving industry.

Thebe was on exhibition in Lawless and Co's. window to-day the Champion Boxing Belt of Australasia, the property of Mr Abe Hicken, the celebrated pugilist, at present on a vist to the Thames. The belt is made oi gold, and is a beautiful specimen of the goldsmith's art. Mr Hicken will give an exhibition of his skill with the gloves to-morrow

evening.

A shipment of very superior Melbourne made Geelong Tweed Clothing is this day opened up at J. Marshall's,. Albert street a.nd Pollen street. •

Mb C. McLiveb, tobacconist, has just received ex mail steamer a consignment of the latest novelties in the smoking line. Amongst the articles are French cigarette machines— neat little instruments of wonderful eiHciencv —the last things out in cigarettes, fancy pipes, cases, together with three new brands of tobacco, never before imported into the colony. His stock is worthy of the inspection of every smoker in town. : ' ■

We have no desire to make invidious distinctions, but simply state the fact that the loaf now being manufactured at the eatabliehmeufc of Mr R. T. Douglas \ (lute Douglas and Co.); is of a very superior description. Biscuits of every variety, also cake &c, &c ; , of a really Al cldes. r - ■

The ancient Egyptians did not, use tobacco, and mark, the ancient Egyptians are all dead. Excelsior Cigarettes, just imported direct from W. S.Kimball andCo. Vanity Fair, Old Judge, and Richmond Gems Cigarettes, all superior to 3d Tea. Best brands of Tobacco. Smoking-Room unequalled in the Colony.^-, Lawless and Co, Tobacconists, &c.