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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 163, 3 November 1883, Page 7

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Olf page 16 of ihi:-; is-rw wo give :\ viar.- oi' r!i^ pmv Auckland \Varobi.n.-:e ofili'.-sr-i !->:•"'■.■■ iod. Euv-i ;m"I <..'<>., in Victoriii-r-itrei-f. frii'ii :i ]>!■<>!. ••:r:',t!i Ivl'on I.v J.T. .- ■■;■< flemns and Hanna, The mr.v huil'liuu; is wry c-wviii! 1 / situated, and from ii s nrchihocr'ii'i!! lio.nJy, v>i;'.':smness, and linish. is not only a civdit to it.-", nivi.uiifir mid buihiprs. bnt an ornament to f.hi City. It i-i without exception t]ie mo; ; t elegant, r'M'fort?;,- <10-:_'sh..l. e.vto;:- --• sive, and suitable structunj of ir-? o!a -s in Auckland, and is a convincing proof to visitors of r'.itj increasing ci;:nmercinl iiuport.nue« of the City and virovincial ilistvioi. The remises previou.-;lv occu]>ied by the fir in were in Short«f.nd-PirFot., br.t it wiis found lhat they were far too st».ill for the rapidly incroiir.mg binincn?, and in JamuLry last the ]ires"nt, building was commenced. The designs were- supplied by the eminent. architect, IM" Johnson, of London, tho contract being enlr" (todto JMr "Wales, Dniiedin, and the interior fittings carried out under 1-he able supervision of Mr James McGill, tho firm's overseer. The height from the street level is 70ft", and the: area sGt't, by 9isft. The building comprises four lofty storeys, with extensive cdlarnue. All the interior fitting's are of polished cedar and kauri. Tnc main object of the designer has been to provide ample space for the enormous stock which the firm requires in order to keep pace with its rapidly developing busiTieses&o secure strength and durability in the construction, with as much light as possible, in order to enable customers to select uoods with flu: utmost ndviintGgo. With this object the facade, wild back of thebuildiuff are mainly conmosod of Isnvre Kht-ets ot plate-glass, which fairly distribute the litrht to every part of this exten aive warehouse. The buiUiinfj was o;:cupi(.<l in September, and we understand tbnt if will Uc fornuilly opened in a few days. Tho firm of Messrs Sarg-ocid, Ewen and Co. is one; of the most importau! and encerprisinir in the Australian Cslonios. Originally found c;d in jWciitowrne some thirty years ago, it lias pstablishcd thriving branches in London. Dnnorlin, InvtrcarjrJil, Cliristchurch, and AucklanO ; and its livjb. probity, commercial standing, extensive operations, and tie quality of its goods stand second to kouo. In fact, it enjojs a ■world-wide reputation. The iocnl reprosentp.live partner is Mr J. Eoss, whose urbanity, skilful manaiyement, and careful attention to the wants of customers are too widely known and appreciatwl to nesd. any panegyric at our hands, lie is ably seconded by Mr T. HMulny son, the local manager, who lias had upwards of iiive yenro' experience in Auckland, and is consequently well acquainted with its requirements.