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Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 106, 12 May 1870, Page 4

R. BORTHWICK & Co., HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTERS, HOBSON-STREET, Oppo the Prince of Wales Hotel, HAVE much pleasure in announcing to the Shipping interest of Auckland that they have commenced their business in its various departments at the above address. They specially beg to refer to the following Testi monials: — " ' Storm Bird,' s.s., " February 28,1870. " I hereby certify to having used on several occasions, for coating of the bottom of my vessel, the Paint known as Borthwick's Preparation, and that I find it to last longer and to be far superior to that known as Peacock's Patent. _.--— "P. DOILE, "Master s.s. 'Storm Bird.' " To Mr. R. Borthwick." " New Zealand Steam Navigation " Company (Limited), " Wellington, March 16,1870. "Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure in certifying that, having frequently had occasion to make use of Borthwick's Patent Anti-fouling Composition for the bottoms of iron vessels belonging to the JN ew Zealand Steam Navigation Company, I found it much superior to Peacock's Patent in keeping off marine shells and other fouling matter, more particularly so when put on under your superintendence, and also in the case of the s.s. 'Rangatira,' that several patches of your own particular composition stood eleven months' test quite as well, if not better, than' that patented in Melbourne.—l am, &c, "FRED. RENNER, " Master s.s. ' Rangatira.' Mr. Robt. Borthwick, Auckland." NOTICE. THE BUSINESS of the PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, hitherto conducted by Mr. French, at 41, Victoria-street, will, on and after this date, be conducted by J. MOORE. ' No. 1 Congou Tea ... 2s. per lb. No. 2 fine Tea .:.'! «... 25.6 d. do. No. 3 rich Pekoe (full flavored) 3s. > No. 4 finest selected .. 3s. 6d. do. And all other Goods cheap accordingly, i Orders from the country will be punctually attended to, and sent to boat free of charge. Note the Address — J. MOORE, 41, VICTORIA STREET, and NEW NORTH ROAD AUSTRALASIAN INSURANCE COMCOMPANY. Chairman : The Hon. James Graham, M.L.C. Vice-Chairman : The Hon. W. J. T. Clarke, M.L.C. Directors : Hon. Edward Cohen, Commissioner of Customs for Victoria. Hon. Alexander Frazer, M.L.C. J. Macßain, Esq., M.L.A. T. B. Payne, Esq., J.P. , Secretary : E. L. Montefiore, Esq., J.P. Actuary: G. E. Cowley, Esq. Tbe above Company are open to accept FIRE, MARINE, and LIFE RISKS at the Lowest Current Rates, through their Agent, W. J. HURST, Queen-street, Auckland. TOM NUNN'S CELEBRATED COCKTAILS, To be had at JAMES' QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL' Corner of West Queen-street. ALEXANDER JAMES (late Stewart of the N.Z.S.N. Company), Proprietor. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. A. J. begs to inform the public that he haß first-class bed and sitting.rooms. TJ H. BART LETT, PHOTOGRAPHER, Corner of Wellesley-street, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. NOTICE. TAMES. WATSON, FAMILY GROCER, 193, Queen-street. Late of J. W. Shaw's. P.S.—Families waited upon in Town or Suburbs, and all orders punctually attended to. C. SUTTON, Tl/TINERAL WATER MANUFACTURER EDEN ORE SO IN T , AUCKLAND.