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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1193, 6 February 1864, Page 1

Buaineaa KTotioes. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY, &c. UPON THE RE-OPENING OF . DUNSTABLE HOUSE. WILLIAM PRATT has the honor to announce the re-opening of Dunstable House, . ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 2ND. From the arrangements he has made with Mr. Clarkson in purchasing the whole of his extensive and carefully selected stock at a very considerable reduction, he will, in order to make room for large shipments now landing from the Baliia and Zealandia, offer the same at such prices as cannot fail to command a speedy clearance. From W. Pratt's long experience in colonial trade, and the advantageous connection he has formed with England, he can confindently assure the public that he will be in a position to keep them constantly supplied with all the newest and most fashionable goods, as well as the best and most durable articles of domestic use, at lower prices than have hitherto prevailed in Canterbury. N.B.—No professions of SELLING OFF BELOW PRIME COST, or making ALARMING SACRIFICES, but small profits and quick returns will be the guiding principle in conducting the business of DUNSTABLE HOUSE. c 6558 THE undersigned are buyers of wool, tallow, sheepskins, and other produce; or will make liberal advances on the same consigned to their friends, Messrs. Dalgety & Co., London or Melbourne. DALGETY, RATTRAY, & CO., Dunedin, Oamaru, and Invercargill, DALGETY, BUCKLEY, ,& CO., 4590 c Lyttelton and Christchurch. BOOKS. MEDICAL, SURGICAL, MICROSCOPICAL, BOTANICAL, NATURAL HISTORY, CHEMICAL, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL, &c., &c. FI. BAILLIERE, publisher in ordinary to the « Victorian Government, and General Book importer and publisher, 85 Collins-street east, Melbourne, Victoria. London, Paris, New .York, Madrid, begs to draw attention to his large and valuable stock, comprising books on every science, and in every language. CATALOGUES FORWARDED GRATIS ON APPLICATION. Any book or books not in stock, imported to order, remittances must accompany all orders. 5350 MISS SKILLICORN, in retiring from business, desires to thank T -her friends 1 and;, the public for the liberal patronage and" support she has' received for so many years at their hands, and begs to solicit a continuance of the same for her successors, Messrs. AXUP, STEWARD and BELL, whom, as men of experience and good business connections, she can confidently recommend to their favour. The establishment will be closed on Tuesday, January 26th, for the purpose of taking stock and effecting the necessary arrangements. Miss S. also wishes to give notice that she has authorised Messrs. Axup, Steward and Bell to receive her accounts, whose acknowledgment will be sufficient for the same, and requests that all accounts due to her may be paid on or before the 29th of February. Colombo street, Jan. 23,1864. 461 MESSRS. AXUP, STEWARD and BELL, in re-opening the business lately carried on by Miss Skillicorn beg to announce that they are making alterations with a view of rendering the premises more convenient and spacious, and desire, by keeping a well-assorted stock, by selling at fair prices, by strict atteution to business, and courtesy to customers, to merit a continuance of the support which has so long been given to this establishment. They have made arrangements for a regular supply of the newest and best goods from the London and other English markets on such favorable terms as will enable them to offer their customers every advantage as to style and price; and they also purpose adding a Millinery Branch and Dressmaking of the first class, and have secured the services ot two of the best hands in the province to superintend this important part of their business. They also beg to announce that as their business will be conducted upon the strictest principles of integrity, all goods will be marked at the lowest F The establishment will be opened on Saturday, Feb. 6th, with an assorted stock of Silks, fancy dresses, shawls, parasols, calicoes, prints, sheetings, linens, hosiery, gloves, crinolines, &c. Colombo street, Jan. 23, 1864. 4 OPENING OF A WATCHMAKING AND JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, High Street, Opposite Mr. Birdsey's, British Hotel, CHRISTCHURCH. B PETERSEN, late of Copenhagen, Scandinavia, - begs to announce the opening of his new and extensive watchmaking and jewellery est '\ b! ; s '™ e offers for public inspection and sale the most elegant and well assorted stock of watches, replete wi h lie choicest novelties in jewellery, which, being selected and purchased by himself and his a S ents ™Jr® home markets for cash, enables him to sell them to the public at exceedingly low prices. B. P. trusts that the fact of his having ( had 12 years experience as practical watch and clockmal e in the first class establishments in the pnncipal cities of Europe, will not fail to obtain confidence and ensure satisfaction to those who with their custom, and hopes by strict attention t business, and by making the lowest charges, sain a share of public patronage. In addition to the above, B. Petersen begs to state that his magnificent stock will not a lj>™; c 0 V?* the verv first class of imported jewellery, but also of a good assortment of colonial-made brooche , ear rings, keeper, wedding and signet rings, chains, & AU watches and clocks bought at ment he will guarantee to go correct, and keep tnem in repair free of any charge for 12 months. Repairs of all descriptions will be neatly done at the lowest rates. Country orders attended to. fggTPlease observe— I B. PETERSEN, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Opposite Mr. Birdsey's, British Hotel, High street, 6240 c Christchurch. DS. PHILIPS, Tailor, &c., corner of Tuara and . Manchester streets, begs to mform the iinhabitants of Christchurch that he has cominen business in the above line, and hopes by strict atten tion to merit a share of public patronage. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS made to order in the newest styles at the MOST REASOKAiiiv PRICES. REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. 6620