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Miscellaneous. -V[- E W ZEALAND GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY. The position which Camnbelltown (Bluff Harbor) as the first port of arrival and last of departure for the steamers carrying Her Majesty's English and Australian Mails, as well as its growing importance as a port of call for vessels of large tonnage, and the fact that it . t the southern terminus of the New Zealand Telegraph System, and of the Railways already initiated m Southland, which eventually will traverse the whole of the Middle Island, har induced us to establish at this point A GENERAL TELEGRAPH AGENCY The objects we have m view are threefold : — Firstly— Receiving and transacting all Mercautile Business m which the telegraphic wire may be called into requisition. Secondly — Supplying the Press throughout New Zealand with the latest English anc Australasian Intelligence, including; ti» state of Markets, Shipping, and Gene. News from all parts of the Colonies. Thirdly — Transacting Telegraphic Business of a miscellaneous character for the public at large. The marked success which has attended like undertakings, both m Europe and the Colonies, when conducted with energy and intelligence, and the long experience of the projectors m mercantile business, and their thorough knowledge of the duties of a Press Correspondent, combined with a determination to devote their whole attention to the Agency, emboldens them to solicit public patronage. A wide-spread system of Telegiaphic Agencies has been formed throughout the whole of the Australian Colonies, m connection with the "NEW ZEALAND GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY." The strictest secrecy, together with promptitude and accuracy m all affairs entrusted to us, may be relied on. Head Offices : — CAMPBEL L T O W N, Southland, N. Z. The following are the principal Agencies : — Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, Launcestou, GaUe, Suez, Alexandria, Malta, Marseilles, Paris, aud London. Timaru Agent— A. G. HORTON. FITZGERALD & CO. 1} AN SOMES & SIMS, Orwell Works, _LV Ipswich, England, Engineers, manufacturers of steam ploughing and cultivating machinery, portable and traction steam engines, steam pumps for irrigation, horizontal stationary steam engines, portable and fixed thrashing machines j'or steam or other power, straw carriers, grain winnowing machines and corn screens, portable and fixed corn mills, patent reaping machines with self-acting delivery for laying the cut crop m sheaves, horse ploughs, cultivators, harrows, cave top cutters, corn crackers and other machines required m the cultivation of the usual European crops, also of cotton, rice, sugar, indigo, tobacco and other tropical crops, ltansomes and Sims construct their machines of the best materials, manufactured as far as possible by machinery, and with, the greatest attention to simplicity, durability, and ease of repair without the employment of skilled labour. Their machines pack m the smallest space, and are easily put together on arrival at their destination. Illustrated catalogues free by post. Orders promptly executed. ELEY'S AMMUNITION For Sporting or Military Purposes. DOUBLE Waterproof Central Fire Caps, Felt Waddings to prevent the leading of Guns, Wire Cartridges for killing Game, &c, at long distances, Breech Loading Cartridge Cases of superior quality for Shot Guns and Rifles, Pin Cartridges for "Lefaucheux" Revolvers of 7, 9, and 12 milimetres. Jacob's Rifle Shell Tubes, Cartridges and Caps for Colt's, Deane's, Tranter's, Adams', and other revolvers. Ball Cartridges for Eufield, Whitworth and Henry's Rifles, also for Westley Richards', Terry's, Wilson's, Prince's, Deaue's, and other breech loaders. Bullets of uniform weight made by compression from soft refined lead. Eley Bkotheks, GrayVlnn-road, London, W.K (Wholesale only.) riAHE "TIMARU HERALD" is Published JL every FRIDAY morning at the Office, South Road, Timaru. SUBSCRIPTION :— Per annum j£l ss. Half-year 13s. All subscriptions to be paid m advance. PRICE OF ADVERTISEMENTS:— First insertion 2s. 6d. per inch. Each subsequent insertion Is. 6d. „ „ In all cases m which no order is given with the advertisement the same will be continued and charged until countermanded. Orders for the discontinuance of advertisements must be sent m to the Office not later than 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. A liberal allowance made on advertisements inserted for six, nine, or twelve months. 'TIMARU HERALD" p ENERAL PRINTING OFFICE South Road, Timaru. PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IS EXECUTED IN THE NEATEST STYLE AT MODERATE PRICES. CARDS, LABELS, INVOICE HEADS, Circulars, Programmes, CATALOGUES, HANDBILLS, POSTERS, BOOK WORK, RECEIPT AND DELIVERY BOOKS, &C, &C., &C All orders left at the Office will be punctual! attended to. r\N SALE at the Tqiaru TTkrat.i> Office — Cards, every description Ruled paper, ditto

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Timaru Herald, Volume IV, Issue 105, 18 May 1866, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 Timaru Herald, Volume IV, Issue 105, 18 May 1866, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 Timaru Herald, Volume IV, Issue 105, 18 May 1866, Page 4