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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 165, 12 July 1919, Page 6

WAIKATO SHIPPING CO OWING TO THE CURTAILMENT OP THE RAILWAY SERVICE, THIS COMPANY WILL, RUN A PASSENGER SERVICE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE "AUCKLAND STAR" BETWEEN MERCER AND HUNTLY EVERY NIGHT (E X C E IP T SDXDAI). Leaving Mercer Wharf at 7 p.m., returning from Huntly Wharf at midnight, arriving M«rcer to connect with Auckland Train, at 6.40 a.m. Passengers intending to utilise this service will need to leave Auckland by the 3.45 p.m. train. THIS SERVICE IS NOW RUNNING. FARES: pr / EACH WAT. THE OLD FIRM ARE BETSY NOW SPLASHING TAR " SCIENTIFICALLY SAM. WHITE AND SONS. APPOINTMENTS: 'PHONE 70S. B LAUNDRY. Owing to the recent exceptional increase in the cost of soap, starch, coal and other commodities we, the undersigned are compelled to Increase the Price ot Laundering starched collars to 2*d each as from MONDAY, JULY 14. The following extract from the local papers' commercial news speaks for itself I Starch: A sensational advance in local starch is announced. e<iual to £'jr, a rein. Starch uutil recently has been selling at £75 per ton, about double tlie price ruling before the war, and the £100 a ton. It is understood that this remarkable increase is In sympathy with, llie sharp advance iv rice. AUCKLAND STEAM LAUNDRY, LTD. A. BI'RT. DOMINION ROAD. CUTLER'S STANDARD ■ LAUNDRY, QUEEN STREET. DOMINION LAUXDKY CO., LTD. NEW ZEALAND LACNDUY CO LTD E. SMITH, MT. EDEN LAUXDKY. 211

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