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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. SPECIAL SHOW. SUITABLE FOE THE PRESENT SEASON, OF WASHING DRESS GOODS, CHOICE TEIMMED MILLINERY, JACKETS, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, RIBBONS, LACES, WOOLLEN DRESS GOODS, INCLUDING COLOURED AND BLACK ALPACAS, COLOURED AND BLACK CREPONS, Now ao Much in Demand. AND EVERY REQUISITE FOR LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR. Oar IMMENSE STOCKS are practically UNLIMITED, and cannot f*il to meet the requirement! of all Intending Purchasers. J. BALLANTYNE AND CO.

1895-6. HOLIDAY SEASON. 1895-6. WE AEE NOW PBEPABED TO OFFEB THE MOST WONDEBFUL LOTS OF HOLIDAY REQUISITES AND ARTICLES OF HOLIDAY ATTIRE EVEB SUBMITTED, AND HAVE TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE UNDEB-NOTED EXTRAORDINARY CLEARING PURCHASES. CASHMERE TUNICS.—EXTRAORDINARY PnRCHASE OF 190 CHILD'S WHITE AND CREAM CASHMERE TUNICS. Richly Embroidered Silk ' These we Offer at 83 6d each. Usual prices 14s 6d and 17s 6d. i PRINTS, PRINTS.—EXTRAORDINARY CLEARING PURCHASE OF PRINTS, COLOURED CAMBRICS, &c. These we offer at 3Jd, 4Jd, and s_( per yard. L'3iial prices 6_<d to 10_d. • WASHING COSTUMES.—EXTRAORDINARY CLEARING PURCHASE OF LADIES' WASHING COSTUMES. These Costumes, which are now s i much in demand, cunsist 01 the Fashionable Open-Fronced Jacket, with Latest Style of Revers, "so. Special price ! each 10s lid to 29s to. Usual prices 16s 6d to 42s to. 1 .SHIRTS AND GARIBALDIS.—EXTRAORDINARY CLEARING PURCHASE OF LADIES' AND MISSES' SHIRTS AND GARIBALDIS. These we offe at from 2s lid to 4s lid each. Usual prices 4s lid to 8s 6U. STRAW HATS, STRAW HATS.—EXTRAORDINARY CLEARING PURCHASE OF LADIES' AND MISSES' STRAW HATS, in all the Newest Shape and Combinations of the present season. These we offiar at from 9d to 2i lid each. DRESS FABRICS.—EXTRAORDINARY CLEARING PURCHASE OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS FABRICS. These we offer in full dre33 lengths a from 4s lid to 17s lid each. Usual prices Ss 6d to 29s 6d. MUSLIN APRONS.—EXTRAORDINARY CLEARING PURCHASE consisting of 600 LADIES' and MISSES' WHITE MU3LIN APRONS in all the mos fashionable shapes. These we offer at from ls to 2s lid each. Usual priues Is 3d to 3s 9d. SUNSHADES.—EXTRAORDINARY CLEARING PURCHASE of 600 LADIES' SUNSHADES, comprising Gloria, Satin de Chene, Satin, Moire, and othe makes. These we offer at from 3_ lid to 12s 6d each. UNBRELL AS. -EXTRAORDINARY CLEARING PURCHASE consisting of 1800 LADIES' UMBRELLAS in all the latest effects. These we offer at Iron ls lid to 12s 6d each FLOUNCINGS.—EXTBAORDINARY CLEARING PURCHASE OF 318 YARDS OF EMBROIDERED WHITS MUSLIN FLOUNCINGS, _4in tc 45ii wide. These we offer at ls 3d, ls 6d to 2s lid per yard. Usual prices ls lid to 6s 9d. W. STRANGE AND CO.. 2 23 VICTOBIA HOUSE.

NOW READY. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER OT THE -E?_R__tlSS. THE WONDERLAND OF NEW ZEALAND SEVENTY ENGRAVINGS of the STEAMING CONES, BOILING SPRINGS, GEYSERS, aud other points of interest.to be, seen ... on a trip through the THERMAL SPRINGS Distriot ••• of the North Island of New Zealand." A most interesting description of the overland journey from Auckland to Napier has been written by Mb. Charles M. Phillips, who, acting"'specially on behalf of the Weekly Phess, was occupied over two months in taking Photographs and noting the chief features of this interesting trip. The number also contains as a Supplement an ARTISTIC COLLOTYPE CHRISTMAS CARD, Estiiled "A MAORI CHRISTMAS GREETING." Following Mr. Phillips's narrative, is published a COMPLKTE NOVELETTE, Clever, Lively and Interesting, by the Brilliant Novelist, Robert Buchanan, the sole right of publication of which has been secured by the Proprietors of the Weekly Press. It is entitled A MARRIAGE BY CAP TUBE, By ROBERT BUCHANAN, Author of " The Shadow of the Sword," " The Tryst of Arranmore," •» Stormy Waters," " God and the Man," &c., <S*c. In addition to the above-mentioned Novelette the number contains a C_mrs__t_s Stoey, entitled HEB LADYSHIP'S PAPA, By G. B. Sims. Author of " Lights o' London," " Tales of To-day," " Dramas of Life," ic., &o. I And a Short Story, LIGHT AND SHADOW, I . By David McKbe Wbioht* ' Author of " Mignonette," «'The Man Who Could Run," &c, &C. " Beautifully designed, but of no earthly use," is the verdict pronounced upon the CHRISTMAS CARDS usually received from our friends. k The Proprietors of the Weekly Pbxss recognising the justness of this complaint have prepared their CHRISTMAS NUMBER with a view of making it a really valuable, useful and beautiful CHRISTMAS CARD, and suitable to be sent as a Christmas souvenir to auy part Of toe Colony, or, in fact, any part of the world. CHEAP POSTAGE.—In order to facilitate the transmission of this Handsome and Novel Christmas Card, the Pbess Company will forward a copy to any given address in the United Kingdom or Australia for Is. if prepaid. SPECIAL NUMBER, PRICE, 1/THE BEST SHU-LING'S WOBTH EVER ISSUED IN THE COLONIES. NOW READY, and to be obtained at the Px__js Omcs, and from all Newsvendors throughout the colony. SANTA CLAUS! WITH LOVING GREETINGS '. ;VI3HES YOU ALL A VERY MERRY XMAS. OHE'ENT ADDRESS—BEATH and CO., CASn_X STREET, JL where he remains all December, under ane-aal eng-tretnent to supply every Visitor with ■omethin; l-andtome froa hia ia«___M_*tiWe Bag

JUNO TOBACCO, PURE VIRGINIA LEAF. riOMFABE SIZE OP STICKS. -None Genuine Unless Stamped T. C. WILLIAMS CO., JUNO. "Itt/BONEY TO LEND at'£s*lCk'i»rl«nt7per annum JJtJL I have several Sums ol Money, from £150 to £3000, awaiting investment on first-class farming securities, at above rate. RICHARD D. THOMAS, Solicitor, 335 207 Hereford street. Christchurch. CHRISTMAS, 1895. NEW SEASON'S FRUITS," WASHED AND DRIED BY STEAM POWER. New Currants _. Id par lb. New Sultanas.. .. s_d „ New Valencia- .. sid „ New Musoatels .. lOd „ New Figs .. .. 7d. „ NewFiffs ... .. 7d per box Candied Lemon Peel .. 7d per lb. Candied Orange Peel .. 7d „ Mixed Peel .. _. lOd „ Cooking* Almonds _ ls 2d „ Jordan Almonds .. 2s 4d „ French Dessert Plums.. ls „ French Stewing Prunes 8d „ Californian Silver Prunes 8d SPECIAL LINESAN JOSE CANNED FRUITS (Bear brand) large 31b tins PEARS, PEACHES, APRICOTS, •> Is 3d Delicious Quality. J per tin. CHAMPION PRIZE HAMS, 6d per lb. CHAMPION PRIZE HAMS, 6d per lb CHAMPION PRIZE HAMS, 6d per lb. HIMALAYA TEA Is 8d per lb. PURE CEYLON TEA lsßd per lb. PRESERVING SUGAR _ls- 6d per cwt,, 2_d per lb, pure cane. WARDELL BROS. & CO. IMPORTANT. THE GREAT ASSIGNED ESTATE SALE or TUB SOUTHERN BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, WILLIS STREET, WELLINGTON. THE CONTENTS of this Valuable ESTATE habeen TRANSFERRED to our CHRISTCHURCH PREMISES. The opening Saturday of this Vast and Bona Fide Clearance was visited hy hundreds of eatrer, anxious buyers. Unfortunately a good many clients were unable to get their requirements. In order to avoid disappointment we would respectfully request them to try and make their purchases during the week, as it is impossible for us to proper!-* attend the crush that usually occurs on Saturdays. j SPECIAL NOTICE. From THIS E\*ENING. and during the Christmas and New Year Holidays, our PREMISES will be OPEN EACH EVENING until NINE O'CLOCK. We feel sure the new departure will be welcomed by a large section of residents who are unable to conveniently make their purchases during- the daytime. W. J. HOPKINS and CO., BANKRUPT AND ASSIGNED ESTATE VENDORS, Next Grieshaber*. Jeweller's Shop, and Wood aad Co.. BookMllm- 7439 , i