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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9602, 17 December 1896, Page 4

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEIIENTS CHRISTMAS CARDS. milE PREMIER ESTABLISHMENT for the SALE of CHRISTMAS CARDS in th. CITY is STATIONERS' HALL, 240 HIGH STREET. H. J. WOOD AND CO, OVER 100,000 CARDS TO SELECT FROM, Including the most Artistic Gems published, and at Moderate Prices. I^°°

J. RHODES (Late of Hulbert's), QLK AND FELT lIAT MANUFACTURE. Hats to Measure a.Specialty. 185 asd 187 HIGH STREET, Next Burkes Hotel. TO LADY CYCLISTS. 'A {LARGE STO C X of the RENOWNED " SWIFTS" Landed ex s.s. Rakaia. Ladies who intend purchasin-r a Bicycle should nspect the Swift first. WALLER, MYHRE AND CO., 43 Manchester street THE SECOND EDITION OP THE WEEKLY PRESS CHRISTMAS .NUMBER I IB NOW PUBLISHED.

FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. XJSTE HAVE JUST OPENED UP SHIPMENTS OF SPLENDID VALUE is LEATHER BAGS, Comprising— Ladies' Hand Bags Brief Baps Gladstone Bajra Gladstone Fitted Ba**_ Ladies' Fitted Dressing Bags Gent's. Fitted Dressing Bags Dress Suit Cases Leather Portmanteaux Trunks, &c The Goods Afford a Wide Selection, and the QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP Is such as to BEAR THE TEST OP THE CLOSEST INSPECTION. EDWARD REECE & SONS, -13-123 COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. WRIGGLESWORTH and BINNS, , PHOTOGRAPHERS. "YICL Are Now Issuing for "7/(y PER DOZ. ONE MONTH, PER DOZ' 2s6d COUPONS 2s6d Which will Secure Twelve Hifrhly Burnished Fulllength or Three-quarter CABINET PHOTOS for 7s 6d; balance of 5s to be paid at Time ot Sitting.

Coupons, available till 31st JANUARY, 1897. to be obtained at STCJI>IO, or by letter with Postal Note for 2s 6d enclosed, aud stamped envelope for reply. COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTOHUROH. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH SHOULD VISIT OUR SHOW ROOMS, Where all the Latest Novelties in CHINA, GLASS AND LAMPWAKE ARE NOW ON VIEW. NEW SHIPMENTS OF ROYAL WORCESTER, DOULTON, COALPORT AND LIMOGES CHINA. JUST OPENED OUT. SPECIAL, VALUE IN DINNER, TEA, DESSERT AND TOILET SETS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN AUSTRALASIA TO SISLEOT FROM. JOHN BATES AND CO., WORCESTER HOUSE, 215 Cashel street West, Christchurch. REMOVAL. P. HOBBS & CO., TAILORS, , BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, TO Their Excellencies Lord Glasgow, Lord Onslow, Sir J. Ferguson and Sir G. Bowen. WE HAVE REMOVED TO NEW PREMISES at the Junction of COLOMBO and HIGH STREETS (Next to W. Brioe, Hairdresser, and opposite Bank ot New Zealand). Our New Shop has been Especially Fitted op with EVERY MODERN APPLIANCE For Conducting: a Tailoring Business on the Latest and Most Approved Methods. OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE IN EVERY LINE. N. Z. ATHLETIC SPORTS DEPOT. THE Greatest Display of CRICKET, TENNIS, CROQUET, &0., Ever Shown in the Southern Hemisphere. Hundreds of CRICKET BATS to Select from by all the best makers. See NEW SHOW ROOM Specially Fitted Up. . W. BRICE, Opposite Bank of New Zealand. HIGH CLASS TAILORING - AT . • POPULAR PRICES. EVERY GARMENT CUT AND MADE ON THE PREMISES. FIT, STYLE AND MAKE GUARANTEED, Or Your Money Returned in Full. Send for Patterns, post free, and Self-measure Forms quite easy to fill in correctly. Testimonials from all parts of New Zealand, a most convincin-*- fact. Every customer has pronounced our goods the best value they ever had for money. SUIT WITH E"XTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS TO MEASURE 65/

CASH TAILORING COMPANY, HIGH STREET, TRIANGLE. SECURITIES REqUIRED. — Moneys Awaitinjr Investment nn First-class Freehold Securities at rates vatyinir from £5 per cent, to £7 per cent., according to nature and value of properties offered. RICHARD I>. THOMAS, 909 Barrister and Solicitor, 207 Hereford atreet. k ■ TEA Sets 40 pieces, 123-d, 14s 6d, the cheapest in Xew Zealand at Vinson's Cheap Depot. DINNER Set.*- 21s to 425, unequalled value at Minson's Cheap Depot. , TABLE Knives from 5s doz. ; a specially cheap strong line at 7s dog. Minron's Cheap Depot. SPOONS and Forks, all prices, from 2s doz. Minson's Cheap Depot. SEWING MACHINES Repaired and Adjusted at Davis' Vertical d Sew uj Machine Depot. 220 Colombo street

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