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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9606, 22 December 1896, Page 4

SPECIAI. ANNOUNCEMENTS. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS ~ IN WASHING MATERIALS FOE DRESSES AND BLODSES. TniS IMPORTANT DEPABTMENT is being Continually Replenished with tha LATEST UP-TO-DATE GOODS. Oa. laf*. shlo-aents comprise A CHOICELOTOF SWIBS FIGURED MUSLINS IN WHITE, CREAM AND KCRU, At 10_d, _2?d, 14_d, 1/4, l/8-_, 1/lOi per yard. PRINTBD FANCY MUSLINS, At 12_d, l.._d, im per yard. PLAIN AND SILK STRIPED LINEN GRASS LAWNS, At 14A-, 1/4s, l/6i, per yard. PLAIN AND STRIP*-. ZEPHYRS, At Sid, B_d. 10.'.d, 12Jd per yard. SII.K GINGHAMS, At l/4i, l/6id, l/9_d per yard. PRINTED CREPONS, PRETTY KFKKCTS, LIGHT AND DARK. At 6..d, B,_<l, 10£d per yard. ATHLETIC CEYLON SHIRTINGS FOR TENNIS, CRICKET, BOATING, Ac. A SPLENDID LOT OF PRINT., CAMBRICS, FLANNELETrES, COTTON AND WOOLLEN SHIRTINGS, be, kfX. FANCY DEPARTMENT. XMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. Best Value ever offered, in boxes, with Envelopes, At 6d, 9<l and 1/ Box. L.DIES' HAND BAGS AND PURSES, SCREENS. LADIES' AND GENT*-}' FIT.ED BAGS, PHOTO FRAMES, JAPANESE TRAYS, W BOXES, AND BAMBOO WARE. HAIR BRUSHES AND COMBS. BPECIAL PURCHASE OF SILK KMBKOIDKRED HANDKERCHIEFS. At 4id, 7 .d. 1/1?,-, 1/9, 2/6 Each. ! PLAIN HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS. At G_d, 12.d, 1/6.., 1/11, 2/6, 2/11 Each. WHITE LAWN' "HANDKERCHIEF., HKMSTITCHED. At 1/6, 1/11, 2/6 the Half Doz. LADIES' LINEN H.S. HANDKERCHIEFS. SOFT BLEACHED. At 4/6, 5/, 5/6. 6/, 6/6 the Half Doz. WHITE APRONS. PLAIN AND EMBROIDERED. At 9_d, 12Jd, 1/3J, 1/61, 1/9, 2/6, 2/11 Each. N.E.—ONE SHILLING OFF EVERY POUND DISCOUNT FOR CASH. J BALLANTYNE AND COMPANY.

BEATH AND CO. T> EG TO ANNOUNCE THE EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS AND VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS To their Premises are NOW COMPLETED. These Comprise— HANDSOME NEW SHOW ROOMS (On the Ground Floor), AN ENTIRELY NEW SHOP FRONT (Thoroughly Up to Date) WITH 8 LARGE Pl__Tl_ GLASS WINDOWS, A NEW "MODERN" VERANDAH. be, be BEATH~AND CO. Have been Very Fortunate in Securing Several Cases or GLASS, TOYS, GAMES, and FANCY GOOD3 AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Suitable for tiie Festive Season, Aud are Offering- these at Prices Much Below their Value. BEATH AND CO., ARGYLE HOUSE.

BEATH AND CO. GLASS. 100 Jam _>i«hes, 4d, 6d 90 BtitM-r D.Nhe*, Is 75 Cre*m nnd Milk Jugs, 6d 80 T«*wert Dishes. Is 65 Water Jng., 2s 6d 50 Sugar Basins, ls. TOYS AND GAMES. Boats anil Tenuis Bats, sd, ls Dolls, all kind., 6.1,1., ls 6d Drams and Clarionets, ls Mechanical Toys, 6d Game*, a lnrste variety, 3d, 6d, Is Balls, in several siz*?B, 3d, 6d, ls Dulcimers and Trumpet., Is. ____»____. FANCY GOODS. 60 Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, ls to 2s 6d bO Triuko.t Boxes, from td each 125 Lace Collarettes. Hid to Sa lid 500 Embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs, 43d, 5Jd 200 China do., H.S.. ls 3d to 2s lid 100 Initial Handkerchiefs, from ls lid 500yds lOin Pcngee Sash Itihlion, 6Jd 350 White Aprons, 10k! to 3s lid 275 Cooking Aprons, 9Jd to 3s lid 200 Lace and Fancy Aprons, Is 6d to 2s lid 100 Boxes of Handkerchiefs, from 2s lid box. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDSBoxes containing: GO, 9d and ls Fancy Envelopes with 20, 6d Better Cards, 2d to ls each. BEATH AND CO.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR THIS WEEK. WE have been fortunate in securing for Cash at enormous concessions from usual wholesale rates a SE RIES OP MERCHANTS' and MANUFACTURERS' ENTIRE STOCKS. These comprise Plain and Fancy Dress Fabrics. Figured Chene, China and Japanese Silks, Blouse Muslins, Plain and Fancy Cambrics, Ladies' Underclothing, Ladies' and Misses' Straw Hats, Flowers, &c, Children's Pinafore3, Gents' sample Braces, Ties, Silk HawdkerchieFs, Sec The whole are Perfectly Clean and Fresh, being this season's importations, and are NOW ON SALE AT PRIOES WHICH CAU NOT FAIL TO BE APPRECIATED. 3617 YARDS OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS FABRICS, Full Orem Lengths, Usual Price per dress 7s 6d to 19s 6d. Special Price 3s lid to 12s 6d. 1000 YARDS FANCY WASHING- SILKS in a Variety of Choice Effects, Usual Price per vavd 4s lid. Special Price 3s 6d. ' 1350 YARDS CHINA SILKS in Plain Shades of Reseda, Gold, Pink, Sec, Usual Price per yard ls Hid, 2.-? 3d. Special Price.ls OAd, ls -.Jd. 850 YARDS JAPANESE SILKS in Good Evening Shades, Usual Price per yard 2s lid,.3s 6d. Special Price .ls 1-Jd, 2s 3d. 3567 YARDS OF WASHING FABRICS, BLOUSE MATERIALS, Sec, Usual Price per yard B.\d to ls 4£d. Special Price sfd to B_d. 1120 YARDS COLOURED CAMBRICS, Chiefly Navy Grounds, Usual Price per yard sid to lOid. Special Price 3£d to 6Jd. 1383 YARDS FANCY CAMBRICS, Figured Chene Effects, .''■'-■' Usual Price per yard Hid. Special Price s£d. ; '■■'•-. ••' A LARGE LOT OF LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING (Knickers, Chemises _nd Nightdresses), ; Usual Price 2s 9d to 83 9d. Special Price ls Hid to 6s 6d. A LARGE LOT OF GENT'S. SAMPLE BOWS, DERBY TIES, &c, Usual Price is 6d to 4s lid. Special Price ls to 2s 6d. 192 MEN'S BURNT STRAW BOATERS, Usual Price 3s lid to 4s lid. Special Price ls each. A LARGE LOT OF MEN'S STRAW HARVESTERS, Usual Price 2s 3d to 3s 6d. Special Price ls each. 67 LADIES' AND MISSES' WASHING COSTUMES, Usual Price 14s 6d to 37s 6d. Special Price 3s lid to 12a 6d. AN IMMENSE LOT OF LADIES' AND MISSES' STRAW SAILOR HATS, Trimmed and Untrimnied, Usual Prices 2s lid to 4s lid. Special Price Is to 2s lid. W. STRANGE" AND CO.

WELLINGTON A. AND P. SHOW. NOVEMBER 18th and 19th, 1896. RESULT OF THE HAM AND BACON EXHIBITS. KINCAID'S EXHIBITS CARRIED AWAY ALL THE FIRST PRIZES. LITERALLY SWEPT THE BOARD, ALSO RECEIVED SPECIAL. PRIZE FOR MOST POINTS. „___„ -..„_ Baoon. Bacon. Bacon. Bacon. _:_!Tf- tt«™____ Stf** Sides Rolls Rolls Smoked. Unsmoked. Smoked# Unsm iked. Smoked. Unsmoked. Kia aid's G.1.0. .. .. Ist Prize Ist Prize Ist Prize Ist Prize Ist Prize Ist Prize Wa dell Bros. .. .. 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd Wardell Bros. .... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wardell Bros 0 0 0 0 0 EXTRACT FROM THE "NEW ZEALAND TIMES," WELLINGTON NOVEMBER 39th, 1896 : " There were six classes for hams, flitch and rolled bacon. Messrs Wardell Bros had THREE entries in each, and the Kincaid G.I.C, Christchurch, only ONE entry in each class. The latter secured all six prizes." This shows Wardell Bros, had Three Chances to Kincaid's One. EXTRACT FROM THE "EVENING POST, WELLINGTON, NOVEMBER 19th, 1896 :— " The display ot produce is better than last year; still it is not as large as it should have been. Kincaid's G.I.C, ot Christohurch, has swept the board in hams and bacon, the only other competitors being Messrs Wardell l)ms Kincaid's G.I.C has Secured first prizes in all the classes. The judge speaks highly of Kincaid's exhibit. Besides each entry taking a first price, Kinuud'a G.I.C. was awarded a special prize as winner of most points in hams and bacon.' Ist PRIZE SIDES BACON ... ... ... ... 6d per lb. Ist PRIZE ROLLED BACON ... ... ... 6£d per lb. Isi PRIZE HAMS ... ... ... ... ... 7d per lb. mmma—mmmmwmm f . KINCAID'S G.1.C., 161 COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. *

SECOND SECOND TWENTY-ONE DAYS, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EDUCTIONS CHRISTMAS .IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. FAIB FAIR KENNETH, MATHESON & CO., NOW ' NOW DRAPERS. CLOTHIERS, U AND ON. OUTFITTERS, ON ' 226,228, 230 HIGH STREET "THE HALL," OHRISTCHURCH.

FOUNTAIN BARBER. 158 CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHUROH. CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM In to 2s 6d EACH. The Grey Man, by Crockett—2s 6d and 3s «d SHILLING PACKETS, Containing SO. 25 or 18 Ka - e Carneg.e, by laia Mac_.ren Cards. Sir George Treasady, by Mrs Humphrey Ward BOOKTETS The Seal SWn aoai.hy Ralph Boldrewood CALENDARS. And **** New Books. BOOKS FOB SOHOOLPRIZES AND PRESENTS. ANNUAL VOLUMES FOE 1896.