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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 13411, 1 May 1909, Page 11

thousand hands are employed) and speaks volumes for New Zealand enterprise. Of late years the demand for Roslyn material has increased at such a rate that in spite ot" costly and extensive additions to the mills and factories ("probably the most up-to-date in New Zealand) the demand is still about three times gr; ater than the available supply. This is the sole reason why Messrs Ross and Glendining find themselves unable to have a "New Zealand Industries" exhibit of Roslyn manufactures this year, but while the orders are three times in excess of what can be fulfilled the quality of tho goods is established beyond doubt, and it seems superfluous to sing ifuir praises. That the Roslyn mills do not grind slowly is amply proven by tho fact that they have eight of the largest warehouses in the Dominion to keen stocked with merchandise. It would seem almost unnecessary for tho Christchurch warehouse of the firm to make a special "Local Industries "Week" exhibit, for with them it is always "local industries week," and one has only to pay a visit, to their commodious and solendidly lighted premises to revel in * the fruits of local industry to his heart's content. The firm have long taken a special pride in the texture of the goods turned out.by them, and, with the ex ceptioti of footgear, they supply practically every article of wearing apparel i.i a quality which cannot be beaten tho world over. This may se rt m a icmewhat expansive statement, but it is one that is perfectly justified after a careful inspection of the colossal stock of Roslyn goods in the local warehouse of the firm. On the first fioov is to be found clothing of all descriptions^—worsted and tweed suitings and senics, fancy vestings, ciicketing serge and flannel, all bearinc splendid testimony to the excellence of the materia! manufactured in the Roslyn mills. Ready mado wiit.s of a quality and make leaving nothing to be desired are a'so in evidence, all bearing the popular Roslyn brand. But it is ou the m cond floor that one realises how littlo New Zealand has to learn from the older countries in regard to the woollen industry. Here is a veritable feast of beauty—a vast assortment of worsteds and tweeds of beautiful texture for ladies' wear; serges in navy blue, brown, green, and black; worsted tartans; ladies' jackets and costumes; tweed motor caps and felt hats; in fact, everything to cater to tho furthest flights of feminine fancy. They aro all splendid specimens of workman ship and all of Roslyn manufacture. A Special feature is the fine display of sailor straws and fancy straws, guaranteed to suit the most diversified tastes in regard to ladies' headgear. Arriving on the third floor, the visitor is confronted with tier upon tier of miscellaneous goods. In one corner is to be seen a huge pile of Roslyn blankets (which has been sold to the retailer and is awaiting 1 delivery), announcing the fact that the cold nip of tho winter nights is beginning to make itself felt, and as one gazes on the collection he realises the dimensions which the output of the Roslyn mills has attained. All manner of articles aro piled up in the greatest profusion. Ladies' golf blouses in various colours; hosiery, plain and ribbed; boys' and girls' worsted stockings; men's socks and underwear from tho coarsest to the finest grades; football jerseys, specially manufactured in the various colours of tho football clubs; flannels in Shetland, Orkney, white and pink comprise only a small portion of tho magnificent assortment on viow, each and every article bearing favourable comparison with outside importations. Thero ia also a most comprehensive array of men's hats of all shapes anrj sizes—hard felt hats, frame felt hats, and straw hats, manufactured in the very latest styles, and leaving nothing to be desired .in regard to quality. As one inspects the various goods of Roslyn manufacture he realises to the full the desirableness of supporting local industry, not so much from patriotic motives, but from the knowledge of the fact that ho can secure a New Zealandmade article that can easily hold its own with anything produced in other countries.