COMMERCIAL. "United Press Association —By Electric ] Telegraph—Copyright. A TASMANIA* LOAN. | LONDON, December 31. j Tasmania is arranging to issue a loan j of £1.300.001) bearing interest at the i rate of four per cent, at i'l'!'. \ WHEAT. ! (Received .Tanuarv Ist. ]1..."> n.m.) ! L-ONI>ON. January 1. j Tho market is steady but quiet. Aus- ! tr.iliati' .lanuary-Febniary shipments i are quoted at 375, and March-April j 3'is '';!. The American vir-ibh* Mipp'v . : is l'_» 1,068,0*»0 bushels. ' \ METALS. Copper—Spot .176 12s (VI. forward ', .£77. Tin—Spot !.'•.'_■*■". iOs, forward i.-J*jD. , ! COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS. SYDNEY. Janiiarv 1. Tlie "Daily Telegraph" estimates ' that tho commercial'prospects lor the now year aro fair. There are better chances for a good season than there were last year, and., the har\est result will be enual to that of P.M-J. The greatest drawback is the scarcity <>'' labour. .MOUNT MOIHJAN MINE. BRISBANE, .lamiarv 1. | Since conimeucing to nay regular dividends twenty-six years ago, ~ the I Blount Morgan mine has ' -paid ' £'8.029.166 to shareholders. j AS OTHER BATCH OF IMMI- I GRANTS. i * | (IP.ESS ASSOCIATION'■ TIU.EGRAM.) j WELLINGTON, January 1. i Gloomy weather greeted the 6-1 (5 nas- j senders who landed in "Wellington on New Year's Day by the Athenic from London. Captain Kempson, on tho voyage out, had quite a'small "township" of people under his charge, for thoso on board numbered, including crew. 950 all told. Of this number about 90 passengers disembarked at Hobart. The Now Zealand list comprised 34 in the first saloon, 110 in tho second, and 502 in tho third. The immigrants, who were met- by Mr A. Danby, immigration officer, ' had amongst them 89 who •.'tire assisted —73 adults and 16 children. The High Commissioner approved 49 adults and 7 children. Thero were "24 adult- and j 9 children nominated by relatives in | New Zealand. Twenty-nine domestics for various parts of the Dominion camo out in charge of a matron —Miss Evans j —about half-a-dozon of whom are onon ; for engagement- in "Wellington. Thir- '< teen farm labourers and 10-farmers are. \ living their luck in New Zealand. Tito ; latter possess canital to tho extent or i 1-2-295. I JAPAN. I 9 | NEW INSURANCE ORDINANCE. \ United Press Association—-Hy Electrio ' Telegraph—Copyright, j TOKIO, December 31. | A new insuranco ordinance to pro- j tect-.tho local life and marine insurance ] companies has been gazetted. dt is ' of a stringent character, and compels j foreign companies to increase their i initial deposits with the State plus ai deposit of sixty per cent, of their re- j serve funds. j " .._■ — I "Tasto and try beforo you buy" is j a good motto,' so next time anyone j shuots you a drink, say "Mine's a I Mark-1.1," and taste it attentively. It's | "Martell every time" after that. .'5 i | THE Special "Paso for "Women" in Satur- i day a Editions of "Tho Evening New*" ' appeals to everyone. A bright homo llaga- ] line. rpOY Books ..ld~3d. idTHd. NorJo"£8 _ -nlco j J-. as Minson's. Gift Books Is, In Gd, ! 2s.Lovely lot (J.mas Show on). COLOURED Shoes for Ladies,* all colours j of tho rainbow, 4s lid will pecure ony j pair of white, black, fawn, heliotrope, grey. ' Purchaso your holiday shoes from Stewar 4 | Robinson, Cashel street. ! COOL Shoes for Summer Wear, Ladies' I Prunella Button Shoes for street wear j at 53 9d: just landed; also, finmo lino in i Ladies' High-leg Button Boots in Prunella ' at 7g lid. Stewart Robinson, Cashel street I West. I B~ ABIES* Patent Ankle Straps, riveted, 4 ; to G, Is Gd per pair, 7 to 10 0s lid per I pair; this shoe needs no polishing, and we ' havo them now in stock. Stewart Robinson, Cashel street. DON'T waste timo and money. You will save, both by calling on Stewart Robin, son, Cashel street West. Up-to-date Boots and Shoes at lowest cash prices. One visit will convince you our pricos arc always lower than elsewhere. Only ono address. T ADIES' BTadk~G]ace KidTanstry Shoe*, -*-* largo buckle, 7s lid; Ladies' White Fawn and Grey Canvas Derby Shoes, 4s lid; Ladioa' Glaco Kid Derby Shoes, patent cap, 8a Od. Stewart Robinson, Cashel street. GYM. Shoos, white or black, 2~to 7, rubber solcfi. and 2a lid buys a pair: Children* sizes, 7 to 9, la Od; 10 to 13, is ild; Men's S io 9, 3s 3d. Stewart Robinson, Boot Importer, Cashel 6treet. OLD Ladies can procure a pair of Kid Elastic-side Boots, low hcols, seam to toe, a very comfortable boot, for Cs lid. Easy for corns. Call on Stewart Robinson, Ca9hel street. OPENING Gum .boots (Merchant brand) just landed; Fpecial importation. You can't improve on this lino, not old stock, at 27s Cd. Stewart Robineon, IPS Cashel street West. TXrORKMEN'S Bwt»r~Bl-whcr-^'5a __ CdT »* Shooters, nailed, 8s lid; Men's Split Kip Balmorals, hcol nnd too plate, 3a ad; Men's Lisrht Chrome Goloshed Boots, 9s lid: Canvas Shoes for -men, 5s lid. Stewart Robinson, Cashel street. "\TO Credit, but Spot Cash, every time is £j the rule at Stowart Robinson's licot I Shop. We havo no bad debts, and havo not to mako up the loss by piling: up the profit. Sco our Cashel street prices. GANDALS. New Cut Prices *-' this season are—7 to 9, 3s; 10 to 13, as Cd; 1 to 2, 33 lid; 3 to 7, 4s 9d, in Tan or Black Chrome Soles;postage 4d extra. See Stewart Robinson, Cashel street. TAN Leather coming- in again—Ladies' Tan Leather, large buckle and tab shoe, at 7a lid. This is a wonderfully cheap line; same in ,'black, 7s lid. Stewart Robinson, Cashel street. YOUTHS , ~SpTirK!p~Balnlo7a'li"rh. and to£ j plates, 2 to 5, at 8* 3d, with Nugget*, j same size, 8s Cd; Sunday Chrome Golofh i I Hals.. 2 to 5, at 9s 3d. Stewart Robinson, Cashel street West. A" T LasF 20o" Pairs Ladies' Glace Kid Ward Shoes arrived, rubber heels, 3s lid, postage 4d; also, better quality, at 4» lid. Comfort is assured in wearing these. Stewart Robinson, Cashel street West. *7S lid and you can posses.3 a Glace Kid • ucrby Shoe, glace toe-cap, will wear well, fine country shoo. Wo recommend this shoe, local make, and solid leather. Stowart ' Robinson, Cashel street West. RAS¥TEEI)ERs7 _ Buy your Bluchers at Stewart Robinson's, cheapest bootman. Reliable Bluchers 53 Cd, extra heavy lino Ga Gd. These Bluchers aro epecial make. No shoddy. Stewart Robinson, Cashel street. BOATING or Tenni3 Boots for Gents, white, with black golosh, at 4b lid and 5s 9d; the Ss 9d line wo can recommend as a good reliable shoe. Stewart Robinson, Direct Importer, Cashel street. .TXT'ANTED lid per pair Men's 11 Split Kip Shooters, now selling; also, Nailed Bluchers at 5s lid. Cnnnot be beaten. Stewart Robinson, Cafhcl street. ( "SjEW expensive beautiful Leadlights? No IA fear; those u*e inexpensive Transparencies from Missel's. Aren't they nic* ? C" 1 OSSIP Jcr <?irl;, HcuseUeopiag Hints. T Weekly Fashion Notes, and Reading for Everybody appear in the "Page for Wornes" in Saturday's editions of "Tho Evening Newa." DINNER Ware, ,-;loncr.s assortment at Minzon's. Any piece sold of 12 stock patterns. _ Sets from 173_6d. HINTS to™ Terntor:a!3 r.nd Cadets'" Prico 6d. AJI Booksellers aad New* Agenta. _ _ SEWING Ma"hin<'«. Yen simply know nothing about it till yon vo seen thß D»ytonia at lfinson'». £6 to JTi.
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Press, Volume XIIX, Issue 14553, 2 January 1913, Page 9
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