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— V — 7 — V-—, ■ JK ■ Who Is Mr. Raffles? That Is The Question. Come, all ye amateur Sherlock Holmeses, and exercise your deducive art in the solution of the problem of the hour, " Who is Mr. Raffles ?" So uncanny is the influence of this gentleman lhat he creates a furore of excitement wherever he goes, though his identity is unmarked as he wends his way through the madding crowd. Come ! we repeat, and pit your skill against the incognito of the mysterious Mr. Raffles, who will be at large in Sir George Clifford's beautiful grounds on the occasion of the Wholesale and Retail Garden Fete M THIS (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON We happen to know that Mr. Raffles is really quite a ■ harmless individual, and give you the tip that his arrest I will require no physical strength or recourse to any H weapons. Your plan of campaign is first to come to J " Avonholme," Fendalton, by special Car, leaving the I Square any time during the afternoon. When you enter I the grounds get hold of a good clue (taking care not to | lacerate your hands in the Iprocess). The rest is easy: | simply walk up to your victim and say "You are Mr. § Raffles !" and. if the clue has not played you false, he I will reply, " I am Mr. Raffles." Then you claim the prize so deservedly won. Come to the Garden Fete and give your Votes to No. 7 Queen! 8 This space donated by The N.Z. Farmers Co-op. Assn. Ltd. ' n

A Letter from a Man Who Bought One - H As a crowning proof of the reliability and efficiency of the 1916 Overland, here is a • , - letter from a man who owns one. His letter contains an additional testimonial—quite un- Francis Street, solicited —from people who have ridden in Blenheim. ; his Overland. They have remarked on its ]ine to , et you comfort. know that the 1916 Overland car I got from you is . We have many other similar letters from tunvng out very satisfacpleased Overland owners. It proves that all to . r y-. lam well pleased claims made for the Overland are genuine. with it. There's no better proof of Overland efficiency °not 3 had five than the honest opinions of men who have minutes' trouble with it; put their cars to the every-day test. and it is also economical in r » oil and petrol. People often Model 75 embodies all you want in a car.,. tell me how easy it is to ; Electric light and starting, demountable rims, nde m * f cantilever rear springs, rich upholstery, and Y °^cooper full equipment are offered in this Q «-j Taxi Propri ' eton car, but the price is only .... xjv# *. : Come and see, or drop a post card for the free illustrated catalogue. N.Z. Farmers Co-op. Assn. Ld. Christchurch N6l r=== kw GOVERNMENT Do You Value Your Health? |] iKIQIIRANrr Safeguard yourself against the present -epidemic- by using 11 1 1 * DEPARTMENT Vf IV L 1! TTTT| PREMIUMS LOW. mSLsI; • JT M-JWJMMJ bonuses large, .. || Q) (3 Itis-death to attjnicrobes,andis-botb-easyaad<dean j fe>aiset « .... «ni* ■ i-l. 1 yoa<simply*mix witlrfreshr-water and it isready. Conditions Of Policies llDeral. ,ftrtsfn'roTna.hlff- BllSillfiSS rßStPlCtfld tO N6W Zfi&lfllld* ; So.d by Chegrtsta & Stores I m d Qo.H I*« mO " e » S in,ested in the Domini»nin Bottle*, m. & if- and Bnih Every Policy guaranteed by thß Stata ; 111 "Wholesale- II . ——— ;; II Kempthorne, Prosser & Co. Ltd l| J. H. RICHARDSON, F.F.A., K4K9—87811 yj Commissioner*

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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15560, 8 April 1916, Page 6

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Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 Press, Volume LII, Issue 15560, 8 April 1916, Page 6

Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 Press, Volume LII, Issue 15560, 8 April 1916, Page 6

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