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WANTED TO PURCHASE SACKS AND BAGS We buy all types suitable for refilling. Prompt payment. Consign to: TEXTILE BAG CO., LTD. Phone 62-259. STC BEER AND LEMONADE BOTTLES ARE WORTH MONEY. RETURN YOUR EMPTIES TO A. K. BOTTLE EXCHANGE, 498 Wairakei Road. BOTTLES ALSO COLLECTED Hours of Business: Daily 8 a.m. • 4.30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. • 1 p.m. Phone 30-813 Any Time. S

SCRAP METAL (CHCH), LIMITED COPPER WIRE COPPER MIXED RADIATORS BRASS v BATTERIES CAST IRON COMPETITIVE PRICES CASH PAID 152 HAZELDEAN ROAD. PHONE 67-598. " Open Saturday Mornings. THS

HOLIDAY CASH OPEN FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Copper Wire 20c lb Copper, Mixed 18c lb Brass 9c lb Radiators ...» 12c lb Lead 5c lb Batteries 70c each Cast Iron 80c cwt BALFOUR METALS, 31 BALFOUR TERRACE. Off Antigua Street. Open Dally. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, 8-12 noon. PHONE 62-888 MWF

ANNEX ROAD METALS 257 Annex Road (Opp. Middleton Timber Company) CASH BUYERS OF NONFERROUS SCRAP METALS HIGHEST PRICES OPEN SATURDAY 8 A.M TO 12 NOON Open During Holidays PHONE 43-205. TS TOURS SIX CHRISTMAS-HOLIDAY COACH TOURS FROM MIDLAND

THREE round-the-town tours and three venturing further afield. Six of the very best from Midland. Tour No. 1: City and Northern Summit Road A magnificent half day trip over the Port Hills and Summit Road. Fine panoramic views of the City, Southern Alps, Canterbury Plains and Lyttelton Harbour. Tea stop at Sign of Takahe. Tour leaves Victoria Square 2 p.m. daily. Returns to Cathedral Square 4.30 p.m. Fare adults $1.75, Children 90c.

Tour No. 2: Farmlands; Southern Summit Road This tour is the counterpart of Tour No. 1. It covers the farmlands of Tai Tapu and Halswell and ascends Gebbies Pass on to the Southern Summit Road with outstanding views of Lake Ellesmere, Governor’s Bay, Lyttelton Harbour and the Southern Alps. Tour leaves Victoria Square each Sunday at 2 p.m. Returns to Cathedral Square 4.30 p.m. Fare adults $1.75, children 90c. Tour No. 3: City, Suburbs and Gardens

A most interesting two hour drive. After leaving Victoria Square and pausing at the ingenious Floral Clock, the tour takes us to such places as the historical Provincial Council Chambers, Christ’s College, the modern University at Dam, the most picturesque parts of Hagley Park, and through suburban areas noted for their fine homes and beautiful gardens. After this two hour tour you will agree that Christchurch is certainly the Garden City of New Zealand. Tours leaves Victoria Square 10 a.m. daily. Fare adults $1.50, children 75c. Tour No. 4:

Round the Gorges Fare adults $4, children $2. A very relaxing tour covering the Waimakariri and Ashley Gorges and some of Canterbury’s finest farmlands. A stop for lunch is made alongside the Ashley River and the return journey is through the rich orchanis of Loburn. A complete round trip of 100 miles. This tour leaves Midland Terminal at 10 a.m. and returns at 4 p.m. on the following days only January 1,4, 12, 18. Tour No. 5:

Lakes and Gorges Tour Fare: adults $5, children $2.50. An outstanding all-day sightseeing tour of nearly 170 miles. This tour takes you right into the back country and to the fringes of the Southern Alps. You travel over Porters Pass, alongside Lake Lyndon, and descend to Lake Coleridge, where lunch is eaten in the power station grounds, after an inspection of the power house itself. Return journey is via Rakaia Gorge and Highbank Power Station and Main South Road. This most interesting and instructive round tour leaves Midland Terminal at 9 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m. on January 3,6, 8, 11, 13, 20, 25. Tour No. 6: ' Benmore and Aviemore

Hydro Schemes FARE: Adults $6.50, children $3.25. This is a trip all should make. It is an all-day tour and takes in a wide Variety of scenery and subjects of interest, the main feature being the power schemes. You will also see Timaru. Waimate, and Waitaki Power Scheme. The return journey is 376 miles. Tours leave Midland Terminal at 8 a.m. and return at 8 p.m. on January 8, 15, 22, 29, and February 5.

GET YOUR TICKET NOW. for any of these outstanding holiday tours. MIDLAND 40-42 LICHFIELD ST Telephons 69-349. ‘W 4625