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Clutha Leader, Volume XXIV, Issue 1222, 3 December 1897, Page 5

Business Notices. MOLLISON AND CO. Our MR. JAS. F. MOLLISON will bo in Balclutha at the CROWN SAMPLE ROOMS with a full range of Sample?, on Monday, Decembor Gth, and will remain for a few clays. A call will bo greatly esteemed, MOLLISON AND CO,. GEORGE ST., DUNEDIN. P,S. — Special attention to orders per post. DUNEDIN WOOL SALES. SEASON 1897-98. To the Wool Growers of Otago and Southland. Gentlemen,— The near approach of another Wool Season induces us to again tender you our services as Brokers for the 3nle of your Clip in this market or for shipment thereof to our London Agents, making Liberal Cash Advancoa thereon if required. Our Wool Exchange is now being cleared and prepared for tho reception of the ensuing Clip, and being commodious, brilliantly lighted, and specially designe 1 and arranged for tho best display of the Wool, it offers unequalled advantages to growers. Ample space being available, there is room for the fullest display of sample bales, and in the case of small lots, the entire Clip is shown. As our Exchange is connected by private siding to rail and wharves, wo are enabled to give buyers special facilities in getting their purchases rapidly cleared aud shipped, and trucks containing grower's consignments are delivered direct into store without unloading. Tho Dunedin Market is now fully accredited as the besfc selling centre. There is a stron" force of Local and Provincial Buyers, and also a large number of buyers from England the Continent, and America, who regularly attend our Sales, and in addition to' tho healthy competition thus secured, the yearly increasing requirements of our local Woollen Factories, which have to be supplied hero, have an important effect in regulating and maintaining values at our Duneclin Sales. We can, therefore, strongly recommend growers to submit their Wools at our Dunedin Sales, as we feel convinced it will be to their advantage to do so. The yearly increasing quantity sold here proves that this is the best selling market, and wo feel assured that if a comparison were made, it would be found that better results have been secured by selling here than by shipping to London. Valuations. — The most careful atten- quite as favourable as those which may tion is given to arranging the clips for sale, be conceded by any other wool -broking and to the valuation of every lot, large or firm in Dunedin. small, ancl every endeavour is made to sect re the highest possible market value. Insurances — All wool ani other proWe act strictly as selling Brokers only, on duce consigned to us either for sale, storCommission and as the whole business is age or shipment, is fully covered by Inconducted under our personal supervision, surance from the time it enters our stores, the'best guarantee is afforded to growers and can be covered from sheep's back, if that no lot will be sold below its full desired, market value, and that their interests generally will be thoroughly protected. Selling Days. — Our sales will be held *a usual at the aution rooms of- tho Wool Charges.— Charges will be made on Brokers' Association, where (as large cata- | the lowest possible scale, and clients who lo^ues will be offered) a full attendance entrust us with the sale of their wools may of buyers, and the best competition, will ! rely on being placed on the very best be assured. The Sales have been fixed to i footing as regards Charges, which will be bo held as follows : — First Sale, Tuesday, 21st December, 1807 Second Sale, Monday, 10th January. 1898 Third Sale, Friday, 4th February, 1898 Fourth Sale, Thursday, 24th February, 1898 Account Sales. —Account Sales' will be back, or consigned to storo, Wool-nacks rendered and proceeds paid over promptly twine, sheep shears, and other station (as heretofore) within six days of the reqaisities, of tlm best quality and at Sale. The Charges on wool offered for lowest market rates, ahvays available, sale ancl l.ofc sold aro nominal, being ono Advice notes, labels, etc. , will be promptly shilling per bale only. All otiier charges forwarded to any address, will be fixed on the lowest possible scale. We return you our best thanks for the Advances, and Station TJRtjuiuE- hearty support so liberally accorded to na ments. —Wo make Liberal Advances at in the past, and assure you of onr desire lowest current ratos, free of Commission, to merit a continuance of your highly on wool, either for shipment, on sheep's valued confidence and support. DONALD EEID & CO.