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Clutha Leader, Volume XXIV, Issue 1223, 10 December 1897, Page 5

Business Notices. MOLLISON AND CO. We beg to draw attention to our large and wdll-assortcd stock of General and Fancy Drapery, which ranks amongst the choicest and most extensive in the city. As all our goods are importer) direct and purchased for cash, we- are therefore able to offer our custom era and all the Best Value obtainable in the City. We would with confidence invite inspection, as we feel assured that for quality and price we will compare favorably with any existing competition, i See Gyp Grand Display ©f Dress Materials This department, which we have' made our especial study, is replete with a large and varied assortment of English and French Dress Goods, selected with great care from the Manufacturers direct. Dress Length of 7yds of the Newest Dress Fabrics for 8s Od, 10s Gd, 12s Od 17s Gd.2ls Black and Navy Coating Serges, at Is Gd, 2s* ; 2s 3d, 2s 6d 2s 9d, 3s 3d, 3s Gd per yard which we venture to say cannot be equalled for value. MOLLISON AND CO., P,B. — Special, attention to orders per post. n «»"HH«MMHH:«IHrMHHieiIHfMHIIISI«KHHJSi:i«HSIHHHhH!I« DUNEDIN WOOL SALES. SEASON 1897-98. . To the W©@! Growers of Otag© and SouthlandGentlkmkn, — Tho near approach of another Wool Season induces us to ayain tender you out services as Brokors for the salo of your Clip jn thia market, of for shipment thereof to our London Agents, making Liberal Cash Advances thereon if required. Our Wool Exchange is now being cleared and prepared for tlio reception of (he ensuing Clip, and being commodious, briiliautly lighted, and specially desi<Mie I and arranged for the best display of the Wool, it offers unequalled advantages to growers. Ample space being available, thero i.s room for Lho fullest, display of sample bales, and in the case of small lots, tho entire Clip h shown. As our Exchange is connected by private siding to rail and wharves, we are enabled to give buyers special facilities in getting their purchases rapidly cleared and shipped, atuf trucks containing grower's consignments are delivered direct into store without unloading. The Dunedin Market is now fully accredited as tho best selling centre. There is n strong force of Local and Provincial Buyers, and also a large number of buyers from Enyland, 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 here, have an important effect in regulating and maintaining values at our Dunedni .Sales. Wo can, therefore, strongly 'recommend growers to submit their Wools at our Dunodin Sales, as wo feel convincod it will bo to their advantage to clo so. The yoarly increasing quantity sold here pro V O3 that this is tho best selling market, and we foci assured that if a comparison wero made, it would be found that better results have been secured by selling here than by shipping to London.

Valuations. — The most careful altcnj lion is given to arranging the clips for sale, and to the valuation of every lot, large or [ small, and e^ery endeavour ih made to se--1 ci ro the highest possible market value. We act strictly as selling Brokers only, on Commission and as the whole business is 1 conducted under our personal supervision. the°best guarantee is afforded to growers ) that no lot, will be sold below its full ! market value, and that their interests 1 generally will.be thoroughly protected. i ! Charges.— Charges will be made on j the lowe3t possible scale, and clients who j j entrust us with the sale of their vr'ools may rely on being placed on the very best ! footing as regards Charges, which will be j

quite as favourable as those which may be conceded by any other woo.' broking firm in Dnnedin. Inhukanck."? — All wool ,in s other produce consigned to us either for sale, storage or shipment, is fully covered .by Insurance from the time it enters our stores, and can be covered from sheep's back, if desired. Selling Days —Our sales will bo held iis usual at tho aution rooms of the Wool Brokers' Association, where (as large catalogues will bo offered) a full attendance of buyers, and tho best competition, will bo assured. The Sales have been fixed to be held as follows : —

First Sale, Tuesday, 21st December, 1897 Second Sale, Monday, 10th January. 1898 Third Sale, Friday, 4th February, 1898 Fourth Sale, Thursday, 24th February, 1898

Account Sales. —Account Sales will be rendered and proceeds paid over promptly (as heretofore) within six days of the rfale. The Charges on wool offered for sale find i:ot sold are nominal, .b«iny one shilling pru* bale only. All other charges will be fixed on the lowest po^ruble scale. At^vaxo-uS, At<T F'tatio-n- .Pf.quibejtENTS,-^ We make Liberal Advances at lowest current rates, free of Commission, on wool, either for shipment, on sheep's

back, or consigned to store. Wool-packs, twine, sheep shears, and other station reqviisities, of thu best quality and afc (lowest market rafts, ahvnys available. ; Advice notes, labels, etc., will be promptly i.f'wwnrdod to any address. ' We return you our best » hanks for the hearty, support so liberally accorded <o 113 ■in the p.'<st, and assure yon of our desire to merit a continuance of your highly valued confidence and support.

DONALD REID & CO.