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Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 409, 27 August 1868, Page 4

STRIKE AND BL4OKMORE, (Lato by special appointment to his Excellency Sir Geo. Grey, X.C.8.) IMPORTERS, ALE AND PORTER BREWERS, CORDIAL MANUFApTITHIJRS, AND BOTTLERS OF ENGLISH PORTER, greymouth:. — — — — — — ■ ■ : i : — :*- -ri . i .■•

THE p ROVER AND BAEEB SEWINQ MACHINE CO. With great satisfaction announce that they have recently had the honor of supplying two of their ELASTIC-STITCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES, Tq HER MAJESTY THE QU^EN! And at the PARIS EXPOSITIQ^ 186 f, THE CROSS OF THE LEGiQN. QF HONOUR Was conferred upon the. Representative of thfl G ROVER AND BAKER'S MACHINES. N.B. — 1^ is advertised tb,at a Contemporary Sewing Machine wa3 awarded the GOLD MEDAL at the late Exposition at Paris; but .at the Office of the GfiOVER and Bakkr Sewing Machine Company, 80 Collins street, Melbourne, rnav b,e seen a certified copy of the OFFICIAL AWARD LIST OF THE IMPERIAL COMMISSION, Which shows tb,at NO GOLD MEDAL WAS AWARDED TO AKY SEWING MACHINE WHATEVER. Head Office for the Australasian Colonies : — 80 COLLINS STREET EAST, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED — Particulars on application. EW. JONES AND CO. . having niade arrangements to extend their business from, its present limits of Sale by private Treaty to one embracing that of AUCTIONEERS. The particular department of an Auctioneer's Business to which they specially ntend to devote their attention is that of HOUbJi] AND PROPERTY Their long and tried experience in this essentially an ESTATE AGENCY BUSINESS, makes them confident that they can supply a ileiiciency which is now being much felt in Hokitika and throughout the Coast, and as they intend to undertake Sales at a distancr, rendering account sales aud proceeds with unfailing promptness, they trust that the witronage which has been so liberally bestowed on them as private Agents and dalesmen will be extended to them as Auctioneers. MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN Unclaimed Money Restored, &c. HOGAN S Australian, European,- and American General Agency Office arid Universal Nc \vs Room, under the patronage of the Goveinmints of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, New Zealand, &c, &c. The Proprietors of the Grey River Argus are hereby appointed my authorised agents. Enquiries for Missing Friends, or other in-, formation sought through the advertising columns of this Journal, will have immediate attention. Agents are appointed in the principal towns in the world, and newspapers published by them are regularly filed, and open for the free inspection of the public. Addiess : Portland, Victoria, Australia. JAMES HOGAN, Sole Proprietor. POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANKS. The iVeiu Zealand Gazette of March 25th publishes the following regulations for the banks as above newly established at Christclmrcli, Lytteltou, Kaiapoi, 'J imfiru, Hokitika, Greymouth, and Waimate :- 1. Inierest *at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum is given on sums less than L2OO ; at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum on sums over L 20 0; and ' in tht, same proportion for any shorter time on every complete LI deposited, provided that no interest be allowed on more than LSCO. 2. Depositors in the Post Office Savings' Banks have direct Government security for the prompt repayment of their money. 3.. A depositor in any one of the -Post Office Banks can continue his deposits at any other of such Banks, and can withdraw his money at that Post Office Ban'lb' whichis most convenient to him. 4. The strictest secrecy is observed with respect to the names of depositors in Post Office Banks, and the amounts. of their deposits. 5. Married women may deposit money in the Post Office Savings' Bank, and money so deposited will be repaid to the depositor, uuless.her husband gives notice, in writing,: of marriage, and claims payment of the deposits. 6. Money m£y be deposited by or on behalf of minors. Depositors over seven years of age are treated as persons of full age; but minors under seven years of age cannot withdraw their deposits until they; have reached the age of seven. 7. Applications to the Chief Office in each Province on the business of Post Office Savings' Banks, and the replies sent thereto, are free frons charge «r postage