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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 5401, 22 January 1886, Page 4

Boots and Shoes. U. O'BRIEN, GREYMOUTH BEGS TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS JUST EECEIYED, DIRECT FROM ENGLAND AND THE CONTINENT, 80 Trunks Containing the Choicest BOOTS AND SHOES, FROM THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED MANUFACTURERS:— OttoHerz, S, Wolf, D. H. Pollak and Co., Snow andßennet, Vernon, and Bostock, whose names are a sufficient guarantee that the goods are the very best procurable, both as regards quality and workmanship. The above comprise Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots and Shoes in all varieties. ALSO ON HAND— 50 Cases NORTH BRITISH GUM BOOTS— (Guaranteed Best Brand), National, Union, Goodyear Rubber Company, Dull Finish Boots, and the far famed Crack Proof. A consignment of 35 Oases of the latter brand just landed ex " Scotia," from San Francisco, M. 08. being the sole New Zealand Importer. Colonial Boots and Shoes of all descriptions from our own Manufactory at Christchurch also on hand. All Goods retailed at the lowest possible price, and Wholesale Buyers liberally dealt with. M. O'BRIEN, DIRECT IMPORTER OF BOOTS, SHOES, & LEATHERWARE, GREYMOUTH. M. O'BEIEISr AND CO., WHOLESALE BOOT MANUFACTURERS, 113 ST. ASAPH STREET' CHRISTCHURCH. To the trade, we have given Kock and Schwab, Lyons, standing orders for 50 doz. monthly of their celebrated first choice calf skins, and as all our calf boot uppers are made from the pick of these fine skins, we have confidence in soliciting your support. The elastic in all our uppers are guaranteed. N.B. — We make no uppers from Colonial calf unless specially ordered. Leather aDd Grindery of all descriptions at lowest wholesale rates. Samples of our manufactures on view at our Greymouth House, where orders for the factory will receive prompt attention. Postal Address — Telegraphic Address — «M. O'BRIEN AND CO., "M. O'BRIEN AND CO., "P.O. Box 162, . "St. Asaph street, ♦Christchurch." "Christchurch." M. O'BRIEN AND"CO., Christchurch Stationery XMAS CARDS. XMAS CARDS E. W. PAEKINSOF'S STOCK OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW TEAR'S CARDS Are the Finest Ever Offered for Sale in Greymouth. Exquisite in Design, Reasonable in Price, and Purchased for the Coming Season. Ms CARSsTms cards. DIARIES for 1886, in all Varieties. JUST LANDED. 400 NOVELS, by the Very Best Authors. English published price 2s each, are offered at Is lOd each for two weeks. EX EIMUTAKA, FEOm" LONDON. s. d. Little Folks 4 6 Chatterbox ,40 Chatterbox, cloth gilt * 6 6 Infants' Magazine ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 0 British Workman \ 2 0 Boys' Annual, 1885 10 0 j Girls' Annual, 1885 ■ ... 10 0 R. W. iPARKINSOTST, Tri/\rfcTr€aTr«T ft ■ ■ ■ » *^* * g * ***- mrm H rn W ■ H"ilK m

Insurances. XMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO Capitas ... £1,600,000. Risks accepted and Policies issued by the undersigned. GIRDWOOD. LAHMAN, & CO., A ents. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capiiai, £2,000,000 With unlimited liability of Shareholders) The Liabilities of the Company on the l«st January, 1885, were : — Debts owing to sundry persons by the Company — i On judgment ... ... „."\ I On speciality ... I „., On notes and bills f *"• On simple contracts J On estimated liabilities £49,816 011 The assets of the Company on that day were — Government securitiesUnited States 4 per cent, bonds ... ... £12,340 0 Bills of exchange and promissory notes ... ... Nil Cash at bankers 25,884 3 10 Other securities 239,538 12 6 Every description of Fire and Marine Insurance business undertaken. The liberality and promptness in settlement which have been important features in securing the above rapid prr «as still characterise the South British. Every information supplied by NANOARROW and CO., Agentsii