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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCV, Issue 10920, 31 March 1896, Page 4

« ROME.” The Opening Chapters will Commence in the lJ “CANTERBURY TIMES” OS' APRIL 2nd. The Proprietors of the " Canterbury Times ” have concluded negotiations for the Purchase of the New Zealand Bights of a NEW NOVEL FROM - THE PEN OP THE FAMOUS FRENCH AUTHOR, EMILE ZOLA. The Story is the Second of his Works on the CITIES LOURDES, EOME AND PARIS, and is entitled “ ROME.” The Success of “Lourdes” was of such magnitude that many inquiries were forthcoming from publishers, anxious to secure the copyright, as to when the gifted Frenchman intended to commence upon the second of the series. Great secrecy, however, was observed, the celebrated novelist shutting himself np in his closely-guarded chateau at Medan, and denying himself to everyone. WE HAVE EECEIVED ADVICES Eespecting the Progress of the Work, and advance sheets are now to hand. APEIL 2 WILL ALSO CONTAIN ILLTISTEATIONS OF THE EARLY DIGGING DAYS ON THE WEST COAST. Sec Advertisement in another column. BLANKETS! EXTRAORDINARY! ■gOUGHT FOB CASH IN BEADFOED FROM MANUFACTURES Prior to the rise in Wool AT A LAE6E DISCOUNT OFF EXTREME OLD PRICES. 124 PAIRS BLANKETS, VARIOUS SIZES. Prices as follow WITNEY BLANKETS. 7 s 3 D * 8 s 11°’ 9 s 6 D * 12 s 3 d * 15 s 9 D * 16 s 3 d - SOUTHDOWN BLANKETS. 16 s 3 d ' 20 s 6 d ’ 21 s 6 d * 25 s * 27 s * 30 s - These are all worth at least 2s to 6s per pair more, and will he sure to sell quickly. Also, VERY LAEGE PURCHASES COLONIAL BLANKETS AND FLANNELS, Secured before the recent advance in prices. READY MONEY DOES IT. TONETCLIPPE & CARET.