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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18286, 23 December 1919, Page 10

s-iassisr lZ:1 J&S: werj JL elate ® jPm “ What better and more convincing proof of sympathy than a. ft gift? The gift is one of those obvious contrivances —/$e the wheel or the level —which smooth and simplify earthly life y and the charm of whose utility no obviousness can stale” thus writes Arnold Bennett no What a place Christmas gift-giving holds in life. An extension of that time-hon-oured custom would make for that deepening of human relationships on which the satisfactory adjustment of so many of our problems depends. The man who remembers by a gift at Xmas a certain number of his employees as well as his personal and business friends binds them with bonds of loyalty that no money remuneration can achieve. But when all is said and done the selection of a really satisfactory gift for a man is indeed a proble 3 m for it must be of definite value to the recipient—provide a daily reminder of the giver —ensure lasting remembrance. No gift will so fill all these requirements betterthan a Valet Auto Strop Safety Razor with its adjustable feature. m tm m m m m V 7* 1 First of all an Auto Strop is of definite value to the recipient. Few men can strop a razor properly. Thus shaving is a daily problem for nearly every man unless he. has an Auto Strop. The automatic stropping device of the Auto Strop solves, once and for all, the problem of stropping. - - - t Moreover by its daily meed of satisfaction to your man friend the Auto Strop proves a constant reminder of your thoughtfulness. Every morning it gives a keen, smooth, velvety shave—and there’s none of that “fiddling about” which is the bugbear of most safeties. , Here’S'a summary of Auto Strop advantages:— “The Auto Strop strops itself and puts a real barber’s edge on the blade • No other Safety strops itself automatically, hence the Auto Strop user / —enjoys perfect smooth shaving always—-whether the water is hot or cold, whether the skin is tender or rough, whether there’s a week’s or day’s growth to remove —is freed from continual expense and trouble of new blades —knows that his first Auto Strop, razor will be his only razor —is able, by the new adjustable device, to fix the guard for a close or medium or light shave . The Gift of an Auto Strop ensures lasting remembrance Day in and out for probably a lifetime it will render the same satisfactory service whereas most other presents will be worn out and discarded comparatively soon after they are received. Auto Strop Standard Set No. I consists of Auto Strop Safety Razor with adjustable lever and self-con-tained automatic stropping device, one dozen Auto Strop blades of finest lancet steel and one horsehide strop. The whole in a neat lined case. Obtainable everywhere. "VALET 25/25/. No other razor will give such perfect shaving satisfaction. Therefore see to it that you give an Auto Strop to your man friend this Christmas—and at the same time make yourself a present of one of these splendid razors. ■ Managing Agent for Australasia: Ralph Abercromby 380-2 George Street SYDNEY

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. In the matter of TAYLOR AND OAKLEY, LTD., in Voluntary Liquidation. . TAYLOBS LTD. hereby wish to notify our numerous VV Clients that ( wa have purchased the business promises of the laU Company at 643, Colombo Street, alao the Whole Steels of the Warehouse. The Business will now be known aa TAYLOBS. LTD.. who will carry a complete stock of all Plumbera’ Requirements and General Hardware Lilies. Kindly address all correspondence to— TAYLOBS. LTD., 643. COLOMBO- STREET. Phones 118. 3603, P.O. Box 101.