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Mataura Ensign, 26 May 1911, Page 6

A Napier telegram to the 'New Zealand Times' states that Mr H. Lan Simson, who was a candidate at the last General Election for the Hawke's Bay seat, and has announced his intention of standing for the same seat next Decembei'j has instructed his solicitors, "Tessrs Kennedy, Lusk and Morling, to issue a writ claiming £SOOO damages against the Hastings 'Tribune' and Mr George Nelson, writer of a letter which appeared in Saturday's paper, and which contains certain alleged libellous statements affecting Mr Simson's social and political standing. For Dresses and Costumes we are showing the latest productions from British, Continental and Colonial manufacturers. The most popular materials for the present fashion are the heavy and coarser grades of cloths and tweeds. Cheviots in various weights are particularly in evidence, as also are Chevrons, Knop Chevrons, Mixed Tweeds and Worsteds in various weights and finishes. We will take pleasure in showing to you a comprehensive range of these materials in various qualities. The variety of shades is unusually wide, including quite a number of new shades, of which the following are most popular:—Beauvais (a new rose shade), Vanille (a pretty Prunelle), Pelousa and Laurier (two new greens) and Comete (a Peacock Blue shade). We are also show, ing a variety of new Weaves in the finci makes of materials, including a New Cloth called Regal Ottoman and the popular Resieda Cloth. To those desirous of purchasing a new Evening Coat we can recommend a complete range of Pastelle Shades in Satin Venetians. We will be pleased to reecive your orders for Dresses, Costumes or Evening Dresses or Coats. —MACGIB BON AND CO., LTD., The Mail Street's Busy Corner. The subscriptions towards the fund for the erection of a ward for women at tlie Dunedin Hospital top £4OOO, the Chinese residents making a donation of £3l Is (id. The mutton-birders have now completed their season and are linding their way back to their homes after a two months' sojourn on the Titi Islands. The catch this year is reported to be not quite so heavy as that of last year, and it was estimated that 250,000 birds were taken.