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Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 93, 21 April 1908, Page 3

MEN ARE SAVING MONEYHAVING CLOTHES MADE IN CHRISTCHUROH. HOW IT IS DONE. Every day we hear of local gentlemen saving as much as £2 10s. and never less. than £2 on a single suit of clothes by having them made to their measure in Ohristchureh. For a long time it has been felt that £& or £5 was too much to pay for a suit, and it would certainly appear so when it is remembered that George Davies, the Christchurch Sailor, is making suits to measure for from 39/6 upwards, and giving a written guarantee of satisfaction with every garment he produces. A well-known local gentleman who recently received a suit made to his measure in Ohristchureh by Mr. Davies is very .enthusiastic about the saving effected, and is delighted with the style, fit and finish of the clothes. He describes his experience thus:— '■'" Some little time ago, I saw an advertisement of Mr. George Davies' in this paper in which he offered to make a suit of clothes to measure for from 39/6. Candidly, I was sceptical, but after some deliberation I wrote for samples and self-measurement form, and by return mail, I received a full range of really good suitings. I finally selected a pattern to my liking at £2 10s. the suit, -and took my measurements on the simple self-measurement form supplied, then sent them on to Mr. Davies. About ten days or a fortnight later I received my clothes with a letter from Mr. Davies, asking me to try on, and examine the suit fully, and if I was not completely satisfied, to return it at once, and get'my money back in full. All my previous doubts I must say proved groundless, for I found the suit the best fit I had ever had, and in quality acd workmanship it is equal in every respect to the suits' I have been paying £4 10s. and £5 for. lam satisfied I saved £2 by sending to Christchurch fox those samples, besides getting a written guarantee of. satisfaction, and taking no risk whatever."; We understand Mr. Davies has just published a new Style Book, which he informs us will gladly be sent post free, together with samples of latest suitings, and self-measurement form to any address on request. When writing just say: "Kindly send me samples, etc," and address your postcard or letter to George Davies, Success Suit Shop, 184 Colombo Street. Christchurch. the Viceroy held out, and he was encouraged by the general voice of the people of the two Kwajig provinces. Then the Japanese cruiser Idzumi, which had been in the harbour, paid a friendly visit to_ Canton. Simultaneously telegrams from Japan stated that a squadron was preparing, for ' special' service at Sasebo. At this juncture, the Japanese Minister at Peking presented what was practically an ultimatum. The steamer was to be released, arid the Japanese flag was to be given an c expiatory salute^ at the spot at which she was seized. Compensation was to'be paid for actual loss, but there was to be no punitive compensation. The Chinese Government, was to be allowed to purchase the arms and ammunition to prevent them from falling into the hands of the rebels. '■■;,... PEKING CLIMBS DOWN. "Peking, which had eihibted weakness throughout, agreed" to these terms, and ordered the release of the vessel. The utmost indignation was expressed in the Canton press, and at meetings of the gentry and merchants. The Viceroy was also terribly chagrined. But the order of the central Government has to be obeyed, and in a day or two the Daini Tatsu Maru will make her appearance in this port. But the matter is not yet over by any means, and\ before long Japan will probably bitterly rue the indignities she has heaped upon her great, but now powerless neighbour. The Chinese in all the treaty ports in China, in America, Australia, and any other Elace that could be reached by cable aye been asked to join in a boycott of Japanese goods. In every instance those communicated with have enthusiastically agreed to join in, the movement. Japan is just on the - threshold of learning that the present gain is often the future loss."