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Free Lance, Volume XV, Issue 817, 25 February 1916, Page 14

Wunderlicii Ceilings. Don't run away with the erroneous idea that because "Wunderlich" is a German name these ceilings, for which there is such a strong demand, are of German manufacture. Wunderlicii. Limited (for which Briscoe and Co. are the local agents) is entirely and absolutely a British enterprise. According to a declaration made and published by the Board of Directors, the managing directors of the Company, Ernest, Alfred, and Otto Wunderlich, are all British born and of British parentage. Their grandfather was a naturalised British subject and married an Englishwoman in London in the year of Waterloo, 1815. The Company's employees throughout the Commonwealth and New Zealand on March Ist last year numbered 401, of which number 389 are British, mostly Australian, and the other 12 are naturalised British subjects of long standing. Moreover, the whole of the 222,591 shares of the Company are held by 526 Australian investors. There are no alien shareholders on the register. The Wunderlich steel ceilings are of British material, and for over 20 vears have been manufactured entirely in Australia from imported British sheet metal. * * * •» The Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation. This highly successful British institution dates back to 1871. In 1875 the word "Accident" was introduced into the title to emphasise the class of business with which the "Ocean" has ever since been so. closely identified. In 1881, immediately the Employers' Liability Act passed the British Parliament, the Ocean made a bold and liberal bid for this class of business, and since- then it has been foremost in that line also. In fact the expansion of the Ocean has been truly phenomenal, and its revenue for 1914 amounted to the enormous total of £2,293,688. Its assets exceed £2,250,000, and the Company has paid out in claims over nine million pounds sterling. * * * » The Ocean is a thoroughly patriotic institution. Since the present war broke out 323 of the Company's staff have joined His Majesty's Forces, and 11 of them have been killed in action. All the staff of military age except three have, presented themselves for enrolment under Lord Derby's scheme. Mr. H. Norman Liardet, the manager of the Ocean in this Dominion is himself represented by two sons, who have enlisted in the INTew

Zealand Forces, and one of them went away with the first Expedition. It * * * " The Bristol.' This progressive enterprise has been in existence for 32 vears. In this Dominion it represents such great piano manufacturers as John Broadwood and Sons, William Sanies, Ltd., and Collard and Collard, names that connote the highest achievements in pianoforte construction. The Bristol also holds the agency for the "Bell" and "Imperial" organs, both Canadian manufactures, and for band and orchestral instruments the Bristol flies the flag of Hawkes and Son, of London, the makers for the Royal Army and Navy. Th^

Bristol carries an immense variety or sheet- and. bound music as well as perforated sheets for Player pianos. The gramophones and records form a separate fully-stocked department. During the Exhibition, the Bristol has been entertaining visitors with fine musical recitals, both vocal and instrumental. It's stall is Avell worth attentive inspection. You can't miss it. IT * * # Soft Drinks and Cordials. Messrs. Thomson, Lewis and Co. of Tord-street, are the leading manufacturers in the Empire City of non-in-toxicating beverages, and their "Camroc" dry ginger ale and Russetta cider

have carried their fame to every nook and corner of this Dominion. These specialties, which are in ever-increasing demand, are protected hy letterspatent. The firm was established in the 60's, and at the present time that well-known citizen, Mr. A. M. Lewis, is to all intents and purposes the "wholefirm of Thomson, Lewis, and Co. Between 40 and 50 hands are employed, and some of the hands are now at the fighting front. *«■■»* "Petone!" This is the trade mark of the Wellington Woollen Company—one of the native industries of which the Empire City lias most reason to be proud. The Wellington Woollen Company have made "Petone" a name famous in every part of the world whither their celebrated rugs have travelled. Their woollens and worsteds also are said by sound judges to be unrivalled. This enterprising company have hundreds of factory employees who enjoy many privileges and concessions that are not at all usual. How many factory-owners, for instance, spend £400 a year in providing the hands with five o'clock tea?" * * * «• The " Alpha " Sprayer, is the gospel preached by MessrsJ. W. Wallace and Co., of 'Wakefield-' street, Wellington, and many a well-to-, do oTchardist up and down New Zealand blesses these Apostles for his conversion to a saing knowledge of the Alpha. It is death on all parasites-", and blights to which fruit .trees are sufc' eject. If 3'ou are in doubt as to its efficacy just call on J. W. Wallace and hearken for a few moments unto him. In three minutes any intelligent nipper can charge and use the Alpha sprayer. It is the cheapest thing out for the fruit-raiser. & * # -W British Domestic Machinery. Oscar Hewett and Co., of Lower Cuba-street, are busy all the year round in brightening the homes of the people and making the life of the housewife pleasant and happy. How? Well, don't they supply on the easiest terms sewing and knitting machines, the "Daisy" vacuum cleaner (a real daisy by the way) and that up-to-date musicpurveyor—the Pathephone — whose vocal and instrumental records require no needles. _ A visit to the Oscar Hewett warehouse is an eye-opener to anyone who is furnishing and wants his home to be right up to date.