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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7480, 9 November 1885, Page 8 (Supplement)

Merchandise — ' ' ■ -.wmj.mu. ■■■ ■■ , ■ 1 . WW. Mil ■mo "" 1 LIGHT. LIGHT. LIGHT. GOOD LIGHT! ! DOWNER'S KEROSENE THE ONLY SAFE BRAND IN THE MARKET. ON SAL IS BY I.: & J. DICKEY. 234 Q uEENSTI{liET^ AUCKLAND ••star." KEROSENE. " STAE [COPY.] Auckland, Now Zealand, September 25, 18S5. J. A. POND, Esq., Colonial Analyst, Auckland : Dear Sir,—Our attention having been called to an advertisement in this day's issue of thoNfcw Zealand Herald, in which it is stated that ' Downer's ' Kerosene iB the only safe brand in tho market," we, being importers of largo quantities of Kerosene of the ' Star ' brand, beg to ask you if that statement is true, as you arc required to teat every pared of Kerosene lauded here, and should be tho beat judge thereof. Very reppoctfully, (Signed) ARNOLD, HINES, & CO. COPY.] Laboratory, Hobson-etrcef, Auckland, September 29, 18S5, Messrs. ARNOLD, HINES, & CO., Auckland : Gentlemen, —Your letter of 25th instant, duly received, in which you mention the fact of an advertisement stating that " 1 Downer's ' Kerosene is tho only safe brand in the . market," and asking as importers whether this statemcut is correct. i market," and I must importers whether this statement is correct. the last two years I In reply I must deny tho aocuraoy of this statement. During the last two years I have, at the request of the City Counoil, testod all parcels of Kerosene coming into this port from beyond Nov/ Zealand. Tho standard required by tho Dangerous Goods Act is 5 a flashing test at not leas than 110 degrees Fahr. i\ll parcels received during tho term | mentioned have exceoded the safety standard as prescribed by law, somo of them very considerably, I have the honour to be, j Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, (Signed) J. A. POND, Colonial -Analyst. 1 l[\i Iwpra y I g-e W § 0 Braw w JH > v £> SSS l-rj O / >v " «n>® rt 1 y d | j? p |3 r f H fd c' Sob W ASK FOR % |> ct NELSON, MOATE & CO.'S * rt Sg S» O , NATURAL FLAVOURED TEAS. /n %*q. w They have been awarded AJ GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS 4^^, PURITY, STRENGTH, and VALUE. $ M EXTRACT FROM PRESS 0 "All the Teas of this firm are Bought and Blended by Mr. NELSON, a Professional Taster and Blender of Repute. TEA MERCHANTS, BLENDERS AND IMPORTERS, 1 Bedford Row and High-street, Christehurc'h; 32, George-street, Dunedin; Willis-street, Wellington i And 156, Queen-street, Auckland. AaBKTTS HVER^WMSIEIHI. E. & A. ISAACS (Established 1842), GENERAL MERCHANTS* AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION m SHIPPII& ABENTS, Queen, Fort, anil Commerce Streets, IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVEBILLIARD TABLES GLASSWARE BRUSHWARE HARDWARE and IRONBASKET WARE MONGERY CLOCKS AOT WATCHES IRON SA:|?:ES ' TANK'S CUTLERY PIANOS CHINA and EARTHEN- ° IL |irJ4s N uooDs" WA;RE PAINTERS' GOODS FANCY GOODS, TOYS, M M™iomES PATENT and SUNDRIES MEDICINES FURNITURE a„D PUR- TOBACCONISTS' GOODS NISIIING GOODS &c;, &c., &c. INDENTS TAKEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE.; ADVANCES MADE ON BOND WARRANTS AND GOODS PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE. GOODS BONDED AT LOWEST RATES WITH: EXTRA DISCOUNTS. AUD CO., 1 WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Cheapest House for Building Ironmongery Cheapest House for Furnishing Ironmongery Cheapest Honse for Galvanised Iron , Cheapest Honse for Fencing Wire | AGENTS FOR THE BEST SEWING MACHINE IN ; THE WORLD, 11 AMERICAN No. I" RETAILED AT LOW CASH PRICES.