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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10278, 2 November 1896, Page 5

The annual general meeting of the Auckland Swimming club was held on Saturday, Mr. S. E. Hughes presiding. As u recognition of valued services, Mr. S. E, Hughes was elected a life member. The appointment of delegates to the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was left in the hands of the committee, and it was j unanimously decided to recommend Mr. Roland W. St. Clair as presidentof the Association named, Mr. St. Clair's services being referred to in a eulogistic manner. A voce of thanks was accorded to ((ho Auckland Harbour Board for their various courtesies during the past season. Two classes in lifesaving drill had been started. The finances of the club were shown to be in a satisfactory condition and there was a substantial balance in the bank wherewith to start the season. For some time post an extensive agency business has been carried on here in island fruit by Messrs. B. Fletcher and company in Commerce • street. Mr. Fletcher having decided to withdraw from the firm, the wellknown t'nit dealer and orchardist at Huin, Mr, Turner, has become the purchaser, and he and Mr. Fletcher's late partner, Mr. Cotteroll, will now carry on the wholesale business in fruit and island produce in premises in Commerce • street. The long connection which Mr. Turner has had with the local fruit market will no doubt be of advantage to him in his new sphere of activity, and orohardists who consign their fruit to the new firm will know, that in Mr. Turner they have an expert to deal with. It will only be iuwholcsalclinesthatfruitwill be handled, sold either privately, or by auction as may be desired. To meet this possible requirement, an auctioneer's license has been taken out, so that the new firm of Messrs, Cottcrell and Turner will be in a position to deal with all consignments of fruit in the way most calculated, in the opinion 'of the consignors, to realise the highest ruling prices. J, Tonson Garliok has a magnificent assortment of carpet squares, just opened up. Ths ■thick velvety pile' Princess' square in various sizes, Squares to suit all classes, from the common Jute to the rioh Axmiuster. Immense assortment of hearthrugs and mats.— The People's' Furnishing Warehouse. Just to hand, special line of all-wool, black, canvas cloth. Bought job by our Mr. Caughey.' Special value 2j 6d. Black dress fabrics a specialty. - Coloured dress fabrics in endless variety.— and Caughey, dress merohants. v Just opened, special job line of fancy grass muslin, nought by our Mr. Caughey, and excellent value, 9|d, Cotton and muslin for blouses, and dresses in immense variety.— See window, Smith, and Caughey, dress merchants. ' ' . Ex 9.3. Aotea, Smith and Caughey have opened a big shipment of Brussels and tapestry• squares in all sizes; also, new Brussels, tapestry, and Axminster carpets, the latest designs, imported direct from the manufacturers.—(Advt.) i •..-. i... „ ;• , Special attention is directed to our boys clothing department, which is now heavily stocked with all .the newest ; patterns and styles for the present \ season, jjjj All . goods marked at .our well-known low cash prices. Washing suits a speciality. — Smith and Caughey,—(Advt.) <. • ■ , . ; ;; We are in ' receipt of two large shipments of Japanese goods direct from ! Kobe and •Yokohama/^hey' embrace '■■ lovely . embroideries, bamboo, lacquer, and inlaid furniture, metal and porcelain ware, eto. These choice goods arc admirably suited for presents and - for furnishing,the home at a. small cost.— . Smith and Caugbey.-(Advt.) ~,.: