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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 5009, 6 July 1903, Page 7

Somo interesting statistics are given in li tli 0 Bible publications of tho Oxford University Press in 150 languages and dior loots. Eyory year fully 600 tons of paper are used. Orders for 100,000 Bibleg are quite common and the supply of printed sheets is 6 o great that an order for half a million copies can be readily filled 1 On an average from thirty to forty Biblca aro furnished every minute. Aerial dinners aro now the fashion in 1 ans. M. Santos-Thun out has just given one, at which the table and chairs wero suspended from tho ceiling bv wires, tho waiters walked on stilts, and tho plates and dishes wero raised' on lifts. Tho guests got into their seats by means of step-ladders.

J3BBUILDING, ALTERATION AND LUSH’S STOCK SALES. DA.YIS AND CLATER , Offer BARGAINS IN MEN’S MERCERY, HATS, TIES GLOVES. SHIRTS, HOSIERY AND UNDERCLOTHING. White Shirts Sa fid, worth 5s 6d White Shirts is 9d, worth 6s 6d White Shirts 5s 9d. worth 7s fid Merino Drawers and Singlets 2s fid worth 3s 9d * Wool Drawers and Singlets 3s 9d, worth 5s fid Hatg 5s fid, 7s fid, 8s fid, worth 7s fid 9s fid, 10s fid Cashmere Socks, 9d, Is, Is 3d, worth. Is la fid, 2s Wool Socks, Bd, Is. Is 3d, worth Is Is fid 2s RAINPROOF COATS REDUCED UNDER COST. Note the Addresses—--97. LAMBTON QUAY. 69, ’WILLIS STREET, and 83, CUBA STREET. WE ARB NOT OVERSTOCKED. GOODS ALL NEW. Rebuilding on the Quay, and alterations in Cuba street, necessitate Reducing Stocks, DAYIS AND CLATER. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, and under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. LANE’S HORSE AND CARRIAGE REPOSITORY, Murphy street, Wellington. TCHRST-CLASS Carriages on Hire at JO Moderate Charges. Weddings, Evening Parties promptly attended to. All letters and telegrams receive immediate attention. Telephone 1801. 54 and Q COMPANY'S ROYAL MATT, STEAMERS. TO MARSEILLES PLYMOUTH AND. LONDON ■ (Connecting at Port Said with the 20-knot Express Steamers ISIS and OSIRIS for Brindisi), Mail Lino Steamers have permission to call at Brindisi. FIRST AND SECOND SALOON ONLY. •Calling at Hobart. RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO LONDON (Including Saloon Passage to Sydney): SINGLE TICKETS ... .£43 to £BO RETURN TICKETS ... .£69 to £l2O JOHNSTON AND CO.. LTD,, Agents, WAN QANUI ’ RIVER (New Zealand Rhine). Commencing from Ist May, Up River from Wanganui—Tuesdays, Thursdays. Saturdays, at 7 a.m. Down River from Pipiriki—Wednesdays. Fridays. Mondays. Upper Reaches Excursion in connection with each trip. No one visiting the Wanganui River should miss seeing the beautiful Upper Reaches. Fares and particulars A. HATRICK AND CO.. Wanganui. THOS. COOK AND SON. Wellington. COMPANY NORTHERN STEAMSHIP (LIMITED). VjeaJbINGTON-AUCKXAND SERVICE. mHE S.S. NGAPUHI. 680 tons Register. JL leaves New Plymouth for Onehnnga, MONDAY and THURSDAY, connecting with throngh train from Wellington, and leaves Onehnnga for New Plymouth, SUNDAY and WEDNESDAY, connecting with through train to Wellington. Passengers can secure berths on application to LEVIN AND CO,. LTD., Agents,