ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 338, 24 May 1877, Page 2

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

[We wish it to be most distinctly understood that i are not responsible for the opinions expressed byii correspondents.] A CONTRADICTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING MAIL. Sir, —I see Uy this morning's Timat Herald that a correspondent signing hin self " A Victim" has thrown in hi weight with the Timam Herald in th efforts now being made to damage Oamar as much as possible. Now, as I liappe to know something of the matter cow plained of by " A Victim," I deem it in duty to make it public. The sapieii correspondent of the Herald complain that while waiting for the departuro c the northern train he happened, with i friend, to go into the ladies' waiting-room where his wife was sitting alone, and li complains that he was ordered out in most offensive manner by a porter. Tin the fellow did go into the ladies' waitinjj room, and that he was asked to leave th room is perfectly true; but when Victim" says that he was ordered to lea? in an offensive manner he lies—most foul lies. Now, as to the reasons for hisbein asked to leave the ladies' waiting-roon Everyone must know that these room are, or should be, held sacred, and thi no one except those for whoso cspecii convenience these rooms are kept has an light whatever in them. In goin into the ladies' waiting-room this largi mouthed individual was not only guilty of breach of the rules of the railways, bi actually committed a breach of etiquetti Then, again, I can say most positive! that "A Victim," at the time of the (X currence of which he complains, was sober, though, possibly, he had not quit arrived at that stage of " beeriness" calle "drunk." He was noisy while in th ladies' waiting-room, and talking A an unbecoming manner ' I think have said enough to bKo™ that ver little reliance can be placid upon th statements of "A Victim." I'am, &«• Onb Who Knows, Oamaru, May 22.

VallTE-FOT. Money.—As a rule, nineteen people out of every twenty believe in getting for their money, and as a reininder to these who are about to furnish their houses, replenish their ■wardrobes, or invest in a< sewing machine —for adornment, convenience, or comfort, they should go, or send, to J. H. Jlilliga>*'s Waitaki House, Thames-street, Oamaru, where they will find the above adage carried out.—J. H. Milligav. Milliner, Draper, Tailor, and Boot and tihoe Importer.—[Adtt. ] Gentlemen's Ready-Made Colonial Clothing.—Hood and Shennan, corner of Tees and Itchen streets, Oamaru, have the largest stock of Gentlemen's Colonial Clothing in the north of Otago, and unsurpassed for cheapness and durability. "Working men and others will find this a safe and reliable establishment to make their purchases. Every article of genuine quality, and their stock is free of all goods of a doubtful or jobbish character. One price asked.— [Advt.] Otiß New Zealand Industries. —Messrs. Hallenstein Bros., manufacturers and wholesale warehousemen, of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, following the example of some of the large manufacturers at Home, and more especially with a view of preventing the importation of English clothing, are opening extensive retail establishments in the large centres of population. For this purpose they have lately fitted up commodious premises in Messrs. Shrimski and Moss' buildings, Thames-street, where the sale of their manufactures will be thrown open direct to the public of Oamaru. This branch, which will be opened on Saturday April 7, will be under the immediate manage ment of Mr. R. C. Lindsay, and under the personal supervision of Mr. B. Hallenstein, the head of the New Zealand firm. Messrs. Hallenstein Bros., under the management of Mr. Anderson, started the New Zealand Clothing Factory about three years ago. They commenced on a comparatively small scale, but at present they employ between 300 and 400 people. They had to overcome many difficulties, and much prejudice, and especially the persistent opposition on the part of the larger houses, glutting this market with imported goods, and no doubt the retailers found it to their advantage to push these in preference to local manufactures. The proprietors of the New Zealand Clotlyng Factory have therefore judiciously decided to introduce their manufactures direct to the large consuming population of New Zealand, and in order to do so effectually, they have determined to sell a single garment at the wholesale price. The selling price _is to be marked in plain figures on every article, from which no abatement will be made. The business is to be conducted strictly on the cash principle, and all goods must be paid for on delivery, but any article not found suitable may be exchanged, or the money returned. As will be seen from the garments exhibited, the public will now be able to choose from the largest stock of men's, youths', and boys' clothing, superior in style and quality, and at a p«-oi>ortionately 1 »wer price to anything that can be imported. But, irrespective of all these advantages, it is to the interest of everyone to support au industry which employs New Zealand labor, and is a direct benefit to the butcher, baker, farmer, mechanic, shopkeeper, merchant, and to «vr yoiic in the community.—[Advt.]