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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19764, 15 April 1926, Page 8

SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. VTEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR iM SNAPSHOTTING THOMSONS’ PONIES. Owing to the tremendous crowds that have been assembling at the Octagon to take snapshots of Thomsons’ ponies and photographers bein'? obstructed, the ponies will stand at Thomsons’ front office from 10.45 to 11 o’clock on Saturday mornings in addition to standing at the Octagon from 11.15 to 12.30. Arangements to take special photos may alsobe made by ringing up or calling at Thomsons’ office. A team of ten ponies will now be harnessed up, the two new members being King Cole and Jack the Giant Killer.

PEOPLE WILL TALE! An everlasting talker is. generally speaking, a perfect bore. But —when he or she has something worth talking about, the position is entirely different. The most interesting topic, now that Winter is fast approaching, is “OHAI”— Southland’s “Best by Test” Coal. Users of "OHAI” never tire of talking to their friends about the extra burning power of OHAI COAL. To a large extent, it is word-of-mouth advertising that is responsible for the popularity of "OHAI,” Southland’s “Best by Test” Coal. THE BRUCE RAILWAY AND COAL CO. (LTD.). OFFICE: VOGEL STREET. 'PHONES: 317 and 348, pUBLIC TRUST OFFICE REDUCED CHARGES FOR ADMINISTRATION. The commission charged by the Public Trustee for the administration of estates has recently been substantially reduced. With a few minor exceptions commission on the capital of estates when realised is now charged according to the following scale: — On the first £SOOO. 2J per cent. On the next £SOOO, U per cent. On the next £15.000. 1 per cent. On excess of £25,000, J per cent. When assets are transferred in kind the charges are: — On the first £SOOO, U Per rent. On the next £SOOO, | per cent. On all in excess of £IO,OOO, \ per cent. The commission charged on rent or on interest on mortgages has been reduced from 5 per cent, to 2J per cent, on amounts in excess of £SOO per annum. . The Public Trustee has power to reduce the charge when such a course is warranted, and reductions are readily made in suitable cases. Full particulars of the charges made for the administration of estates will be supplied on application to the Public Trustee, Wellington, or at any Branch of the Public Trust Office. Value of Assets and Funds under administration on 31st March, 1025 £35,570,642. * For further information apply to the Public Trust Office, Dunedin, or any Local Agent in Otam. G. H. ELLIFFE, 203 Princes street, Dunedin. District Public Trustee.