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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7664, 26 June 1896, Page 3

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fr The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) has received the following commercial cablegram, dated London, 24th June : — Frozen meat : Mutton market quiet. Canterbury mutton is worlh 3^d per Jb, Wellington 2|jd per lb,

A distressing fatal accident occurred neat Midhurst last week. As a settler, named Devantier, was removing bia furniture and family to a new home, the wheel of the draj ran into a hole in the road. The jerk threw Mrs Devantier off the cart, the wheel ol which went over her. She died from hei injuries two hours afterwards, and leave: thrp*"'young children. :»;T,_ahow the feeling which exists in the House in regard to bankiDg matters, whet the Minister of Lands referred to the projected Committee of Enquiry the othei afternoon, Mr Duthie interjected, " What c farce !" " What would you have then ?' shouted the Minister. " A Royal CommiS' sion," was (he reply. The Minister asked for names, and Mr Duthie suggested a judgi of the Supremo Court for one. " What,' exclaimed tho Minister of Lands, "a Torj judge to sit upon Ministers !"

The Singer ManufacturiDgCompany.whicl originated in a humble venture, hackee by the modest capital of 40 dollar! (£8) borrowed money, now commands i working capital of £2,000,000, and throe fourths of the sewing machine trade of tin world as well. An army 53,000 strong represents its employees throughout thi world (with 4000 vehicles and 6600 horßes) 12,000 of this host being employed solely ii manufacturing machines. E. Chrisp, resi dent agent.— Advt. The famous Victory Sewing Machine i the latest and most . perfect of Sewinj Machines. It is adapted for household am work-room use, and is capable of perform ing the most artistio fancy work. Tin priceß vary from bix guineas, and any of th machines can be purchased on the eas-ies of time payments from the New'Zealam Clothing Factory, the local agency,— Advt.