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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2737, 29 December 1881, Page 1

Insurance. <HE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL £1,000,000 Head Office, 151, West George St., Glasgow, General Manager, W. W. W. Reid. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : J, Stuaiit Reid, General Agent, WeiI ' lington, Messrs King and Seaton having been I appointed Agents in the Timaru District for the above Company, are now prepared to accept risks at Lowest Current Rates. FRED. H. BARNES, Agent for Canterbury. Chr'stchurch, Dec. 3,1881. IHE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1859. Capital .. .. .7"".. .. £1.000,000 Paid up Capital and Reserve .. £300,00U THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Branches and agencies throughout the World. G. CHATER MILES, Local Manager. "lOTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY Y [Limited] . Established 1849. Reconstructed 1879. Capital £1,000,000. Every description of FIRE, MARINE, AND FIDELITY GUARANTEE RISKS Effected at LOWEST RATES. W. M. SIMS (Ross, Sims & Co), Agent for Timaru. " IVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE i INSURANCE COMPANY. The Largest Company in the World. Invested Funds of the Comnanv .. •« • • £6,321,9b0 Fire Reserve £1,500,000 Claims Paid £16,809,152 Every description of Fire Risks accepted. Lowest Current Rates. Marine Bisks taken in the Swiss Lloyd Marine Insurance Co. W. RUTHERFURD, Timaru. FRANK SLEE, Waimate. C. J. RAYNER, Temuka. W. G. MCALLISTER, Geraldine. The public are secured by Local Acts in all the colonies. Public Notices. BOOTS A-LA-MODE. SHOES A-LA-MODE. G". P. ItoBERTS, SHEPHERD'S BUILDINGS, Main South Road. I have now on hand a Choice Selection of French Calf, Kangaroo, French Kid, Patent Leather, Morocco, Glove Kid, &c, &c„ and am prepared to MAKE TO MEASURE any description of BOOTS AND SHOES from these materials. Ladies' High Leg, Balmoral, High Leg Button, Spring Side, Lome, Oxford, and Tie Shoes, and other samples of unique work can be seen in my shop window, all of which are MADE BY HAND on the Premises. Ladies' Ball Slippers, in Satins and Silks, to match Dresses, made up at the Shortest notice ; also, Gentlemen's Wove Worked Slippers and other Specialities. No machine work kept. The Finest and Best Work Guaranteed. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Families waited on at their Residences to be measured if required. The Greatest Boot in the World and Greatest Feat of the Day can now be seen Gratis at Harry JHLird and Oo'S., Giant Balmobal Boot Empobium, Next to Mr Amos', GREAT SOUTH ROAD, Where will be found the largest stock and greatest variety of LADIES' AND GENTS' BOOTS, SHOES, &c, &c, All of the latest and most fashionable design, shape, and make; their durability, wear and tear can't be surpassed, and at prices which for cheapness will be found the lowest in town. H. H. having a full and complete plant and machinery is prepared to execute work of every description in the trade. Bespoke orders and repairs are under his special supervision, and are therefore guaranteed to be turned out in a first-class manner. Note the Address — HARRY HIRD & CO., GREAT SOUTH ROAD, Timabu ; ROYAL ARCADE, DUNEDIN AND DEE STREET, INVERCARGILL. Wholesale Manufactory— MACLAGGAN STREET, DUNEDIN. STONE STABLES, Gbeat South Road, Timabu. J. MEIKLE-Proprietor. Centrally Situated Stables have __ been altered and improved to meet the requirements of the Public, and no expense has been sp .red in securing a Firstclass Plant. Experienced Grooms kept in attendance all night. Saddle Horses, Buggies, and other conveyances on Hire. Horses Bought and Sold on Commission. Loose Boxes for Entire Horses. Horses carefully broken to Saddle and Single and Double Harness. Personß visiting Timaru will find every uccommodation at the above stables com bined with reasonable charges. BENNETT'S FURNITURE AND BEDDING WAREHOUSE, Elizabeth Stkeet, Timabu. ENNETT Begs to announce that he has commenced Business as above. Parties about Furnishing will do well to Inspect his Stock before purchasing elsewhere, as he can Sell most of biß Goods at about Half the Usual Cost.