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Southland Times, Issue 17972, 13 March 1917, Page 5

Arrived to-day by the s.s. Ruapehu, one bale of Sheetings and Calico in a wet and damaged condition. Owing to the very generous treatment of the Insurance Company we are enabled to offer the following exceptional bargains. Sheetings, white and unbleached, in twills, herringbone, and plain. Damaged price 2d,'6d, 9d, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6 yard, value for 1/6 to 3/6. Calico in white and unbleached damaged price 2d, 4d, 6d, value for 6d, 9d ]/-. 700 pairs of Blankets for double beds in white and grey, bargain price 20/- a pair at H. & .1. SMITH’S Prompt Service Store, Tay street. —Advt. Since March last over 1000 new motor vehices have been registered in Wellington. The total registrations in Wellington now number 3212, of which 1572 are motor cycles and 1639 cars. Approximately 85 taxi-cars are working in the city, and 130 motor-\ans and waggons are employed in various businesses. Private drivers’ certificates issued number 913, of which 300 have been issued during the past seven months.