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Taranaki Herald, Volume XII, Issue 611, 16 April 1864, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR Fire, Marine, and General INSURANCE. HEAD OFFICES : FRAZER'S BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. Capital, 250,0001 WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF THE ' SHAREHOLDERS. F. U. Gledhill, Agent for New Plymouth. MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP ! HARPER TWELVETREES' GLYCERINE SOAP POWDER has triumphantly won its way into every home. It i 3 a complete luxury for washing, — is perfectly saponaceous, — and possesses, remaikable cleansing and nourishing properlies. A Week's Washing for a small family may be accomplished in a few hours ; saving one-half of soap, two-thirds of time, and three-fourths of labour. A Penny Packet will make a Pound of capital Scpuring Soap. Patentee: Hari-er Twelvetrees, Bromley-by-Bow, London. Sold by Messrs. Charles Davy & Co., merchants, New Plymouth. HARPER TWELVETREES' nOVERNMENT BLACKING is the V J perfection of excellence. It does not become hard, dry, and mouldy, even if kept for years, but renders the leather soft, lasting, and waterproof, prevents cracking, and imparts a bright, beautiful, permanent black. Sold in Cakes, and in Bottles, at 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. each. 'Patentee: Harper Twelvetrees, Bromley-by-Bow, London. Manufacturer of the "Glycerine" Soap Powder. Sold by Messrs. Charles Davy & Co., merchants, New Plymouth. THE LUXURY OF WASHING WITH HARPER TWELVETREES' SOAP POWDER. rpHIS Wonderful Preparation is decidedJL ly the most economical and effective article ever introduced for washing, the cleansing properties of several pounds of soap being contained in a few ounces of the Soap Powder. No rubbing required. Sold in small packets everywhere. — Patentee Harper Twelvetrees, Bromley -by - Bow. i London. Ask for BRIGGS' Australian Satin Glaze STARCH where you purchase Harper Twelvetrees' Soap Powder. One pound is equal to two pounds of any other. Wholesale agent in Auckland : Messrs. Browning & Co., Merchants. Agents wanted where none are appointed, [rec. 25/8/63. BOWYICK'S BAKING POWDER. HAS been used by thousands of private families, shippers, and emigrants, for raising Bread with half the trouble and in quarter the time required with Yeast, and for rendering Puddings and Pastry light and wholesome. The Queen's Private Baker says " It is a most useful invention.'* Capt. Allen Young, of the Arctic Yacht 1 Fox, 1 states that " It keeps well and answers admirably." E. Hamilton, Esq., M.D., F.S.A., observes that " It is much better for raising Bread than Yeast, and much more wholesome." To be had of all Storekeepers in the Colonies, and of George Borwick, 21, Little Moorfields, London. [rec. 28/6/63. Price One Shilling. ON "SALE at the Taranaki Herald Office. — An Epitome of the Geography (physical, political, historical, and descriptive) of New Zealand, for the use of youth, by C. A. C. Beardsworth, late Master of the High School, Taranaki. Second edition. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. " The use of this little manual on New Zealand will be a valuable addition to the course of Geography taught in the differeut schools in this country." — New Zealander. " This is a useful little work for Schools. It should enjoy a large circulation."— Southern Gross. " It is a very creditable production, and being a work much required in our public and private Schools, a very large sale may be anticipated."— Wellington Advertiser. " This pamphlet is just the very thing to. give our boys a knowledge of the country they were born aud bred in. The physical, historical, and descriptive portions of the Geography of New Zealand are all touched upon in a very clear and lucid manner; and the work will find, we hope, such an amount ol patronage as to induce its author to enlarge it. Tne little " Epitome" before us is a step in the right di_ rection."— Wellington Independent. ".Although intended especially for the use of youth, it will be fouud useful to all as a valuable pamphlet for reference."— llawkc's Bay Times.