EXPORTS FROM BREAKWATER.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8628, 14 November 1889, Page 2

EXPORTS FROM BREAKWATER.

The following were the exports from the breakwater for the four weeks ending November 9 : — Butter, 118,4631 b; flax, 1,290 boles; fungus, 129 bales; wool, 15 bales; basils, 1 bale; eggs, 13 cases; cheese, 2 eases; bacon, 7 cases; grass seed, 269 sacks; rape seed, 49 sacks; potatoes, 1465 sacks; meal, 38 sacks; jam, 34 cases ; rhubarb, 8 cases; sheepskins, 35 bundles; tallow, 5 casks; hides, 418; 400 empty butter kegs; 7280 feet timber; 3 kegs honey; 106 head cattle; 15 sheep; 1 horse; 20 pigs; 424 feet sundries. Total, 606 tons 24 feet.

Mdlle. Beaudet, the petite actress, who will be remembered as having accompanied Herr Bandmann on his last visit to these colonies, has been making a great hit as Ariel at M'Vicker's Theatre in Chicago, where ' The Tempest' has Keen beautifully produced, and was drawing crowded houses in July last.

At the Harbour Board meeting on Wednesday the chairman read the draft of a testimonial for Mr G. Rhind, tho Board's Engineer, who a couple of weeks back retired from the Board's service by arrangement. A resolution was passed on the motion of Mr Connett, seconded by Mr Corkill, in effect that the testimonial as drawn up should bo presented to Mr Rhind.

Mrs Thomas Kelly, who is indefatigable in her exertions in collecting subscriptions in aid of " Dr. Barnardo's Homes," writes to us that she forwarded by the direct mail the sum of £16 19s 6d, which has been received by her from the following places: — New Plymouth, Fitzroy, Hua, Bell Block, Tararutangi, Lepperton, Huirangi, Ornate, Oakura, Egmont ViJlage, and Inglewood.

At a meeting of creditors in the estate of Mr J. A. Barr, the Dunedin solicitor, only a few creditors have so far proved. A statement left by Mr Barr was to the effect that his liabilities were £10,000 and his assets £14,000. It was decided that the Assignee take steps to bring the bankrapt back to the colony, and prosecute him criminally. It was decided to give Mrs Barr £100 worth of furniture.

The Gaulo'iß tells the following story, which, it says, is " absolutely historical" : — '■ M. Jules Ferry was President of the Council when France was at war with China. M. Ferry wanted to strike terror into the hearts of the Celestials, and this is how he proposed to do it : — He telegraphed to Admiral Courbet, who was in command of the French fleet, to ask him how many ships he could detail off to bombard Pokin within forty-eight hours." Pekin, as every school boy Bhould know, is not on the coast. '

At the Harbour Board meeting on Wednesday, the report of the Reserves Committee contained the following recommendations as to terms for the leasing of the Mount Eliot Reserve :—": — " Thirty yeais period ; the first five years to be rent free; lessees to undertake to remove within the first year all earth from their sites, and to build before the end of the fourth year premises of approved construction to the value of not less than £250," Mr Corkill, the chairman of the Committee, said that the sections should lease well, as there was a steady demand at present for property about the central part of the town.

Laundrine Soap is the most economical and best brand in the market. Kept by all grocers. Registered name and trade mark, " Laundrine " ; heart transfixed with arrow. For further particulars see advertisement on fourth page.

Ladies of New Plymouth are respectfully informed that the first shipment of English and Paris millinery is now on view at F. A. Ford's, which, being hie own importing, he will be able to sell very cheap. — Advt.

The ladies of New Plymouth are invited to inspect the fine display of spring and summer drapery and millinery at W. & H. Pellew's, where they will have an endless variety to choose from at the very lowest prices. Further particulars shortly. — Advt.

Messrs Dingle & Corke have much pleasure in announcing to their customers and tho public generally that they have arranged with Mr C. E. Gledhill to rent his new building, adjoining their own, until the end of the year. The additional space thus secured will enable them to display their large stock of furniture and fancy ware to greater advantage than hitherto, and they would respectfully invite inspection. Tho stock is continually being replenished by shipments of now furniture, and all the novelties in fancy ware, china, glassware, Japanese goods, &c. During December botli shops will be open every evening until ten o'elockj when the shilling and sixpenny tables will be filled with fancy goods, a shipment of ten cases of which is expected to arrive in a few days from England. — Advt.

I am very anxious to wind up my business completely before the end of this year, and as the time is drawing short and the stock is still very large, I must make even greator concessions to purchasers than I have already done. — Everything in my shop is now marked down on the most ■ruinous scale and the selection in all classes of Summer Goods iB both high class and Taried. To purchasers of parcels of £1 up to £5, I will allow a discount of 5 per cent, and on purchases of £5 and upwards one of 10 per cent. This, in addition to the enormous reductions in the prices of goods, ought to rendor a visit to Victoria House beneficial to all those wanting full value for their money. M. Hood. — Advt.

JuHt received, — a good assortment of tennis raquets, balls, nets, &c. ; also Cobbett's cane bats and Duke's match balls, wickets, batting gloves, gauntlets, leg guards, &c, A choice assortment of accordions, concertinas, walking sticks, pocket knives, hollow ground razors, asbestos silver mounted, meerschaum, and cherry pipes. The following tobaccos always in stock, viz, — Wolcomo Nugget, Ruby Twist, Golden Eagle, Flowers of all Nations, Venus, Juno, Army and Navy chewing, Wills Bristol Birdscye ; a superior quality of Derby, Is 6s per cake, ■specially imported. Agent for tho Waterbury Watches and old judge cigarettes. John Avory, wholesale and retail tobacconist.—Advt-