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Miscellaneous. . vr c w z c a land ) GENERAL 5 TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY. The position which Campbelltown (Bluff l Harbor) as the first port of arrival and last of departure for the steamers carrying Her Majesty's English and Australian Mails, as well as its growing importance as a port of call foi vessels of large tonnage, and the fact that it is the southern terminus of the New Zealand Telegraph System, and of the Railways already initiated m Southland, which eventually will traverse the whole of the Middle Island, has induced us to establish at this point I A GENERAL TELEGRAPH AGENCY The objects we have m view are threefold : — Firstly — Receiving and transacting all Mercantile Business m which the telegraphic wire may be called into requisition. Secondly — Supplying the Press throughout New Zealand with the latest English and Australasian Intelligence, including the state of Markets, Shipping, and General News from all parts of the Colonies. Thirdly — Transacting Telegraphic Business of a miscellaneous character for the c public at large. 5 The marked success which has attended like undertakings, both m Europe and the Colonies, when conducted with energy and intelligence, I and the long experience of the projectors m mercantile business, and their thorough knowv ledge of the duties of a Press Correspondent, combined with a determination to devote their whole attention to the Agency, emboldens them i- to solicit public patronage. A wide-Bpreau system of Telegiaphic Agencies has been formed throughout the whole of the Australian Colonies, iv connection with the 6 "NEW ZEALAND GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY." The strictest secrecy, together with prompe titude and accuracy m all affairs entrusted to us, j may be relied on. Head Offices: — c CAMPBELLTOWN, & Southland, N. Z. The following are the principal Agencies : — Melbourne, Adelaide, Syduey, Brisbane, Launs ceston, Galle, Suez, Alexandria, Malta, Marseilles, Paris, and London. Timaku Aoent— A. G. HORTON. FITZGERALD & CO. RANSOMES & SIMS, Orwell Works, Ipswich, England, Engineers, manufacturers of steam ploughing and cultivating machinery, portable and traction steam engines, steam pumps for irrigation, horizontal stationary steam eugiues, portable and fixed thrashing machines for steam or other power, straw carriers, grain winnowing machines and corn screens, portable and fixed corn mills, patent reaping machines with self-acting delivery for laying the cut crop m sheaves, horse ploughs, cultivators, harrows, cane top cutters, corn ct ackers and other machines required m the cultivation of the usual European crops, also of cotton, rice, sugar, indigo, tobacco and other tropical crops. Ransomes and Sims construct their machines of s the best materials, manufactured as far as |x>Bsible by machinery, and with the greatest attention to simplicity, durability, and ease „ of repair without the employment of skilled labour. Their machines pack m the smallest space, and are easily put together on arrival at their destination. Illustrated catalogues free by post. Orders promptly executed. ELEY'S AMMUNITION For Sporting or Military Purposes. U "pvOUBLE Waterproof Central Fire Caps j. \j Felt Waddings to prevent the leading of Guns, Wire Cartridges for killing Game, &c, at II long distances, Breech Loading Cartridge Cases r- of superior quality for Shot Guns and Rifles, Pin Cartridges for " Lefaucheux" Revolvers of 7, 9, d and 12 milimetres. Jacob's Rifle Shell Tubes, Cartridges and Caps for Colt's, Deane's, Tranter s, Adams', and other revolvers. Ball Cartridges for Enfield, Whitworth and Henry's llifles, also for Westley Richards', Terry's, Wilson's, Prince's, Deane's, and other breech - loaders. D Bullets of uniform weight made by compression from soft refined lead. Eley Brotheks, Grays-Inn-road, London, W.E. (Wholesale only.) rpHE "TIMARU HERALD" is Published 1 every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY . morning at the Office, South Road, Timaru. m SUBSCRIPTION :— '• Per annum £2 0 0 5 " Half-year 12 6 Quarter 12 0 d All subscriptions to be paid m advance. PRICE OF ADVERTISEMENTS:— First insertion 2s. 6d. per inch. Each subsequent insertion la Gd. „ „ In all cases m which no order is given with the advertisement the same will be continued and charged until countermanded. Orders for the discontinuance of advertisements must be sent m to the Office not later than 10, a»m. on Mondays and Thursdays. A liberal allowance made on advertisements , inserted for three or six months. " • TIMARU HERALD" GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE South Road, Timaru. PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IS EXECUTED IN THE NEATEST STYLE ; * AT MODERATE PRICES. y c —~"~ « CARDS, LABELS, INVOICE HEADS, Circulars, Programmes, ~ CATALOGUES, HANDBILLS, POSTERS, BOOK WORK, RECEIPT AND DELIVERY BOOKS, &&, &&, &C. )f d All orders left at the Office will be pnnctuall attended to. r\N SALE at the Tuiabu Hkrat.p Office — Cards, every description Ruled paper, ditto

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Timaru Herald, Volume V, Issue 110, 16 June 1866, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 Timaru Herald, Volume V, Issue 110, 16 June 1866, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 Timaru Herald, Volume V, Issue 110, 16 June 1866, Page 4