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Thames Star, Volume XX, Issue 6138, 1 December 1888, Page 2

A Local Institution. . -' . -: -4 . Throughout the Province of Auckland, one of the best and most favorably known names in the tea and coffee business is that of Jas. McGowao. Since he located himself on the Thames in 1870, he has enjoyed a large share of the trade in the above lines; and having laid himself out for general supplies, he does the leading: trade in staple groceries. He started oe the right theory of giving. the very best cjtiality of goods at reasonable prices. Under his guidance McGowan's 5s tea has become one of the Institutions of the Thames. The business has reached large proportions, and as it grows older enjoys solidity. It is always a pleasure to deal with a responsible concern, where goods and prioes can be relied on. Bent oa improvements for the convenience of his; trade, he proposes clearing out earthen* ware aud glass at cost price up to 'Xtnat. This will be an opportunity for the supplyof household requisites that all shoul^ aviil themselves of.—[A»vt.]