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Observer, Volume XXVIII, Issue 28, 28 March 1908, Page 23

A WARNING. BREADWINNERS WE HAVE PLEASURE in again assuring >ou that we are in no way onnected with any MILLING TRUST, ASOCIATION, or COMBINE; Free in every reject The Otago Times, Slst May, in a leading rticle, speaks in most eulogistic terms of our idependence, and having so successfully kept he TRUST at bay in the NORTH ISLAND, ut onr local papers remain silent on our good oints. Though we have successfully comated the Trust, with your assistance, we have iot yet been endowed with supernatural >owers, to control the elements co prevent fought and shortages throughout the world, ,nd, minus of these powers, we are compelled o pay the market rate for wheat, which has .dvanced, through the results t>f a serious brought in the South, augmented with somehing dimilar occurring in Europe. We all ike cheapness, but it is hardly fair, and not dblical to expect that one section of the comnunity, (i.e. farmers, etc.), should shoulder the oss alone for the betterment of mankind, vhen no other trade or profession is asked to io 80. Some platform orators for cheap notoriety lay remove the duties, no matter bow seriously t interferes with their neighbours. If this v&s given effect to, the sweated surplus of nysterious America (with its recent disclosures n adulteration), coloured India, where the weekly wage is about 2s, and gTeedy Australia, with its recent reciprocity tariff, would be lumped in New Zealand, thereby ruining the 'arming and milling community, with their mmerous dependencies. Australia had a serious drought in 1902, and ts tariff was not altered for New Zealand's jefnefit. Tbe Government is now exhibiting the horrors of sweating, so let us be careful and reflect seriously before giving vent to idle and dreamy_ thoughts, otherwise God's Own Country will no longer exist. We have spoken Thanking you for past favours, and soliciting & continuance, We remain. Always at your service, P. VIRTUE, Manager, Northern Roller Milling Co., Of " CHAMPION " BRANDnrHE npREMONT T UNCHEON AND hPEA T>OOMS. Proprietor, F. H. GARY. Having secured the premises fronting Queenstreet, recently occupied by Messrs Hesketh and Aitken, we desire to notify our numerous Customers and the Public generally that these Rooms ARE NOW OPENED AS LIGHT LUNCHEON AND AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS, And are an extension of our original premises. where the usual 4 Course Is Midday Dinner can be obtained. WE ONLY ASK YOU TO GIVE US A TRIAL. W. G. Bassett] [H. W. Smith "DASSETT AND f\o., THE POPULAR AUCTIONEERS, LATE WARREN BLYTH & CO., 24, CUSTOMS-ST. E (NEXTJ P.|HAYMAN AND CO.), Beg to intimate that the above Business has been removed to more commodious premises, Viz., 24, CUSTOMS-STREET E. (Next Messrs P. Hayman and Co.) The new Mart will be the largest and brightest in the North Island. Floor space, 8,000 feet, which will enable goods to be shown off to the best advantage. We respectfully ask for a continuation of custom from patrons of the firm in the old premises, and a fair share of new patrons Outdoor and private house sales a speciality Furniture Valued and Bought. Land and Property Sales conducted HOUSE, LAND. AND GENERAL COM* MISSION AGENTS Warren Blyth Telephone, 848. P.O. Box, 644.