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Star (Christchurch), Issue 734, 29 September 1870, Page 1

A SURPRISINGLY CANDID AND NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENT. IN consequence of the General Dulness of Trade during the past three due principally to the unprecedented wet weather that has prevailed, j OF DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Finds himself with a VERY LARGE STOCK OF DRAPERY on hand, that under more favourable circumstances, in the usual course of Trade, would have been CLEARED OFF, And having 3 lately received Advices of ANOTHER LARGE SHIPMENT of @4= O~£k.S!E:S X3XT ABIDES MONARCH, Now Daily Expected, finds it absolutely necessary, financially and otherwise, to submit to A SEVEEE REDUCTION OF PRICES. TO ENSTJEE A THOROUGH ATvD SUCCESSFUL SALE And in order Btill further to merit the support and patronage of all the Ladies whose sympathies are enlisted in favour of various Charitable and Religious Purposes, he has resolved to devote from the proceeds of the sale, the Sum of To be distributed aa^follows, immediately after the close of the Sale: — £. s. d. St Michael's Bazaar Committee ... ... ... 20 0 0 Benevolent Aid ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Christian Knowledge Society ... ... ... 10 0 0 St Luke's Parsonage Fund j... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Debt on S. John's Church ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Catholic Orphanage ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Wesleyan Church Gallery Fund ... ... ... 10 0 0 Female Refuge ... ... ... ... ... 10 o 0 Sunday School Union ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 £100 0 0 The SALE at DTJNSTABLE HOTJSE commenced on SATUKDAY, 3rd September, and will be continued until Saturday, October 1. August 31, 1870. 1560 A COMPLEMENT TO THE ABOVE. W. PBATT, IN TENDERING his GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to an Appreciative Public for the success that has co far attended the Sale at DTJNSTABLE HOUSE, takes the present opportunity of ADDING TO THE FORMER LIST, DONATIONS to several influential and important sections of the community that were inadvertently omitted. He has therefore much pleasure in announcing the following additions: — £ b. a. Presbyterian Church ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Congregationalists ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 United Methodist Free Church ... ... ... 10 0 0 Jewish Synagogue ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Being desirous of disarming the adverse criticism "of many who may regard this, and previous notice, as a PHARISAICAL DISPLAY OE LIBERALITY, he trusts that they will be charitable enough to consider that the ability to carry out the objects proposed depended upon giving it full publicity. THE NEW GOODS, NOW LANDING FROM ITHE MONARCH, WILL BE SOLD AT A VERY MODERATE ADVANCE UPON ENGLISH WHOLESALE PRICES. J September 14, 1870. C 1686

TO DAD3YMEN, AND OTHERS. TO LET, a capital GRAZING FARM, of 140 acres, within Four Miles of Christchurch ; 100 acres laid down with English grasses. Good House, Yards, Stable, and Sheds on the premises. Rent low. E. MITCHELL & CO., 1615 c Hereford street. D HIKTED FORMS FOB THE TRANSFER OF GOLD MINING SHARES CAN BB OBTAINED AT IBE OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. TiO LET, cne of .those convenient and cen- . . tralJy situated brick SHOPS, opposite Preece andblckfs Cental. SalfiyoTds. posE.es-. sion given on Ist October. Kent moderate. Apply to PREECE, ICK & CO. C 1682

ON SALE, CHEAP, AT THB VICTORIA STEAM SAW MDLL, BALTIC and PICTON TIMBER, 6* x 1, 6J x f, 6 x i; Baltic, 9 x f, 6 x J; Planed T. & G. Kauri Feather-edged Weather Boards, 8x {; Rough Lining, 8 x £, 6 x i, 8 x 1, 6J x 1; Seasoned Flooring, W.P., 8 x f, BxJ, 6* x i; Match Lining, W.P., 4, 5, and 6 inches; Architraves, from 3in down to lin; O.G. Moulding; Skirting, 6, B, and 9 x 1, O.G!, cheap; 6, 7, and 8 feet Iron, best brand; 3 and 4 in O.G. Spouting, cheap; 14, 15, 16, and 18 in Ridge Coping. Wanted, Black Pine Firewood. 1479 JAMES BOOTH. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE AND LIFE. Agent?, . -•■•'■ •■"■•■ ; v •■•••••■•' miles & co.; •■■•>■ IC9C Lyttelton and Christchurch.