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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5356, 6 September 1895, Page 2

A stitch .in time saves nine ; " Indian Chief " Cigarettes are of the purest quality, and save you from the unpleasantness of inferior brands.

The activity of the local aharemarketa is abnormal ; and yet it cannot be considered unwarranted when we look at the volume of business transacted in London in some of the least known of New Zealand G.M. Stocks. Many of the names quoted below (from the report of a reliable correspondent) are, we venture to say, totally unknown here at our doors, even by the men whose bußineea it is to know (or pretend they know) all the latest good things on the market.

Of course all the world (or at least all New Zealand* which is more important) has heard of the phenomenal advanoes realised on Waihi and Hauraki stock, bub there are many others lesß known to fame that at leaßt deserve the attention of investors. Of conrae all are not equally successful, and the folly of the promoter* is seen in the pitiful attempts to keep above par in scrip such as the " Golden Till Expended." How could a mice prosper with suoh a name? Take another, that great great gold.producer "The Defeat." The only gold it produced was from the pockets of the unlucky shareholders. Another series of mines invite confidence from the public by virtue of being in the same provincial district as their more established brethren. Names » te chosen suggestive of coming greatness, such as $a» " Waihi -N°rth-by-Eaßt-Extended No. 18. There is a good deal in a name, and pome names find favour with the public. Vanity Fair caught on at once, as being the best cigarette in New, Zealand.