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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5518, 19 March 1896, Page 4

( 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 share markets 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 '. GKM. Stocks. Many of the names quoted below (from the report of a reliable correspondent) are, we venture to say, totally unkown here at our doors, even by the men whose business 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 advances realised on "Waihi and Hauraki stock, but there are many others less known to fame that at least deserve the attention of investors. Of course all arc not equally successful, and tho folly of the promoters is seen in the pitiful attempts to keep above par in scrip such as tho "Golden .ffill Expended." How could a miue prosper with such a name? Take another, that great, great gold-producer, "The Defeat." The only gold it prodxiced was from tho pockets of the unlucky shareholders. Another series of mines invite confidence from the pTiblic by virtue of being in the same provincial district as their more established brethren. Names are chosen / suggestive of coming greatness, such a3 the -, "Waihi-North-by-East-Extended No. 18." 1 ' There is a good deal in a name, and some names find favour with the public. Vanity Fail' caught on at once as being the best cigarette in New Zealand. DUKYEA'S MAIZENA.