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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5760, 2 January 1897, Page 7

THE FIREWORKS.

The day's proceedings were brought to a close by the fireworks display on the water. A procession of boats, from which rockets and other fireworks were discharged, and coloured fires burned, was towed around the inner harbour after dark. As the wind moderated considerably after sundown, the sea was smooth, and the effect was very pretty. H.M.S. Lizard exhibited her searchlight. The arrangements were in the hands of the Lyttelton Fire Brigade, under Superintendent Toomey, who were assisted by a number of visiting firemen. The fireworks were manufactured by Mr Stokes, of Christchurch. By 10 p.m. the day's attractions were exhausted, and then commenced a general rush for the railway station. The department was again equal to the task put upon it in dealing with the transit of the immense crowd, and every credit is due to the stationmaster (Mr A. C. Macintyre) and his staff for the complete arrangements they marie -^mfflßl FOP. f LASSITUDE, TORPIDITY, SOUR STOMACH, INDIGESTION, HEADACHE, BACKACHE, &c, Take a couple of Fletcher's Pills every second night ; they are a prompt and sure cure and give certain relief. FLETCHER'S PILLS are a quick, sure and reliable remedy for all complaints arising from torpid liver, indigestion, weak stomach, and impurities of the blood. They are prepared on rational and sensible lines and do not contain a particle of calomel, gamboge or any drastic purgative, but operate by perfectly natural means, by ! stimulating the liver and increasing theflow of bile; and thus producing easy evacuations and natural catharses without the annoyance and pain of griping and purging Beware of the many harmful substitutes on sale in many shops. None are genuine unless they bear the signature cf F. Moore Clements on the outside wrapper. CLEMENTS TONIC and FLETCHER'S PILLS have become such household words ! that imitations are frequently offered. We contend that this imitation is the sincerest proof of their virtues, so see that you always get the genuine, bearing the name and address of F. M. Clements, Newtown, Sydney. To be obtained from Messrs Cook and Ross, Colombo Street, Christchurch. — [Advt.] ' Hams. — Hams, Christmas hams, prime quality. Come one, come all, to the Smithfield Market, Christmas. Bon Bon cheese, Sd per lb. Prizes in gold and silver. Try your luck. Christmas cake from Is. i Smithfield Market, High Street. 1912