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West Coast Times, Issue 10671, 27 December 1897, Page 1

y £Jil anni nO h V Pn«f Ladies by means of the Parcels rost, can do tne shopping by .etter, aad though living j^ 11U|J jJAllg *Jj J^ Ual ™""in the fastness of a country district, can have all the advantages of purchasing at our Great Establishment brought to their very doors. LCkffai»-lVl»rl»r nonoi'tmont The Letter-order Department is one of the most attractive features o* CbLt/i \JI U.CI JL^Cpcll tLLlCllt our extensive business, and is under the most careful management. With confidence we can guarantee the same prices aad attention to orders when sent by lettei, as when a personal visit is made. The newest fashions, the most reliable goods, and Popular Cheap Prices are thus brought within the reach of ali. Discern aki HO- a cnppiflllfrv-- iv cases * here a P ersoual visit ls impossible, we can fit accurately with It3aoulc&fe.l.tlg ct &Ut?Olt*lL^ the aid of a pattern boviice and self-measurement form, which is sent post free together with samples of our marvellous collection of New Season's Fabrics, on application. Purchases ot the value of M 2 and upwards are sent Post or Carriage Paid, to any part of the Colony (Carpets and Floorcloths excepted. ) f} B —Goods sent m execution of Post Orders, if not approved, can be leturned. Samples from any Department, lost Free on application. W STRANGE & CO. - l THE GREAT CASH DRAPERS CHSISTCHURCH. d^T° DUNLOP'S • || 27^ Choicest [ Pure, Wholesome, Fragrant. ' if l tf 0 World. i . i ALL TOBACCONISTS. _ <—— ~- ■ ■ j

SHIPPING. iVIEW ZEALAND 'SaiPPIN IN COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL LINE OF STEAMERS. tfOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Tenerifie, and Plymouth :—: — Ton Port of Steamer. Beg. Departure. Date. 1897 Kaikoura ... 4507 Wellington Dec. 23. 1893 Tongariro ... 4163 Wellington Feb. 17. Huahine ... 6127 — 'March 17 Rimutaka ...;, 4515 — April 14. 1 \k Ruahine will go ttnough Magellan Strait weather permitting. Warrants issued here for passengers from the United Kingdom. Round the World (first class) through Canada or United States, returning by N. Z. S. Ooy. or vice versa, £125 PARES BETWEEN N.Z. AND LONDON (Homewards or Outwards)Single Returr. First Class £58 £100 Second Class £36 lfs £BF Third Class Passage Rates :—: — Single, £15 15s to £i 9 I9 b Return. £28 to £36 S"or freight or passage, apply tc JAS. A. BONAR. Agent, Wharf Street NOTICES. REMOVED MERCHANT AND MILITARY TAILOR, OUTFITTER, &c ; HAS RE OVED TO NEW bRIGR BUILDINGS, Mawhera Quay Greymoutb . REVELL STREET BAKERY CR. EASTGATE (for many * years with Mr W Smith) begs o announce that h*« l >a3 taken the Bakery in Revell Street, formerly occupied by Mr James Hawkius and trusts to be favored with a share of Puhlic Patronage Only the very [highest quality of goods supplied. Please note the address— YOUNG MEN— Write to me foi Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves.— Professor R. B. Hermann Specialist, 4 ColUiia Pla«e, Melbourne,

INSURANCE COMPANIES NORTH BRITISH A.ND MEROANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Total Fends Excekd Ten Mu.lion npHE Net Invested Funds of the Fire JL Department ilone (Including Paidup Capital) amount no £5,870,126. The Net Invested Funds of the Life and Annuity Department amount to £6,693,428. ;. Australian Branch (Five), 41 Queen Street, Melbourne. Risks undertaken at Lowest Current Bates b^ J. CHESNEY & CO., Agents, Hokifcika. ' Sfjurth Queensland i FEE and MARINE INSUfc^NCE COMPANY LIMITED. CAPTTAL „ , £250,000. HEAD OFFICE, CORNER OF PITT AND BRIDGE STREETS, SYDNEY. FIRE RISKS TAKEN IN HOKITIKA AND DISTRICT. MARINE INSURANCE RISKS TAKEN TO £LL PARTS OF THE WORLP. VERY LOWEST RATES JAMES CHESNEY & CO., ' Agents, Hokitika. •X,, _ . .',\tiii UK- !NBUKA«v;-' bi«TABL.TSHKD 1870. LOW PREMIUMS. LARGE BONUSES. In IB3D ~ «. *126^"X)0 LalCSfl „ - _ £319,000 laim _. - „ £336,000 la ifiSKlbw years oaly}.. £277,00" I BL aiCHABDSON. "J-'HE PALATINE INSURANCE I COMPANY, Limitrd. Read Office : Manchester Oapitai £1,500,000 We hs?e this day appointed Measra Jame3 Che3ney and Co. agents for Hokitika. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHUR BADDELY' Manager for New Zealand. ObriHto'-ureh. 19th July. 1896. T^TEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY, FI«E AND MARINE. 1 Capita £1,000,000 "apital Paid up 200,00 C Hte-liiaui'ance Fund and Reserve 200^000 ■ f miioiteii liability of Shareholders. Head Oepice •, I Nev' Zealand Insurance Buildings, s Auckland. Fire and Marne Risks taken at Lowest Current Rates. PATGRSON, MICKiJI- & CO. Aeeutß Hokitika r ¥>.7 AHOO Streugthcns the wholo sysy\ %'y tern, imparting Vigor to impaired i, constitutions. Purifies blood Stimu-

SHIPPING. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF JJBW ZEALAND, LIMITED STEAM TO ALu NEW ZEALAND PORTS, VTEL- - BOURNE, HOBART & SYDNEY BOOKING PASSENGERS AT THROUGH RATBB. PROBABLE SAILINGSFOE WESTPORT ONLY. S.S. HAUPIRI, leaves Greymouth THIS MORNING at 10 o'clock. FOB WESTPORT, NELSON, PIOTON AND WELLINGTON, S.S. WAINUI, Capfc. Warrall, leaves Greymouth ON FRIDAY FOR WESTPORT, NELSON AND WELLINGTON. S.S. HAUPIRI, Capt. Nordstrun (leaves Grey) ON WEDNESDAY, 29th at 5 a.m. FOR NELSON & WELLINGTON SS MAWHERA, Capt. Lambert, leaves Greymouth ON THURSDAY. FOR SYDNEY. VIA AUCKLAND S.b. WAIHORA (leaves Wellington) THURSDAY, DEC. 30. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. R.S. TARAWERA (leaves Wellington") FRIDAY, DEC 31. IFOR MELBOURNE & HOBART VIA BLUFF S S WAIKARE, leaves Wellington WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29. SOUTH SEA ISLANDS EXCURSION For Tonga, Samoa, Fiji and Sydnej — SS. Ovalau (leaves Auckland) Wedaesday, January 1? j For Roratonga and Tahiti — S.S. Upolu (leaves Auckland) January 18. For Suva, and Lovuka.— S.S. Hauroco ('eaves Auckland) Wedaesday, 29tb Dec. BS. ALA MED A leaveß Auckland FO3, SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY DECEMBER 25. PASSENGER IS BOOKED, _ TO AND FROM LONDON BY THE ORIENT LINE OF BTEAMER&, Leaving Melbourne and Sydnoy «™r* fortnight Passengers booked to e^oluro^ Francteeo,, Liverpool end J oad--^ For IF -eit?ht oj Passaue apply co «j = Ag6nt ' JAMES A. BONAB WhaTf S /eefc Hokitika LADIES— Write to me for Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves. Prosessorß. B. Hermann, French Speciaist, 4 Collins Place, Melbourne. VISITING OARDS— A Grand Assortment to choose f torn at the *• VVWt (M Times "QJ£Qa