BUSINESS NOTES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11139, 28 December 1903, Page 7

BUSINESS NOTES.

, Meswa Laird and Sonß have just landed a magnificent collection of hyacinths and tulips and are offering them cheap to save room. .TließC are, perhaps, the most popular of all bulb flowers; on account of then* chaste beauty and exquisite perfume, and, will, we feel sure, be eagerly sought after by -lovers of choice flowers.

•In . their usual space . to-day appears a letter from- Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., to their country customers. Tlie information it contains will be of interest to all ladies who have had dealings with this firm, and will teud to induce others to become customers of tho leading drapery and outfitting house .in Wellington.

Messrs Hatrick and. Co/b stonm launcb will>raake a trip to Taumaranui this week, leaving Pipiriki ■ on Wednesday morning. ' Those wishing' to make this magnificent and interesting trip should leave here by to*, morrow's si earner. The lauucli will leave Taumaranui on the return jpurney on Saturday. 2nd January. All information •- at Hatrick and Co/a office, opon this evening-; •

A record number of people travelled over the Casilecliff Railway Company's line during the holidays; 1 which proves that our seaside resort is still increasing in' popularity: The new shelter-shed which the company has orecte.i-in the enclosure near the beach 1 was greatly appreciated by the' y public. On New Year's Day trains wiil run to arid from Castlecliff almost every hour f during the day. Fresh water can be obtained from a well in th^ new enclosure.

The favorite' 'Ma'nuwai carried a large crowd of picnickers. to the lovely grounds at- Kahinihinihi ou Saturday, and many were unable to obtain'seats oil- the steamer. 'Lite pl£»Bifeit river trip and busb picnic is one oi/the favourite holiday, otttings- with the' public j and- all who -went on -Saturday spent' a ve^ry enjoyable day. The excursion, will be repeated on Friday.- (New * Yeart Day). Messrs Uatrick ;aiiu ---Go. will , announce the steamer arrangements "~ in our next itisue. • - •„ • . i .

The W4irere lo*yen Ha trick's .wliari at 7 a.m. on <he tourist; triU" to. Pinifiki and the- beautiful .upper reaches. « All thereatcursionists who have made.the trip the ,last few, days are delighted" witTi^tlfe magnificence' and. bcauty-of . the nver.and.the.cowfort and convenience oftue_ etea^ner service. A gfreafc Maori ineeting 1 is hoitog l»'eW } afc Plpiriki, wliich adds much to the interest of tlie.; voyage, "as these" ■ events arc- now becoming- rare in t New Zealand. , • Messrs Hatrick •aand' Cot's. t 's office ' will" bfe open' this cvoning for booking, passengers. ■ ">

Messrs C. L.'.Duigan and* Co .'draw special- atterif ion- to their' revised- property .^se-, lc(tf ioir in this issue. •. The. above enlerprising'firm are offering. some' special" bar-' gains in. building sections (town and suburban) and house properties,, which are well. Worth ;the attention of , investors. .Messrs Duigan' and' Co.'- system '-of ' house-buying-on easy . instalments is now well known, and largely availed of, and the firm are> prepared to accept a deposit of front JJIO and arrange tlic b^lr.nce on terms to < suit the buyer. The firm specially recommend" the following full J-acrc in a good locality ', close to town.: — Large frontage, L.- T. title,, good new S^rooined house and verandah; with every convenience, range, etc. This property is offered at the very low price of JJ3OO. Only .£SO cash is required, and the balance can be paid off in monthly, instalments of £2.

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