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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3330, 27 October 1871, Page 1

Drapery. BA-HSTICI^TJ^T STOCK IN RE HOOKIN, BIRD, COLE and COMPANY, WAREHOUSEMEN. GREAT DRAPERY SALE! THE PREMISES, WATERLOO HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY, lately in the occupation of Plimmer and Co., will be RE-OPENED ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th, for TWENTY-ONE DAYS, For the purpose of clearing out a large and valuable Stock of Drapery, Clothing, House Furnishings, &c, &c, ATAN IMMENSE REDUCTION. Tho stock has been opened up and marked at Unprecedently Low Prices, co as to clear it out in tho time specified. All buyers who wish to save from twenty-five per cent, to onethird in their purchases of drapery will find it to their advantage to make an early cull, so a to obtain some of the Great Bargains which will be offered. For instance — 330 dozen white calico, in lengths of one dozen, at 3s lid per dozen 420 do do wetwove, do 5s 6d per dozen 530 do Crewdson cloth linen finish (a very superior make), 6s 6d per dozen 300 do Mexican unbleached calico (nearly white), 5s 6d per dozen 500 do do wide width, super, 6s 6d per dozen 200 do heavy sailcloth calico, 7s 6d per dozen A large lot of white diapers at lOJd, Is, Is lsft per yard A largo quantity of children's hoods at one shilling each A largo lot of window muslins, net and harness, at 4Jd, 6d, and 9d per yard Flannels, blankets, sheetings, damasks, towels, toilet covers Quilts, rugs, hollande, prints, muslins, silicias, linings Floor cloths, felts, carpets, &c, at a groat reduction. Tho most remarkable item in tho stock, and one to which we wish to direct very special attention, is the Dress Department, which contains OVER NINE HUNDRED DRESSES, Consisting of plain alpacas, lustres, lustronea, challis, Norwich poplins, poplinettes, satinettes sateen cloths, cronie marls, grenadines, French merinos, French twills, &c. Tho dress stock being so large, wo have classified and arranged the entire stock into four, lots, and a Beries of four pieces, each being a full dross of ten yards, in every varioty of color, texture, and fabric, consisting of — i 213 mohair and fancy dresses at 5s 5d the full dress 196 plain and fancy dresses at 7s lid tho full dress 248 serge, satin, lustre, and alpaca dresses at 9s 7d tho full dress 320 Norwich poplin, satiuotto, and poplinette (extra quality), \2s 6d the full dress In tho Clothing and Hosiery Departments will be offered a Stock of Colonial- made Clothing, Hats, Hosiery, &c, amongst which we may notice the following items as particularly worthy of attention : — 400 men's Scotch twill shirts, lined backs, at Is 6d each 620 Somcrville and printed regatta shirts, at 2s 6 d each 650 soft twill Largan lawn shirts at 3s lid each All-wool Crimean shirts, colonial made, at 5s 9d, 7s 6d, and 8s 6d 100 men's Alpine hats, 5s 9d each Men's cotton socks, 6d, 9d, Is Men's wool half-hose at Is, Is 3d, Is 6d Men's colonial-made suits, men's sac coats, Galatea jackets Trousers, tweed and mole. Trousers and vests, colonial made Boys' suits, youths' suits, children's knickerbocker suits 420 girls' and women's straw hats at Is and Is 6d each Ladies' summer, cloth, tweed, and velveteen jackets, trimmed hats. Heads of families, Beltlers, storekeepers, and all who wish to practice economy in making their purchases of drapery and clothing will find this an opportunity rarely to bo met with for buying first-class goods at marvellously low prices. The salo will commence on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th, on the promises, WATERLOO HOUSE, late Plimmer and Co., for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. Hours of business from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. For the convenience of artisans, mechanics, and those engaged in trnde, the promises will bo ro-oponed from seven to nine o'clocks on the evenings of WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY during tho salo. . | jr. M c DOWELL& CO

Insurance Companies. mHE AUSTRALASIAN FIRLi. LIFE, JL AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. HEAD OFFICE — MELBOURNE. Forms of Proposal, Rates of Premium, and every information can be obtained from W. & G- TURNBULL & CO., Agents. INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1849. Capital £200,000. LEVIN & CO., Agents. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE ANfD MARINE Heae Offices : — Queen Steeet, Auckland. CAPITAL, £250,000. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF THE SKAEEHOLDERS. DIRECTORS : CHAIRMAN — Honble. James Williamson, Esq. Deputy Chairman— S. Brownfng. J. S. Macfarlane Thomas Russell, G. B. Owen, C J. Stone. W. C. Wilson. TABLES of Rates, Printed Forms of Proposals, and all other information may obtained from BETHUNE & HUNTER, Agents. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office : Wellington. Local Board of Directors: The Hon C. J. Pharazyn, M.L.C, Chairman Tho Hon. William Fitzherborl, M.H.R. Deputy Chairman A. do B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. Tho Hon Morgan S. Graco, Esq., M.D., M.L.C. George Hunter, Esq , M.H.R. Auditors : Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Joe Dransfield, Esq. Mbdicai. Officer : Alexander Johnstone, Esq., M.D. Bankers : The Bank of Now Zealand. The New Zealand Branch of the above Society is now established, and is propared to carry on business in their offices, Grey-street, Wellington. Prospectuses showing tho present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may bo had, or will bo sent, on application to any of the agents, or at tho head office as above. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary.

Business Notices^ , By special ii%^&^M^ Excellency . appointment <^\J|i^lfVV ilie to His J^^f&^ Governor. [Established 1865.] T7IDWARD GREAVES SMITH,, JLIi Pianoforte Warehouse, Wellington. Pianofortes by all the lending makers and Harmoniums for sale or hiro Pianofortes tuned singly or by the year Harmoniums and all descriptions of musical instruments, brass, reed, or string, tuned and repaired Organs imported from the leading makers and on arrival, erected and tuned iv any part of the colony. All instruments are personally selected by James Smith & Sons, music sellers by special appointment to tho Queen N.B.— Solo Agent for James Smith and Sons. Pianofortes supplied wholesale aud retail. Solo Agent for the Royal Sewing Machine Company. Solo Agent for Milner's Fire Resisting safes GOVERNMENT DEPOT FOR Educational Works and School Requisites, By special J|||JL Excellency appointment (^^ta'WVr fc toHia <15U1KM^A a ° vernOV - JAMES BERGER, LATE EDWARD GREAVES SMITH, Bookseller and Mußicseller, Wellington, All descriptions of musical instruments, newest and standard music, sacred and secular Educati>nal and other works School requisites of every description Books, stationery, drawing materials, &c Port- folios, music-folios, pocket and memo books, &c POSTAGE AND BILL STAMPS. A large stock of English, German, and Anglo-German concertinas. The rewest Music &c, sent to all parte of tho colony — Post Free. THE WELLINGTON MUSIC WAREHOUSE. MR E. GREAVES SMITH begs to inform the public of Wellington and the provinces that tho department comprising I Music, Educational and other books.Stationery, &c, will on aud after Monday, 14th August, be carried on by Mr James Berger, late with Messrs Addison and Lucas, Music publishers, London. The stock has been carefully ron'sed and arranged, and will always contain a largo and well assorted selection of newest and standard music, educational works, sohool and offico requisites. Musical instruments, and small goods. Mr Smith will continue to oarry on the business connected with tho salo and hiro of pianofortes and harmoniums, tuning and repairs, <fee., in tho pianoforte show-room, which will be open as usual from 10 to 6. HA R L E S 9~ E A GBR ENGHNEEB, BOILER MAKER, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER Custom House atreofc Wellington.