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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3332, 30 October 1871, Page 1

Drapesry. BA.IsriCE.TJ^T STOCK! IN HE HOCKIN, BIRD, COLE and COMPANY, WAREHOUSEMEN. i GREAT DRAPERY SALE! mHE PREMISES, WATERLOO HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY, lately in the occupation X of Plimmer and Co., will be RE-OPENED ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th, for TWENTY-ONE DATS, For tho purpose of clearing out a large and valuable Stock of Drapery, Clothing, House Furnishings, &c, &c, AT AN IMMENSE REDUCTION. The stock has been opened up and marked at Unprecedently Low Prices, so as to clear it out in the 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 th« Great Bargains which will bo offered. For instance — 330 dozen white calico, in lengths of ohc dozen, at 3s lid per dozen 420 do do wetwove, do 5s 6d per dozen 530 do Crcwdson 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 dosen A large lot of white diapers at 10.Yd) l^i Is lad per yard A large quantity of children's hoods at one shilling each A large lot of window muslins, net and harness, at 4|d, 6d, and 9d per yard Flannels, blankets, sheetings, damasks, towela, toilet covers Quilts, rugs, hollande, prints, muslins, silicias, linings Floor cloths, felts, carpets, &c, at a great reduction. The most remarkable item in the stock, and one to which we wish to direct very special attention, is tho Dress Department, which contains OVER NINE HUNDRED DRESSES, Consisting of plain alpacas, lustres, lustrenes, challis, Norwich poplins, poplinettes, satinettes sateen cloths, cronio marls, grenadines, French merinos, French twills, &c. Tho dress stock being so huge, we have classified and arranged the entire stock into four, lots, and a series of four pieces, each being a full dress of ten yards, in every variety of color, texture, and fabric, consisting of — 213 mohair and fancy dresses at 5s 5d the full dress 196 plain and fancy dresses ut 7s lid the full dress 248 serge, satin, lustre, and alpaca dresses at 9s 7d the full dress K2O Norwich poplin, satinotte, and poplinette (extra quality), 12s 6d tho full dress In tho Clothing and Hosiery Departments will bo offered a Stock of Colonial- made Clofchiag, Hats, Hosiery, &c, amongst which we may notice the following items as particularly worthy of attentioß : — 400 men's Scotch twill shirts, lined backs, at Is 6d each 620 Somerville 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 Buits, men's sac coats, Galatea jncketß Trousers, tweed and mole. Trousers and vests, colonial made Boys' suits, youths' suits, children's knickerbocker suits 420 pirls' and women's strasv hats at Is and Is 6d each Ladies' summer, cloth, tweod, and velveteen jackets, trimmed hats. Heads of families, settlers, 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. Tho sale will commence on SATURDAY, 00 IOBER 14th, on tho promises, WATERLOO HOUSE, lato Plimmer and Co., for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. Hours of business from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. For tho convenience of artisanß, mechanics, and those engagod in trade, the premises will be re-opened from seven to nine o'cloeks on the evenings of WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY during the sale. jr. M'DOWELL & CO

' Insurance Companies. mHE AUSTRALASIAN Flßii, LIFE, X AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. HEAD OFFICE — MELBOUBNE. Forma of Proposal, Rates of Premium, and every information can be obtained from W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. -^7'ICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY^ Established 1849. Capital £200,000. j LEVIN & CO., Agents. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE Heae Offices : — Queen Steeet, Auckland. CAPITAL, £250,000. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF THE SHAKEHOLDEBS. DIRECTORS : Chaieman — Honblo. Jamos Williamson, Esq. Deputy Chaibiian — S. Biowning. J. S. Macfarlane Thomas Russell, G. B. Owen, O. J. Stone. W. O. Wilson. 'TIABLES of Rates, Printed Forms of ProX posals, and all other information may obtained from BETHUNE & HUNTER, Agents. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT J±. SOCIETY. Established 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &o. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office : Wellington. Local Board of DiEEOTons : Tho Hon C. J. Pharazyn, M.L.C, Chairman Tho Hon. William Fitzherbert, M.H.R. Deputy Chairman A. de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. Tho Hon Morgan S. Grace, Esq., M.D., M.L.C. George Hunter, Esq , M.H.R. AuDiTons : Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Joe Dransfield, Esq. Medical Officer : Alexandor Johnetoue, Esq., M.D. Bankers : | Tho Bank of Now Zealand. j Tho Now Zealand Branch of the above Society is now established, and is prepared to j carry on business in their offices, Groy-etreet, Wellington. Prospectuses showing tho present state and progress of tho Society, and forma of proposal, may bo had, or will be sent, on application to any of the agents, or at tho head office as above. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary,

Business Notices, By special f^^^^^<% Excellency appointment (x^NoS^^Vy * n0 to His i^^^^^S^ &°? erno1 '' [EBTABLTBHED 1865.] EDWARD GREAVES SMITH, Pianoforte Warehouse, Wellington. Pianofortes by all the leading makers and Harmoniums for sale 01* hiro Pianofortes tuned singly or by tho year Harmoniums and all descriptions of musical instruments, brass, reed, or string, tuned and repaired Organs imported from the leading makorß and on arrival, erected and tuned in any part of the colony. i All instruments are personally selected by James Smith & Sons, music sellers by special appointment to tho Queen jf # g,_g o l o Agent for James Smith and Sons. Pianofortes supplied wholesale and retail. Solo Agent for tho Royal Sewing Machine Company. Solo Agent for Milner's Fire Resisting safes GOVERNMENT DEP O T FOR Educational Works and School Requisites, By Bpecial JS^LSy* Excellency appointment O&^^^f/^p the to Hie eglllflO^iHi?^' < 3" OTerne>ri TAMES BERGER, LATE EDWARD J GREAVES SMITH, Bookseller and Musicsellor, Wellington, All descriptions of musical instruments, newnst and standard music, sacred and secular Educational and other works School requisites of every description Books, stationery, drawing materials, &c Portfolios, music-folios, pocket and memo books, &c POSTAGE AND BILL STAMPS. A large stock of English, Gorman, and Anglo-German concertinas. The rewest Music &c, sent to all parts 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 Music.Educational and other books.Stationery, &c, will on and after Monday, 14th August, bo carried on by Mr James Borger, late with Messrs Addison and Lucas, Music publishers, London. The stock has been carofully revised and arranged, and will always contain a largo and well assorted selection of newest and standard music, educational workß, school and office requisites. Musical instruments, and small good 8. Mr Smith will continue to carry on tho^ business connected with tho sale and hiro of pianofortes and harmoniums, tuning and repairs, <Sra, in tho pianoforte show-room, which will bo open a 9 usual from 10 to 6. OHARLES SEAGER ENOINEEB, BOILER MAKER, IBON AND BRAS 3 FOUNDEB Custom Houbo street Wellington.