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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3820, 2 June 1873, Page 1

THE WINTER TILL 33 E, J M'DOWELL & CO. beg to thank the inhabitants of Wellington and the surrounding • provinces for the large amount of patronage accorded to them since their first opening in Wellington, and they have great pleasure in stating that the large and steady increase which has taken place in their business, has necessitated their building new and commodious premises, so as to enable thorn to hold a stock in proportion to their increasing trade. Their new premises having been completed for some time, has enabled them to hold a stock much .in excess of auything they have hitherto exhibited ; and the punctual arrival of the vessels containing their first shipments has enabled them to open up a new stock for the season, consistins of ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE PACKAGES. A 8 the greater portion of these goods have been selected directly for our especial trade by a buyer thoroughly conversant with the requirements of this colony, who has a large New Zealand experience, we feel great confidence in recommending to them to our customers and the public in general. In addition to the above, our second series of shipments are now nearly due, and will be exhibited immediately on arrival. « DRESS DEPARTMENT. A splendid variety, among which we enumerate the following as worthy of special notice — Black wool poplins, black Persian cords Black Russell cords, black crape cloths Black baratheas, black Norwich twills Black Paramattas, black satin cloths Black and colored silk velvets Velvets for dresses, Velvets for costumes, Velvets for jackets [ FANCY SKIRT'S. ! Wincey skirts, tweed shirts, batswing skirts, embroidered skirts, costume skirts, braided ahirts, quilted skirts, in lustres, satin, and silk New shades in turquoise, for trimmings, Grout and Courtauld's patent crapes FANCY DRESSES. The new wool perges, the new satin cloths The naw sultana cord, the new satin stripes Plain silk repps, the new French cord The new wool repps, colored silk repps ' Silk warp Palermos, figured camlets Real Irish Poplins, from the Royal Poplin Factory, Dublin, and a large stock of black silks, including Gros De Towers, Drap Italian, Drap De Lyons, Gros De Suez, Satin de Lyons, Radzymeres, &c. FURS. New musquash muffs, now lynx muffa. New chinchilla muffa, now badger muffs New kolinsky muffs, new fox muffs, New monkey muffs, new goat muffs : New real sable muffs, new ermine muffs New miniver rauffa, new grebe muffs New collarettes and boas to match. In thia Deparfment we are showing a choice and varied assortment of ladies' and children's straw, felt, and velvet hats, turbans, &c, comprising all the newest and most fashionable shapes, as the following: — Lilian, Adda, Tyrol, Laura, Lome Sandrock, Kurnoi, Cavalier, Brigarte Zingari, Chesney, Albani, Bijou. The finest selection of French flowers and feathers ever imported. Ribbons, gloves, and laces. JACKETS and MANTLES, from the most fashionable London and Paris houses, in velvet, velveteen, satarra, beaver, diagonal, ripple, and plain cloths. In GENERAL DRAPERY and BOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, J. M'Dowell and Co have been enabled to maintain the reputation of Victoria House for serviceable goods, and the increased space at their disposal has enablod them to introduce many items not hitherto in their stock. A large shipment of J. MD. and Co's New Zealand shirting, manufactured to order, at 6s 9d, and extra quality at 8s 6d per dozen. Waterproof tweeds, brown hollands White twilled Bbeetinge, two yards wide Medium Welsh flannels twilled sheetingß, two yardß wide Lancashire flannels, Saxony flannels Chocked winceys, Saxony winceys Scotch plaidings Aberdeen winceys Crimean shirtings, in great variety Union ticks, cotton ticks White calieoj'grey calico Linen ticks BLANKETS. White blankets, single and double beds Scotch blankets Blue blankets, grey blankets Crib blankets Toilet quilts, Terry quilts, Marseilles quilta, Alhambra quilts, diced bed covers, toilet COVOra. Muslin curtains, from 4s 6d per pair Lace curtains, from 6s 6d per pair Leno curtains Applique curtains FURNISHINGS. Wool damasks in all the new shades Victoria covers, velvet pile table covers Wool repps, in marone, crimson, and green Cloth table covers Tapestry carpets, Kidderminster carpets Brussels carpets Axminster hearthrug', cocoa mattings Felt carpets, hearth rugs Furniture dimities, the latest patterns ! Ladies', girls, and children's underclothing, stays, &c. Catalogues have been issued for the convenience of country settlers and parties living at a distance, and mey be obtained on application. PATTERNS FREE BY POST. VICTORIA HOUSE, LAMBTON QUAY AND WILLIS STREET (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). J. M : J)O¥TIL & CO.

Insurance Companies. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY QF NEW ZEALAND. Capital, £750,000. Fire and Marine Insurances of every description effected at lowest current rates. Forms of proposal, together with every information as to Rates of Premium, can be obtained on application to W & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. TTICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE. Established 1849. CAPITAL - - ... £200,000 Head Office : Melbourne. Insurance of every description effected at lowest current rates, and claims promptly met. Losses can be made payable in any part of New Zealand or the Australian colonies, LEVIN & CO., Agents. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT ii- society. Established 1849. . FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &o. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Oppioe : Wellington. Local Boabd op Dibeotok3 : The Hon C. J. Pharazyn, M.L.C, Chairman. The Hon William Fitzherbert, M.H.R. Deputy Chairman. A. de B. Brandon, Esq, M.H.R. The Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D. M.L.C. George Hunter, Esq, M.H.R. Annual Revenue, £250,000. Accumulated & Invested Funds,£l,ooo,ooo Persons Assuring with this Office share the whole profits, and a Bonus is declared every fifth year: The next quinquennial investigation will take place at the close of February, 1874. Members incur no liability of partnership. The 23rd Annual Report and Prospectuses showing the present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had, or will be sent, on application to any of the agents, or at the head office as above, JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE Head Opwoes: — Queen Street, AeoKLANr. CAPITAL, £250,000. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OP THB 6HABH HOIiDEES. DIRECTORS : Ohaieman — Honble. James Williamson, Esq Deputy Ohaieman — S. Browning J. S. Macfarlane Thomas Russell. Gh B. Owen, 0. J. Stone W. 0. Wilson. npABLES of Rates, Printed Forms of ProX posals, and all other information may obtained from BETHUNTS & HUNTER,