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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XI, Issue 22, 21 September 1883, Page 4

By Permission of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. a SMITH'S GRAND ANNUAL FINE ART • UNION, 1883, Consisting of select subjects, Original and copies in Oils, Water Colours, Proof Engravings Oleographs, Chromograpbs, and Prints of Masters in Ancient and Modern Schools, the whole being elaborately and withal chastely framed under the personal supervision of the Proprietor, FORTY PRIZES. Ist Prize.—" Two Hunters," by Harrington, 1848 ; size, 64 x 53 (valued at 100 guineas). [The former owner of this valuable oil painting, the largest of its kind in the Australian Colonies, remarks dn a communication to Mr. Smith : " With reference to your inquiry irelative to the picture of the • Two Hunters,' by Harrington, in 1848, I have to state that its history, as far as I learned it from that gentleman, from whom, in 1855, 1 bought it, is as follows : ' That the hunters were bred by the late Duke of Cleveland, who had the painting executed ; that the Duke afterwards sold the horses for LI2OO, and gave the painting with them to the purchaser.'— J. Hyde Habbis, 16/5/83."! 2nd Prize. — " The Charge of the Household Cavalry at the Battle of Kassassin " ; 60 x 36 ; water colour (valued at 60 guineas). 3rd Prize.—" The Great Day of His Wrath " ; coloured ; steel engraving ; by Mottram, Esq., after Martin's superb painting (valued at £15 155.) ; size 44 x 32. 400 Tickets at 10s. Each, and in Books of 10 each at £5. Please address — MB. GEO. SMITH, Wain's Hotel, Dunedin, or Box 219, G.P.0., Dunbdin. OTAGO WOOL STORES, Rattray and Castle streets, DUNEDIN. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), Desire to call the attention of WOOLGROW.ERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS To the facilities which they can offer for the disposal of Stock, Produce, &c, in the Dunedin Market by their REGULAR AUCTION SALES, EXTENSIVE STORAGE ACCOMMODATION, and CONVENIENT SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS FAT STOCK Is sold by auction at the Burnside Yards, near Dunedin, on Wednes days, from 10.45 a.m. STORE STOCK. Sales privately, or by auction, as may be arranged. WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, RABBITSKINS, HIDES, TALLOW, &C. are disposed of by auction at their Warehouse on Mondays, at 2.15 p.m., and Wool during the Season on Special Days, the Bales being previously on show on a well-lighted wool floor, with ample convenience for proper inspection by buyers. GRAlN.— Periodical Sales are held at the Company's Stores in adddition to transactions by private contract. LAND. — Arrangements can be made for public Auction at any time to suit Vendor sand Buyers' convenience. In all cases the Produce is carefully inspected aud valued by the Company's Representatives, . and every endeavour made to protect Constituents interests. In the event of wool not being sold when offered it can be shipped to the London Market at an expense for warehouse charge of only ONE SHILLING per Bale. The position of the Company as the largest Importers of Wool to the Home Market, and the personal attention given to every consignment, are sufficient guarantees that Shippers' Interests are studied and will not be sacrificed. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES are made to Consignors, and every despatch observed in making up Account-sales and remitting proceeds. Advances are made also on Stations and Farm Properties, and on Growing Clips of Wool and Grain Crops. MEMORANDUM FOR GUIDANCE OF COUNTRY CONSTITUENTS. FAT STOCK for sale at Burnside should .be consigned to that Station to the order of the Company. WOOL, SKINS, GRAIN, &c. to be offered in the Dunedin Market should be consigned to the Company's Siding, Dunedin. (A railway siding, Tunning through the Store its entire length, gives unexcelled facilities for unloading and loading trucks, with complete protection from the weather.) WOOL and OTHER PRODUCE not to be offered in the Local Market, but for Shipment to London, should be consinged to Port Chalmers to the Company's order. In every case it is strongly recommended that Advice, with ful particulars, be sent by Post to the Company, Dunedin, before or along with the goods, in order that no delay or error may occur in taking delivery. Printed Waybills, Consignment Notes, or Sample Bags will be sent by return poßt on application. WOOLPACKS and CORN SACKS supplied at Lowest Market Rates. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) act as Agents for Maiden sland Guano — universally acknowledged to be a most Valuable Fertiliser. Any further particulars will be furnished by DONALD STRONACH, Manager, Dunedin. Offices : Bond street, Dunedin.