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W. R. COOK E, (Late of the Christchurch Hospital.) CHEMIST ADD DRUGGIST, hioh street, (Opposite the City Hotel.) W E. C. respectfully invites the attention of the public of Christchurch to the fol lowing facts : —That he has spent Twenty-five Years and a half studying Medicine and Surgery Ei<dit Years and a half at Christchurch Hospital, where he has dispensed for upwards of 13,000 Patients ; he has also attended all Operations, and all Post Mortems. The great advantages afforded by such opportunities of studing Anatomy have been fully appreciated and improved. Further, the vast experience derived from witnessing the Treatment of Patients at the Hospital by the following celebrated Medical Gentlemen Drs Stedman, Prins, Turnbull, Powell, Deamer, Nedwill, and Parkerson—com pounding all Medicines, and closely observing their effects, has placed W. R. C, in a position to give correct opinions on all medical and surgical subjects. Arrangements have been made with the best London Houses for A CONST AM 1 SUPPLY OF PURE DRUGS. N.B. —Consultations Free. 296



NEW SEASON’S TEAS. SOME of the Finest TEAS that have ever come to tliis Market are now ON SALE at the following low prices. Per lb 2s, 2s Gel, 3s, 3s 6d. These TEAS are very strong and the flavour delicious. Price list of sugars : Finest Snow Drop Crystals, skl per 11) Fine White Crystals, 5d per lb Good Yellow, per lb. New Currants, 5d per lb. All other articles equally low in price. Note the Address— MECHANICS’ STORE, Corner of Colombo and Lichfield streets, Christchurch, JAMES PEARSON. CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office. MEALS, At all hours of the day. BOARD AND LODGINGS, 17s, 18s, £1 per week. Beds and Meals Is each. FUNERAL NOTICE. H SCRIMSHAW, having • purchased a first-class Hearse, with Plumes, &c, also a Mourning Coach, and every other requisite, is now enabled to CONDUCT FUNERALS, In Town or Country, in the most appoved manner, and at less cost than any other house in Christ church. Note the address— H. SCRIMSHAW, Undertaker, Next A 1 Hotel, Colombo street, Christchurch. TOBACCO, SUITED for all seasons of the year, all phases of the moon, and all times of the day. 