IT Is intend to hold a GIFT AUCTION at HASTINGS on an Early date, in aid of the Funds of the Church of St. Matthew, Hastings. • Contributions will be thankfully received by hon. secretary. 131 ; F. J. KNIGHT. QITANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY ov NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL X1,000,000. Head Oipioe Dt/nedik. Fire and Makine Risks op ■ every Description Accepted At the Lowest Rates. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. RORJOHNS, IRVINE & CO., Agents for Hawke'a Bay,



*VTEW- ZEALAND CLOTHING ■'• .*.! • ■ ". ' FACTORY Was started about 5 years ago. The pro- - prietors at first intended to manufacture for the Trade only, but owing ,to the persistent dpposition'pf Importers and Shopkeepers, who would make a better profit on the imported article, they wore compelled, in self-defence,. •--.*-?: : to. OPEN'Mi^CHES ' FOR THE SALE - OF THEIR. GOODS DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC. In $na i they but followed the example of some of the! largest manufacturers at Home, and the public, in purchasing at the under- mentioned Branches, will SAVE THE PROFIT. OF. MIDDLEMEN, and obtain a ..,.,., SUPERIOR ARTICLE. ■-,,- BItANCHES : — Dunedin < Ashburton Auckland Oamaru -Nelson — New Plymouth Timaru ?•- Wanganui Napier- % Invercargill Christchurch Wellington A,, SINGLE. GARMENT ,AT WHOLE-" " • SALE PRICE. ■ .. THOMAS BRIDGER, Manager Napier Branch New Zealand ( I -,-<,.. ... Clothing JFactory. The New Zealand Clothing Factory are Agents for the Celebrated WERTHEIM'S* SEWING .MACHINES, Which can be had at any of the abore ■i i. '..-.■, Branches. ' 196 "VrSIW. ZEAL, AND INSURANCE COMPANY. apital .'.. ... ,. ... £1,000,000 Paid, up an 4 Boserves ... .... £340,000 -- 5 ..at! :., ..■ ■ r ~~ ~~~T ■ _■. ;i FARM STEADINGS, WOOL, GRAIN, STACKS,. ,■•'■»"• <• • AJl * D ■. ,', i: FIRE AND MARINE RISKS. •>.« ) ■'••' ■■ • v '' ; EV^EY "DESCRIPTION EFFECTED ..ATI ■ •' ."■ ■'■ ■ ■'•"' ■' LOWEST CURRENT RATES." " ROBERT DOBSON, ■•'. "• •'• ■■ ■ • '■'''-• ■ :: /! : ■ ManagerV Offico3— Hastings-streqt. -• '. 126 y ADIES' TTOLIDAY TTATS, Ready Trimmed. 7, '-■'■- : : .•. A GREAT VARIETY ;is.'A > '-jßoji; •' 4s'! 7. :t6 9s. 6d. , ■yjX'-'-'-' : ':•■*?<■ "■ ■ ■ Oa p;B I N SO N'S, 244 '.. : : ;. .<; Emerson-street. i: ;'•.':* NOW- 1 OK - HAND,. 