LOUIS DE BEER, GENERAL DRAPER, OUTFITTER, IRONMONGER, kc., ftc. r I Rees Street, Queenstown, I Is offering, for a FEW WEEKS ONLY, the Stock of the late Messrs J~ J. W. ROBERTSON & CO., / bought at a Discount of less than Ten Shilling® ! (10s.) in the Pound of Cost Price; and to affect a I clearance he is offering the whole of his Stock in ail j Departments at such prices that will astonish everybody. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES! Come and see for what little money you can get a NICE TRIMMED HAT OR BONNET for a Lady, or a Complete Fit-out for a Gentleman. It will astonish everybody 1 % # INVITATION TO ALL. V LOUIS DE BEER. D.I.C. T7IANCY GOODS AND TOYS. JU FOR THE CHRISTMAS TRADE. Just opened and now on view, 20 CASES OF NOVELTIES, ex B.s. Ruapehu, Coptic, and Rimutaka, comprising very Handsome Hand-Painted Mirrors, Ivory, China, and Glassware, Majolica Ware, Flower Stands, Toilet Sets, Four o'clock Tea Set«, Work Baskets and Tables, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Albums, Japanese and Papier Mache Goods, Brackets, Plaques, Dressing Casea, etc., etc. THE VERY LATEST THING IN TOYS ANI DOLLS; Also, a very Large Assortment of LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). Warehouse : HIGH STREET, The lake wakatipu steam SHIPPING CO. (Limited). y , ll The above Company having purchased all the Steamers now trading on Lake Wakatipu, desire to inform the public that they intend to carry on the service as heretofore, but iu a manner, if possible, more suitable to the district and the travelling public. The steamers are being thoroughly re-fitted and made much more comfortable than before. No expense is being spared, and should the traffic increase sufficiently to warrant placing a more commodious and very much faster boat on the lake than any we have, provision has been made fo f doing so. There is no intention (nor has there been any) of raising Fares and Freights as erroneously reported; on the contrary, if the Company, after getting into working order, can see its way clear to reduce fares, it will do so, but freight being already fixed at so low a rate will remain as it is with a few minor alterations. The business will be carried on aa nearly as possible under the shipping rules of a seaport. 