EUROPEAN ADVERTISEMENTS 41 By Authority of Her Majesty UNDER SIX ROYAL PATENTS, AND the Queen, Empress of India. THE GREAT SEAL OF ENGLAND. "CALIFORNIAN" THE "HOUSEHOLD TREASURE" BORAX. Concentrated, Specially Prepared, Absolutely Pure and Safe, for Personal and Domestic Uses. "MATCHLESS PURIFIER." "PURE ANTISEPTIC." This Borax possesses qualities that are exceptional and unknown to any other substance. It stands alone in its Antiseptic, Decay-arresting, Purifying attributes, and its Safety. It purifies Water, destroys Bacilli, Animalculæ, and Fever Germs instantly. Renders Water beautifully clear, sweet, pure, and soft, for all Washing, Cleaning, Purifying, and Scouring purposes; especially valuable for Toilet, Bath, and Lavatory. Removes all taint, all mustiness, dry rot, or other decomposition; makes all domestic wares bright, clean, and sweet. Keeps milk pure and sweet, as well as Fresh Meat, Poultry, Game, and Fish; destroys all sourness, removes all taint, prevents waste at once, preserving and improving at same time the untainted parts. Unrivalled for Washing Vegetables and for Cooking purposes. Wherever "Californian is used it sweetens, purifies, and improves. By dusting the skin and rinsing the clothing in Borax Water all infectious germs are destroyed. In Packets, 6d., 3d., and 1d. each. Household Directions and valuable Toilet Recipes on each packet. " 'BORAX' EXTRACT OF SOAP. "THE DIRT EXTRACTER." PERFECTION OF PACKET SOAP. UNDER HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL PATENT FOR UTILITY. Hardest Water it purifies instantly. Dirt it extracts immediately. Cleansing it accomplishes thoroughly. Purifying it carries out perfectly, and produces "linen white as snow, sweet as new-mown hay." In Quarter Pound, Half, and Pound Packets. Full Directions on each. "Californian" Borax, in addition to its registered title and label, is also further known by this special Trade Mark, registered and recognised as the standard brand of Borax purity throughout the civilised world. "Californian" and Patent Borax preparations are sold in packets, convenient and ready for instant use at home, on land, on water, in all climates. The greatest boon conferred by our Queen has been the recognition of these preparationssuited as well for the home of the cottage housewife as for the mansion of Her Majesty, and the comfort of civilised persons everywhere. Dirt, Stain, Spots, Specks, Rust, Mould, Sourness, Decay instantly removed from Household Requisites, Breakfast, Dinner, Tea Things, Dessert and Supper Services, Glasses, Dishes, Plates, Spoons, Knives, Forks, Cooking Vessels, and all other Domestic Articles. Paint, Floors, Stairs, Tables, Baths, Woodwork, Windows easily cleaned, Washed, Kept Bright, Pure, and Sweet, by Patent Borax preparations. 'BORAX' DRY SOAP. "Is the Best" and most convenient Soap for Daily Use. Cleanses, Washes, Purifies, Brightens everything-dissolves instantly in hot, warm, or cold water-is pleasant in use-leaves healthy smell like "new-mown hay "-and Home indeed "Sweet Home" in comfort and reality. Packets, Quarter Pound, Half Pound, and One Pound, with directions on each. 'BORAX' STARCH GLAZE. The Patent Flexible Enamel for Starched Goods. Ready for Using with every kind of Starch. Wonderfully improves all Starch. Imparts Enamel-like Gloss, gives permanent Stiffness, Brilliancy, and Beauty to Muslin, Lace, Linen, Cuffs, Collars, Fronts, and all other Starched articles. In Packets, 1d. and 3d., Boxes, 6d. Full directions on each. Boraxaline for the Bath, Beauty Soap, Beauty Tooth-Powder for the Toilet and Preparations for Household and Laundry Borax Book, 63 Illustrations, with list of preparations, post free, with Sample Packet, two stamps, direct from 42 THE GOLDEN BOOK OF INDIA "A good Piano is an indispensable adjunct to the Palace of every educated Rajah.” JOHN BROADWOOD & SONS. Piano Makers to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Empress of India. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., and all the Royal Family; to His Excellency the Viceroy of India; General Lord Roberts, G.C.I.E., and several of the Ruling Princes. The Broadwood new-fashioned Iron Grand and Upright Pianos have gained numerous gold medals at International Exhibitions, and are of charming tone, beautiful design, and of the most lasting construction. For prices and illustrations, apply to the following Agents :— Calcutta :-Messrs. Harrold & Co. or Messrs. Beavan & Co. Madras, Bangalore, Ootacamunde, Rangoon, Mandalay, and Singapore :-Messrs. Misquith & Co. THOMAS'S Photographic Dry Plates LEAD THE WORLD. THE "SANDELL" PLATES (PATENTED IN ALL COUNTRIES) are the only means of obtaining a perfect PHOTOGRAPH under all conditions. The vivid contrasts of cloudless Countries are perfectly rendered. Complete Price Lists to be obtained of all Dealers, or on application to R. W. THOMAS & CO., Limited, 10 PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W. Telegraphic Address-RUHTRA, LONDON. EUROPEAN ADVERTISEMENTS Macfarlane's Castings, ORNAMENTAL CONSTRUCTIVE WORK, A SPECIALITY. 43 CAST IRON SUITED FOR ALL TRADES. First Class Award, International Sanitary Exhibition, 1881. Illustrated Catalogue of Patent Sanitary Appliances for Natives of India, on application. MACFARLANE'S STABLE FITTINGS SARACEN FOUNDRY, GLASGOW Illustrated Catalogue, Price List, Plans, and Estimates on application. WALTER MACFARLANE & CO., GLASGOW. Architectural, Sanitary, and General Ironfounders. CONTRACTORS by Appointment to Her Majesty's War Department. 44 THE GOLDEN BOOK OF INDIA SIR JOHN BENNETT, LTD., Watch and Chronometer Manufacturers, 65 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, E.C. The Finest Stock in London. Drawing-Room, Dining-Room, Hall, Library, Office, and other Clocks at prices lower than ever. Estimates given for Church Turret, and other Public Clocks. A large stock of Carriage Clocks. Hall Clocks, to chime on eight bells; in oak or mahogany, from £25 to £150. SIR JOHN BENNETT'S JEWELLERY. is Special attention called to this Department. The Stock having been considerably increased by a new and elegant Assortment of the most exquisite designs, mounted in diamonds and other preci Watches, of the highest quality, striking en passant the Ous stones. Ditto, with Perpetual Calendar, showing the day of the SIR JOHN BENNETT, Ltd., Watch, Clock, Chronometer, and Jewellery Manufacturers to Her Majesty the Queen, the Royal Observatory, the Board of Trade, Foreign Governments, and the principal Railway Companies, 65 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, E.C. EUROPEAN ADVERTISEMENTS 45 BURROUGHES & WATTS' Billiard Tables. PATENT STEEL BLOCK If EUREKA CUSHIONS." Having been much pleased with the three tables you made for my tour in South Africa this year, I should be glad if you will furnish an exact fac-simile for my forthcoming season at the Egyptian Hall. I am perfectly satisfied that your "Eureka Steel Block Cushion" is the only low cushion that gives trueness of angle, and is the cushion of the future. And 500 of the principal Clubs and Hotels in all parts of the World. SOHO SQUARE, LONDON. |