James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1885

J A M E SL I L L Y W H I T E , F R O W D& Co., 4 J A M E SL I L L Y W H I T E , F R O W D& Co. beg to inform their numerouscustomers in India that parcels not exceeding £20 in value, 50lbs . in weight , and 2ft . by 1ft . in size , maybe sent to any Post Town in India , A d e n, Ceylon, andBritish Burmah, at a uniform rate of 1s. per lb. Gentlemen in the country , by writing to J. L. F. & Co. in the winter , can have bats selected and kept specially for them, so as to be in first -class conditionfor the Cricket Season. R e m i t t a n c e s - J. L. , F. & Co. beg to inform the public that orders from persons unknownto them should invariably be accompanied by a remittance to the value of the goods ordered , or, if this is unknown, to the supposed value . Inattention to this particular will be almost certain to cause delay . Anysurplus remittances will be returned on demand, or passed to the credit of the purchaser . Incases where accounts have been opened with Clubs , &c., it is neces- sary that the order should be signed by the Secretary or other responsible officer . P.O.O. should be made payable at the Chief Office . Clubs desirous of opening accounts should write us, so that the necessary arrangements m a ybemade. Discountfor PromptCash Payments— General orders to the amount of £1 and upwards , accompanied by cash , are entitled to a discount of 5 per cent. A larger discount is now allowed on orders of higher value (but only when accompanied by cash ) on the following scale , viz .: - Orders to the value of £3 and upwards will be entitled to a discount of 7 per cent . Those of £5 and upwards to 10 per cent ., and those of £10 and upwards to 15per cent . N.B. There are afew goods which are unavoidably excepted from the special discounts ; but which will be subject to the ordinary rate of 5 per cent. Thesegoods will be markedwith a star againstthe n u m b e r or class , or will be otherwise specially mentioned . For the convenience of Clubs andGentlemenwhom a ypurchase goods at various times during the season , paying for each lot at the time of pur- chase , J. L. F. & Co. have decided to allow the full discount , as if they had been purchased at one time. It will be necessary , however, for pur- chasers to keep their invoices and receipts , and produce themwhenthey claim the discount . N o claims for discount , however, can be entertained after the end of the year in which such goods were purchased . Couponsof the General Expenditure Assurance Co. given in lieu of dis- count , if desired , or a silver -mounted presentation Bat, also in lieu of dis- count, for an order to the value of £10. 4 and 6, N E W I N G T O NC A U S E W A Y , B O R O U G H , L O N D O N, S.E.