On this day, Amrita Bazar Patrika, a newspaper published from Calcutta, carried the following advertisement:

“The Ry. Regulator Watch No 2 Rs 8
Price Half Price Rs 4 only

Keyless, medium size, set with lever, escapement and second hand. The cheapest and best watch of the day. GUARANTEED FOR 5 YEARS. FREE PRESENTATION: for 500 Purchasers only Every Purchaser will get free of charge the following presents viz:— 1. one set sterling silver studs, 2. one go!d plated chain, 3. one case box, 4. one Webster’ Dictionary, 5. one locket, 6. one bottle essence, 7. one hair comb, 8. one Victoria looking glass. Postage (Annas) 12 extra. WHOLESALE RATE: Purchasers of 6 watches will get one watch with presents free. Do for 12 watches will get one silver watch free. A large collection of fancy and chronometer watches ever seen in the east always kept in stock. Catalogue sent on application. THE UNIVERSAL WATCH Co, 101, Cornwallis Street, Calcutta.”

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