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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5208, 25 November 1927, Page 4

The interesting story of the purchase of a large block of land at Martinborough, Wairarapa, nearly fifty years ago, is told in connection with the approaching Wairarapa Jubilee Show. The, purchase, was made by the Hon. John Martin from the Hon. G. M. Waterhouse, a one-time Premier of New Zealand. A resident) of Wellington who took part in the transaction states that the actual acreage concerned was 34,300, and the price; paid was £85,000. This was in January, 1879. An interesting feature is that, prior to the completion of the purchase the principals had some difference, and Mr Waterhouse—possibly with a view to getting thcj contract called off—demanded payment in gold. Mr Martin, satisfied that the purchase was a good on®, promptly sought aid of the banks, and On settling day the £85,000 in gold was there, and the purchase was completed. DISTURBANCE ON LIMITED EXPRESS. On the north-bound Limited the other evening, when passengers, were trying to get a little sleep, a lady broke put coughing. A fellow passenger passed his tin of Pulmonas to the sufferer, and relief was instantaneous. In the morning, in thanks, the lady said her .throat was ever so much better. Pulmonas for coughs and colds bronchitis, influenza. 1/6 and 2/6. ' <