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Manawatu Herald, 16 December 1899, Page 3

LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT. SALE OF MESSRS JAMES BULL'S AND JOSEPH SAUNDERS' ESTATE 3. IT is hereby notified that a clerk will be in attendance at the Courthouse, Palmerston North, on WEDNESDAY, the' 2oth, THURSj DAY, the 21st, and FRIDAY, 220 d inst., to supply information to intending applicants far sections in these settlements. For full particulars 'apply to the undersigned, , J. W. A. MARCHANT, Commissioner of Crown Lands. District Land and Survey Office, Wellington, December 12, 1899. PALMERSTON SALE. THURSDAY, 21st DECEMBER. ABRAHAM & WILLIAMS will f\ cell by public auction as above, at 1 o'clock f— 20 3 and 4-year bullocks 21 2 and 3-year steers 9 empty cows 4 empty heifers 82 forward bullocks 85 forward bullocks 250 forward wethers Fine Building Sections FOR SALE ON DEFERRED PAYMENT. 8 LOTS OF LAND on the Norbiton Road, < Each containing 0a 2r 16p, being subdivisions of Section No. 14. These sections are fenced on back and front, and the two end allotments also on one side. Most of the allotments are planned, and are thus thp finest building allot ments ever yet offered to the public. ' TENDERS Will be received for one or more lots up to 20 h December, at noon. The upset price of each allotment is £84. THE TERMS OF SALE Are extremely liberal, viz., ten per cent, deposit, ten per cent, in six months, and the balance in one or two years- at the option of the purchaser, with interest at five per cent.* per annum. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, but prefer ence will be given to those who undertake to build. Tenders to be addressed to the undersigned as agent for the owner. ERNEST S. THYNNE. Note. — To all who can find the deposit and the cost of erecting a £100 house, and who may now be spending eight shillings a week for house rent, the saving effected by building on this land would make the land equivalent to a gift, as two year's rent at eight shillings a week equals £41 12^, and the land co?ts only £34, to which has to be added the continuous yearly saving afterwards. THE EVENT OF THE YEAE. XHRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ~ FIFTH JJ ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPORTS To be held on the Victoria Park, FoxtoD, on NEW YEAR'S DAY. Friendly Societies' Open Handicap — Ist event, 440 yds. First prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd, 5?. Nonvnation Is, acceptanc, Is. Friendly Societies' Open Handicap — 2nd event, 220 yds. First priza 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Nomina'ion Is, acceptance Is. Friendly Societies' Open Handcap— 3rd event, 100 yds. First prize 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd 4s. Norn nation Is, acceptance Is. Po'nts prize for above events : Trophy, valued £1 Is. Points lo count 3, 2, 1. Half-mile Bicyc'e Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s. Nomination Is, acceptance Ib. One Mile Bicycle Handicap. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10. Nomination Is, a< ceptance Is Friendly Soc'eties' Handic p (inrega ia), 120 yard?. Ist piizs Regalia, 2nd trophy. Entrance la. Boys' Baoe, undpr 16. Ut prize 10s, 2nd 6 . Post < ntry Gd. Masked Sack Race. Trophies. Post pntvy Is. Manied Ladies' Raca. Is' prize, 61b box en ; 2nd, tr phy. Entrance, frt.e. Bandsmen's Race. Trophies. Officials' Race. Tr< phies. In adfli.ion to above th'-re will be a large numl er of g rl-' and boys' races. A lady's gold waioh will be given for uessing competiii n. Nominations (with past two years' performances), with en'rarce fees, will cose on Saturday, December 23rd. Palmersfon North Town Band in attendance. Refreshment Booth on ground. Milk and hot water free. Special tra'n will run from Ftilding. Fares (including admission to ground) — Ferding — Adul s, 3s 9s; childien, Is 9d. Palmerston— Adults, 3s ; children, Is 3d. S. J. WATSON, Secretary. QICHTER, NANNESTAD & CO. TIMBER, AND FLOURMILLERS, PALMEKSTON NORTH. Have on Sale all kinds of Building Timber Mouldings Sashes and Poors