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Manawatu Herald, 13 February 1904, Page 3

OST, Stolen or Strayed—From my yard. River Bank, Foxton, a Chestnut Gelding, branded <jU on shoulder. Stands about 14.1 ; splint on near fore leg. A substantial reward will be given for the recovery of the horse, and anyone found detaining same after this date will be prosecuted. J. N. SYMONS; Foxton. Feb. 9th, 1904.

ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MASTERTON SHOW. HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICwill be issued to Masterton on 15th and IGth February from Foxton and intermediate stations, available lor retui;n till 23rd February. BY ORDER.

THE Government of New Zealand hereby give notice to holders of Government Four-per-cent. Debentures payable on Ist April and Ist May, 1904, that they are prepared to renew such Debentures for a further period—namely, to the Ist May, 1909—at the same rate of four per centum per annum convertible at the option of the holder, at any time within two years after the date of issue, into 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock at the rate of £lO6 of Stock for every £IOO Debenture. Holders desiring to renew are required to lodge their debentures at least one month before the due date with the Sydney or Melbourne branch of the Bank of New Zealand or at the at Wellington, and fresh Debentures, having the currency extended as above, will be issued to replace those falling due on the dates mentioned. A commission of ten shillings per cent, will be paid to Licensed Brokers upon the amount of Debentures they forward to the Bank of New Zealand for renewal Debentures which are not to be renewed must be lodged for examination at least three days before due date. JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Secretary to the Treasury. The Treasury, Wellington, New Zealand, sth February, 1904. Abraham & Williams, Limited.

Manawatu Annual Sheep Fair. THURSDAY, 18th PEB. ABRAHAM & WILLIAMS, Ltd, will sell by Public Auction at their yards, Eangitikei-street, as above, at 1 p.m.— 1000 4 & 6-th Romney cross ewes 250 4 & G-th „ „ 500 4-th „ 3000 4 & 5 yr Lincoln cross ewes (in lots) 600 2-th Lincoln cross ewes 3C) 4-th SCO 4-yr „ „ 1000 good 4-th wethers 800 rape lambs On account of Hy. Gaisford, Esq.— 750 4 & 6-yr Lincoln ewes 650 4 & 6-th On account of Messrs Slack Bros.—100 4 and 6-tb Lincoln ewes 25 purebred English Leicester ewes No cattle will be taken for this sale.

Wm. Collins, General Carter, MAIN-STREET. FOXTON. SATISFACTION guaranteed in all work undertaken. MFOXTO N -LEVIN*"” Coach Service. THE CHEAPEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE TO AND FROM WELLINGTON. TIME-TABLE Leave Foxton Arrive Levin Leave Levin Arrive Foxton Leave Foxton Arrive Levin Leave Levin Arrive Foxton . 630 am. .. 8.30 am. .. 10 7am .. 12 noon. .. 315 p m. .. 5 15pm .. 786 pm, .. 930 p.m. RETURN FARES, 6s. Railway Fares to Levin are firstclass Return, 11s 8d; and second cla=s, 7s lOd This Coach route is thus la lOd cheaper than the secondclass fare, and the quickest, and is equal to 3s return fare by the Shannon coach. Avoid the dangers, delays and expense of a ferry, and travel via the Whirokino Bridge, 0. F. JOHNSTON, Proprietor.