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Manawatu Herald, 27 February 1904, Page 3

A startling verdict. This verdict was giv>m after many days of investigation, by a grand jury consisting of a represeniative of experts of all the principal nations of the'world. Upon this verdict we aU agree after mature deliberation that Massey Harris bicycles give the greatest joy to every nation. Go to 0. S. Picketing, Palmerston Nonh, and get a Massey and prove for yourself. Box 81, near the Bank of New Zca ! and, Telephone 192.— Advt.

A New Year’s (Hit ! A N OW Year’s Gift! Messrs Leary and Dixon, The Square, Palmerston North, undertake to give away (between now'and December 30ih), 1 Triumph Wertheim Hand Machine or 1 Heller’s Washing Machine, to the person who sends in writing the best reason why they should receive one for nothing. There is nothing to pay ; open to all. Successful applicant to be decided by special committee. Write to-day to Leary and Dixon. Time expires December 30th.— A»vt.

A great slaughter of human animals, «uoh as fleas, flies, lice on plants, on fowls, on horses and on children's heads, cockroaches, will be effected by using Bock’s “ Mortein ” Insect Powd r and spreaders. Will kill within five minutes every fly in a closed room. Price Is. Bock’s “ Mortein ”is world farr and cunningly imitated. The public will kindly see that the proprietor’s name— 11 P. Boole and Co.”— is on every tin none is genuine without it. All chemists and stores, locally of M. H. Walker, Bed House, Foxton.

To Plaxmillers. THE Undersigned has an improved Scutcher for sale. Mill work made to order. J. W. LIDDELL. MEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. BAND CONTEST PALMERSTON NORTH. ON Ist and Brd MARCH the usual 5 35 p.m. train to Foxton will be delayed to. leave Palmerston at 6.35 p.m. HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS, available for return till 12th March, will be issued to Palmerston from 29th February to 4th March inclusive, from Foxton and intermediate stations. For further particulars see posters at stations. 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 '-eqn.-ed to lodge their debentures nt least one month before :he due ; who the Sydney or Me hon ne b '< '• Bank of Zealand or at ihe Treasury at Wellington, and fresh Debentures, having the currency extended as above, will bo issued to replace those falling due on the dates mentioned. a commission of ten shillings per cent will lie 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.