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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 20, 21 December 1883, Page 3

Mr .Whitehead invites his customers and the general publio to visit him at his new premises, the Square. „. The controversy m reference to the attacks of tbe Times on Messrs Stevens & Gorton .may now be permitted to rest.: The pablic are more than, satisfied from what has been .elicited that spite at losing their advertising underlies the whole matter, and no more need be said. The stewards and office bearers of the Manawatu .Racing Olub are requested to; meet at the Commercial on Saturday next at 8 p.m., to arrange 1 duties m connection with the races. ■■- A -golA watch and chain is advertised , foraale. t'The bankruptcy of J. Anderson, of Danevirkt, contractor, is gsz9tted. ' Thp 'half-yearly : meeting of Court Man« awatn A.O.Fy Will be held this evening. ' The. Chronicle learns that the cause of Father MoreWs death was cancer m the stomach and Bright'a disease of . the kidney*; -. ' !) - '■ -'•■■' Mr E.< Wv Perkins has returned to' Palmerßton, but is looking* far from robust, as. might be expected after his recent bereayejment.. y X • yd.x\ . - ! ' i An extraordinary- vacancy having oc- . cqrred m the -Borough Council, an eleco j tion will have to be held. Nominations i will be received till noon of Saturday ; next. This will be a chance . for some ;of | the 3 defeated ones last time. | The Borough is inviting tenders for ' ; collection of fees for the registration of doge, also for the supply of dog collar*. ; Mr John Reid the purchaser of the ' ! gates at the forthcoming rabe meeting, j requests all nersons to come provided 'with the- exact amount of entrance money jas far as possible, particulars of which he specifies, so as to prevent confusion at !the eates;by ihaving to give - change. If the general public pay attention to this reasonable request much cause of dissatisfaction may be prevented.: 'ZZ- ■ Mr Nilrßerquifch gives notice that perjsona found trespassing on his property •ad joining the r see course pn Boxing Day, jwill be, prosecuted. Mr Stallaifd publishes a similar notice. -'■■ . ; The racecourse will be open for m». speotionand exercise of horses entered for jthe races on Cbrbtm.is Day -from 5 to 8 a.m. Passes can be obtained from tha R-joretary.