Manawatu Standard(PUBLISHED DAILY.) Suivant la verite, THURSDAY, APRIL, 3, 1884. TRADE IMPROVING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 109, 3 April 1884, Page 2

Manawatu Standard (PUBLISHED Suivant, verite,, THURSDAY,, APRIL,. 3

It is satisfactory to note indications of a brightening commercial horizon. At the meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, the President, Mr Harcourt, dwelt on. this point. He showed the improvement that had taken place m trade generally. The property' ,tax returns for the past year were most satisfactory as showing the increase of wealth within the colony. The exports aiiorded encouraging evidence of the progress x)f the colony. The frozen ireat business had been wonderfully developed, and was probably the most remarkable commercial feature of the day. Tnesa are most reassuring indications. In Palmerston itself,, wo are convinced trade ..is improving." At auction' Kales a larger proportion of cash is paid, showing that ni'oney is not so $ighb, afijer; all. In maDy lines of business 'the improvement during the quarter jnst expired is most apparent ami satisfactory. Land is^ changing hands; and inquiries for properties are on the increase. AH this ends to show that things have taken a;turn for the better. With the grand country around \i\ and the splendid position Palmemon holds as its natural centre, .depression cannot bo long with us, and we are confident better times are approaching. With the near prospect of railway communication with Wellington, and the not remote one of being joined to Auckland ami Napier, the certainty of the rapid enhancement m the value of property, owing to increased population and of a decided impetus being given to trade genet ally, must be apparent to all who can form a fair judgment from the indications around them .