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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 247, 15 September 1884, Page 4

Melbourne Cup, 18S*» Jh-E -G REAT "M A LAB A..R " Series <Jf± Sweeps on the above Event. Shares Five Shillings Each, THE '" Malabar " Club, Sydney, ' "are desirous of returning iheir very besfc thanks to their numerous patrons for the cordial .support in past events, ! and trust with their wellacknowledged strict attention, coupled with thorough integrity, to make the "Malabar" Consultations by far the most prt|)ular of any m; tbe Colonies^ First-Horse ... , ...' •■'..." £1000 Second do. ;..; ■'■:::• ••• J OO Twm^io. -...- .a •••' 2 °Q Starters divide ... ••• 2GO Non-started ... '... ... 200 £2000 At tl»e request of a large number of our subscribers wo have, arranged to make our Shares, but 5s each, instead of £1, as before, which, of course, .to subscri\>evs, is a , great advantage, as it 'affords, them Four Chances for One Bound of winning OneJrbftusanc^Pounda. We" shall isend also a single ticket to any address on receipt of ss, which, of course, will entitle the. owner to the chance of the big prize. Tickets sent by return post. . Prospectus fi*ee on application. Enclose envelope, plainly addressed ; do not stamp it. Result of each drawing sent at onc4 to every subscriber. Tickets sent by return post. Address, by letter only, G. E; WILSON, Pastoral Chambers, George-street, :.;.,; EARBT SEED_POTATOES. ALPHAj very early and prolific, 2d per lb; 12s per cwt. Early Gooderich, first-class, l|d per f M) ; 10s per cwt. Improved Early Rose, well-known, l£d per lb; 10s per cwt. Breese's Prolific, first-rate, 2d per lb . 12s per cwlj. • ■ Snowflake, one of the best, 2d per lb yj ' T2s pe'rewt, ' Peerless, splendid cropper, Hd per lb; 10s per cwt. King of the. Earlies, vety fine, IJd. per lb; 10s per cwt. Early Giant King, l^d per lb ; 10s per cwt. ' ; .'-':' CambriUge Kidney, excellent, 2d per «lb; 12s per cwt. : . ; . LapstoneKidney, l|d per lb ; lOsperj c«?t.. Improved Fluke, lid per lb; 10s per cwt^ . '■•'■■ The above are the Finest Varieties of Early Potatoes grown; several of theni I have imported direct from the i-aiscirs, and tite whole are true^ to name, and may be relied on for being ■ very early. ' Send for Seed Catalogues, B'bepo JTust to Hand, ■-■ ":■; Ex "Coptic,". Three tank.n. Clovers,- Turnip?, and natural Grasses . JAiMES LAIRD, Egmmt Nursery and Taupo Quay, Wanganui. Wrtmnds ßank. £500 for 10s. Will Close OCTOBER 31st, 1884. BEING encouraged to promote the - 'tapid~and*:easy accitmiilatiinn of Money by the successful Uoating and drawingybf her Grand Nofvel CoilSnltation. Fortuna lias determined' to place before the public another In vestment — founded »on the principle adopted m Berlin,, where speculations of this nature are under the .special charge and guidance of the State. Fortuna has had an extended Continental experience of the- 'details of these nndertakings, and she is convinced^ that the Prospectus she now offers to the public will be heartily responded- .to. This w- an investment peculiarly snitabla for ladies, who are generally precluded —by household duties — from indulging m the excitement of the-Racecourse, and are therefore not inclined to invest their money where tbe success of <a horse forms the main element m the amount of the prizes gained. The S/tares for" each Distribution ■ will be limited to 5000, at Ten Shillings each. - ■.-"■■ .■ Periodicdl allotments of these Investments will be -made every Three Months, under tlie supervision of a Committee { \ . : The sums allotted will lie m the proportion of one Allotment to ev? ry 25 Coupons, as follows, viz : — 1 Allotment of ... ... £500 1 « ,-„,, ... .- JSO 1 ,-^ ->, ; ..: :.. 100 3 Allotments of ... ... 50 4 „ „ •■.;.; ... 30 3 ;„:,„• ..-. ... 25 . i-',.^»^:.,, , ....,■■ ■-... ■■ 15 80 „ v ... ... 10 100 ! „ -. .-:.■■ s In additwn : o;the jEibove, there will .be an Allotment ampugst the unsuccessful shareholders of i l£o* Coupons for thenext distribution. The Committee "will conduct this investigation also., and. all bearing the requisite numbers can at once be exchanged for new.ones. Coupons, 10s Each. To be; had on application Vty letter only, with two stamps enclosed for reply and result. Cheques to be made payable to number or beaier;andif country, 1/- exchange added. Bank Notes or P.O. Orders, payable to "Fortuna)," preferred. Registered letter* or telegrams not accepted. Pieaso write the Name and Address Full an<i Legibly. Address— FORTITNA, Care of Mr F. W. "'■ Hi ichelt, Bpx 90, Post <Sffice, Dunediu.