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pared at any moment to accept a crucial test by analysis, by challenge, or otherwise. The is intact, .pure aS when'the old native spring'was chosen by Mr. Whitson, a brewer of 45 years’’experience, in 1874 —notwithstanding the calumnies so industriously circulated, and now published by the agent for Dunedin ale. I Be it thoroughly understood that 1 do not Want to iptArfere with any agent for any brewery in the world. lAM PREPARED FOR COMPETITION, arid merely ask the public to be the judges, and see that the local man (a prophet has invariably no honor in his own country) gets fair play in fighting a straight battle against a powerful, wealthy, outside firm. Let my apology to the public for this lengthy epistle be that damaging misrepresentations have been sown broadcast to cover the want of common business tact and principle that prompts the closing of local hotels against local produce. 1 study my brewer’s trade in every detail; I have been 12 years.in the business; I have command of my teacher’s advice and experience, extending over 45 years—a practical brewer in Edinburgh and New Zealand, and I will never consent to play second fiddle calmly to any brewer ih New Zealand ; nor will I allow any man to use underhand means of acquiring an ascendancy over me in my trade, if I can compel him by any means to come out of his shell, and show his true colors." I am perfectly satisfied that I have accomplished the latter feat now, and refer to Mr. Adair’s late advertisement as proof. I hope I am not rancorous with my pet enemy, for this is my last line on the subject, so for my part let the mud that has been scattered between us dry up, and in course of time it will all rub out. 956 W. F. CRAWFORD.

South Pacific Petroleum Co. (Limited). "KXTE have been desired by a number of T Shareholders to convene a meeting of the above Company, in accordance with which request a meeting will be held at the MASONIC HOTEL, on WEDNESDAY, 16th instant, at 8 o’clock p.m. Shareholders will be required to produce their Scrip to entitle them to enter the room. 948 RATCLIFFE & PIESSE. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. TN con sequence of so many outsfand- '■ JL. ■ a ing subscriptions to the STANDARD, those not paid in advance (Qs) will be charged seven shillings per quarter. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.- . t:. All existing advertisements will be continued until altered or countermanded. Our scale charges is at the rate of 2s an inch of space over 2 inches. Advertisements over the, Leader, double rates. Long, displayed, and standing advertise- ■ ments as per agreement. " Wanted ” advertisements, of 15 words one shilling each Subscriptions to the Standard . are 6s in advance, or Is' if bbgked; - Including postage within the Colony, -Ts and ■Bs respectively. Ofirders fdr . inserting,. altering, or discon"filming must be in writing; •,gnd', where'nonspecific instructions are given, they will be inserted, and charged for, until such discontinuance.