INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 51, 25 March 1909, Page 3

INTERESTING ITEMS.

The sale of railway lands to be held on Friday afternoon is attracting a good deal of inquiry, and it is anticipated- that ,a fair volume of business will be done. All the lots are open for inspection,. It will be seen irom an advertisement which appears ill our columns this morning that several adjacent properties will be offered at the same time. Plans are obtainable at the offices of Messrs Newton King and l'\ P. Corkill.

Given line weather, ail excursion lo Mokau on Saturday should be very enjoyable. Tile special attraction on the occasion is the. regatta, but a visit to the Mokau River is always well repaid by the beautiful scenery. _ H sufficient inducement oilers the Taimii will leave the JSreakwater at half-past eight on Saturday morning, returning the same day. The return fare, including passenger tax over the wharf, will be 13s, and intending passengers should communicate at once with Mr. A. W. Ogle, Waitara. I 'That the Bechstein piano w tiudiug

i'avor in Taranaki is proved by the many ;nnuiiies for those instruments now heing received by Mr. Holl'unum, manager of" the local branch of the British and Continental Piano Company. The latest addition to the splendid stuck now on hand is a magnificent horizontal grand piano by Beehstein. Tin* world's greatest pianists give unstinted eulogy to the liechstcin make of piano, a fact whicni speaks for itself. Mr. Holl'iiumn has also just received a fresh supply of pianola I music. Musical critics are invited to call and inspect. Tile Chrislchurch ileal Company advise tliat as from March 20th fourpencc per lb will be paid for bacon pigs. frothing looks smarter than a. new clean. linen, collar. White uud Hons have just purchased a large stock >at half-price, a<ml are now selling embroidered, hem-stitched, ami plain oollars at Gd oath, sizes 13 (to H l /..—Advt. To-day is show day at Ambury's, and the firm has a •magnificent display of autumn and winter fashions ill. every department. The showrooms' will be open for the inspection of all.—Advt.