The Manawatu Standard (PUBLISHED DAILY.) Suivant la verite. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1883. OURSELVES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume V, Issue 1, 29 November 1883, Page 2

Manawatu Standard (PUBLISHED DAILY.) Suivant la verite. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1883. OURSELVES.

To-day the Manawatu Standard enters uponUnothei- yeaf of its existence. It.has^ had its vicissitudes, itsUronblefe, and its storms, but it has wea.th.ered the galetf : of adversity' and has hovy so estab■iished itsejf m the favour and esteem ;, ;of its readers !as t o '■ enjoy their sincere fgood wishes for its . futurp, prosperity. It cannot Ise denied thatthereeent crisis; has been felt by us, but with it all has been steacftly/j increasing, ! 'and 'tho circulation and influence of the journal both m town and country continually advancing. Our two ! editions daily have doubtless conttibitted'largely : to the rapid increase m circulation ; whil-h'du ling last quartef especially, hasi been brought about. WVdo notintendto ; abate our effqrfsin , the] 'iea'st m the future, and what energy and enterprise can achieve we will attain. Our grate, ful aaknowledgments are due to the public generally for the very liberal support extended, and we have no doubt? that Support will a be largely increased as time passes. Various improvements will be effected during next . year, all of . which will tend m the direction of ' material advancement, and will no doubt receive tlhe appreciation at the hands of our readers; TheSTANiARDnow occupies the premier position among 'the' J country newspapers on the West Coast, and our determination is" to' lefefrthe lead that hasrboen won by industry, perscver- . ance, and enterprise. '-■ -*