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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7352, 21 July 1902, Page 4

We are pleased to !carn that all the exhibitors' space at the poultry show has been applied for and allotted, and more could have been disposed of if it had been available. The contract for the purchase of the Makprua Bwamp was signed on Friday by Dr Chappie on behalf of tho 'Wellington syndicate, ajd the purchase money, £31,000, was to havo been paid on Saturday. Tho area of land acquired is 12,386 acres. To-djy tho members of the Lund Purohase Board will proceed to Bulls to inspect tho estate of Mr James Bell, which is undci- offer to tbo Government. They will also inspect other properties in tho neighbourhood of Bulls. This evening Dr Campbell will deliver hia third lecture to the Firo Brigade Ambulanco class. On Tuesday ni^ht i)r Campbell will conduct a proliminavy examination ol Iho work done by ttie ladies' class. A battalion parade of tho Palmcrston Volunteers will bo hold to-night nt 7.30. AH other parades during tho week will be dispensed with, and the purede will count fcr capitation. Our readers are reminded of the concert which is to be held nt Fitzhoibert East to-morrow night. An excellent programme has beßn arranged, and an enjoyable evening i 3 assured to those who atteiid. Tho latest iigurts coacerniug the frozen meat trade show that tho industry is still progressing, Tbe total curcases exported last year was 1,559,264, wbilo tor tbo year ending Juno last tho total wan 1,964,572, Lyttelfcon, as usual, had tho larpost expnrc with 327,440 curcnsep, Wellington 306,617, Gisborue 120,038, mid Tiinnra 104,690 were the next bust ports. At All Saints' Church ycstordiiy morning aud evening t,he vica'", Rev C. (}. Harper, preached upon the subjeot of the introduction of Biblo teaching in the State schools. Ho announced that a schonie had been arranged whoroby united action could be takon by the religious bodies in New Zealand, and that ovory eff rt would bo irmde to carry the project. Rev I. Jolly also spoko at length on tbo same question last ovoning at the Prosbyterian Church. Postponement. — The Poly]iathic Medical Institute, oE Wellington, have been compelled to postpone their visit lo Palmorston North owing to important business engagements. Duo intimation of. their noxt visit will bo given in the local papcra. Pationts in the meantime can address letters to Box 490, G.P.0., ■Wellington. Tho dates arranged for Peilding and Hunterrille will not bo altorcd. EVi&RY WOMAJN Takes a special pride in tho way she finishes the shirts, collars and cult's she irons. Sho likes to give satisfaction. and doosn't she just beam with pleasure when the work is praised by Iho man. Evory man appreciates that beautitul shoen which 13 imparted to all starched linen by Aybes' Chinese JUaundby Glaze (Lion Brand). Try this glaze. You'll bo satisfied with the results. It is put up in packets ready for immediate nse and sold by all storekeepers at 6d 'and Is per packet A sample will be stmt to you, if you write to E. Atbes, 90 Cub»-stie»t, "Wellington.