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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7714, 7 December 1903, Page 8

AUCTION SALE. PfiOGEESSIvi" SHANNON. DECEMBEE 9th7~1903, at 2.30 p.m Luncheon freest 1.15. p.m. at Shannon Town HalJ. 154 BPJ^INOLota. The largest i x 8^- c °f Residential Sections m the township of Shannon since its ineention, by J. E. STAiNSELL, senr., Auc. honeer, to" be held at the Town Hall, Shannon, on Wednesday, December 9th 1903, at 2.30 p.m. f to suit the con! venience of chent ß from the North, who can arrive by the midday tram leaving Palmerston at 11.40 a.m., and thus gire them plenty of tinaeto inspect theßuilding Sites, which will well bear inspection, being, the ideal building sites of any town between Palmerston N. and Wellington, affording a magnificent view of Mounts Eapehu, Tongariro and Jigmont in the distance, and a splendid panoramic view of the surroundine country of Shannon township. In less t£ a£ two years'time there will be over .£IOO,OOO circulating yearly in Shannon, that two years ago was non-existent. The development of the natural resources of the district, of' which. Shannon will be the natural centre, must increase the values of property offered by auction fully 100 per cent, in less than two years, and any one buying will thus | find out it was one of the best invest- j meats on his part at the present time ' The proposal to utilise the Tokomaru I "Water Falls for the purpose of producing electric motive power for driving machinery would be a great incentive to start other industries in the district and town of Shannon. The forming of a Kiver Board to deal with the overflow water of the Manawatu River,' which will affect .about 75.000 acres of some of the best Flax and Grazing Land in the colony, will all help to increase the value of properties by the employment of labour at remunerative rates. The terms are exceptionally easy, £5 deposit, and £0 in 3, 6; 9 and 12 months, and the balance will not be charged interest for 12 months from date of salo, and then only 5 per cent, per annum after that date, with the right of paying off at any time and getting a Title, which is uuder the Land Transfer Act! Arrangements, can be made whereby three-fifths of the money required for approved buildings on above sections can be borrowed. Building to be approved by Mr Eobert Edwards, «ichitect, Palmerston N. For lithographic plans of property, conditions of 3ale, and further details, apply to Messks Menteath & Beebe, Solicitors, Wellington; or J. E. Stansell, Auctioneer, Shannon. Any purchaser of a section will have his tram fare paid (first class return ticket) from his place of residence aDvwhere on the Wellington and Manawatu Eailway Company's hue. The public that buy will thus see the country free of cost, and will be given a free lunch in Shannon Town Hall. No interest to pay for the first 12 months, and then only 5 per cent, per annum; and solicitor's charges for conveying a section only 21s, and the auctioneer claims these are the most liberal terms and conditions ever offered on this Coast J. E. STANSELL has also received instructions from the owner, to submit to public auction on Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 1903, after the sale of Shannon sections, at the Town Hall. Shannon—A Farm of about 6<17 Acres, situated at Te Horo about 3 miles from Eailway Station. Creamery, school; and post office within short distance. Good metalled road About half m bush and half in grass • has carried 700 sheep and 80 head of cattle; would graze easily about 30 milking cows during season. There is a splendid house, with water laid on by hydraulic ram, about 500 fruit trees, woolshed and sheepyards, cowshed and stockyard, stable, buggy house, wash house (with water laid" on, no tubs to 11ft), fowlhouse, piggery. Subdivided mto 8 paddocks, and everything m the garden is lovely. There is a large sawmill on the property, which pays rent • also tram, which has a lease for seven years with right of renewal, and the timber royalties; and the right to use the tramline to or from the Te Horo railway station. For further particulars apply to Messes Menteath & Beebe Solicitors, Wellington; or J. E. Stansell, senr., Auctioneer, Shannon. Great feathering of the Clans. rpHE Manawatu and West Coast Calex donian Society's First Annual Sports will be held in the A. and P. Association's Show Grounds, Palmerston North, on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30th. -£1 QA In Cash Pbizes Oi QA °?J-LOU AND TUOPHIES. obJLoU Special Attbactions—Bagpipe Music, Highland Dancing, Eunning, Jumping, Wrestling, Putting the Stone, Tossing the Caber, etc., etc. Entries for Handicaps close on Wednesday. 16th inst. Handicaps declared about the 23rd, acceptances on 28th. Entries for all other events received on the ground. AH events conducted under the rules of the New Zealand Association of Caledonian Societies. GRAND SCOTCH CONCERT IN THE THEATER EOYAL in the Evening. For all particulars see full programme, which can be obtained at the Society's office, Cuba-street, or will be posted on application. J. C. McWILLTAM, Hon. See. WANTED-By young T*• as servant. Apply Standard Office. WANTED— Young man to drive grocers'cart. Apply, at once to James Millek, Glod Oroua. RANTED— Smart junior for tho drapery department; also bodice and skirt hands for the dressmaking department. Apply Manager Victoria House." XU"ANTED—A respectable girl to assist with light housework Apply Standakd Office. THANKS. ; ' ' ' ~~ T DESIRE to express my sincere i x Thanks to Dr Graham for the effi. went professional treatment bestowed on my wife while in his institution ; also his nursing staff for the kind attention which she received at their hands. THOS. G, UABEIMAN.