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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7794, 19 March 1904, Page 5

Colonel Robin having informed the Premier that owing to short notice it would be impossible to get a satisfactory muster of Otapo volunteers at Easter, the latter replied that if a man-of-war came into port.they would not have three weeks or three days in which, to prepare. There -was not nearly enough enthusiasm amongst them.when they preferred to go picnicking instead jot willingly consenting to undergo a course of training which would make them efficient volunteers. If the same thing happened nest year he would have so much taken off the capitation of all who failed to attend ihe Easter manoeuvres. • "Whitaker Wright was buried near his raagoiSeent mansion at Whitley, nos far from Godaltnipg Tt is the most lusurioua residence -that ever a millionaire erected in Great Britian. There was stabling for 50 horses, arti'ts were inj- - ported from Italy to decora-e the place. At one stage more than - 500 labourers were employed to remove hills and make valleys id the ParkY ' A" large lake.- wa« constructed, and ia its depth-, protected, from an inru-h of /rater, was a bandgome billiard-mom, 'hateost many thousands cf pounds. This sum omous r>--traas was intended for xUe iv hot wenther. Wright was vorv popular sir, Whitley, becan?e of bis charities, and because he found plenty rf ernpioytnens for many workman. JELa'was no". i\ racing man. bos ba ny/ned a sp'tndid yacht, a d mire than once ;ha .prawns King -w>.b. his gcess as the Cowos Kegatta. ■ •:. . "TSEDESTOX HAT " is specially stamped, of highest quality only, is guaranteed, and is sounil value ; 10/6/ De Lue.n Bros.—Advt