London's new Liberal penny daily. The Tribune, which was to do «uch great things for itself and its party, has suddenly collapsed. Its issue on 7th February wa3 its last. In its valediction it says: —"No newspaper nowadays cip hope to establish itself as a commercial success in less than three or more years. It is a question of slow growth and steady upbuilding. The railway must bo built before the revenue for dividends can be obtained. The Tribune has encountered difficulties in the prooess of building to which the capital at its disposal is not equal, and the extraordinary financial situation, of the past year has,, made the provision of sufficient further capital impossible. Its conductors to not see "thfeir w'ay ; to,, the capital necessary to'tearfy on the paper during tho remaining of building, although the end of that period and the ultimate success of tho paper is in sight. So it has been deemed best. to discontinue publishing tho paperwhilo there are still ample, funds in hand to meet all liabilities. .We' need hardly say that The Tribune" will, of course, meet its legal oblisations in full." Special showing of Ladies' Jackfcfs and Furs this week at The Bon Man Sic These comprise the latest London fashions and are very superb.—Advt. "Diabolo." —This new and fascinating game is just opened up at Wm. Park's. Prices Is* 6d to 12s. —Advt. New puiting3 just arrived. Sac suits, hand-made, £4 15s to £5 10s, at Usmar's, the leading tailor. Main Street West. — Adrt. Paget and Barron (late Tombs and Grubb), the Leading Grocers.—Cheaper than over. Muscatels 6d and 8d per lb. Very handsome vases'at cost price. It will pay you to inspect our stock, pa wo are selling renarkibly cheap. — Advt.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8538, 19 March 1908, Page 4
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