THE ENGLISHMEN AT TIMARU.

Temuka Leader, Issue 4014, 21 February 1903, Page 3

THE ENGLISHMEN AT TIMARU.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—l believe that a petition has been taken to the business pec pie of Temuka for signature, requesting- the Mayor to proclum Wednesday i.r-xt the half-holiday in place of Ti.vrsday because of the fobove. It : s s:a : .d ;ho petition has been widely signed. Hvy I suggest that 4 i'e hour at which the shops should close tie no m. r lhis would give people a chance r.f a telling the one o'clock train, and they would then be aule to . i ee a gocd deal move of the match than if tlicy have, to wait for ".he express.—J urn, Sir, ENTHU.^IAS" 1 . CLEAING SALE. Messrs Maling and Shallcrnss report hold ing a very successful sale at Pakihi, Orari, .oil Thursday, when, in spite of the harvest operations, there was a large attendance of buyers, and bidding was brisk- Prices realised were as follows :—Full-mouthed ewes 7s Od to 10s Id, sound-mouthed cross-bred ewes lis 6d, 4 and 6-tooth cross-bred ewes 14s sd, lambs 5s lOd to 9s 6d, rams 1£ to 2 guineas. Mar 9 with foal by Te Kooti £3O, aged mare with foal £l4, yearling by Te Kooti £7 10s, half-draught yearling £22, cows in profit £5 12s 6d, steers £6 17s fid. A lot of implements, carts, etc., at usual sale rates.