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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 254, 23 September 1884, Page 4

Melbourne Cup, 1884. THE GREAT "MALABAR" Series- of Sweeps on the above Event. . Shares Five Shillings Each, THE "Malabar" OluV Sydney, are desirous of returning their very best thanks to their numerous . patrons for the cordial support in past events, and trust with their wellacknowledged strict attention, coupled with thojough integrity, to make the "Malabar " Consultations by far the most popular of any in ihe Colonies. First Horse ... .... — 100 ° Second do, ... . 400 Thirddo. ";.'... ... 200 Starters 'divide 200 Non-starters ... ... ... 200 £2000 | - At the request of a large number ' . of our subscribers we have arranged to make our Share* but 5s each, instead of £1, as before, which, of course, to subscribe!*, is a great advantage, as it affords them Four Chances for One Pound of winning One Thousand Pounds. We shall send also a single ticket to any address on receipt of ss, which, of course, will entitle the owner to the chance of the big prize. Tickets sent by return post. Pros-* pecius free on application. Enclose envelope, plainly addressed; do not •stamp it. Result of each drawing sent at once to every subscriber. Tickets sent by return post?. Address, bv letter only, " G. E. WILSON, . Pastoral Chambers, George-street, ■■ ■ - Sydney. * EARLY SEED_POTATOES. ALPHA, very early and prolific, 2J per lb; 12s per cwt. Early Gooderich, first-class, l£d per lb ; ]0s per cwt. Improved Early Rose, well-known, l£d per lb ; 10a per ewt. Breese's Prolific, first-rate, 2d perlb 12s per cwt. Snowfiake, one of the best, 2d per lb ; 12s per cwt. Peerless, splendid cropper, l£d per lb ; 10s per cwt. King of the Earlies, very fine, l^d per lbj 10s per cw.t» Early Giant King, lid nev lbj 10s per cwt. Cambridge Kidney, excellent, 2d per lb; 12s per cwt. Lapstone Kidney, l£d per lb ; 10a per cvet. Improved Fluke, ljfd perlb; 10s per cwt. The above are the Finest "Varieties •of Early Potatoes grown ; several of them J ha,ve imported direct from the raisers, and the whole are true to name, and may be relied on for being very early. Send for Seed Catalogues, . Just to Hand, - " Ex "Coptic," Three tanks Clovers, ' Turnips, and natural Grasses. JAMES^LAIRD, Mgmont Nursery and Taupo ■' Quay, Wangarmi. Fortund 's Bank. V £500 for 10s. Will Close OCTOBER 31st, 1884. BEING encoirragod to promote the" rapid and easy accumulation of Monpy by the successful floating and .drawing of her .Grand Novel Consultation. Fortuna lias determined to place bffore the public another In vestment— founded on the principle adopted in Berlin, where speculations of I his nature are undftr^lhe .special ch'arge and guidance of the State. Forluna has had an extended Continental experience of tlie details of these ; undertakings, and she is convinced that the Prospectus she now otfers to the public will be heartily responded to. This is an investment peculiarly suitable for ladies, who are generally precluded —by household duties — from indulging in the excitement of the Racecou r.se, . and are therefore not - inclined to invest their money where the success of a lioj^e forms the main eleiherit in the. amount of the prizes gained. ..;*• , - - The SJw,reß for each Distribution will be limited to £000, at Ten Shillings ' eaclt. Periodical allotments of these Investments will be made every Three Mdntlis, under tJie supervision of a Committee The sums allotted „ will be in the proportion of one Allotment to every 25 Coupons, as follows, viz: — 1 Allotment of ... ... £500 1 „ „ ... ... 150 1 „ „ ... ..; 100 3 Allotments of ... ... 50 4 „ „ 30 3^ „ „ ... ... 25 -.7 „ „ ... ... 15 80 „ „ ... ... 10 100 „ „ ... ... 5 In addition to the above, tLere will lie an Allotment amongst the unsuccessful .shareholders of ICO Coupons for the next distribution; The Committee will coudiub this investigation afso, <; and all Coupons I fearing the requisite numbers can at once be exchanged for new onea. Coupons, lOsJEach. To be liud ou apjilication by lett«r oiily, with > two stamps enclosed for reply and result. Cheques to be made payable to number or beaier • and if country, 1/- exchange added. Bank Isotcs or P.O. Orders, payable to " Fortuna" preferred... RegiHeied letters or telegrams not accepted. Please write the Name and Address l?ull and Legibly. Add refis— FORTUNA, Care of M r E. W. R- ichelt, Box 96, Post Office, Duucdiu.