[To the Editor op the Wairaeapa Daily Times,] Sir, t-I have been supplwd with a copy of the following petition, in reference to this matter Masterton, September 7th, 1892, To the Honorable the Minister for Lands, IP« the undersigned ratepayers of

MIL if TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17,1393,



Erafapa Farmers' Co-Opertve Association LIMITED.] Havo much pleasuro In tho arrival of NEW AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY i3x direct stoamcw, Rualiiue, Coptic, Aorangi, and Duknof Argylo, and wleh#sto call tho attention of shareholders mid residents generally in town and country to the fact llwt being largo EXPORTERS as well as IMPORTERS, the Asßooia- Hon possesses such spatial facilities for buying direct from the best English and Continental Manufacturers that enables it to give its clients and patwna such valuo in all departments as has nut yet been known hitherto, and moat effectually disarm successful competition. Tho Association through its agents, spores nn elfoits to secure tho very heat class ol goods in the best markets in tho world, therefore woaro able to guarantee splendid valuo for money. Prominen' among tlieso Mciv Qoods is our grand stock of DRESS FABRICS DRESS FABRICS IS THE LEADING COLOURS AND TEXTUKBS, Now French Cashmores, New French Beiges, New Self coloured Jiengalines, New French Fonles, New Striped Beiges, New Striped Dress Tweeds Novelties in All-wool French Delaineß, New French Muslins, New Flowered Muslins, Kow Criuipcd Zephyrs, New Crimped Muslins, New Cashmere Prints, Nw Self-coloured Pongee Muslins, New Figured Pongeo Muslins. Wb have an Immense Stock of Prints which bnflle description. We can only recommend our friends to see for themselves. Now Trimmings, New Gimps, New Pongee SilU Now Shot Sillta, etc, SUPEiiIOK DRESSMAKING UNDER THOROUGHLY COMPETENT MANAGEMENT. The Wairarapa Farmers* Co-Opevative Association, Ltd. Masterton, Greytown, Paiuatua and Tisur,



SPRING GOODS. THE DIG. Co-Operative Stokes, Wellington. Aro now opening out tlioir largo shipments of choicest Spring Goods of reliable quality for all Departments, Shareholders tind Customers are reminded that tho Stool: is entirely New, and unquestionably the Largest and Most Complete ever shown in the North Island. Cwinr; to the magnitude of their business at Wel lington, Uhriatclmtch, r.nd Dunedin, the Company purchase in the best markets at very lowest rates, and aro thus enabled to offor their Shareholders and Cus tomers tho Groat Benefits arisinß from these advantages. Sif SPECIAL ATTENTION IS DIIIBCTED TO OUR BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENTS. B. HALLE NSTEIN, A. A, UORRIGAN Chairman of Directors. 