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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 1966, 8 April 1867, Page 3

POST OFFICE NOTICE. Tho undermentioned oro the rates of postage now in force:— I.—Town Leiiebs. Posted at any Post Office within tho Colony for delivery at or from such Post Office— Not exceeding half-nn-ounco ... One Penny. Exceeding half-an-ounco but not exceeding one ounco Twopence. For every ounco or fraction of an ounco over ono ounce ... Twopence. ll.—Country Letters. Posted at any Post Office within tho Cclony for delivery at or from any other Post Offico within . the eamo province— Not exceeding hali'-an-ounce ... Twopcnee. Exceeding half-an-ounce but not exceeding ono ounco Fourpenee. For every ounce or fraction of an ounce over ono ounco ... Fourpenee. lll.—lhieb-Pkoviscui Lettees. Posted at any Post Office within the Colony for delivery at or from any Post Ollico in any other province within the Colony— Not exceeding lialf-an-ounco ... Threepence. Exceeding half-an-oimco hut not exceeding one ounce Sixpence. For every ounce or fraction of an ounce over one ounco ... Sixpence. Newspapers for places within the colony, tho Australian colonics, and tho United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton, will bo chargeable with a rate of ono penny on each. Newspapers for_ tbo United Kingdo Panama and Marseilles, threepence each. For all other places, see tahlo of rates o postage. Ileto STEAM TO THE KAIKORAS AND BLENHEIM. milE PADDLE-STEAMER '%&sk LYTTELTON, ■ ; ' •rsPES' Hourly expected, is appointed to sail for the above Ports 24 hours after arrival. For freight or passage apply to 7551 c MILES & CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. SHIP CANUTE, QUAIN, MASTER, FROM LONDONi s nnHE above Ship having v X this day reported at the Custom-house, Consignees are hereby requested to Pass Entries, present Bills of Lading and Pay Freight to the undersigned, without whose endorsement to order no Cargo will be delivered, J. T. PEACOCK & CO. Lyttelton, April 8,18G7. c 7550 LOST.-Broke away Last Night, from Treleaven's old store, between seven and eight o'clock, One Cream Coloured Horse with bridle and saddle, and One Grey Mare with saddle. Any one returning them will he rewarded. COCKSFOOT GRASS SEED. 1 AAA BUSHELS colonial-grown, of IUUU first-class quality; growing samples of which can be seen at my seed shop. W. WILSON, Nursery and Seedsman. THE LATE FIRE. J P. JAMESON wishes to express his • thanks to those kind Friends who so zealously assisted to save his Property: also to the Fire Brigade, and the Police, all of whom seemed to do their very best, and with the utmost cheerfulness. He regrets that there was some pilfering, but hopes that those who practised it will see their mistake, and not repeat it on another occasion. 7544 NOTICE TO CARPENTERS. TENDERS WANTED for finding materials and building a House 28 feet by 12 feet. Tenders to be sent in before Tuesday, the 16th inst. For particulars apply to 11. DUDDING, 7549 Eangiora. TENDERS WANTED, for PLOUGHING about 200 ACRES of STUBBLE LAND; the width of the furrows to be nine inches by six inches deep. Tenders to be in by Friday next. April 6, 1867. J. S. WHITE, Kaiapoi. LINCOLN DISTRICT. THE LINCOLN ROAD BOARD invite TENDERS for the following works :- Forming 60 chains of Prebbleton and Lincoln road, shingling do do. Plans and specifications to be seen at my house, Prebbleton. Tenders to be sent in by noon on Tuesday, the lfith inst. S. D. GLYDE, 7546 Surveyor to the Board. TO STABLE-KEEPERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are required for the supply of two HORSES or PONIES for two or three Hours every morning (Sundays excepted), one of which would be required about four hours extra on Saturdays. Tenders to state what price per horse, per month or year. Information as to the work the horses would have to perform, and any other particulars, can be obtained of Mr STUINGER, Times Office, any evening after five o'clock. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be sent in not later than the 15th April, 1867, addressed PUBLISHER, 7300 Lyttelton Times, Christchurch. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS AND OTHERS. RENDERS wanted to supply 5000 feet . Stringy Bark Planks, 13 feet long, 8 x 3, at Kaiapoi. To supply 5000 feet Black Birch Planks, 15 feet long, 8 x 3, at Rangiora, Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman of the MandeTilleand Rangiora District Road Board. To be sent in to the Bo trd Office, Rangiora, not later than 12 o'clock noon, April 15,1867. JOHN FULLER, Surveyor and Clerk, 7516 Mandeville and Rangiora Road Board. rntlE Port Victoria Road Board received I the following tenders for widening Governor's Bay Road. Contract No. 1. Heither and Co., £.59 for the work Sherwell £4« do W. Phipps £44 15s do Button 198 6d per chain S. Hall 19s do Sherratt and Co. 17s6ddo Chalmers and Hall 17s do W! Hall and Phipps 13s accepted. Contract No. 2. Heither and Co., £73 10s for the work W. Phipps £4B 10s do Chalmers and Hall £1 5s per chain Button £l3s 6d do Sam. Hall £1 3s do Sherratt and Co. 17s 9d, accepted W.Hall and Phipps 16s. THO HAS H. POTTS, Chairman, Governor's Bay, April 4. J552