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Press, Volume VII, Issue 687, 11 January 1865, Page 6

OOLLIUS'S FAITILY HOTEL, HbRCTOBD StBTOT, Opposite Latimer square. fpHE Proprietor of this favorite Hot<»l thanking X. the public for the large amount of patronage he has hitherto received, begs respectfully to announce that it is being refurnished and considerably enlarged. Visitors from the country will find it a most desirable residence. The apartments are all roomy, well aired, and the situation is one of the healthiest and most pleasant in Cbristcburch. The proprietor will spare no expense in fitting it up with •very comfort and modern improvement. Single gentlemen can be accommodated at a very moderate charge. Private rooms for ladies, where lunch can be supplied, at any hour. THE LIVERY STABLES Will be under the immediate superintendence of the proprietor, and the utmost care will be bestowed on all horses and vehicles putting up there. The best description of horse feed will be liberally bupplied at a moderate rate. TO OPEN ON THE 16th INSTANT. James Coixnra, 12-15 . Proprietor. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. OIMPSON & MARKS respectfully inform their numerous customers of Canterbury, and Christchurch in particular, that they have This Day given up their SHOP IN COLOMBO STREET, KNOWN AS THE ' k B]RANCH TOBACCO SHOP of SIMPSON & MAKES, And are henceforth prepared to serve their customers at the known old place in HIGH STREET. Having gone to considerable expense in enlarging the old shop, S. & M. particularly wish to call the attention of their customers and the public in general to the roomy and comfortably improved shop, in which can be found a CHOICE SELECTION OF GOODS FBOM THE HOME MARKETS DIRECT, Viz:— Best quality and new shape Meerschaum Pipes from Vienna, in Austria Finest brands Havannah Cigars and Tobaccos, Aβ well as numerous other novelties too numerous to mention. N.B.—S. & M.-will strictly adhere to the old prices of tobaccos and cigars, notwithstanding the late unexpected' rise in the duty upon such goods, which is a decided advantage to our customers. 12-29 TpBEDERICK ROACH begs respectfully to int/ timate to the inhabitants of Chfcstehurch, and its -vicinity, that he has purchased from Messrs. Simpson and Marks the Tobacco and Cigar Business, lately carried on by them in Colombo street, adjoining the Golden Fleece Hotel, where he hopes by etrict attention to business to merit that patronage hitherto by the late proprietors. Colombo street, Chrfctchurch. 12-31 PUBLIC MEETING. A PUBLIC MEETING will take place at the .School-room, Papanui, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m., for the purpose of forwarding a Memorial to his Honor the Superintendent against the Erection of a Toll-bar at Papanui. 1-9 ARSON. YT7HEREAS, on the morning of Sunday, the Ist VV instant, the framework of the Tollhouse, in course of erection by the Avon Boad Board, was destroyed by fire by some person or persons unknown, this is to give notice that a reward of FIFTY POUNDS will be paid for such information as shall lead to the conviction of the party, or parties guilty of the offence. Whxiah Thomson, 1-2 Chairman Avon Boad Board. January 2,1865. TIMARU JOCKEY CLUB NOTICE. miMARTJ DERBY of 1866, of 100 eovs., X added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys, each, for three year olds, carrying Bst. 9 lbs. Entrances (accompanied by £5 each in cash) to be sent in to the undersigned on or before the Ist of March, 1865, and h. f. to be declared on or before the Ist of Jannary, 1866, and the remainder to be paid on the night of grand entry. Distance —one and a-quarter miles. F. W. Stubbs, Hon. Sec. T. J. C. Entrances for the Derby, 1867, to be kept open until the Ist of .March, 1866; further information will be given in-* future advertisement. 31,186*4. 1-4 TIMARU STEEPLECHASE, TO be run the day after the Timaru races, of three miles across country to be appointed by the Steward of the Timaru Jockey Club, of £100, added to a sweepstakes of £10 each, h. f. weights for age, three, years old 9st. 91bs., four years lOst. 131bs, five years old list. 71bs., six years and aged'list. lMbs.. Entrances (accompanied by £5 in cash) to be sent to the Secretary of the Timaru Jockey Club on or before the 10th of February, 1865,, when all entries will close. F. W. Stubbs, Hon. Sec. T.J. C. Timaru, Dec 31, 1864. 1-4 ONE POUND REWARD. LOST— A bay COLT, branded T near shoulder. Apply to W. Bahtes, Oxford terrace west ; ' 1-10 BELOHKE, AND FAIRWEATHER, Contractors and Carriers to all parts of the north of the province, beg to intimate to their numerous customers that their drays are in Christchnrch three times a week, -and «U orders, parcels, . left at Messrs. Brace and Coe's, Gloucester street, will be forwarded without delay. j^ T OST—Since Tuesday, December 27, 1864, a pieJL* bald MARE, branded I G or J Gen mar shoulder. Any person bringing the Mare to the undersigned will be rewarded. Foubt, Bros., Plasterers, Hereford etreet. Any one detaining the mare after this notice will be prosecuted. » «