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Press, Volume VII, Issue 690, 14 January 1865, Page 6

COLLINS'S FAMILY HOTEL, ! Hebepobd Stbeet, Opposite Latimer square. THE Proprietor of this favorite Hotel thanking the public for the large amount of patronage he has hitherto received, begs respectfully to announce that it is being refornished and considerably enlarged. Visitore from the country will find it a most desirable residence. The apartments are aU roomy, well aired, and the situation is one of the 1 healthiest and most pleasant in Christchurch. -the ' proprietor will spare no expense in fitting it up with » every comfort and modern improvement. Single gentlemen can be a_con\modated at a very moderate charge. Private rooms for ladies, where lunch can be supplied at any hour. THE LIVERY STABLES r 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 1 description of horse feed will be liberally wipplied at a moderate rate. TO OPEN ON THE 16th INSTANT. James Collins, 12-15 Proprietor. ! NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. > QIMPSON k MARKS respectfully inform their ; -***-' numerous customers of Canterbury, and Christr church in particular, that they have This Day given np their SHOP IN COLOMBO STREET, X-TOWK AS THE B_RANCH TOBACCO SHOP OF SIMPSON & MARKS, . And are henceforth prepared to serve their customers , at the known old place in 1 HIGH STREET. Having gone to considerable expense in enlarging * the old shop, S. k M. particularly wish to call the | attention of their customers and the pubhc in general B to the roomy and comfortably improved shop, in which can be found a CHOICE SELECTION OF GOODS FBO3- THE ' HOME MARKETS DIRECT, Viz: — 3 Best quality and new shape Meerschaum Pipes x from Vienna, in Austria Finest brands Havannah Cigars and Tobaccos, As well as numerous other novelties too numerous to i mention. 5 N.B.—S. k 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 NOTICE. IN consequence of reports having been _. circulated that Messrs. Simpson and , o Marks have Closed their Branch Shop in Q p 0 Colombo street, adjoining the Golden Fleece M > Hotel, I beg respectfully to inform the public that such is not the case, I having pur- * ***i chased and carried on the Business from the!-**■ W 24th December last. fed q I also take this opportunity of informing o_ the public that no alteration has been ~- -*-" made in prices, in consequence of the re--5 cently increased tariff. t Fbedebicx Roach, , 1-12 Colombo street. > . TIMARU JOCKEY CLUB NOTICE. TIMARU DERBY of 1866, of 100 soys., added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys, each, for three year olds, carrying Bst. 9 lbs. Entrances i (accompanied by £5 each in cash) to be sent in to tbe undersigned on or before the Ist of March, 1865, and h. f. to be declared on or before the Ist of Jan- , nary, 1866, and the remainder to be _paid on the night of grand entry. Distance —one and a-quarter miles. t 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 i will be given in a future advertisement. Timaru, Dec. 31,1864. 1-4 PUBLIC BALL. A PUBLIC BALL will be held in the Town f_L Hall on Thursday, January 19, under the patronage of his Honor the Superintendent. Stewabds:— H. Murray-Aynsley, Esq., M.P.C. The Chairman of the City Council. . J. E. Pit-Gerald, Esq., M.H.R. Hon. J. Hall, M.L.O. Hon. G. Lee, M.L.C. W. S. Moorhouse, Esq., M.P.C. John Ollivier, Esq., M.P.C. Hon. T. Watts Russell, MJ_.C. Captain Reader Hon. H. J. Tancred. Major White Hon. F. A. WeldCracroft Wilson, Esq., 08. Co__n_T_E* H. Deßourbel, Esq. W. Thomson, Esq. J. Cracroft WiLton, Esq. W. Rolleston, Esq. Robt. Wilkin, Esq. No admittance without tickets, which are to be obtained until Wednesday, the 18th instant, at noon, at Mb. Bojs*srnroTON's, Mb. Hughes's and Mb. Yotjnohusba-TD's. Gentlemen's Tickets 12s. 6d. Ladies' Tickets 10s. Od. 1-10 . ONE POUND REWARD. LOST —On Sunday afternoon, January 1, from Hill'a Veterinary Infirmary, a bay cart GELDING, aged, had a "rope tied round his neck, and an abscess on back of poll; branded YX on near shoulder, BT under mane. Whoever will bring the same to the above address, or give such information as shall lead to his recovery, will receive the reward. Christehuroh, January 9,1865. l-_o BELCHER 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 Christchurch three times a week, and all orders, parcels, kc, left at Means. Brace and Coe's, Gloucester street, will be forwarded without delay. \^