Properties. TO LEI , , OB FOR SALE, SEVERAL TWO, FOUR, STX, AND .. SKVEN-ROOMED COTTAGES, in good repair. For particulars apply to P. Pkakcs, Armagh street. October 29, 18(56. 12-10 FOR SALE, Fronting on the Fendaltown Road, TWO ACRES OF GOOD LAND, with a supply of water. Price £75 per acre. Also, ono acre and a-half more, if required. Title good. Apply to Thos. Pttbdxe, Builder, 2-2 Papanui road. FOR SALE, THE LONGFIELD FARM, containing 100 acres of rich arable land, situate on the Main Drain road, distant three miles from Kaiapoi and thirteen miles from Christchurch, lately iv the occupation of Mr. H. Hurrell, deceased. B The land is enclosed in paddocks, and portion laid down in English gra»e. Thor are farm buildings, dwolling-houee, garden &c, &a. Price very moderate, and terms of payment can be arranged to extend over a long period, if required. For further particulars apply to Mrs. H. Hubbell, the executrix, at the farm ; or to Mr. W. D. Wood, Riccarton Mills. 3-1 FOR SALE, A QUARTER-ACRE OF LAND, on the J\. East Town Belt, with a four-roomed houso and three-stalled stable erected thereon. Will be sold cheap ; terms, one-third cash, the balance may remain on mortgage for two years. Apply to COX & BABES ; Or to Mr James Radcliffb, on the Premises. 2-20 TO GROCEKS, &c. TO BE LET, For a Term of Years, t LL THAT WELL KNOWN SHOP /\ ANI; DWELLING-HOUSE AKD PREMISES Bituate at the corner of Tuam street and Montreal street, togetlier with the old-established (1553) Family and General Grocery Business, successfully carried on by t\e proprietor, Mr Herbert Lowther, who proposes returning to England. To any person having a moderate capital this offers a rare opportunity for securing a remunerative and reepectable business. Terms very liberal. Apply to Oliiyieb. & Co. February 20, 1867. 2-27 Public Companies. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Instituted 1836. Capital subscribed, £2,000,000. On all subjects connected with the businesa of the company, the fulleet information can be had on application to Messes. Rickman Bros., Kaiapoi and Rangiora; Mbsseß. Sttjbbs & Kiho, Timara; or to W. Bowlbb, Agent, Lyttelton and Christohuroh. Offices in Lyttelton: At Mr. G. B Johnson's, Canterbury street. 1-14 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,600,000. Established 1803. Fire Risks taken at Lowest Current Bates. E. S. Dalgety & Co., 10-7 Lyttelton and Christchuroh, T ONDON AND LANOASHIBE JU INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Risks taken at lowest current rates. JOHH LsWlfl, Cookhwn-houßO Chambers, Chrietohurob. 7-14 THE EUROPEAN ASSUBANCE SOCIETY GRANTS POLICIES OJB , LLFE ASSURANCE, And Guarantees the Fidelity ot Officials in the service of Government, Banks, &0., &c., at moderate rates. Agents for Canterbury : 7-3 Hakhan & Stsvevs. XTEW SOUTH WALES MARINE i> ASSURANCE COMPANY. Mai ine Risks taken on Wool, General Mer« ohandiee, &0., at lowest current rates. Policies on wool issued in duplicate, pay* able in London, in case of lose, by the Com-, pany'e Agents, Mesere. Aitken and Co. Bbownkll & Co., 8-17 Canterbury Agents. T7LOTORIA FlttE AND MARINE V INSURANCE COMPANY, (Established 1849. Capita), £200,000.) Also, VICTORIA LTFE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, (Capital, £2,000,000), With unlimited liability of shareholders). New Zealand Branch, Princes street, l>unedia. Walton, Wajuusb & Co., 2-21 Christchurch and Lyttelton. Miscellaneous. UNION BANK OF ADSTJBALIA. A BRANCH OF THIS BANK will be Opened at Timaru on Monday noxt, the 18th instant, under the management of Mr E. D. Byrne. Joaa. Palmer, Manager. Christchurch, February 15,1867. 2-16 HEATHCOTE ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO CONTRACTOBB. rpENDERS are Invited for Forming about JL Forty Chains of the Hills road, near tho Bridle-path. Plan and specification can be seen at tho Board Office. Tenders to be sent in on or before ten a.m. on Monday, March 4,1867. P. Pavitt, Surveyor. Ferry road, Eebjuw.7 28,1967, 5»26