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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

PBICES OF ADVEBTISING IN THE " PBESS." B. d. Eight lines and under ... 2 0 Every additional line 0 3 Each subsequent insertion, per line... ... ... 0 2 For advertisements ordered to be inserted for three months and upwards— each line 0 1 Advertisements will be taken in at this office for insertion in the Peess of the following morning up to midnight ; but all advertisements sent in aeteb six o'clock will be placed before the Leader, and charged double. The number of insertions required must be stated in writing upon every advertisement, or it will be inserted daily until countermandedand charged accordingly. All orders to with draw advertisements must be in writing. The following are the only persons who are authorised to collect debts and to give receipts on behalf of the proprietor of the Pbess :— Mr C. B. Lαvendee, at Christchurch. Mr J. Goddabd, at Lyttelton Mr J. L. Wilson, at Kaiapoi. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. To avoid inconvenience and delay all business communications should be addressed to the Manages, and not to the Editoe. For the convenience of the Post-office authorities we beg to request that all commuications intended for the Editor of the "Prees" may in future be addressed to box 15, Post office, Christchurch.. •NOTICE. Births, Marriages, and Deaths inserted in the " Press" are charged for at the rate of two shillings and sixpence each. t Prepayment will be required in every case.

Races. IpEESTON RACES TO TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1867. Stewards : E. C. J. Stevens, Esq., E. Jollie, Esq., C. J. Bridge, Esq., G. B. Woodman, Esq. J. K. Collisson, Esq., ft. Gillett, Esq. JITD&E : G. Ffitch, Esq. Stabtee : J. Selfe, Esq. Clebk of the Coubsb : E. W. Millett, Esq. Clebk of the Scales : Mr R. Rose. PROGRAMME:— Htjbele Racb of 3 soys each and 30 soys added. Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. 3 yrs, 9st lOlbs ; 4 yrs, lOst 61bs ; 5 yre, list ; 6 yre and aged, list 71be; winner of any hurdle race or eteeplechase of the value of £50 and upwards to carry £10 extra ; of any stake under £50, 71bs extra. Maiden Plate of 2 soys each and 25 eovs added. One mile and a-half. C.J.C. weights. Confined to horses which shall have been bond fide the property of a resident in the district (according to the Road Board map) from September 19, 1867. The Ellesmeee Plate of 4 soys each and 40 soys added. Two miles and a-half 3 yrs, 7st 81bs; 4 yrs, 9at; 5 yrs, 9st 71bs; 6 yrs and aged, 9st lOlbs. The Leeston Teial Stakes of 2 sove each and 20 soys added ; for three-year-olds One mile and a-half. C.J.C. weights. Conditions the same as for the Maiden Plate. The winner of the Maiden Plate will not be disqualified for this race. Hack Race, of 1 soy each and saddle and bridle added, for untrained horses. Threequarters of a mile. Catch weights. All horees excluded which have won public money. Consolation Handicap, of 1 soy each and 10 soys added, for beaten horees. One mile. Entries for the four first races will close at the Leeston Hotel on December 8, 1867, at eight p.m., to be addressed to the Secretary of the Leeston Race Committee. Ten per cent, of all winnings to be deducted to go to the fund. Three horses, the property of different owners, to start in each race, or the added money will not be given. Colours of the riders to be stated at the time of entry; any jockey riding in different colours to those named will be fined one sovereign. Any one entering a horse for this meeting must be a subscriber of not less than one guinea to the fund. The meeting will be hel d under the C.J.C rules. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision to be final. J. J. Loe, 11-14 Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Properties to Let and Sell. FOR SALE, LEASE OF A FIRST-CLASS PUBLICHOUSE, situate in a leading thoroughfare in. Christchurch, and doing a good business. Stock and furniture to be taken at a valuation. Immediate possession if required. Apply to F. D. Lttoeib, 9>2t HSfhrtrttt.