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Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1849, 17 March 1869, Page 1

Government Notices. CANTEBBUBY EAILWAYS. WEEDON RACES. TVETtTRN TICKETS at SINGLE _L\» FARES will be issued at Christchurch and all Stations on the Great Southern line for ROLLESTON, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th inst. EDWD. JOLLIE, Secretary for Public Works. Christchurch, March 13,1869, 3-15

THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT of CANTERBURY, New Zealand, is prepared to RECEIVE PROPOSALS for the CONSTRUCTION of a RAILWAY between Christchurch and the South Bank of the River Kowai, a distance of about twentysix miles, in accordance with the following resolutions of the Provincial Counoil i — , " 1. That capitalists be invited to undertake the construction of a cheap railway from Christchurch to the South Bank of the Kowai, and to furnish the necessary rolling stock, buildings, &c." 11 2. That it be a request to the Government to take by Ordinance or otherwise such steps as may be necessary to make £30,000 of the unexpended balance of the loan, and any interest that may accrue thereon, available as a fund for guaranteeing capitalists' interest on the cost of the said railway." **3. That before any tender be accepted the sanction of the Provincial Council be first obtained." Fnrther information can be obtained from the Secretary for Public Works, Government Buildings, Christchurch. WM. ROLLESTON, Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury. Superintendent's Office, Christchurch, Feb. 11,1869. 2-12

PUBLIO NOTICE. IMMIGRATION. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERMENT will receive applications for free passages for single women—-domestic servants —between the ages of fifteen and thirty-five; and for assisted passages for families and- single men. Terms can be ascertained on application at the Immigration Office. By order of his Honor the Superintendent, DAVID M. MACKAY, : ■ ■ Immigration Officer. Immigration Office, Christchurch, June 18, 1868. «20

Wanted. WANTED, by a lady, a SITUATION as BESIDENT GOVEBNESS. Address A.8., office of this paper. 3-6 WANTED, CATTLE to GBAZE on good pasture, 22 miles from Christchurch, at £1 a head per annum. Young Stock under 12 months old 15s a head per annum. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Further information can be obtained from MB THOS. KING, " Press " office, Christohurch. 3-3 WANTED an experienced SHEPHEBD. Apply to Messrs Wilson asd MoAxpnrs, River Selwyn. 3-11 Insurance Companies. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY. . THIS COMPANY is now prepared to take RISKS against FIRE aa well as Marine. W. L. HAWKINS, Agent. 8-22 Colombo street, ✓VEAGO FIRE AND MARINE INSUBANCE COMPANY. OANTEBBUBY AGENT :— JAMES E : GRAHAM, 6-25 Wilson's Buildings. THB EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY GRANTS POLICIES OF LIFE ASSURANCE, And Guarantees the Fidelity of Officials in the service of Government* Banks, Ac, &c* at moderate rates* Agent fi» Canterbury ______ W. L* HAWKINS. NEW ZEALAND INSUBANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MABINE. THE BUSINESS is now carried on in the Company's NEW PBBMISBS in Hereford street. «„.,« 3.11 D. CRAIG.