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Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1857, 29 March 1869, Page 1

Government Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, pursuant to Clause VI. of the Canterbury Waste ! Lands Act, 1866, that an APPLICATION has been LODGED in the Land Office, Christchurch, by Messrs Wataon and Browne, as holders of Pasturage License No. 45, Class 3, and by Thomas Arthur Clowes, as holder of Pasturage License No. 224, Class 3, to have the south-eastern boundary of tho said Run ( No. 45, and the north-western boundary of the said Run No. 224 amended, in accordance vith Clause 111. of the Act above 'referred to. If any person can show cause why the said ' boundary of the said Runs should not be altered, the same must be made known to the Waste Lands Board, Christchurch, before Thursday, the 6th day of May next. "WILLIAM GUISE BRITTAN, Chief Commissioner, Land Office, Christchurch, ' Bth March, 1869. 3-16 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 Biver Kowai, a distance of about twenty-; six miles, in accordance with the following resolutions of the Provincial Council: — "1. That capitalists be invited to undertake the construction of a cheap railway from Christchurch to tho South Bank of the Kowai, and to furnish the necessary rolling stock, buildings, &c." "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 balaace of the loan, and any interest that may accrue thereon, available as a fond 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, Ohrwtohurch, Feb. 11,1869. 2-12 P U B L I O NOT I C E. IMMIGRATION. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERMENT will receive applications for free passages for single women—domestic servants —between the agea 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 rpENDERS will be RECEIVED at this J_ OFFICE until lioon of the 14th day of APRIL, from PERSONS DESIROUS of CONDUCTING the LOWER RAKAIA FERRY. The new lease to commence from the 30th of April next, at which date the present lease expires. Tenders to state the amount of subsidy required for one year. Terms of lease can be seen at this office. EDWD. JOLLIE, Secretary for Pubiio Works. Public Works Office, Christchurch, March 25,1869.. 3-27 Insnrance Companies. PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY. THIS COMPANY is now prepared to take RISES against FERE as well as Marine. W. L. HAWKINS, Agent. 8-22 Colombo street. f\TAQO FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. CANTERBURY AGENT:— JAMES B GRAHAM, 6-25 WLson's Buildings. THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY GRANTS POLICIES OF LIFE ASSURANCE,, And Guarantees the Fidelity of Officials in the service of Government, Banks, &c., Ac, at moderate rates. Agent for Canterbury W. L. HAWKINS. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. THE BUSINESS isr now carried on in the Company's NEW PREMISES in Hereford street. . 3-11 D. CRAIG. I