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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9605, 21 December 1896, Page 1

PUBLIC NOTICES. BEST AND CHEAPEST DIPS IN THE MARKET ARK BATTLE'S FLUID (Non-Poisonous) AND BATTLE'S POWDER (Poisonous) DIPS. Wool off Sheep dipped in these Dips TOPPED THE MARKET at the Local Sales, the Broker's Report on the Clip being as follows :— " This clip was beautifully {Jean and bright, arosebred bringing 8d per Ib." PRICES: FLUID, in 5-gfttllon Drums .. 5e to 5s 6d per gaL Casks of 40-»aHons .. 4s to 4s 9d „ Only 1 gallon to 100 ot \v\ter required. POWDER DIP ~ 45s to 55s per 100 lbs. Agents for New Zealand: CANTERBURY (N.Z.) SEED COMPANY, LTD., CATHEDRAL SQUARE. TO FARMERS OF KAIAPOI DISTRICT. A THATCH-MAKING MACHINB will be at work at Mr Hevward's Farm, Kaiapoi Island, on TUESDAY and WEDNKSDAY, the 22nd and 23rd current. Inspection invited. 1759 CANTERBURY ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. HALF-SEASON FISHING LICENSES can now be had Fee 12s 6d. H. A. BRUCE, 1758 ,_ Secretary. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. ALFRED~WHITE, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Victoria street, IS now Showing a BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION, All New and Cheaper than Ever. All the NEW ANNUALS and alt BOOKS at ENGLISH PUBLISHED PItIQES. A PPLICATIONS for APPOINTMENTS on the .£3l HON. STAFF of the OHRISTOHURCH HOSPITAL will be received up to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd insfc. staff requiredtwo Honorary Physicians, ! Two Honorary Surgeons, One Ophthalmic Surpreon, who will also undertake the. treatment of diseases of the Ear, Throat, and Nose. , Applies. :ta must he duly certified, must state their qualifications, and the appointments they wish to fill. j The Staff will hold office for one year, or at the pleasure of the Board, and will be required to work under and conform to the rules, regulations, and bylaws, and those which may from time to time be made by the BoarJ. By Order. W. M. MILLRR, Secretary. December 7th, 1896. 995 SPORTS. INTERPROVINCIAL BICYCLE RACES. LANCASTER PARK. BOXING DAY. THE PEOPLE'S CYCLING tiAY. TWENTY EXCITING EVENTS. 210 ENTRIES. £120 WORTH OF PRIZES. Every event a hummer. No waits. First Race at 1.30 o'clock prompt Promoter!— Pioneer Bicycle Clab. J. O. BALDWIN, 170 l , jHon. Secretary. PIONEER BICYCLE RACES." BOXING DAY. ALL the RACING CRACKS have ENTERED for PIONEKR BIUVOLE HANDICAP. OA ENTRIES (best on record). LADIES , CYCLE COMPETITION. Ist Priy.e value £2. 2nd „ „ £L For best decorated machine. The novelty of the season. A Treat that must not be miased. THIS Race Meet of the YEAR. J. O. BALDWIN, 1750_ Hon. Sec. RAILWAYS. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. THE HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKRT3 issued from 21st December to 2nd January will be AVAILABLE for RETURN until 2nd FEBRUARY, instead of for one month from date of issue, as previously notified. 1632 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS DAY. will run on the Lyttelton line on the I. 25th Decemlier as on Sundays, except that the last train will leave Christchurch at 9.15 p.m. and Lyttelton at 9.45 p.m., instead of at the times of the last train on Sun joys. The only other trains that day on the Culrerden-Glenavy Section will be the Christchurch to Dunedin and Dunedin to Christchurch express trains, the 8.0 a.in. Ohrier.church to A»hl>urton, 3.40 p.m. Ashburton to Christchurch, 7.25 a.m. Timaru to Ashburton and 10.55 a.m. Ashburton to Timaru. All other train" will not run, and there will Iβ NO GOODS TRAFFIC. 1762 ( BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. { TRAIN ALTERATIONS AND EXCURSIONS, DECEMBER 26tii. THE Altered Evening Train Time from Christchurch will be as follows :—For Ashburton and Meihvfiii, 5.1b p.m. ;Springfleld and Whiteiliffs, 5.40 p.m. ; Waikarj, Bennetts and Oxford, 5.5u; Southbridge and Little River, 6; running- 30 minutes, I hour 50 minutes, 35 minutes, and 2 hours 5 minutes. respectively later than Time Table Times. The 5.10 p.m. train from Islington to Christchurch will not run. Late train from Christchurch to Ranziora at II p.m. The 11.20 p.m. train from Christchurch to Lytt«lton will run instead of the 10.20. No goods traffic. ' '. ■ EXCURSIONS, DECEMBER 26th. ' j To Little River, from Christchurch, 9.35 a.m. ; Addington, 9.46 ; Hornby, 10.2 : Prebbleton, 10.13; Lincoln, 10.30; returning from Little River 6 p.m. Fares from Christchurch—6s First Class, 3s 3d second. From other stations, 2d per Mile Firet Clasa, Id per mile Scond; minimum 4s and 2* ; ordinary fares when cheaper. To Otarama, from Chrietchurch, 9 a.m.; Addington, 9.7; returning from Otarama 6.5 p.m. Return Fares from Christchurch and Addington—7a 6d First Class, 4s 2d Second. From Christchurch ami Linwood to Lyttelton, and Lyttelton to Linwood and Christr-hureh— ls 6d First. Is Second, by any train on 26th December. Tickets available for return on same day only. Return Excursion Fares on Hurunui-Bluff Section, any station to any station—2d per mile First Class, Id per mile Second, minimum 4s and 2s. December 21st to January 2nd, available for Return till February 2nd. 1763 BY ORDER. TRAMWAY NOTIC ES. j SUMNER EXCURSIONS, By 10.10 a.m. and 7.15 p.m. Trams. SIXPENCE RETURN. Tickets good for Day of Issue Only. Tram back from Sumner every nigh 2 (Saturday and Sunday excepted) at NINE O'CLOCK. 735 NEW BRIGHTON. Sixpence" retuen, By Trams Leaving CATHEDRAL SQUARE At 10.10 A.IL and 7.15 p.m. DAILY. 6577 AND SUBURBAN TRAM COMPANY NEW BRIGHTON ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Engineers' Band by the 2.10 Tram. Music on the Pier during the Afternoon. 1660 ptITY AND SUBURBAN TRAMWAY. RETURN FARE—SIXPENCE. . By Trams leaving Edwards, Bennett's Corner for New Brighton at 10.10 sum. and 7.15 p.m. 307 LOST AND FOUND. . STRAYED into my paddock, a COM", with one shorthorn: Owner can have same bypaywjr J expenses. Thos. Barry, care ol Scott Broe., Jtanchester street. ; .£