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PUBL_trNatp.ES." PHoTflfl*v T7WR SALE—Complete outfli»rhole-plate Camera. Jt- three double slides, cases, second hand, all in first class coaßJn. Apply Prims Office. " j^t 1066 CANTERBURY COLLEGE. PUBLIC LIBRAE*. CHRISTCHURCH. THE various Departments of the Public Library will be CLOSED for Painting and Repairs, also for the Annual Stock-taking, from 4th, to SATURDAY, 9th of January, both days inclusive. I A. CRACROFT WILSON. ; Registrar. ! December 17th, 1896. 1647 1 RICCARTON ROAD BOARD. ALL RATES OUTSTANDING on December 31st will be SUED FOB without further notice. Bv Order «f the Board. 1815 N. ELLIS, Collector. i NOTICE, j CUST ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE is Hereby Given, that ALL BRID3ES and CUI_V_RT_: in the District are UNSAFE FOlt TRACTION EN.SINB TRAFFIC. Persons using them will do so at their own risk and be held responsible for any damage dune. By Order. THOS. O'FARRELL, Clerk to the Board. Custj December 13th, 189§. ; 1817 NOTK^B. I WEST COAST TIMPEI. TRADING COMPANY, I LIMITED. ON and after .TANUARYIsj:, 1897, Messrs SCOTT and CO. will CEASE to ha AGKNTS for the above Company, from which date the business will be conducted "by the C.jSipspiy's own officers at Messrs Scott and Co.'s ofTica, Hereford street. OAKELEY ATiCf-l-R, for Scott and Co. HERMAN COUPE, S-C. W.C.T.T.C. C-ri-tchurch, December 21i>t, 13-6. 1811 1 CAUTION. TO BANKERS, MERCHANTS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. . I WILLIAM REGINALD YORKE (commonly * known as W. K. Yorke), of the City of Manchester. Agent and Underwriter,..give notice that NO ONE holds a POWER.OF ATTORNEY to act for me in auy capacity whatever in New Zealand. Any such documents which may have existed are cancelled and revoked. _. W R YORKF Manchester, October 31st, 1896. 1712 CENTRAL BUSINESS PREMISES. \}57E intend ERECTING BUILDINGS on the CORNER of LICHFIELD and COLOMBO STREETS at an Early Date, and would be pleased to HEARFROM ANYONE REQUIRING PREMISES in a Central Position, when the buildings could be adapted to special requirements. Apply, REECE BSOS., F1825 P. O. Box 107, Christchurch. In the nutter of ihe Regu'afcion of Local Elections Act, 1876, and of the Alcoholic Liquor Sale Control Act Amendment Act, 1895. WHEREAS certain Electors of the Electoral District of Kaioboi have Requested, in accordance with Section 7, Stp-Section 1, Paragraph o, that an INQUIRY be held into CERTAIN ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES' in Connection with the Recent Talcing of the LOCAL OPTION POLL in the said district, I do Hereby Appoint TUES. AY, 29th December, 1896, at 12.45 p.m., ns the time when, and the Court-house, at KAIAPOI as the place where, I shall Commence such Inquiry. The following are the grounds upon which such inquiry is sought:— ■ Firstly—Thatth.eßeturningOfficer.inarrivingatthe j result of the said Licensing Poll, improperly counted as voters a number of eectors who either did not j vote at all or who d d not properly record their votes. | Secondly—That"the Returning-Officer omitted to •■ include with the number of. vq£cs recorded in favour of the proposal." that, the M.&k&fii-of licenses existing in the dfetnet.he-*-fe-dii*ce^,''fS?»fe"Votes .which were. .: also recorded in favour' of the" proposal' that no licenses b. granted in the district. Thirdly—That voting papers were issued to electors which had been already used, or so mar.ed as to render them unfit for elector.* Io record their votes. Fourthly—That different methods of counting the votes in favour of the various proposals were adopted at the different polling booths in the said electoral districts. t Fifthly—That other irregularities occurred in and about the said Licensing Poll which tended to defeat the fairness thereof. (Signed) H. W. BISHOP, District Stipendiary Magistrate. Christ church, December 21st, 1896. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, SPECIALLY PURCHASED by our LONDON BUYERS. LONDON BRIARS, SILVER CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES, GOLD AND SILVER MOUNTED . WALKING STICKS. LADIES are invited to INSPECT our HIGH CLASS STOCK of GENTS' SMOKING REQUISITES. ESLICIT BROS., TOBACCONISTS, CHRISTCHURCH. 1842 nr\o CYCLE RACERS AND OTHERS. Go for the CYCLE WHEEL PUZZLE. £20 Bicycle Prize to the Winner. Full Particulars in Box. One Shilling. 1239 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 nil BOOKS at ENGLISH PUBLISHED PRIOES. ]Jj[R J. S. ATKINSON, DENTIST, Will be Away from MONDAY, 21sr DECEMBER, to SATURDAY, 9th JANUARY (Inclusive). 1776 PUBLIC NOTICE. T THE UNDERSIGNED, beg to notify that I I 9 have this 11th day of December DISPOSED OF MY INTEREST in the business lately carried on by me at 220 High street, Christchurch, as a FANCY GOODS AND ART NEEDLEWORK DEPOT, to MESSRS W. H. WALKER and CO., by whom the business will in future be solely carried on. In thanking mv patrons for their most liberal support I respectfully request a continuance of the same to my successors. E. R. WITHERS. With reference to the above intimation MESSRS W. H. WALKER and CO. beg to state that having purchased for Cash the said Business they will be prepared to do business on the most favourable terms. A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK IS ON HAND, suitable for the present season. MRS WALKER will give her best attention to the requirements of tbe Ladies in their varied departments. Sole Agents for MADAMS WEIGBL'S BOOKS AND PATTERNS. W. H. WALKER AND CO. 1838 DB. H. DEVEBEUX DAVENPORT HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE IN SHEFFIELD, And may be Consulted a. the house of the late Dr. Meadows. 183 ENGLISH BICYCLES. . THE UNDERSIGNED have a few LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S BICYCLES to Arrive. These Machines are of the same High Class make and style as have been in such great demand at " Whiteley's " during the past London season. Orders can now be booked for early delivery in January, either at 230 Hereford street, or at Messrs Cunnington and C0.., Gloucester street. 1401 T. J. MALINQ. J. PATTERSON, TAILOR, (Eight yean Cutter for Mr A. BeggX 219 CASHEL STREET. SCTTS MADE in FIRST-CLASS STYX-, and FINISH as Reasonable Prices. 1 D_M_ad£-4rfc_.&-__-ft«p«fi_--tar.