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Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 142, 24 September 1853, Page 12

CONCERT. THE Lyttelton Choral Society intend giving a Concert on Tuesday, the fourth of October, at 7 p.m. in the barracks, Lyttelton, to the members of the Lyttelton and Christchurch Colonists' Societies. Members .will be admitted at the doors, on the production of their tickets, which will entitle them also to bring the ladies of their families with them. Richard Davis, Secretary. NOTICE. TO all who hail the return of Spring, with the delightful weather now prevailing for out-door exercise and recreation, an early call is invited at Pratt's Store, where ladies dress Boots and walking Shoes are now on sale in great variety. Also Youth's and Children's Boots and Shoes; Berlin, embroidered, and leather Slippers; and a fresh lot of Drapery, just received, worthy inspection. NOTICE. npHE Undersigned begs to Give Notice, "*- that he has made arrangements for a large and constant supply of prime Salt Pork, Hairs, -Bacon, and Lard, of superior quality, the produce of the Plains, and which will entirely supersede the necessity of importations. S. Gibbs. Christchurch. CANTERBURY t Joint Stock Loan, Investment, and Discount Society. AT a Meeting of the Shareholders in the above Society, held at the Robin Hood Inn on Monday last, the 19th Sept., the following gentlemen were appointed Officers for the ensuing year. ..-'..„• ' Committee of .ptanagxment. Dr. Dudlei, Mr. Alport, Mr. Birch, -Mb. Pratt, Mr. James Boys, Mr. Fraser, and Mr. Rule. Mr. Le Cren, and Mr. Thomson. Sccretarp.. Mr. W. Clunie. Applications for Loans can he made to the Secretary at his house, London Street, (where forms for this purpose may be had,) any evening between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock, and will be granted the following Tuesday evening. Information as to the terms upon which money is lent by the Society can be procured ou application to the Secretary. " W. CiuifiE, Secretary. Book Borrowed. T ENT, about 8 months ago, a volume of -" The Ordinances of New Zealand. The borrower is requested to return it to its owner. J. W. Hamilton. Lyttelton, Bep. 15th. Proposed Town Hall at Christchureh. TT being highly desirable that a Building, A- calculated for public purposes, should be erected forthwith:—lt is proposed to forma Company for the purpose of purchasing the site for and erecting such a building, with a Capital -of £1,000, in shares of 11. each; and 478 shares having been applied for, the co-operation of the public at large is requested to fill up the list. It is fully calculated that a Building of the description intended will not only be very useful for public purposes but also prove a remunerative speculation to the Shareholders, as it unreasonably be expected that the Local Government will rent it for the service of the Provincial Council, and Magistrates, and Supreme Court : also that it would be frequently hired for Balls, Dinners, and other festivities. Blank forms of application for any number of Shaves, may be obtained of either Mr. Gould, or Mr. Bishop, Christchurch. Christchurch, Ist September, 1853. To Architects, Builders, and others. "DLANS and Estimates are requested on -A- or before the Bth October, fur the erection of a suitable Building for a TOWN HALL, in Christchurch, full particulars of which may be obtained on-application to any member of the Provisional Committee, viz. :— Captain Westenra, Sir Thos. Tancred, C. W. Bishop, John Makshman, Biciiakd Packer, Thomas Cass, Geokge Gould, J. C. Porter, Treasurer. Secretary