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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 305, 3 October 1855, Page 2

To Holders of Pasturage Licenses within the Canterbury Block.] NOTICE is hereby given that all Runs granted for the depasturing of Stock within the Canterbury Block Avill be considered as open for re-selecfion unless the license for the same be renewed by payment of the rent within one month after it has become due. William Guise Brittan, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Province of Canterbury. Land Office, Christchurch, April, 1854 . To the Electors of ihe Christckurch Country District. Gentlemen, — The Honorable James Stuart Wortley, having resigned his seat in the General Assembly, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for your suffrages. I am aware that I have no past services to record to justify me in taking this step, but having resided amongst you for about three years, the least I can say is that I am no stranger to you. If you think fit to elect me as your representative, I will pledge myself to attend the sittings of the Assembly ; and when there, I will use my best abilities, regardless of personal considerations, to promote the welfare and interest of the colony, and of this province in particular. The limits of an address will not permit me to comment upon many questions of political moment, but at a future opportunity I hope to give you every satisfactory assurance. I remain, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, DINGLEY AsKHAM BiUTTIN. PUBLIC NOTICE, WITH the consent of the Occupier, Quail Island, in Port Victoria, is declared to beset apart for Six Months as a Quarantine Ground for Diseased Sheep. By His Honor's command, William Congreve, Inspector of Sheep. Lyttelton, Sept. 18th, 1855. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. NOTICE. ENTRANCES for the Shamhoce: Cup, value £25, (given by J. C. Watts Russell, Esq.. for the Shamrock's Produce, foaled in the season of 1553,) must be made on or before Saturday lst December next, to the Secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Entrance, £2 2s' p. p. Weights 10 stone Distance 1 mile and a half. To be run at the Race Meeting in March, 1857. Thomas Cass, Secretary. ITotice to Newly-Arrived Immigrants. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, August 28th, 1855 "Kf OTICE is Hereby Given, that if any --* Immigrants who have jjiven Promissory Notes in part payment of assisted passages to this Province, and of which payment will be required a year after the date of their landing, are willing to pay the whole or any part of their engagements before that time, they will be allowed a Discount as follows :— Within 3 months after landing, 10 per cent. Within' 6 months after landing, 5 per cent. Payments to be made to the Provincial.Treasurer, Christchurch. By His Honor's Command, Joseph Brittan, Provincial Secretary. ______ "TVTOTICE is hereby given, that the -*-* Commissioner of Crown Lands is instructed to prepare Crown Grants for original Land orders of the Canterbury Association, for which Conveyances have not been already made. Original Land orders are requested to be left at the J .and Office by parties requiring such grants. William Guise Brittan, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Canterbury. Land Ofik-c, Christchurch, j 1 6th May, 1855.