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Lyttelton Times, Volume XIII, Issue 763, 29 February 1860, Page 7

HIS Honor; the Superintendent ; directs tlie following' Immigration Reguations to be published for general information. By-his Honor's command, ?} r C. &. BhAmtWON, .:. ■■.■':■'•■' ■'['■"■• Provincial Secretary. Christolnu'ch, Doc. 21,1857. IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS. ' All-persons dosirious of obtaining assisted passages to the Province of Canterbury ni, vessels under contract with the Provincial/Government, may receive assistance as follows : ' 1. The Government will afford assistance equal' in amount to the sum paid in cash by the passenger. If there shall be any balance, the Government will advance the sum, taking from the pas-, senger promissory, notes for the amount advanced, payable to the Treasurer of the Province, Such ■ notes will be made payable on demand, but; unless the passenger dispute the debt, or shall attempt to leave the Province, payment will only be required in sums of five pounds at periods of six months after landing. , s 2: Any persons residing in the province desirous . of assisting their friends"; in England, or elsewhere, to obtain assisted passages to the Colony may do so by drawing a Bill" to the order of the Provincial Treasurer, accepted by a substantial householder, also resident in the province, to be approved of by the Superintendent as sufficient security for the same; this bill may then be transmitted to the person who is desirous of emigrating to the colony, and being by him presented to the Emigration Agent will be received in lieu of cash payment, as hereinafter provided; the bill will be;re-transmit-ted by the Agent to the Colony, and must be paid immediately on presentation. , ; '.■". 3. Assisted passages will be. afforded only to bona fide labouring men, mechanics^ and female domestic servants j but persons of all classes will be able to assist their friends to emigrate to the, colony by undertaking the payment of the whole of the passage money in the manner above provided. . :•. 4. No person will be allowed any assistance unless he shall have been approved of by the-Emigra-tiori Agent in England, No single man above the age of 40 years, no person; above the age of 50, unless a member of a large family) and no person above 60 years, under any circumstances, will be allowed assistance. ... 5. When bills are tendered in payment as cash in England, the amount of assistance given by the Government will be one-half of the amount of Bills. Persons, therefore wishing to, give their friends in England the utmost amount of assistance must give bills for two-thirds of the whole amount of the passage money. ■ 6. The Provincial Government are unable at present to state at what sum the rate of passage money to the Colony will be fixed; but all bills will be pre pared on the supposition that it will amount to £20 j should it be less, a proportional part of the bills will be remitted at the time of re-payment. 7. Applications for assisted passages will be received at the .Secretary's Office, in Christchurch, and at the Kesident Magistrate's Office, in Lyttelton. '. . RANGITATA, FERRY.—SOUTH BANK. THE Provincial Government are prepared to receive applications from persons desirous of occupying the : above; ferry on the following conditions:— . . ;,, ■"■,-' „. , „.\ '■;,;. • '■ The contractor to build a house of accommodation on the ferry reserve, on the south bank of the river, at or near that part of the river usually known as Wilson's Ford; to provide beds for at least six travellers,and shelter for six horses; to erect suitable stockyard and sheepyard, and- keep the premises in good and tenantable repair; to provide a punt within six months from date of occupation, and be ready at all reasonable times to convey passengers \ across the river, at a charge of 2s. H 6d. each ; to direct, drays, and, if required, to accompany them, at a charge of 2s. 6d. each; and to erect and maintain a flag-pole 40 feet high, and keep a flag flying daily, from sunrise to sunset, near the house, so as tojndicate the position of the ford to parties approaching it. The government will give a gratuity in money, and grant the free use of the reserve of 100 acres, for a period of three years, if the conditional license for the house is retained so long; and will under« take to renew the tenancy for a further 'period of three years, on similar terms. And a license will be granted to cut timber on the Government, Reserve in Talbot Forest, for the house,' yards, and. fencing and firewood, for the first three years, free of charge. . • ■ The Superintendent will grant a conditional license, free of charge^ until the 30th June next, after which time application for its renewal must be made to the bench of Magistrates; in accordance with the Public House Ordinance. Any further information may be obtained at this office. Applications must be sent in within two months from this date, and be accompanied by testimonials of the fitness of applicants. - By order of his Honor the Superintendent, CHARLES; ROBERT BLAKISTON;: ■ . Provincial Secretary-. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch.Feb. 24; 1860. '..'.'. BUSH FOR SALE. ' \ FIVE acres of splendid bush, situated at .:.;the Head, of Lyttelton Harbour, to be sold in lots to suit purchasers. The above bush is of excellent quality and of easy access. The land can be sold with the bush if required. For particulars of price, apply to ... JOSEPH DRANSFIELD. I HE RE BY. Give Notice, ihat from this date,.l will not examine any Sheep, to.the i North of the Hurunui River, unless yarded in a perfectly sheep-proof inclosure, immediately opposite the. Government dip . .... : T.K. ADAMS, Inspector, of Sheep, Christchurch,. 10th,January, 1860. ! CHAPMAN'S NEW ZEALAND ALMANAC . FOR A.D. 1860, ; HAS arrived, and may be obtained at the offices Cashel Street. • -•: . ■ ■ . ■ CLAUDE M. OLLIVIER, Agent. ; Christchurch, January 7, 1860. : ;.- FARMS; ;RENT: FREE. : : ; nnHE Undersigned has been instructed by ;JL Robert Waitt, Esq.> to let about 2,000, acres of rich agricultural' land, in: farms of from 20 to 100 acres each, for a term of seven years, at a nominal rent. -Apply to MR. WYLDE, , . '.' ,-; At his Office, Kaiapbi. v- ■■. Oct:8/185&. : -i-// ;. ;/■: ,■■■■ ; ■•:, ■ \.r. .-■•.,..■■• DOG CARTS FOR- SALE. A Capital second hand DOG CART, 2 Wheels ;-. •'•.■• /■•■■■•::" ■;:!■■; r-Ajjß6 t ---:'--: y-^;"[-\-' ■'■•'■■.■" ; :■? ; A htrOng new 2-wheeled dog cart . One ditto 4-wheeled ditto. . . ; ■ AH at yery low prices'for cash; > ; H; E. ALPORT. ; ' Market Place, Christchurch. " '