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Lyttelton Times, Volume XVI, Issue 929, 5 October 1861, Page 2

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. Commissioners for the Province of Canterbury :— His Honor the Superintendent ! Cyrus. Duvio William Donald Robert Greaves G. A. E. Ross William Wilson Augustus E. White. npHE above-named Commissioners, having been -*- appointed by his Excellency the Governor " for the purpose of receiving articles the produce or manufacture of the colony, and of selecting and transmitting to London such articles as may be thought worthy of exposition," take the earliest opportunity of soliciting the co-operation of their fellow-citizens, so that the Province of Canterbury may be worthily represented in the forthcoming Great Exhibition. The following list includes articles suitable for exhibition :-— Mineral produce Gold Copper Chrome, and its manufactures Coal Iron sand Tin Plumbago Limestone Flax—Haw and manufactured, including pulp for paper-making Wool—Washed, unwashed dyed, and manufactured into cloth Agricultural Produce. — Wheat, oats, barley, malt, peas, beans, flour, biscuit, oatmeal, ale and porter in cask, hops, dried and preserved fruits Specimens' of Wood—ln plank and scantling, and accompanied with dried twigs and pressed leaves of each wood Wood Manufactured —Furniture, Cabinetwork, &o. Architectural and Building Contrivances Models of colonial and other houses Skins, feathers and hair Shells, suitable for manufacturing purposes Leather manufactured Specimens of Natural History And any other article produced or obtained by hnraan industry, whether of— Raw materials Machinery Manufactures Fine arts, or Views of New Zealand, Scenery, &c. Articles now included in the above list will also be forwarded, if considered suitable by the Commissioners. Specimens of timber should be converted into plank or scantling; if scantling, 6 feet long and 4x4 inches. ! Where more samples than one are sent of any article, the best sample only will be forwarded, at the discretion of the Commissioners. A room has been set apart at the Government Buildings, where the Provincial Secretary will, on behalf of the Commissioners, receive every article sent, and give a receipt. The very latest date at which goods can be received is the Ist of November next. Articles will be carefully packed and forwarded free of cost, to the Government Agent in London, who will see the goods properly placed in the Exhibition. Exhibitors are requested to forward a full description of the articles sent, and to state the locality whence they are obtained. Subscriptions to defray the expenses of packing and forwarding articles, &c, &c, will be received by any of the Commissioners, or at the Union Bank, or Bank of New South Wales. The Commissioners will meet at the Government Buildings, every Wednesday, at 1 o'clock p.m., where they may be consulted by intending exhibitors. On behalf of the Commissioners, W. WILSON, Hon. Sec. IRONMONGERY STORE, HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. r\N SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED. Imported direct from English Manufacturers. A large assortment of builders' and general furnishing ironmongery, nails, tools, <fee. Drawing paper and imperial brown do. China, toilette, dinner, and tea services Tin plates, iron wire, and anvils Rick cloths, 25 x 25, and 30 x 30 Leamington kitcheners and stoves Chimney pieces, fenders and fire irons Enamelled mangers and stable grates 1 cwt, 5 cwt, 10 and 20 cwt weighing machines Wine and ginger beer corks Coffee and tea urns, tin and japanned ware Horse nails, bolts and nuts Fork handles, turnery and brushware 3, and 4 light hanging lamps Knife cleaners and crimping machines Composition and zinc slate nails Nye's patent sausage machines sft. 6in. and 6ft. lime screens 12 hhds. Manner's pale ale. J. and H. Sorby's sheep shears Powerful field glasses in leather cases Orders oh the' home market for machinery executed on liberal terms. HAWKES & STROUTS, General Ironmongers and Importers, Architects, Surveyors and Land Agents. Christchurch, Aug.'l7, 1861. TO ARRIVE^PER DERWENTWATER, FROM a noted Sheffield house, a large assortment of Carpenters, Garden, and other Tools, including,—.'. Saws, Tiles, Planes, Guagesi, Chisels, Augers, Rakes, Hoes, Trowels, Adzes, Switch Hooks, Shears, Hay and Chaff Knives, Scythes, Sickles, Reaping Hooks, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Plated Ware, &c. PER ROYAL STUART, From a Wolverhampton Manufacturer, 9 Cases Japnnned and Tin Ware, consisting of Tea Urns and Kettles on Stands, Patent Coffee Urns, Lamps, Copper and Japanned Coal. Scoops, Nursery, Shower, Hip, Sitz, and Sponging Baths, Chamber Commodes, Toilette Ware, Wash Stands, Tea Trays, Meat Screens, &c. Also, A large assortment of general Birmingham uoods. HAWKES & STROUTS, Hereford Street, Christchurch. Sept. 5,1861. BOOTS USEFUL FOR THE DIGGINGS. /^N SALE,—A/quantity, of Grnin Leather Knee Boots; also, Colonial made Watertight, at JOSEPH SUCKLING'S, BRISTOL HOUSE, Cashel Street, Chmtchurch. August 16,1861.