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Lyttelton Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1109, 27 June 1863, Page 1

PUBLIC NOTICE. christchurch to timaru in thirty-six hours. TWICE A WEEK. WILLIAM BAINES INFORMS the public that he has made arrangements with Mr. H. D. Manning to run his mail conveyance between Christchurch and Timaru twice a week, leaving Christchurch on Mondays and Thursdays at 8 a.m., and returning on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 6 p.m. All Parcels and Passages MUST BE PRE-PAID. Parties Booking Passages must pay half deposit. No responsibility for Parcels (valued at over £4) unless value declared. Further information can be obtained on application at the General Booking Office, Oxford Terrace West (near the 'Standard' Office), Christchurch, to JOHN COLE. BSir No responsibility for detention at rivers. 749 " J. E. COKER BEGS most respectfully to inform his friends and the public in general that his COMMERCIAL AND DINING ROOMS, Cathedral Square, will be OPENED on the Ist JULY NEXT. Arrangements have been made for a regular supply of all the leading English and Colonial papers and periodicals. An accurate Notice Board will be kept in a conspicuous place of all sales by auction ; and also of landed and other properties on sale or lease. There will be a first-class library as soon as the books can arrive from England. There will also be a room specially devoted to writing purposes, containing an ample supply of stationery and writing materials, in which gentlemen may be free from interruption. Particular care will be taken to keep this room quiet and private. There will also be a private dining-room attached to the commercial rooms. A lad will always be at hand for the express purpose of delivering letters, messages, and parcels to any part of the city. A Register Book will also be kept of persons requiring employment, on a morecomplete system than has hitherto been attempted, so that parties in search of labor may be able confidently to rely on the recommendation of the proprietor, which will not be given in any case without due and proper enquiries. TEA, COFFEE, CHOPS, STEAKS & SOUPS will be served at any time at a moment's notice. An ORDINARY will be provided every day at One o'clock. Particular attention will be paid to the comfort and cleanliness of the bedrooms. With the view of meeting the great want of evening recreation, there will be, in addition to the library, a good supply of chess, draught, and backgammon boards, and other social amusements; and a debating class is also proposed to be formed. No effort will be spared to render the establishment a pure source of general enjoyment after the labors of the day. Mr. Coker begs to state that it is his firm determination to keep the house as select as possible, and to conduct the establishment in such a way as to secure the universal respect and approbation of his guests, and to render it a really comfortable home to all parties. Terms of Subscription to Commercial Room: One Guinea per annum, payable in advance. 2560 COMMERCIAL AND PREPARATORY CLASSICAL DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN. MR. C. JONES, late teacher under the Boards of Education of Victoria and Tasmania, (Church of England Denomination), also private Tutor to the Sons of the Hon. F. M. Innes, Esq., ex-Colonial Treasurer of Tasmania, begs to acquaint the gentry, &c., of Christchurch and the vicinity, that he has opened the above Establishment, with favorable patronage, and trusts by judicious and temperate treatment to merit the confidence of parents committing their sons to his charge. The ensuing quarter will commence on Monday, the 6th July next. Terms: For pupils under 12 years of age, £2 10s. per quarter; above that age, or where several of the same family attend, by arrangement. Temporary School Room: Forester's Hall. Christchurch, June 12, 1863. 2652 ARMAGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. THE MISSES ASHWIN and WHEELER'S CLASS FOR CALISTHENIC EXERCISES AND DANCING, continues to assemble on Saturdays at two o'clock. Terms on application. 2763 THE TROLLOWAY WORKS, and Wagstaff's ' Carriage Manufactory, Papanui road, Christchurch. Any kind of carriage manufactured to order. Carriages, &c., thoroughly repaired, painted, and and trimmed. Waggonettes, dog carts, spring carts, tip carts, drays, &c., on sale and to order. Also, general smithing, horse shoeing, and gun smithing. 2502 HEATHCOTE VALLEY. FAMILY GROCERY STORE AND BAKERY. WILLIAM SINCLAIR will RE-OPEN this Establishment on SATURDAY NEXT, the 30th inst., with a new and extensive stock of the best description of Goods, which will be sold at prices that will defy all competition. In the course of a few weeks the premises will be enlarged to make room to carry on the FAMILY, WINE AND BEER, AND GENERAL CLOTHING BUSINESS. The Post Office is now open at the Store, where etters can be posted and delivered. Postage stamps sold. TO DAIRYMEN, The highest price given for Butter, Eggs, and Cheese. 2395 SADDLE, Side-saddle, and Harness HORSES; Single or pair horse CARTS on hire. Apply to 11. W. READ. Removed from Armagh street, to corner of Durham and Kihnore streets. 824