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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1408, 3 June 1865, Page 1

XnKuranoe Oompaniea. milE BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE 1 INSURANCE COMPANY, (Limited.) . Agents, MILES & CO. 5000 o Christchurch and Lyttelton. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRE AND LIFE. Agents, MILES & CO. 5001 c Christchurch and Lyttelton. London and Lancashire fire insurance COMPANY. CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. CHIEF OFFICES : LONDON—73 and 74, King William street, E.C LIVERPOOL—-Brown's Buildings, Exchange. Chairman—F. W. Russell, M.P. (Chairman of the National Discount Company.) Deputy Chairman—Mr. Alderman Dakin, (Sheriff of London.) Claims upon the Compiny paid in Christchurch on proof. Terms of proposal and every information furnished on application at the Chief Provincial Office, Cookham House, or to the following Local Agents of the Company Mb. Edward Good, Rangiora ; Mr. J. D. Garwood, Akaroa; and Mr. John Inglis, Timaru. AGENT FOR CANTERBURY, JOHN LEWIS, 2481 COOKHAM HOUSE, CHRISTCHURCH FIRE INSURANCE. MARINE INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE. VICTORIA FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Established 1849.) CAPITAL—£2OO,OOO. AND VICTORIA LIFE & GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL —£2,000,000. Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. Head Offices: 82, Collins street east, Melbourne. Chairman : The Hon. Henry Miller, M.L.C. Medical Referees: Christchurch, Dr. Coward; Lyttelton, Dr. Donald. Fire, Marine, and Life Insurances effected at lowest current rates. Forms of proposals, and every other information to be had at the offices of the undersigned, agents for Canterbury. WALTON, WARNER, & CO., 3574 Lyttelton and Christchurch. Public Woticea. RANGIORA.

THE UNDERSIGNED begs respectfully to thank those inhabitants of Rangiora and the neighbourhood (about 250) who signed my application for the office of Postmaster, on the resignation of Mr. J. B. Wilson, Though being unsuccessful, still I offer my sincere thanks for their kindness and support. THOMAS THOMPSON. May 29, 1865. 5211 IMPORTANT TO BLACKSMITHS. A FIRST-RATE OPPORTUNITY presents itself to any enterprising man to start a SMITHY at the Township of COURTENAY, Situated on the main road to the Diggings, in the heart of splendid agricultural land, and near the coalfields. As the services of a smith will be of great benefit to the neighbourhood, the undersigned are prepared to offer liberal terms to any approved party. None need apply unless they can give first-class BURNELL, BENNETT & SPROT, Hereford Street, Christchurch. May 29, 1865. c 5206 NOTICE. POISON will be constantly laid on the Run and Farm of the undersigned from this date. ALFRED PORTER, (Late Messrs. G. and H. Lee.) p. S.—All DOGS found straying on the above property will be destroyed. Feb. 16, 1865. 34640 PUBLIC NOTICE. MESSRS. GOULD AND MILES beg to notify to their numerous Friends and Customers that, unless their Business is disposed of before the 14th MAY, all Accounts with them will be Closed on that day, and be rendered forthwith. The remaining Stock on hand, consisting of General Stores, Wines, Spirits, &c., will then be disposed of at a large reduction, for Cash only. Christchurch, May Ist, 1865. 04716 TO CONTRACTING ENGINEERS AND OTHERS. THE Lyttelton Municipal Council offers a premium of One Hundred Pounds (£100) for the best set of Plans, Specifications, and Working Details for a scheme for supplying, at and within a height of 150 feet above High Water Mark, the Town of Lyttelton with Water, either from the Tunnel Springs or I otherwise.

The plans, &c., with estimate of the costs of the various particulars (without the author's name, but with a motto and sealed letter), to be delivered free of expense on or before the 81st July, at the office of the undersigned, of whom further particulars, and a plan of the town may be obtained. The Engineer or other person whose scheme may be accepted, must guarantee the practicability of the same, and will be held bound to undertake or supervise the works according to his plans and estimates if required by the Council to do so; but the Counoil does not pledge itself to emßloy the Engineer or other person whose plans may be accepted. The plans not approved will be returned, the accepted plans remaining the property of the Council. HENRY COOKE LANAUZE, Town Clerk. Lyttelton Munioipal Counoil Office^ 27th April, 1865. C 4650