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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1567, 20 December 1865, Page 4

Amusements* „ pOVERNOR'S BAY FANCY FAIR in Aid of the PARSONAGE FUND, r Will be held in Mr. Parsons's paddock, on 4 FRIDAY, TUB 29TH INST. The Betsy Douglas, steamer, will leave Lyttelton for the Jetty, Governor's Bay, on the morning of that day, at 11 o'clock, convoying passengers theie, and back in the evening. Fare, four shillings. Tickets to be : obtained on board, or of Mr. Gee, Lyttelton. An ample bill of fare will be provided, at [ moderate charges. The amusements will consist of BOAT SAILING and ROWING; AUNT SALLY, QUOITS, &c.; And I TWO BALLOONS Will be set off during the day. A paddock will be provided for the horses, free of charge. Admission to the Grounds—One Shilling each. o 8920 } - - JpROGRAMME or THE AKAROA ANNUAL REGATTA TO BE HELD ; Ist JANUARY, 1866. L Open to all Comers. t First Race. FIVE-OARED WHALE BOATS, With Steer Oar. L ! Second Race. SAILING MATCH, OPEN BOATS, If centre boards to be ceiled. Third Race. FOUR-OARED BOAT RACE. > ' Fourth Race. SAILING MATCH FOR DECKED VESSELS. r t Fifth Race. PAIR-OARED RACE. Sixth Race. ; DINGY RACE. Seventh Race. SHOVEL RACE. i To conclude with the usual RURAL SPORTS. GEORGE PORTER, j 9133 Hon. Secretary. Associations. ) ISLAND ASSOCIATION. Chairman,—Robt. Wilkin, Esq. Treasurer, —Wm. Day, Esq, Hon. Sec,—F. J. Garrick, Esq. Committee:— Mr. G. Allen, Mr. W. S. Moorhouse, „ A.T.Bradwell „ Hy. Matson, „ C. F. Beeby, „ H. P. Murray- „ W. R. Browne Aynsley, „ George Buckley „ H. W. Mytton, „ Wm. Day, „ Wm. Reeves, „ T. R. Fisher, „ Mark Sprot, „F. J. Garrick, „S. B. Stiffe, „ M. B. Hart, „ J. C. St. Quentin, „ T. M. Hassal, „ Archd. Thomson, „J. C. Helmore, „C. F. Todhunter, „ J. Jebson, „ Crosbie Ward. „ E.W.Humphreys,, Robt. Wilkin, „ Walter Kennaway „ J. S. Williams, „ G. Macfarlan, „ R. Walton „ J. D. Macpherson, „ Geo. Wilmer, ' Offices : Colombo Street, (north,) Christchurch. ) PBOSPECTUS. ; The Middle Island Association has ' for its general object the protection of - the interests of the inhabitants of the Middle Island by Separation from the North Island, or by whatever other t means the circumstances of the future : may render available and expedient. The result of the present system of ' Government, by reason of its incapacity " fairly to deal with the conflicting interests of the two Islands, and at the same time to govern the Maori popu- , lation, has been to involve the colony as a whole in a ruinous war expenditure; and there is no reason to suppose ; that the Native difficulty is now only • transitory, or that a small additional ' expense will put an end to the present war. The inevitable consequence of a ' continuance of the present form of Government must ultimately be the application to war purposes of the Land Funds of such provinces as are fortunate enough to possess so important a source of wealth. To prevent this misappropriation, and to absolutely secure as an inalienable possession to each of the provinces of this Island its own Land Fund, will be the first and foremost object of the labours of the Association; indeed it is only on these terms that Separation would be a cure for the . present evils. It will be the duty of the Association carefully to ascertain the difficul- | ties connected with obtaining Separa- . tion, and to consider the terms on which it would be best effected, both as regards the adjustment and allocation of existing liabilities, and as to I the combination or federation of the Islands for purposes in which they have a common interest, The Association will endeavour to disseminate information of a definite and accurate character on political and financial subjects, and to awaken the attention of the public to the real • state of affairs in New Zealand at the present time; and it appeals for co-operation in this endeavour to all persons who recognise that in the existing crisis the interests of all classes of the community are equally imperilled. The Association will use every legitimate means to further the objects before stated. Members will be admitted on subscribing the 801 l of the Association, at the office, which is open every day i from ten to four o'clock. 8519