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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1633, 10 March 1866, Page 4

Election Notices* TO THE ELECTOES OF THE ; CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH. [ ENTLEMEN,—As several Candidates \-A are presenting themselves for your suffrages at the approaching dissolution of the Provincial Council, I have the honour to acquaint you that I purpose offering myself for re-election as one of your representatives. I have had the honour to hold a seat in the Council since its enlargement in 1855, and may, without much egotism, ask you to judge of my qualifications for the trust I seek at your hands by my past career. Opportunities will doubtless be afforded to the Candidates to explain their sentiments more fully than is usual in an address of this nature when I shall have the pleasure of meeting you. I shall endeavour to call upon you individually, if possible; but, as this is necessarily a work of time, and time is our most valuable commodity, I trust you will at least do me the favour to retain in your minds a recollection of the past as an inducement to withhold the pledge of your votes to my disadvantage. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, J. OLLIVIER. 324 c TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT, ENTLEMEN.—I have the honour to VX offer myself as a Candidate to represent your district at the coming election, in the Provincial Council. I have resided amongst you for some years and am personally known to many of you; possibly my political opinions may not be. On that ground I may be allowed to statebriefly:—lam of opinion that centralization and an undue creation of departments, and as a necessary consequence an opening for place seekers, exists, far beyond the requirements of an efficient administration of the Government of the province; and this has in a measure tended to bring about the present financial difficulties. I should, if elected, support any well devised measures calculated to develope the resources of the province and am of opinion that nothing will effect this short of a judicious extension of railways and good roads. I am also in favour of a system of promoting a sound education, consistent with the existing requirements. I should be prepared to support any measure to conserve the landed estate of the province, especially with a view of modifying the present system of granting pre-emptive rights. I think that the present system of Road Board administration is very defective, especially in the outlying districts ; and I cannot seethe justice of the farmers' industry being taxed; and the holders of unimproved lands, and the run-holding community being exempt, or nearly so, from local taxation. My motto would be "Economy, retrench-

ment, and no special class legislature." The farming and other interests being vested, and, to my mind, paramount, should be as faithfully represented as the sheep and commercial interests. If you think me competent to represent you in the Provincial Council I am willing to place my services at your disposal, and hold myself in readiness to meet you at any time more fully to explain my views. I am, Your obedient servant, JOHN JEBSON. Fountain villa, Lincoln road, Feb. 16, i 866. c 446 Properties for Sale LAND AT GOVERNOR'S BAT. MESSRS. J. OLLIVIER AND SON have received instructions to sell several HALF-ACRE SECTIONS OF LAND, Fronting on Governor's Bay. Commanding a beautiful view of the Sea, and surrounding country, and admirably adapted for private residences. Also, 4 QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, At Riccarton, being part of Rural Section, No. 154. Flans and particulars may be seen on application to the Auctioneers. Christchurch, March 5, 1866. 826 FIRST CLASS HOTEL FOR SALE. MESSRS. J. OLLIVIER & SON have received instructions to sell by Private Treaty the interest of the Tenant in the PAPANUI HOTEL, KNOWN AS MEDDINGS'S. The Hotel is admirably situated, and possesses all the requisites for a first-class business, comprising: — Convenient public and private rooms, in capital order, with stables, stockyard, and other out-buildings, large garden and paddocks. It is held under lease, terminable at the option of the tenant, at the end of five, seven or ten years, and at a moderate rental, the lease dating from the Ist April last. The purchaser will be required to take the furniture and effects and stock-in-trade at a valuation, upon reasonable terms of payment. Intending purchasers will find this a valuable investment. Satisfactory reasons will be given for the sale, and evidence afforded of the lucrative character of the business now being transacted, and which, in the hands of an experienced person, could be materially increased. For further particulars apply to J. OLLIVIER & SON, Christchurch ; or, to Mr. JOYNT, 167 Solicitor. FREEHOLD LAND IN THE TOWN RESERVE. SEVERAL QUARTER-ACRE BLOCKS OF FREEHOLD LAND FOR SALE, In the Eastern end of the Town Reserves. Price, £80 and £100 per Quarter-Acre, over an extended period. Apply to PERCIVAL PEARCE, 885 c Armagh street. FOR SALE AT ST. ALBANS. ABOUT FIVE ACRES OF GOOD LAND, on easy terms, and in allotments to suit purchasers. Apply at 44 MR. SALTER'S Store.