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Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5599, 4 February 1879, Page 3

Public Notices. v. PUBLIC NOTICE, LICENSING ACTS 1873 AND 1874. TVFjOTICB is hereby given that in pursuance of J3I the above Acts, a Quarterly Meeting ol the Licensing Commissioners (or the following dig. tricts, viz., Christchurch North-East, Christchurch North-West, Christchurch South-East, Christchurch South-West, Avon, Heathcote, Biccarton, Spreydon, Templeton, Springs, Lincoln, Hals well, and Courtenay wi.l be held in the Hesident Magistrate’s Court House, Christchurch, on Tuesday, the fourth day of March next, at noon, for the purpose of considering all applications under the provisions ol the aforesaid Acts. W. G. WALKER, Clerk of the Court. Eesident Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, Feb. 3,1879. 6420-113 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. APPLICATIONS are invited from competent persons to act as Fenyman at the Bangitata Eoad Bridge Ferry. Particulars and conditions of appointment can ho seen at the Geraldine Eoad Board office, the Town Clerk’s office, Christchurch, and the Connell’s offices, Ashburton. Applications, with references, endorsed “ Ferryman, Bangitata Rood Bridge Ferry,” will be received at the Council’s offices, Ashburton, up to 10 a.m. on the sth day of February, 1879, „ SCALE OFCHAEGES. For passengers -2s Horses (including horse and rider) 3s Vehicles 5a Merchandise, per cwt Is W. C. WALKER, . ~ Chairman. Ashburton, Jan. 15,1879. 5371-81 TO SJTEVEY DRAFTSMEN. THE services of duly-qualified DRAFTSMEN being requred in the Surveyor-General’s Office, Sydney, N.S.W., applications are invited from Gentlemen o mnetent to perform the duties, for which purpose they will have to pass a satisfactory examination in the following subjects, viz,: 1. Writing from dictation; 2. Writings description of the boundaries of a portion of land; 3. Lettering (freehand) in large and open Boman characters and Arabic numerals ; 4. Ordinary map drawing; 5. Seducing; 6. Plotting traverses: 7. Computation of latitude and departure and applied plane, trigonometry generally, including computation of areas by the system of double longitudes, Ac. and satisfy the Surveyor-General that they are generally competent to perform the duties of a survey draftsman. In the event of passing the examination; the remuneration will depend npon the degree of efficiency that may then and thereafter be exhibited. Temporary draftsmen are divided into seven classes, at rates varying from 6s to 17s per diem for 54 working days per week. In opening communication on this subject, applicants are invited to forward specimens of their draftsmanship. ROBERT FITZGERALD, For Surveyor-Gene al. Surveyor-General’s Office, Sydney, N.S.W, Jan. 8,1879. 6129-101 UPPER WAIMAKARIRI EOAiTDISTEICT, “ THE Valuation List for the Upper Waimakariri Boad District, for the year 1879, is now open for inspection at the Cass Hotel. All ob.eotions thereto must be left at Castle Hill on or before the 15th day of Feb., addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Cass Hotel, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. T. W. BRUCE, 5737-91 Chairman, LINCOLN EOAD BOARD. NOTICE. THE Valuation List of the Lincoln Road Board District for the year 1879, will be Open for Inspection at the District office, Prebbleton, from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15 next. All Objections thereto must he left at the Office, Prebbleton, on or before FEB. 15, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Hoad Board Office not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court, C. L. DAVIES. 5162 Clerk Lincoln Hoad Board. SOUTH MALVERN HOAD BOARD. THE Valuation List for the year 1879 can h« seen at Culliford’s Hotel, Coalgate, until Feb. 15,1879. «: By order of the Board, 5598-87 M. SCOTT, THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED. AN ad interim Dividend of five per cent, for the half-year ending Deo. 31,1878, has this day been declared, and will be payable at the Head Office in Christchurch, or at any of the branches, on and after Feh. 1 next. By order of the Board of Directors. H. SELWYN SMITH, . General Manager. Christchurch, Jan. 21,1879. 5706-90 PROVINCIAL GAZETTE. V. B. T HE LTTTE LT O N TIM E S Has been re-appointed GAZETTE FOB THE PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OP CANTERBURY For publication of all Government Land Sales, Notifications and Announcements which were formerly published in the Provincial Government Gazette. Partnership Notices. WE have this day entered into partnership as Barristers and Solicitors under the style or firm of BRANSON & PURNELL. Dated at Ashburton this first day of February, 1879. GERALD D. BEANSON. 6241-108 CHAS. W. PURNELL. WB, the undersigned have this day entered into co-partnership as Barristers, and Solicitors at Christchurch, under the style or firm f Joynt and Perceval. T. J. JOYNT. WESTBY B. PERCEVAL. Hereford street, Christchurch, Deo. 31. 1878. 4433-57 DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned, carrying on business as General Storekeepers, at Lincoln, under the s (yle or firm of E. BLAH bWAY & CO., has teen Dissolved by mutual consent as from the Slst day of December, 1878. The Business will be continued for RICHARD WRIGHT, under the style or firm of BLAKEWAY & CO., who will receive and pay all debts due to and by the late firm. Dated at Christchurch Ist February, 1879. EDWIN BLAKEWAT. RICHARD WRIGHT. Witness— A. M'D. Coopbe, Christchurch. 6327-119 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ■\ROM and after this day the partnership sub--1 sisting between H. Firth, J. H. Pass, and W. inger (trading in Ashburton under the name of BTH, PASS & CO.) is DISSOLVED by mutual isent. 'he business will in future be earned on by J. H. 58 and W. Stringer, ti acting in the name of J. H. SS & CO. H. FIRTH. J. H. PASS. W. STRINGER. Witness— C. W. Purnell, Solicitor, Ashburton, Lsbburton, Jan. 30.1879. 6243-108 Election. Notices. _ LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. FREDERIC FIELDER. Returning Officer, hereby give notice that, in accordance with use 22 ofjthe Harbours Act, 1878, there will be Election on MONDAY, Feb. 10,1879, for the rpose of electing one qualified person to act aa mber of the said Board, by the Ratepayers ox foiniuatlons must bo made as provided by the ulation of “Local Election Act, 18/6, and must sent to me, at the Borough Council Office, ore noon on FRIDAY, Feb. 7, J - . . ’be Poll will (if necessary) take place between hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the above named , at the Lyttelton Borough Council Chambers, omination papers can be obtained at the above led offices. _ FREDERIC FIELDER, Returning Officer, yttelton. Feb. 1,1879. 6349-111 WAIMAKARIRI HARBOUR BOARD ELECTIONS. I HEREBY give notice that the following persons were nominated as Members of the Waimakariri Harbour Board at Noon on Monday, Feb. 3 last : For the Borough of Kaiapoi—Messrs E. H. Mathewa and E. Moore. For the Eyieton Boad District —Nil. For the MandeviUe and Eangiora Rood District—Messrs W. Eckersley and E. Parnham. I shall therefore declare them duly elected on Monday. Feb. 10. being the day of election. C. E. DUDLEY, Returning Officer. Feb. 3,1879. 6409-112