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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 8360, 23 December 1887, Page 1

Public Notices. CHALLENGE. HAVING heard that T. E, Broughton would like to run mo a Mila, I hereby, Challenge him to run that distance for the sum ot £5, 7051 D. M’PHEESON. CANTERBURY FIEE INSURANCE association AND CANTEEEUEY MARINE UNDERWRITERS’ ASSOCIATION. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAE HOLIDAYS. THE Offices connected with the above-mentioned Associations will be CLOSED on the 2Sch and 27th XNoT. and on the 2nd and 3rd P RON. 7033 PEED. H. BAENS, Secretary. EANGIOEA. THE Tradesmen of Rangiora beg to intimate that their Business-places will be CLOSBD on both MONDAY and TUESDAY NEST. 7048 NEW BRIGHTON. BY DBAG AND T t R AM. ONE SHILLING RETURN. ON and attar THIS DAY. 17th Dee., DRAGS or COACHES will RUN to CONNECT with New Brighton Company’s TEAMS, and will leave Cathedral Square at 8.10,10.10,11.5, Li. 2.10, 4,10, and 5,15, meeting Trams leaving New Brighton at 10.10, 11.5,1.5, 3.15, 4,15, and 5,15. SUNDAYS as per present Time-Table. For convenience of passengers wishing to get back in time for dinner, a Special Drag will meet the 12.45 tram from New Brighton. 677 C F. W. DELAMAIN. WEST EYEETON EOAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given tbat at the next Meeting of the West Eyreton Road Board, to be held on .TAN. 9th, 1888, a GENERAL RATE of ONE FARTHING in the £ will be MADE and LEVIED on the Rateable Property of the West Eyreton Road Board District, for the year ending MAECH 31st, 1838. Such Bata will bo DUE and PAYABLE in ONE SUM, at the West Eyreton Road Board Office, on FEB. 13th, 1888. The Kate-Book will ho open for inspection at Mr Doggett’s house, from DEC. 22nd, 1887. JOHN ADDINELL, ' Chairman. Dae. 2’at, 18S7. ■ C9IJS RHODES CONVALESCENT HOME. Applications for the Position ot superintending MATRON to the above Inet Station, accompanied by Testimonials and stating Salary required, will hie received by Provisional Committee not later than TUESDAIf, 3rd day of January next, addressed to my care. FRBDK. STEOUTS, 3917 'Hon Sec. D R M I C K L E Has REMOVED TO NEW CONSULTING ROOMS ar THE LABORATORY, 215, Colombo street, corner of Gloucester street. Telephonic communication with his house, Papanui road. At any time of day or night. 7031 THE LABORATORY, 215, COLOMBO STREET, Corner of Gloucester street, Christchurch, IS NOW OPEN for dispensing Physicians’ Prescriptions and the SALE OP DRUGS axi> DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES Of every description. 7032 E. C. DANN, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Manager.

jg PETEESEN & CO., WATCHMAZEES & JEWELLEES. High street, Christcj'uoh, Beg to note that during the Christmas and New Tear Weeks, they intend offering to all CASH PURCHASERS, A very large discount of THREE SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE IN THE POUND. All Goods marked in Plain Figures. 7042

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