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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2734, 24 December 1881, Page 4

IPuTblie Wotid©®-' !•••:• - >'i I-V — I-(J ‘:J- m''l' \ ]i. V'J'T r rf: Ohriatmaa New Years, IK COfcßEQtJfctiCE OF THE HBAVY' Stock held, by ;; MR. 4 8. SHARP ERE, WATCHMAKER &JE WELLER," i . „ MAIN: Socxa KOA». TIMARU, He cannot Dispose of hie Business as ad. vertiscd for some time past, ans. in consequence, begs to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to him from bin old ntnnding connection, and the public in general. And an in the usual course of business, a Large and New Assortment of i Goods him come to hand from the beat makers and markets, , Mr Hi, to merit the position, will BELL at ENGLISH PRICES. Repairs of every description executed on • Jewellery and Watches. ear' Watches cleaned on the mmhm at r,H (FIVE SHILLINGS). New Goods every mail. WL DEHPERANDUM . A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY myf yeah. BOOTS AGAIN I BOOTH AGAIN f I W PENROSE having Cleared Out q his Old Stock by recent sale, has determined to meet Christmas by making i another Tremendous Seduction m his prices. Every article New, Genuine, and, Guaranteed. Suits the pocket and fits the foot. Inspection invited. Note address— Wm. PENROSE, PREMIER BOOTMAKER, (Next J. Crawford, Saddler), Main Nobth Road THOMAS POOLE’S PRICE LIST FOB CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S FESTIVAL. CAKES. PEB LB. Currant Cake Is Seed do .. .. .. Is Lemon do .. .. •• Is. Orange do .. .. ..Is Citron dp .. .. ... Is Almond do Is 3d Sultana do Isßd SPONGE CAKES IN MOULDS. Swiss Roll .. .. ..2g Sponge Sandwiches, 7 for Is BISCUITS. PEB LB. Dessert Is Mixed lod Lemon Drops 10d Ginger Nuts 10d Mixed Lollies, Is per lb. PASTRY. Mixed Sorts (large) .. Do do (small) .. Sausage Rolls (large)*; Buns .. .. >* Jubilee Buns .. Scones Baths Buns .. .. Chelsea do .. .. Rice do Brandy Snapps Meat Pies.. .. Fruit do •• 8 for Is 12 for Is 7 for Is 15 for Is 15 for Is 14 for Is 7 for Is 12 for Is 14 for Is 24 for Is 4 for Is 4 for Is Real Scotch Shortbread, Is per lb, or in cakes at the following prices—4s ;3s ; 2s ; Is 6d ; Is ; 6d ; and 3d each. HjUf* Try my BREAD, also my Pure Home-made Bread; Also— Brown or Digestive Bread, made of the pure wheat meal, guaranteed to keep sweet seven days. Wedding And Birthday Cakes Made to Order. Balls, Suppers, Tea Meetings, and Bionics Catered for. Schools, liberally dealt with, diemis .allowed for Cash 1 , " All goods of the it quality. , ~ thomasPooLE, Main Noiith RoAu, ,TiMAnn., : , - i i+Tf Tr/ R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch section) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS BOXING DAY, 1881. ON the 26th the Evening Trains Oamaru to Timarn, Timarn to Oamaru, Waimate to Stndholme Junction, and Studholme Junction to Waimate, will each start 40 minutes later than usual through* out the journey. ALBUBY RACES. The . Homing Train on the Albury Branch will run as under, stopping at the roadside stations if required Timaru, dep., 8 a.m.; Albury, dep., 9.50 a.m. Washdyke, dep., 8.12 a.m. ; Pleasant Point., dep., 10.49 a.m. Pleasant Point, dep,, 8.46 a.m.; Wash* dyke, dep;, *11,20 a.m, Albury, arr., 9.40. a.m.; Timaru, arr., 11.30 a.m. No Goods Traffic. FARES—CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. Government Notices. V. R. , RAILWAYS. ’ ! EXCURSION ;TO DUNEDIN, INVER* CARGILL lAND THE LAKES ' EXTENDED PBIYBLEGES. ON 26th ■“"DEC. (peir Express train) AT SAME CHEAP FARES- AS ON 24tb, vthe tickets being available for return for 14 days from date of issue W. M. HANNAY, Traffic Superintendent. Traffic Superintendent’s Office. Dunedin, Dec. 20,1831. y- «• NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. ALL Ordinary Single Fare Tickets issued on 28d December, or on any day up to and including 3rd January, will be AVAILABLE for return op to and including 7th January. W. M. HANNAY, Traffic Superintendent. Traffic Superintendent’s Office, Dunedin, Dec. 14,1881. v , *• NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CANTERBURY INTERIOR MAIN LINE (Oxford-Malvern Section.) WEST OXFORD CONTRACT. FORMATION PERMANENT WAY AND BRIDGES. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office until Noen of TUESDAY* the 3rd January, 1882, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for West Oxford Contract,” and addressed to the Hon, the Minister for Public Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic tenders similarly addressedand marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraphic Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Bngi* neer’s office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices . at Aucnland, Wellington, and Christchurch. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, 3rd Dec,, 1881. V. jjjg ft&t B ; SALE OF PASTORAL LEASES OF CROWN LANDS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, 7th Nov., 1881. Three million acres of crown lands will shortly be open for sale and lease in the Provincial District of Otago, New Zealand. This country is at present held under lease in large runs until the Ist March. 1883. These runs, after agricultural blocks, townships, plantation and other reserves have been taken, will be sub-divided into areas of about two or three thousand acres and upwards, according to the nature of the country, and will be offered for lease or for sale on pastoral deferred*payments in terms of “ The Land Act, 1877,” and “ The Land Act Amendment Act, 1879.” The agricultural blocks will be forthwith surveyed, and will then be offered for selection on immediate and deferred payments. Areas exceeding 5,000 acres, will be let as runs for ten years, from the Ist March, 1883, with pre-emptive right over 320 acres for homestead. Areas under s,oooacres will be generally for sale on pastoral deferred payments. In order to give new pastoral lessees time to make arrangements,' thej licenses will, in terms of the Land Acts, be sold by public auction, at the Land Office, Dunedin, in the latter end of February, 1882, twelve months before possession is to be given. One year’s rent will be payable in advance on the license at the time of sale. The pastoral deferred payment sections will be offered for sale by public auction probably in November or December, 1882 ; possession on March 1, 1883. Terms: A deposit of one-thirtieth of the price of the land on purchase, the balance in halfyearly payments extending, over fifteen years. Residence within twelve months is compulsory, and must continue for five years. Balance of instalments may be paid at end of ten years, in which ease Crown grant issues. The country has been occupied for upwards of twenty years. It is well grassed, well watered, sound and healthy. Distance from port by good roads, and railways part of the way, from 80 to 150 miles. Maps and further particulars will be obtainable at the Land Offices of New Zealand early in December next, and at places in the Australian Colonies to be named in future advertisements. Suitable blocks of land will also be surveyed immediately in the Provincial District of Canterbury, for sale on pastoral deferred payment, and will be offered for sale about March, 1882. WM. ROLLESTON, Minister of Lands. Jg LAIR’S GOUT PILLS This celebrated remedy lor Gout and Rheumatism baa been universally use! for upwards of fifty years with the greatest success. Sold by all Chemists, at la l£d and 2a 9d. rjIEQE SOUTH CANTERBURY TIME la DULY APPOINTED GAZETTE For ell notices under the Bakkboptoi Acg “ SOUTH CANTERBURY TIMES.” THE following AGENTS have been appointed for this journal:— Timaru .. Washdyke Temuka .. Waimate.. Geraldine.. Pleasant Point |T. Collins F. Watson . J. Cliuo i . J. Graumsur . J. Freeman . L. Morris All Ordinary and Single Fare Tickets issued on • December 23, or on any date up to and including January 3, will be available for return up to and including January 7, Special Notice, —Ordinary Single Fare Fickets to Kingston issued at Amberley, Yaitaki or any intermediate Stations on Christchurch E. F. Oogan WANTED AGENTS for the Sale aim delivery of this Journal in various parts of the South Canterbury district. To efficient agents a liberal allowance will be made. Apply, Manager, S.C. Times Office, Timaru.

lame dates as above will be available for return up to and including January 11. FBEDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Gheiot®bwrofa( Deo, 00, 1661.