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Star (Christchurch), Issue 139, 22 October 1868, Page 4

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS. The following are the regulations regarding the Post Office Savings Banks, which have been established at Chnstchurch, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi eimaru, Akaroa, Waimate, Hokitika, and Greyxaouth :— 1. Interest at 5 per cent, per annum is given on sums less than £200; at 4 per cent, per annum on sums over £200 and not exceeding £500; and hi the same proportion for any shorter tune on every complete £1 deposited; no interest is allowed on saore than £500. 2. Depositors in Post Office Savings' Ba ks have direct Government security for the prompt repayment of their money. 3. A depositor in any Post Office Bank can continue his deposits at any other, and can withdraw his money at that most convenient to him. 4 The strictest secrecy is observed with respect to the names of depositors, and amounts of their -j deposits. Jt 5. Married women may deposit money in the Post Office Savings' Bank, and money so deposited nill be repaid to the depositor, unless her husband gives notice, in writing, of marriage, and claims payment of depoaifilQf 6. Money may be deposited by or on behalf or minors. Depositors over seven years ot age are treated as persons of full age, but minors under seven years of age cannot withdraw their deposits I until they have reached the age of seven. j 7. Applications to the Chief Offico in each ProTinea on the business of Post Office Savings' Banks, and the replies sent thereto, are free from charge for postage.

BOAT HIRE. The Provincial Gazette of Sept. 2, states that the following Tariff of charges at the port of Lyttelton is now in operation : — s. d. From any wharf or jetty to the steamers, single fare to or from ... 1 0 From any wharf or jetty to any place or to any vessel other than steamers lying within a space bounded on the east by a line drawn from Stoddart's to Sticking Point, and on the west by a line drawn from Naval Point to the eastern point of Church Bay... 1 6 From any wharf or jetty to any vessel lying to the eastward of Sticking and Stoddart's Points, and to the •westward of Battery Point and the buoy on Parsons' Rock ... 2 6 From any wharf or jetty to Church Bay 4 6 From any wharf or jetty to Gollan's Bay 2 0 From any wharf or jetty to Rhodes BayOne passenger 3 G Two or more, each 2 6 From any wharf or jetty to the Quarantine station — One passenger ... ... 10 0 Two or more, each 7 0 To the Heads or head of the Bay as per agreement. WHEN EXTRA CHARGES MAT BE LEVIED. Double the above fares may be charged after dark. Double the above fares may be charged to vessels lying off or to the eastward of Officer's Point when an easterly sea is on, provided the boat is manned by two hands. For detention of boat for a period exceeding twenty minutes, an extra charge of 6d for every quarter-of-an-hour during which the boat shall be detained. During stormy weather, of which notice will be given by hoisting a Ball, painted red, en a staff near the usual landing place, Four shillings each passenger may be charged to »nd from the steamers, provided the boat is manned by two hands. OmCUIiAXIOKr : XSOO OO3PX3ESS WAIMATE GOLD FIELDS. A^fes^ nnHE favourite pas- -*■■ senger Steamship TOnS^ 8^ COMERANG, '«** S S^3SS»3S3». H, Maillrr, Commander, Is appointed to sail for Timaru and Dunedin, calling at Akaroa, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, At noon. Fare to Dunedin, in chief cabin, £2. Return ticket, £3. For freight or passnge apply to E. S. D ALGETY & CO., 1450 Lyttelton and Christchurch. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. •fc^si»<fc- fTIHE Clipper Barque ■"S^V^JS^ JOHN KNOX, B. Jepkins, Commander, Will sail for Sydney direct, on SATURDAY, 24th INST. For freight or passage apply to D. DAVIS, Agent, J446 Lyttelton.