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Star (Christchurch), Issue 228, 4 February 1869, Page 4

Dr Haast wishes to thank sincerely those who have so readily and liberally answered the appeal made by him in favour of the Museum. He now trusts confidently that he will be able to raise the sum required to render the building worthy of the object and of the province. He begs that the Working Classes will particularly understand that he will be happy to receive the Smallest Contributions. Dr Haast hopes that further subscriptions will be added, sufficient to carry out Mr Mountfort's plans. Following the suggestions of a correspondent in the Lyttelton Times, he begs to invite the teachers of public and private schools to make collections for the same purpose among their pupils for the instruction of whom the Canterbury Museum will in future be always available. .„ .For the convenience of Subscribers, Lists have been opened at the following places : — , The Bank of New Zealand Messrs Miles and Co., ' E. S. Dalgety and Co., Wilson and Alport, J. P. Jameson, - Cook and Ross, Lyttelton Times, Press, Evening Mail, Star, Literary Institute. MR. ROBERT DAY begs to inform the public that he has OPENED ALLENTON HOUSE, Next door to Barrett's Hotel, And very near the Railway, as a Board and Residence, arid hopes, by strict attention to their comfort, to merit a share of their patronage. Christchurch, Jan. 27. 2268 TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a SCHOOL-ROOM and MASTER'S HOUSE at South Selwyn. Plans and specifications may be seen at Bennett's Temperance Hotel, Christchurch. Tenders addressed to the undersigned, Post Office, Irwell, must be forwarded not later than MONDAY, the 15th instant. JAMES BROWN, . 2307 Chairman Local School Commi ON SALE, Q A AAA FEET KAURI PINE, 26 x OU-.UUU 1, to 9x_, 15 x 2, 15 x IJ, • 15 x 1, 15 x I White Pine Flooring, 8x1,6x1 Feather-edged Weather Board and Bough Lining Baltic Red and White Deals, 11 x3, 9 x 3, 9 x 2, 9 x l_, 9xl 30,000 feet hardwood, 9 x 3, 8 x 3, 7 x 3 4X3,4X2,3X2,3X1,2X1 4 and 5 inch architraves, solid Skirling and mouldings Sashes, 10 x 15, lb x 13, 10 x 12, 8x 10 Doors and Joiner's work made to order, cheap. ( '"' A JAMES BOOTH, VICTORIA STEAM . SAW MOULDING AND PLANE MILLS, A. LIC—FIELD Stbbet. 1188 T O BE LET, THE SHQP AND DWELLING at presenv .occupied by.. Mr Bullock, CabinetMaker, High street.' : A good stand- for the Millinery and Dresmaking Business.. Immediate possession. • For teriris apply to • MR. THOS. D. JONES Grocer . Aug. 29,1868 1037 CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION. TjITE, Tthe undersigned, believing the state T'T "' of ' public affairs in this colony to be full of peril.:— that the war at present existing will entail additional burdens on the people, already, taxed to the utmost limit : — that the present excessive taxation paralyses the best efforts of the colonists, and prevents intending emigrants from coming to these Bhores : and believing, also, that the Colonial Government and the General Assembly, as constituted, can neither legislate for, nor administer satisfactorily, the affairs of the colony— Hereby form ourselves into AN ASSOCIATION With the following objects in view .— To return Members to the House of Representatives pledged to vote against war expenditure for the subA "jugation of the native race. To collect and diffuse statistical information, and endeavour, by public meetings and all other lawful means, to induce the people of both Islands to petition her » Majesty and the Imperial Parliament to revise the "Constitution, and thereby obtain separate legislatures for the Northern arid Middle Islands, with a Federal ; . Congress for the establishment of . a Customs Tariff; the maintenance of the public credit by payment of interest and sinking fund on Colonial Loans ; the management of the Marine Postal Services; and pro- ' viding for and conducting external defence. W. Wilson, Mayor of Charleß Treleaven Christchurch Wm. Manson G. Gould John Studholme, W. Montgomery, M.H.R. M.P.C. Robert Swan '