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Star (Christchurch), Issue 604, 29 April 1870, Page 1

Wanted; a steady young man, as BOOTS. Apply at the Clarendon Hotel, Oxford Terrace. 604 FLAX WANTED to PURCHASE, GREEN FLAX LEAVES, of fair lengths, in bundles. Apply to Me TODD, at Hiverlaw Flax Works. C 477 STRAYED, from Harewood Road, a Dark Brown FILLY; white star on forehead, rising three. Anyone returning her lo Mr W.REESE, Papanui, or J. B.RUTLAND, Chrißtchurch, will be rewarded . 600 «' mHE CIRCULAR SAW Jl mJkr J- STEAM NAVIGATION «|y||p^ COMPANY'S STEAMERS j||||||||ji^. are appointed to sail as FOR WELLINGTON, NAPD3R, AND '; AUCKLAND— -The LORD ASHLEY on or about i. .Tuesday, May 3rd, at 11 o'clock. .; For freight .or passage apply to J. DRUMMOND MACPHERSON, : 247 Lyttelton and Christchnrch. o:'i. B. J. BALE'S --•.'■;.'. NEW BOOT AND SHOE SHOP, CASHEL STREE;t, Next to AI Hotels . BJ. HALE begs to return his sincere c thanks to his numerous friendß and the public for the very liberal support bestowed on him for the past six years, and begs to inform them that he has OPENED a BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT in the above line; and by strict attention and civility, and by keeping a first-class article, and selling at cheap prices, he hopes to merit a continuance of their support. The business will be still carried on in High street as usual. Observe the address— Next to A l Hotel and j High street. ; The NEW SHOP~wiil be OPENED on SATURDAY, APRIL 16. 526 DOYLE BUOS., ENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS, j TTAVB RE-OPENED their OFFICES in j ...... ; , HIGH STREET, j (Opposite the Town Hall). I All work will be done at Melbourne prices, and no charge made for engraving Plates. 532 THE SUPEEINTENDENCY. IN CONSEQUENCE of STATEMENTS having been made concerning the STATE of the PUBLIC ACCOUNTS at different periods of Mr MOORHOUSE'S ADMINISTRATION, calculated to damage Mr Moorhouae at the coming Election, the attention of the Electors is requested to the following statements (which have been carefully compiled from official returns) of A PEW PACTS. When Mr Moorhouse came into Office in November, 1857, there was a balance to" the credit of the Province of £6,810 Os. Od. When he left Office, in Marvb,' 1863, the balance to the credit of the Province was £31,978 4s. lid. .When re-elected, in June, 1 866, there was a balance against the Province on the 30th of that month amounting to £82,216 17s. Id. When he left Office, in May, 1868, the balance to the credit of the Province was, on the 30th of June, following, j £130,616 9s. Od. after paying off £51,929 17s. Id. due to the Bank. And there was a borrowing power left to the extent of £200,000 on the Canterbury Loan. Mr Moorhouse expended in Public Works from November, 1857, to March, 1863, £463,000 ; and from June 1866, to May 1868, £168,310. Electors will do well to bear in mind that it was the Ball-Bealey-Rolleston Party who spent £250,000 on the West Coast Road; about £15,000 on the Extravagant Council .Chamber ; and who paid Mr Doyne about 'the same amount for professional services which were of no use to the province. c 592