LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3539, 14 August 1879, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ • Eleotobai. BoLLB.-Printed copies of the Electoral rolls for Christchurch, Heathcote, Avon, and other districts, can be obtained at rtSciS %& i? the Eeeident Magistrate's Court. /'• ■■■. ■■'■^'■•'" •■"• •

Pkopbbtt SAiB.-Me 9 ?r3 Delamain and Jo submitted at the Sink so-day the unsold portions of the Yaldhurat eatate, but as the biddings did not reach reserve P"«>» ™ c P r °- pertie/were withdrawn. One lot of 75 acres, submitted for occupation at a yearly rental, wlw transferred to &r Pariah for three years, at a rental of £1 2s per acre for each year.

I Coiombo Eoad Wbsibtak Cnußcn.— The -juvenile entertainment in aid of the eallery fund comes ofE this evening. There Ire more than 30 items on the programme, and many of the little people show remarkable proficiency that has surprised those present at the' rehearsals. We may fairly )rcdict a most enjoyable evening to those who may attend. Buegesb Bolls.— Printed copies of ■ the Burgess roll can now be obtained at the Town Clerk's office, at a cost of 2s for each quarter, or 6s for the set of four quarters The rol U we very complete this year. Besides containing position, value, and owner of each Sroßerty, they also contain a list of voters Jh the number of votes eaoh person XStWI to , and the complete -set forms an excellent city directory. ORIENT STBAM NATIGATIOH COMPAH7.M^lnglSthe local agent, inform* wthifttfaii Company has offered tV v nancellor of the Exchequer *5 establish a fortnightly mail service with, the Australian Colonies.

i Dissolution of Pabmament.— We are Informed by telegraph from Wellington that Parliament will be dissolved by proclamation either this afternoon or Friday morning. Ihe new writs will be issued on Monday.

T-iNGiOBA. Boeouqu Council.— There is at present on view in Mr Jenning's shop window, at Rangiora, a collection of photoeraphs of the nine Councillors and Mayor ot rfanriora, with that of Mr C. G. Chapman, the Town Clerk. They are in a neat frame in the form of vignettes, with the Mayor in an enlarge* form in the centre. They are arranged in order according to the relative ! position attained at the fint election, Electobai.— In another parl of this issue will be found a list of candidates for the various seals throughout the Colony. Mr W. C. Fendall has announced hw intent on of contesting the Ashley seat ; the Hon John Hall has also announced his candidature for the Selwyn. The Hon B. Kichardeon has issued an address to the city electors, which will I be found in another column, H. AUwnght, one of ihe Lytteton candidates, addressed the electors last night. A report of his speech appears elsewhere.