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alleviate existing drawbacks which are operating unfavourably to a class who have otwithstanding many impediments, in no small degree to the commercial prosperity of "We have the honor to remain, Your obedient servants, Cbas. Eobt. Blakiston, Manager, Trust and Agency Company of Australasia (Limited), Christchurch. Thomas C"*"» \ Local Trustees, Trust and Agency Company of Australasia (Limited). Jos. Palmer, Chief Officer, Union Bank of Australia. J. E. Hill, Inspector, Bank of New South Wales. John Tucker Ford. Charles Eeed, Westerfield, Ashburton. Wm. Postlethwaite, Eaukepuka, Geraldine. Eichd. Westenra, Camla, Selwyn. Henry John Tancred, Ashburton. Samuel Bealey (by his Attorney, Edw. J. Lee), Haldon, Selwyn. Francis D. Gr. Neave, Mount Algidus, Lake Coleridge. ~W. C. D. A. J. Walker, Mount Possession, Ashburton. H. Westmacott, Manager for Clifford and Weld. Dalgety, Nichols, and Co., Merchants, Christchurch. E. S. Coster, Blackford, Mount Hutt. Miles, Hassal, and Co., Merchants, Christchurch. W. W. Cobb, National Bank of New Zealand. J. L. Coster, Manager, Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch. F. P. McCrae, Manager, Bank of Australasia, Christchurch. George Hart, Winchmore, Ashburton. John C. Boys, Eangiora. Harman and Stevens, Land Agents, Christchurch. W. D. Carruthers, Inspector, New Zealand Trust and Loan Company (Limited). John C. Morris, Manager, Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch. Sam. S. Eevans, Manager, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited). H. Selwyu Smith, General Manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited). Twentyman and Cousin, Merchants, Christchurch. John Inglis, Manager, Matheson's Agency, Christchurch. Edwards, Bennett, and Co., Merchants, Christchurch. Saunders and Henderson, Merchants, Christchurch. C. W. Turner, Merchant, Christchurch. J. D. Macpherson, Agent, South British Insurance Company. George Gould, Merchant, Christchurch T. J. Maling and Co., Merchants, Hereford Street, Christchurch. David Craig, Agent, New Zealand Insurance Company, for Canterbury. James A. Bird, Agent, Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, for Canterbury. Sclanders, Fletcher, and Co., Merchants, Hereford Street, Christchurch. H. Mataon and Co., Estate Agents, Wool Brokers, &c, Christchurch. W N. Millton, Birch Hill Station, Ashley. A. Carrick, Manager, National Insurance Company of New Zealand. Henry Hoare (by his Attorney, Geo. Packe), Eunholder, EainclifH. Eichardson and Co., Glentin Station, Ashley. H. E. A'port, Live Stock Salesman, Christchurch. G. T. Chisnall, Clothier, Christchurch. J. V. Boss. John Lewis, Station Agent, Christchurch. Edwd. B. Bishop, Merchant, Christohurch. H J. Waters, Colombo Street, Grocer. F. Hopkins, Colombo Street, Butcher. George Fletcher, Colombo Street, Christchurclr H. Thomson, Colombo Street, Christchurch. George Gee, Colombo Street, Christehurch. B. Dewsbury, jun., Colombo Street, Christchurch. George Piercy, Colombo Street, Christchurch. Fred. Hobbs, Mayor of Christchurch. Edward M. Teinpler, Stockowner. By Authority: Geoboe Didsbtjey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB76.

somewhat to contributed, n New Zealand.

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