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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 243, 15 November 1878, Page 3

LAKES RECLAMATION AND AKAROA RAILWAY TRUST. ANY OUTSTANDING CLAIMS against the above must be sent to the undersigned on dr !»(>£r< , the 20th November, or they will not bo r<'cognized. E. C. LNTTIR, Chairman. Barry's Bay, Nov. 7. 1878. PUBLIC NOTICE. Licensing Act 1873 and Licensing Act 1873 Amendment Act 1874. "VTOTICE is hereby given, that in _I_N pursuance of the above Acts, the QUARTERLY MEETING of the Licensing Commissioners for the districts of Akaroa and Wainui, Pigeon Bay, Okain's Bay and Little River, will be held on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of December next, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, Akaroa, for the purpose of considering applications under the said Acts. B. T. MISSEN, Clerk to the Licensing Court. Nov. 11, 1878. AKAEOAAND WAINUI ROAD BOARD DUVAUCHELLE'S BAY. rpENDERS ore invited for the folJL lowing works, viz.:— 1. Re-forming 28 Chains (more or less) on the Robinson's Bay road ; also for the Erection of a Bridge on the same, and construction of a new culvert. 2. 70 Chains (more or less) of St. John's road to be widened and the metal blinded. 8. Also, fresh Tenders for Forming, Grading , , &c, about 50 Chains, Pawson's Valley road. Specifications to be seen at the Road Board Office, Duvauchelle's Bay. Tenders to be sent in by noon on Saturday, the 23rd November, endorsed and addressed to the Chairman. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN BAR WICK, Clerk to Board. Road Board Office, Nov. 11, 1878. "TUST ARRIVED — Invercargill. J from Clyde, with SECOND SHIPMENT arrived at Port Chalmers. Have JUST OPENED UP Balance of New Season's DRAPERY, These GOODS having been bought in the best markets, and coming out DIRECT to me, will be sold at prices that defy competition. Everything in the Drapery line will be found in stock, including— Men's and Boys' Clothing, newest shapes Men's Serge Suits, from £1 15s Men's Doublebreasted Tweed Suits, from £2 10s Men's Alpaca, Russell Cord and Holland Coats, from 8s Gd Boys' Suits, a large stock to choose from Ladies' Trimmed Hats, from 8s Gd Butisto Costumes, from 17s Gd Summer Shirtings, from 9d Belts, Braces, Collars, Ties, Hosiery— a few cases of the above just opened. G. BLACK, Criterion House. NOTICE ! NOTICE ! GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS ! TO MY CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. BEING relieved from the arduous duties of a councillor, I (that is, what is left of me) shall now be at liberty to devote more time to my business and the wants of my patrons. None but those who have <elt it can realise the intense feeling of relief that follows the release from all the responsibilities of a councillor, especially in an important city or town like Akaroa, and where so much surplus steam (and "you're another") is flying about ; no doubt it would be much worse where the mayor and council are not up to the rules of law and order. lam thankful to say my appetite has improved already, and I expect to be quite restored in a few weeks. I intend to let my customers reap some of the benefits resulting from the nibbles I have made during my term of office, by making Immense Reductions in the prices of my goods. I shall now have time to make a thorough overhaul of my stock, and if I can give anything away, of course I shall do so; in any case, those who want bargains had better come before they are all gone. I have a large assortment of Files on hand, especially suitable for schoolmasters, B.A's, or in fact anyone doing a large trade in bills. Also, a nice assortment of Jewelry, suitable for presents to sweethearts, &c. My stock of Fireworks and Chinese Crackers are not to be beaten in Akaroa either for noise or price. I reckon I Jiave about 6,450 yards of Paperhangings, from 4d to 4s per piece. Sheep-shearing requisites of all kinds on hand, and whitewash in any quantity. Also, a few No. 10 second-hand knickerbockers. Persons about to marry will find it to their advantage to come to me first and see the prices of my Flat-irons, Double Bedsteads, Toasting Forks, Longhandled Brooms, &c. Note the Address — H. BILLENS, Economy House, i Akaroa.