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Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 131, 9 July 1853, Page 6

To the Electors of the Town of Christchurch. • ■Gentlemen, "TTAVLNG been frequently requested to : -LL come forward as a Candidate, at the ensuing Election for Members of the Provincial Council of Canterbury, and having received very kind promises of support, I am induced to offer myself as a Candidate for the honour of being one of your Representatives for the. Town of Christchurch in the Provincial Council, and, should that honour be conferred upon me, I earnestly . trust that my constant exertions foiv the benefit of our town and of the province—\ generally, will give you' no cause -'to regret A your placing in me that confidence which Li i now seek at your hands'. ";. ', ,;■* Without at present entering into any de-- ? tails I would wish to statelhat' I "think it most; desirable that the Legislative AsseihJ--bly should confer on the Provincial Court- ' cils, powers as large as possible (consistent with the provisions, of the New Zealand " Constitution Act) ; and especially, the regu- ' lations as to Waste Lands, in, and more ample powers of appropriating the Revenue of, each Province, I should wish to have ? placed under the jurisdiction of its own, Council. . I beg to remain, Gentlemen, .^ ; Your very obedient servant, J. C. Porter. / Christchurch, 6th July, 1853. fTVHE undersigned is prepared, to deliver- -*•• for cash mixed Firewood, consisting, of : Manuka, Kowai, Black Pine, Titoki, and other good burning woods ; also Totara, Black Pine, and Kowai Posts and Rails, Palings, Shingles^ Lath, and other bush produce. 0»ly written orders will be attended to. William White, Foreman of Hoon Hay Bush SHEEP-WASH. OK BALES, Leaf TOBACCO- ■ ~J*J 1 Cask Mercurial O'iritmeht, (London Pharmacopajia), 30 Lbs. Corrosive Sublimate. ' Longden & Le Cb'en. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON §\x% an& Htfe insurance ©ompattg, Established in 1830. Empowered by Act of Parliament. THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL Sirssceibed exceeds £1,500,000. The Liability of the Proprietors is declared by the Company's Act of Parliament to be unlimited. * BUSINESS Insurance against Loss by Fire of Property of every description. ' v Life Insurance in all its branches. Insurance of Leases for Years, by winch the value of Property so held is made equal to freehold. LITE DEPAKT2PNT. Parties Insuring in the above Department are allowed to reside in any part of New Zealand or Australia (excepting the ''Diggings.") ■ EIEE DEPARTMENT. Since its establishment.in 1836,. the..Company has paid, for Losses, by Fire, tbe'sum-of £241,000. This fact is the best evidence of the service it has rendered the public, and the strongest ground on which to rest its claims to public favour. Thepremiums are moderate ; the settlement of claims liberal and prompt. PREMIUMS. On detached Dwelling Houses) £l per cent per and Property therein. . . j annum. On Warehouses and Stores. . . 2 do. do.On Hotels and Lodging-houses . 3 do. do. No charge for Policy, however small the amount pf Insurance. Agents for New Zealand .• COOKSON, BOWLER, AND Co., lirTXEtTojr. WILLIAM BO WLEE, SON,"ANIJ CO.', Wellington. Who are fully. empowered to issue Policies , and settle Claims, oh satisfactory proof of Loss, fend to appoint Agents in the other Settle- ' i inents. J