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Lyttelton Times, Volume IV, Issue 187, 9 August 1854, Page 1

Shipping," 16 and 17 Viet., should be published for general information. By His Excellency's command, Andeew Sinclair, Colonial Secretary. "XXXVIII. If any seaman or apprentice is imprisoned in any part, of Her Majesty's dominions, on the ground of his having neglected or refused to join any ship in which he is engaged to serve, oi' of having deserted or otherwise absented himself therefrom, without leave, or of his having committed any other breach of discipline : and ii'during such imprisonment, and before^his engagement is at an end, his services are required on board his ship, any Justice may, at the request of the master, or of the owner, or his agent, cause such seaman or apprentice to be conveyed on board his said ship, for the purpose of proceeding on the -voyage, or to be delivered to the master or any mate of the ship, or the owner or his agent, to be by them so conveyed, notwithstanding that the termination of the period for which he was sentenced=to imprisonment has not arrived." Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, 19th July, 1854. NOTIFICATION. V T the recommendation of the Head- -£*- Master of the Lyttelton Grammar School, the Provincial Government has sanctioned the division of that establishment into two classes or departments. The fee for education in the upper class, will be the same as heretofore, viz., £2 10s. per quarter. The fee for the lower class will be £l 10s. per quarter. H. G. GctTi,\KD, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, 2nd August,,lßs4. HE following appointments have been made by the Rev. the Commissary of the Lord Bishop of New Zealand. Mr. James Fisher to be Master of the District School, at Riccarton. Mrs. Mart Dixon, to be Mistress of the District School, at Christchurch Quay. The above appointments to have effect from the Ist of August instant. H. G. GotriiAND, Provincial Secretary. "Y^TANTED, a schoolmaster to take * * charge of the District School at Papanui. Terms, £80 per annum, and permission to reside on the premises. Applications to be submitted to the Rev. O. Matthias. H. G. Gotland, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, July 17, 1854. HP HE following Report is published for general information. H. G. Gouxand, Provincial Secretary.

FROM E. DOBSON, ESQ., TO THE PROVINCIAL SEC RET ART. Stunner, July 15, 1854. Sir, —' 1. I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst., requesting my opinion on the best means of effecting