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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 264, 12 May 1855, Page 5

First Vessel for Sydney. >« rpHE Brig " Gratitude," P*\A -*- Rodgers, master, 200 tons, will meet with quick despatch, Vvhaviiig the greater portion of K^KJW^tv^W uey cargo already engaged. ji"■ ifigsai^y Jfor freight or passage, apply to Mr. W. S. Moorhouse, or to Mi.E. Waitt, Norwich Quay. £50 Pounds RewardSheriff's Office, Lyttelton, May 11th, 1555. WHEREAS the Prisoner, JAMES MACKENZIE, sentenced to a term of imprisonment, at the last session of the Supreme Court, for sheep stealing, did, on the 10th instant succeed in effecting his escape and is still at large, the above reward will be paid to any person or persons, who may succeed in apprehending him and handing him over to the proper authorities. Description of Mackenzie : —Height, ahout 5 feet 11 inches; hair, light; eyes, small and grey ; nose, large and aquiline ; face, long and thin ; body spare and muscular At the time of effecting his escape he had on a brown wide-awake hat; cloth waistcoat, check shirt, marked with a broad arrow, and numbered, corderoy trowsers, a pair of worsted socks, no boots or shoes. Speaks English imperfectly, feigning generally that he only understands Gaelic. Has fa peculiar habit of putting his hands behind him, and snapping his fingers. Charles Simeox, Sheriff. Contract for Firewood. Resident Magistrate's Office, Lyttelton, May ] 1, 1855. npENDERS for" the ; supply of Firewood -*- for one year, for the offices of the Provincial Government in Lyttelton (including the Hospital and Emigration Barracks) will be received at this office on or before the 51st day of May, instant. | The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Charles Simeon, Resident Magistrate. Working Bullocks for Sale. 1 O SUPERIOR STEERS in good conJLO dition, .fit for breaking to yoke, will be exposed for sale at the Golden Fleece stockyard, on Saturday, the 10th instant. Apply to Joun T. Paiuci.ssos.