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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 264, 12 May 1855, Page 9

STRAYED.' A considerable time since, from Mr. Garland's herd, A BED and WHITE BULL, branded -£*■ on the Rump L, with >-< running through it, forming across. ': Also a Strawberry-coloured Yearling Heifer, with red head, not branded. Whoever will give such information as will enable the owner to recover them, either to Mr. Garland, Heathcote Farm, or to Mr. Luck, Christchurch, shall receive 20s. reward for each beast. Christehurch, Feb. 22nd. £250 POUNDS REWARD. WHEREAS a person of the name of James Mackenzie and others did, on or about the lstof March last, steal «nd drive away about 1000 Sheep from the Timaru Station, and as there is reason to believe that the same men have, on previous occasions, stolen both Sheep and Caltle, and driven them away, the owners are of opinion that there is a regular organized gang of thieves and receivers either in this or lite Oiago Province. The above Reward of £250 will be paid to any person or persons who shall give such information as will lead to the conviction of all the parties concerned, and the recovery of the whole of the stock. E. & G. Rhodes. Lyttelton, March 15th. Surveying1, Levelling1, & Road Making. Rangiora, Canterbury. I AM prepared to execute any of the above description of work lying between Christchurch and the Hurunui River. John C. Bots. HPHE Largest, Best, and most varied AssortJL ment of Boots and Shoes ever offered to the public of Canterbury is now on sale, at Hctchinson's, Lyttelton & Christchurch. P.S. W. H. respectfully requests that all parties indebted to vim will pay the respective amount of their accounts. The above is particularly addressed to those whose accounts have been so long standing. W. Htjtchixsox, Lyttelton and Christchurch. Kaiapoi Wool-Shed and Store. HHHE above Store, conveniently situated -*- at the head of the navigation of the Korotueka (Cam), is now open for the reception of wool and other produce. CooKsoif, Bowler, & Co. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON jptre anft HU'fe insurance (Eompanp. Established in 1836. Empowered by Act of Parliament. rjIHE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL StjbJ- scribed exceeds £1,500,000. The Liability of the Proprietors.is declared by the Company's Act ol Parliament to be unlimited. BUSINESS. Insurance against Loss by Fire of Property of every description. Life Insurance in all its branches. Insurance of Leases for Years, by which the value of Property so held is made equal to freehold. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Parties Insuring: in the above Department are allowed to reside in any part of New Zealand or Australia (excepting the '' Diggings.'") FIEE DEPARTMENT. Since its establishment in 1836, the Company has paid, for Losses by Fire, the 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 publidfavour. The premiums are moderate ; the settlement of claims liberal and prompt. PEEMIITMS. On detached Dwelling Houses) £1 per cent per and Property therein . . .) annum. On Warehouses and Stores. . . 2 do. do. On Hotels and Lodging-houses . 3 do. do. No charge for Policy, however small the amount of Insurance. Agents jor New Zealand : COOKSON, "BOWLER, AND Co., Lttteltos. WILLIAM BOWLER, SON, AND CO., Wsuisstos Who are fully empowered to issue Policies, and settle claims, on satisfactory proof of Loss and to appoint Agents in the other Settlements-