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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 267, 23 May 1855, Page 1

The Canterbury Joiat Stock, Loan, Inve3tm_n. t, and Discount Society, \ SPECIAL General Meeting of the -£*- Shareholders of the above Society, will be held at their offices at Mr. Gundry's store on Wednesday evening, June 6, 1855, at half-past 6 o'clock, precisely, for the following business: To amend the bye-laws To fill up vacancies in the Committee on account of resignations. To declare those shares forfeited upon which the first call has not been paid. And to consider other business. By order of the Committee, S. GUNDRY, Secretary. Lyttelton, May 18th, 1855. Notice to Contractors. STJMNER ROAD GOLXAI-TS BAY TUNNEL. THE Provincial Government are prepared to receive tenders up to the 18th day of June next, for the formation of a tunnel 350 yards in length from Gollan's Bay to the gorge of Sumner valley under Evans' Pass. The Tunnel will be 12 feet wide and from 12 feet high in the centre to 16 feet high at the ends. The ground to be traversed is of volcanic for.mation, andf is supposed to be of solid rock throughout the whole length of the tunnel. The drawings, specification, and conditions of contract, may be seen on and after May Ist on application at the office of Public Works. The Provincial Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender. E. Dobson, Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Tnam St. Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. 13th April, 1855.To Persons in want of Servants and Labourers. "VTOTICE is Hereby Given, that a -*-' Register is opened in the Immigration Office |at Lyttelton for applications for servants and I labourers from amongst tbe Immigrants now shortly expected to arrive from England and Australia. All such applications must be addressed to Captain Parsons, Immigration Agent, Lyttelton, and should state the number of servants or labourers wanted, the nature of tbe service required of tbeni, and tbe place where immigrants may apply for such service. Persons desirous of having servants or labourers hired for them on the arrival of any ship, must employ an agent in Lyttelton to make such engagements. The Immigration Agent cannot interfere between employers and labourers further than to inform tbe immigrants where labour is required. John Parsons, Immigration Agent. Lyttelton, Feb. 2-1, 1555. Freehold Land at Kaiapoi. HpO BE SOLD—a most valuable Section •*■ of Land, '25 acres of which are fenced and under cultivation, together with a substantially built 6-ioomed Dwelling bouse, dairy and outbuildings. Vessels can load and unload alongside the section. 1 For particulars apply to Mr. Wormald, Solicitor, Lyttelton, or to Mr. W. C. Beswick, Land Agent, ;Kaiapoi. Leasehold Property. EOR SALE, the unexpired Lease of a Section of Town Land, having IS years to run, with a substantial and pleasautly-situate 4-roomed House thereon. For particulars apply to Mrs. Wi_liam3 Market-place, Christchurch.