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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 292, 18 August 1855, Page 2

To tlie Electors of the Christchurch Country District. G-EISTXEMEN, OWING to Captain Simeon's intended departure,.the office of resident Magistrate will, in a short time, become vacant, and it has pleased His Honor the Superintendent to appoint me as that gentleman's successor. The J_aw of this Province forbids theappointment of a member of the Provincial Council to any office of trust and emolument; it has, therefore, "become necessary, in order to enable His Honor to confer this office upon me, that I should. Tesign ray seat as one of your Representatives. This f have accordingly done, and I have tlie honour to offer myself to you as a Candidate for re-election. Xrusting that the course hitherto pursued by roe- in the Provincial Council, has upon the whole met with your approval, and that you still deem rue not unworthy of your confidence, I beg once more to solicit the favour of your support, and I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient, humble servant, Henry John Tanoked. To the JSlectors of the Christchurch Country District. Gentlemen, — The Honorable James Stuart Wortley, having resigned his seat in the General Assembly, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for your suffrages. I am aware that I have no past services to record to justify me in taking this step, but having- i-esided amongst you for about three years, tlie least lean say is that I am no stranger to you. If you think fit to elect me as your representative, I will pledge myself to attend the sittings of the Assembly ; and when there, I will use Tr_y best abilities, regardless of personal considerations, to promote tbe welfare and interest of the colony, and of this province in particular. Tlae limits of an address will not permit me to coixuxietit upon many questions of political moment, but at a future opportunity I hope to give you every satisfactory assurance. I remain, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, DINGLEY ASKHAM BbITTIN. Church of Scotland. A G__D_sr__!EA__ Meeting of the Subscribers -*■*- to the proposed Scotch Church will take place at the Royal Hotel, at Seven o'clock, on Wednesday evening, the 22nd of August, to em-poxuer the Building Committee to add to its numhers. The Building Committee will also meet one hour prior to the time appointed for the General Meeting-. W. Wilson, Hon. Sec. Additional subscribers towards the erection of a Scotela Presbyterian Church :— £. s. d. Subscription List already published 532 10 6 Mr. Thomas Lewis and Friend 6 6 Mr. James Young: ••• ••• ••• 4 0 Mr. Robert Latter 5 0 Miss Catherine Milne 5 0 Mr. James Johnston, 2nd subscription ... 3 3 Mr. James Mcßeth ... 2 0 Mr.._ViejSTabb 2 0 Mr. John Hossack .. 2 0 Mr. Lewis Coutts 2 0 Mr. Doug-las Graham, 2nd subscription 1 10 Mr. Edward Minchin 1 0 Mr. John Snowies 1 0 Gustav Yon Gartener 1 o Mr. Phillip Tisch 1 o Mr. Benjamin Horrox .w-. — .10 Mr. Thomas McClutchie 10 Mr. John USTankivel ~~. _ 1 n Mr. William Norman 10 Rev. Charles Mackie ~~ .10 M^ J. Rule _ _ _ _ 010 Mr. J. J. Tun-bull _ _ _ o 10 Mr. Roderick McKay . 2 10 Mr. Alexander Jackson .^ 2 0 " Canterbury Standard" 3 0 Mr. W. T. KTorris _ _ 5 0 Mrs. _VleT>on..ld _, _ _ 2 2 The Misses Stewart 2 2 Mr. Archibald Brown 10 By order of the Building Committee, VV, Wilson, Hon. Sec.