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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 298, 8 September 1855, Page 2

Election of Additional Member for the Provincial Council. Province of Nelson, New Zealand, to wit :— WHEREAS a writ under the hand of His Honor Edward William Stafford, Esq., Superintendent of the Province of Neison, bearing date the 30th day of last July, has been directed to John Poynter, Esq., Resident Magistrate and Principal Returning Officer for the Province of Nelson, requiring and commanding him to cause to be elected by and from amongst the voters duly qualified for that purpose, freely and indifferently, and in manner and form prescribed by law, an additional member to serve in the Provincial Council for the District of Amuri; NOW therefore, I, Edward Jollie, Esq., Deputy Returning Officer for the said district, do hereby in pursuance of the said writ appoint Monday, the Bth day of October next, at Twelve o'Clock at noon, at my house, Mount Parnassus, for the nomination of a member for the said district. In the event of a Poll being demanded, I hereby further appoint Tuesday, the 9th day of October next, for the Polling. The Polling to take place at Mount Parnassus, and to commence at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and close at four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day. Edward Jollie, Deputy Returning Officer for the Amuri District. Notice to Newly-Arrived Immigrants, Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, August 28th, 1855 °JV[OTICE is Hereby Given, that if any -*-^ Immigrants who have given Promissory Notes in part payment of assisted passages to this Province, and of which payment will be required a year after the date of their landing, are willing to pay the whole or any part of their engagements before that time, they will be allowed a Discount as follows :— Within 3 months after landing, 10 per cent. Within 6 months after landing, 5 per cent. Payments to be made,to the Provincial Treasurer, Christchurch. By His Honor's Command, Joseph Bbittan, Provincial Secretary. Notice to Stock-owners and others. "T^OTICE is Hekeby Giyen, that the -»-* country on both sides of the Bridle-path, extending from Mount Pleasant to the Dry Bush, is infected with Scab, and that measures have been taken to maintain a way for sheep driven into Lyttelton through Sumner and (rollan's Bay during the continuance of the infection. All clean sheep landed in the harbor must be landed in Gollan's Bay, and driven up the country by way of Sumner. Any sheep found upon the run specified above, will be deemed to be scabby and proceedings taken accordingly. WILLIAM CoNGREVE, Inspector of Sheep. ■ Inspector of Sheep's Office, Christchurch, Aug. 14th, 1855. NOTICE. PHILLIP ASHTON (25 years Riding. -*- Master to the Bengal Horse Artillery) informs the Public of Canterbury that, at the request of several influential gentlemen, he has established himself at Christchurch as an agent for the purchase and sale of horses. Books are open for the registration of horses tor sale, wherein the description, pedigree, capabilities, and price of each, will be given, for the benefit of intending purchasers. Further information on all matters relating to horses may be made personally or by letter Christchurch, Aug. 15th, 1855. PUBUG NOTICE "NTOTICE is iiEEEBY giyen, that the -1-1 Commissioner of Crown Lands is instructed to prepare Crown Grants for original Land orders of the Canterbury Association, for winch Conveyances have not been already made. Original Land orders are requested to be left at the Land Office by parties requiring such grants. ° William Guise Brittan, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Canterbury. Lftna Office, Christchurch, 16th May, 1855.