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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 318, 17 November 1855, Page 10

Christchureli Horticultural and Agricultural Society. A MEETING of the Committee will be held at tbe Land Office, Christchurch, on Thursday, the *2*2 nd inst., at 12 o'clock, noon, to make arrangement for the annual Floral and Horticultural Exhibition. C. B. Fooks, \ Hon. C. Davie, } Sees. November 9th, 1855. ~~ E. NORMAN, DRAUGHTSMAN, &c. PARTIES wishing to have accurate Sketches of Lyttelton, the Plains, or any part of tbe Canterbury Settlement and NewZealand, can have them by applying as above, at Mr. Packard's, Norwich Quay. LYTTELTON and PORT VICTORIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. npHE First Exhibition for the Season will lake place, in the Towu Hall, on the sth of December, 1555. The Society invite competition in the following classes, viz. Jrrtu'tS. Cherries Gooseberries Raspberries Melons Currants Strawberries. ITcgctablcs. Rhubarb Cauliflowers Cabbages Asparagus Brocoli Peas Potatoes Carrots Beans Onions Turuips French Beans Salads Pot-herbs Artichokes. Cucumbers Vegetable Marrows J-lotoers. Roses Carnations Sweet Williams Geraniums Pinks Stocks Fuschias Piccotees Bulbs Flowering shrubs, Cut Flowers Cactus. Prizes will be awarded in all the above departments, and in any others not specified, if considered of sufficient merit by the Judges. By order, A. E. White, Hon. Sec. -.j-tielton, Oct. Ist, 1855. N.B. Equal prizes will be given to Exhibitors, whether subscribers or non-subscribers. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON Ajixt axis Hffe -Insurance ©ompang. Established in 1836. Empowered by Act of Parliament. THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL Subscribed exceeds £ 1,500,000. The Liability of the Proprietors is declared by tbe Company's Act of Parliament to be unlimited. ETJSIKESS. Insurance against Loss by Fire of Property of every description. Life Insurance in all its branches. Insurance of Leases for Years, by which tbe value of Property co held is made equal to freehold. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Parties Insuring in the abo*.e Department are allowed to reside in^any part of New Zealand or Australia (excepting the '' Diggings."),., FIRE -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 public favour. The premiums are moderate ; the settlement of claims liberal and prompt. PREMIUMS. On detached Dwelling Houses) £\ 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, BOWLKR, AND Co., Lytteltok. WILLIAM BOWLER, SON, AND CO., Wkllisstok Who are fully empowered lo issue Policies, aud settle claims, on satisfactory proof of Loss and to appoint Aleuts in theother Settlements. " DUKE." THIS well-known Draught Horse will Stand this Season, at Mr. Fisher's Farm, on the Heathcote. Terms, £3 3s. and Groomage.