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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 319, 21 November 1855, Page 10

Christchurcli Horticultural and Agricultural Society. A MEETING of the Committee will be -£*- hehl at the Land Office, Ohristclutrch, on Thursday, the 22nd inst., at 12 o'clock, noon, to make arrangement for the annual Floral and Horticultural Exhibition. C. B. FooksJ Hon. C. Davib, 5 Sees. November 9th, 1855. E. NORMAN, DRAUGHTSMAN, &c. "OARTIES wishing to have accurate -*- Sketches of Lyttelton. the Plains, or any part of the Canterbury Settlement and New Zealand, can have them by applying as above, at Mr. Packakd's, Norwich Quay. LYTTELTON and PORT VICTORIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 'T^HE Ftrsx Exhibition for the Season will take place, in the Town Hall, on the sth of December, 1855. The Society invite competition in the following classes, viz. .fruits. Chenies Gooseberries "Raspberries Melons Currants Strawberries. "Fcgctablcs. Rhubarb Cauliflowers Cabbages Asparagus Brocoli Peas Potatoes Carrots Beans Onions Turnips French Beans Salads Pot-herhs Artichokes. Cucumbers Vegetable Marrows JFlotoers. Roses Carnations Sweet Williams Geraniums Pinks Stocks Fuschias Piccotees Bulbs Fiowering- 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. Ljttelton, Oct. Ist, 1855. N.B. Equal prizes will he given to Exhibitors, whether subscribers or non-suhsciibers. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON jpire antr Uffe'lnsurance ©ompang. Established in 1836. Empowered by Act of Parliament. THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL Stjbsciubed exceeds £1,500,000. The Liability of the Proprietors is declared by the Company's Act of Parliament to be unlimited. BUSINESS. Insurance against Loss by Fjre 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 abo\e Department ar« allowed to reside in any part of New Zealaud 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. Tiiis 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. PPvEMITJMS. On detached Dwelling Houses ) £l per cent per and Property therein. ■ .) annum. On "Warehouses and Stores. . . 2 do. do. Un Hotels and Lodging-houses . 3 do. do. No charge for Policy, however small the amount of Insurance. Agents jor New Zealand : COOKSON, HOWLER, AND Co., Lytteltojj. WILLIAM BOWLKK, SON, AND CO., Wellington Who are fully empowered to issue Policies, arid s-ettle claims, on satisfactory proof of Loss and to appoint Agents in the other Settlements. " DUKE." rpHIS well-known Draught Horse will J- Si;md this Seaso.»,at Mr. Fisher's Farm, on the f-U-athcoie. Terms, £3 3s, and Groofnage.