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Lyttelton Times, Volume IX, Issue 552, 17 February 1858, Page 7

TO SURVEYORS. RENDERS are invited for a survey of X. the country situate between the rivers-Rakaia and Ashburton.for the purpose of denning the boundaries of the pasturage-runs. Sealed tenders addressed to the Chief Surveyor (endorsed "tender for Rakaia Survey") to be left at the Land Office, Christchurch, by noon, on Saturday, 20th February, 1858. Also, tenders for a survey of the country between: the rivers Rangitata and Waitangi for a similar purpose. Sealed tenders addressed to the Chief Surveyor (endorsed " tender for Waitangi survey") to be left at the Land Office, Christehurch, by noon, on Wednesday, 31st March, 1858. Specifications may be seen on application at the Land Office, Christehurch. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. THOMAS CASS, Chief Surveyor.

NOTICE. "VTOTICE is hereby given that from -Li and after the Ist day of October next, the Waste Lands Board will sit at the Land Office, at Christehurch, on MONDAY and THURSDAY in each week, at 12 o'clock, at noon, instead of on Tuesdays and Fridays as heretofore. JOHN OLLIVIER, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, Jan. 20th, 1858. AKAROA. FRENCH MAGAZINE RESERVE. THE Provincial Government are prepared to receive Tenders for thepuri chase of " The French Magazine Reserve," situate in Lavand Street, Akaroa, and the buildings thereon. The areaof the Reserve is Oa. Ir. 12p. or thereabouts, and the building 3 are constructed of substantial materials. All tenders must be in writing, addressed to , the Provincial. Secretary, and must state the ; amount the applicant is prepared to give for the property. If the sum offered in any tender be deemed sufficient by the Government, the premises will be put up to auction, pursuant to the Ordinance. Two months notice of the time and place of sale will be given. ! By order of his Honor the Superintendent, J. OLLIVIER, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Chxistchurch, Dec. 22nd,-1857. HIS Honor the Superintendent directs the following" Immigration Regulations to be published for general information. By his Honor's command, JOHN : OLLIVIER, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office. Christehurch, Dec.*21,1857. IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS. All persons desirous of obtaining assisted passages to the Province of Canterbury in vessels under contract with the Provincial Government, may receive assistance as follows: — 1. The Government will afford assistance equal in amount to the sum paid m cash by . the passenger. If there shall be any balance, the Government will advance the sum, taking from the passenger promissory, notes for the amount advanced, payable to the Treasurer of, the Province. Such notes will be made payable on demand, but, unless [ the passenger dispute the debt, or shall i attempt to leave the Province, payment j will only be required in sums of five pounds j at a time, at periods of three months, until i the whole debt is .discharged. The first j payment to be made six months after landing. 2. Any persons resident in the Province desirous of assisting their friends in England, or elsewhere, to obtain assisted passages to the Colony may do so by drawing j a Bill to the order of the Provincial; Treasurer, accepted by a substantial house- ; holder, also resident in the Province, to be.; approved of by the Superintendent as sum- '• cient security to the same ; this Bill may then be transmitted to the person who is ; desirous of emigrating to the Colony, and, being by him presented to the Emigration Agent, will be received in lieu of cash payment, as hereinafter provided; the Bill will be re-transmitted by the Agent to the ' Colony, and must be paid immediately on presentation. 3. Assisted passages will be afforded only to hon&fide labouring men, mechanics, and female domestic servants; but persons of all classes will be able to assist their friends to emigrate to the Colony by undertaking the payment of the whole of the passage money in the manner above provided, 4. No person will be allowed any assistance unless he shall have been approved of by the Emigration Agent in England. No single man above the age of'4o years, no person above the age of 50, unless a member of a large family; and no person above 60