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Lyttelton Times, Volume IX, Issue 565, 3 April 1858, Page 5

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. rpHE Provincial Government is pre^ -*- pared to receive tenders for the metalling of portions of the north and south roads. Specifications and conditions of contract may be seen on application at the office of Public Works, Christchurch. Tenders must be sent in on or before noon, on Saturday, May Bth, when parties tendering must be in attendance. The Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender. E. DOBSON, Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Christchurch, March 22, 1858. HIS Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that the offices of the Provincial Government will be closed on Easter Monday, the sth April. By order of his Honor, T. B. KEELEj For the Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, March 31, 1858. LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. BISHOP'S PASSENGER VAN runs Twice every Day (Sundays excepted.) From Christchurch at Half-past 8 a.m., arid at 3 p.m. From Evans' Cottage, foot of the hill, at 10 a.m., and at 4 p.m. Mr. BRUCE, of Lyttelton, in connection with this conveyance, manages the Lyttelton business and packing over the hill to and from the van. All packages or parcels left at Mr. Bishop's store, Christchurch, for conveyance to Lyttelton ; or at the Mitre Hotel, Mr. Heywood's store, Mr. Gee's store, Lyttelton, for conveyance to Christchurch, will receive strict attention and be punctually delivered. C. W. BISHOP, Christchurch; T. BRUCE, Lyttelton. NOTICE. MR. J. COLLIER begs to announce to the Public of Lyttelton that he has transferred his Baking business to Messrs. GIBBONS & CHAPMAN, and returns thanks to the public generally for the patronage he has received since commencing business, and hopes they will continue their support to his successors. Lyttelton, April 1, 1858, . NOTICE. MESSRS. GIBBONS & CHAPMAN beg to announce that they have taken the BAKING BUSINESS from Mr. J. Coluee, which they intend carrying on in all its branches, and hope by strict attention combined with moderate charges to secure that liberal share of public patronage which their predecessor received. London st., Lyttelton, April 1, 1858. CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY, AT REDUCED PRICES. BEING desirous of enlarging my premises for the reception of further supplies of English and Scotch goods shortly expected, I shall offer for sale from this date until the middle of May next my present large stock of drapery, at CONSIDERABLY REDUCED PRICES, for the purpose of effecting an early clearance. MRS. WILLIAMS. Market Square, Christchurch, April 1, 1858. IMPORTANT SALE OF V.D.L. TIMBER, &c, AT LINGARD'S WHARF, FERRY ROAD. MR. ALPORT has been instructed by Messrs. J. T. Peacock and Co., to Sell by Public Auction at the above Wharf, on FRIDAY, APRIL 9th, a valuable assortment of timber, ex Corsair, consisting of— 3,000 palings 2ft. 6 in. 6,000 do. 6 20,000 do. 5 613 pieces quartering 12 ft. 125 do. do. 10 ft. 47 do. do. 8 ft. 37 pieces timber 5x3 100 pieces large timber J 1,043 boards 12 ft. Bxl 380 do. 10 ft. Bxl Sale at Noon. Terms Liberal. N.B.—The above timber has been selected especially for this market, and will be sold in lots to suit purchasers. Lyttelton, March 31, 1858. ORIENTAL. WANTED FOUR ABLE SEAMEN. Liberal wages given. Apply to COOKSON, BOWLER, & CO., Agents; or to the Captain on Board. CHURCH NOTICE. A MEETING of the Members of the : Church of England resident in Lyttelton is appointed to be held in the Temporary Church, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, April 6, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of electing Churchwardens for the ensuing year, and for j other Church business. B. W. DUDLEY, lucumbent.