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Lyttelton Times, Volume IX, Issue 572, 28 April 1858, Page 1

EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL COMPANY (Limited). REDUCTION OF FAKES.—OVERLAND ROUTE. mHE Royal Mail Steam-ships will "be -L despatched from Sydney for Suez, (carrying her Majesty's mails,) calling at intermediate ports, on THE 11th op EACH MONTH, at 1 o'clock, p.m. Rates of Passage Money, including transit through Egypt, medical attendance, use of bedding and linen, steward's fees, and all other charges, except for hotel expenses in Egypt, wines,spirits, malt liquors,and mineral waters— £90, TO SOUTHAMPTON; £85, TO MARSEILLES; or, RETURN TICKETS, £135. European servants, half-fare ; native servants, one-fourth fare. A reduction of one-sixth of the established rate will be made in favour of families, but I only in cases where the amount of passage money (if charged in full for the whole party) would be equal to the full charge for four adult passengers. Passengers may have their tickets endorsed to remain a month at any intermediate port. The mode "of transit through Egypt is as follows :— Between Suez and No. 12 station in tfie desert, a distance of 25 miles, in carriages, and from thence the whole distance to Alexandria by railway. Rates of freight on specie, gold dust. &c, can be ascertained on application at the* Company's Offices.. . . . CHAMPION WETTON, Superintendent. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. rpHE Schooner FRANCIS, W. E. Brown -s- master, will sail for Sydney direct in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to COOKSON, BOWLER & CO. . April 17th, 1858. SALT WATER CREEK. THE Ketch MIDLOTHIAN is ready to receive Freig-ht for the above place should sufficient inducement offer. Apply to the Master on board, or to EDW. GENET. FOR SALE. [''HE nearly-new, first-class Schooner MARY LOUISA, 30 tons burden, with anchors, cables, &c, &c. The Mary Louisa was built by Nicoll, of Auckland, in 1857, of Pohutukawa and Kauri, and is well found with all necessaiy stores. For particulars apply to GEORGE ARMSTRONG, Akaroa. JUST RECEIVED THE best, largest, and cheapest assortment of boots and shoes. Also, a quantity of children's of best quality at B. GAHAGAN'S, bootmaker. - London Street. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. rfIHE Provincial Government is prepared to receive tenders for the metalling ,of portions of the north and south roads. Specifications and conditions of contract maybe seen on application at the office of PublicWorks, Christchurch. Tenders must be sent in on or before noon, on Saturday, May Sth, when parties tendering must be in attendance. The Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender. B Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Christchurch, March 22, ISSS. FOE SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. AFiftv-acre section, situated near Kaiapoi. The whole is fenced, and forty acres of it cultivated. There is a substantial house with otiier farm conveniences upon it. Apply In G. MALLINSON, Architect.