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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 591, 3 July 1858, Page 7

TO THE ELECTORS OP THE RAKAIA DISTRICT. rjENTLEMEN,—The lamented death V-fl of Mr. Haslewood has caused a vacancy in. the Representation of your District in the Provincial Council. I beg to offer myself to you as a candidate for your suffrages at the election which, has thus been rendered necessary. My residence amongst you, and the fact that I am engaged in the same pastoral pursuits as yourselves, will of itself be an assurance to you that I should, if elected, give an active attention to the requirements of the district, and that you would always find me a zealous promoter of our common interests. I trust also, that the. insight into official matters, which as clerk to the last Council I could not fail to obtain, will have served as a training to rende. more efficient the services which it is my am bition to place at your disposal. I have the honor to remain, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, \ GEORGE A. E. ROSS. * Waireka, Rakaia District, June 2, 1858. TO BE SOLD, A valuable Fifty Acre Section, fronting on the Christchurch Town Reserve, with House, Out-buildings, &c. The whole srction is fenced and under cultivation. The growing crop may be taken at a valuation, ALSO, The lease of 24 acres of excellent land adjoining the above. This land is securely fenced, and is under crop. For particulars apply ta Mr. Alpobt, Lyttelton, and to Mr. Hall, or Mr. J. T. Brown, Christchurch. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. "VTOTICE, is hereby given, that the -L 1 partnership between us, the undersigned, as Conveyance Proprietors, at Kaiapoi, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. Dated May 26th, 1858. W. C. A. SADLER, GEORGE HANMER. Witnesses— J. T. White, ROBEET POWEIE. TO SHIPOWNERS, STOREKEEPERS, FARMERS, & OTHERS. THE Subscriber having established himself as a SAILMAKER and SHIP CHANDLER, begs to inform the inhabitants of this province that he isl prepared to execute ail orders in the. above line. Tarpaulins, thrashing and rick cloths, made to order with punctuality and dispatch. Messrs. GOULD & MILES, Christchurch, have kindly offered to receive orders for the surrounding district. HENRY DUNSFORD. Norwich. Quay, Lyttelton. SUMNER ROAD. TAND TO LET. To be let on lease for the term of Seven Years, about 30 acres of land eligibly situated, adjoining the Blacksmith's shop, Sumher road, . with extensive frontage thereon, well adapted for a paddock or small farm. For conditions of lease and further particulars Apply to A.J.ALPORT, Auctioneer. Lyttelton, April 22,1858. LYTTELTON^COLONISTS' SOCIETY AND LITERARY INSTITUTION. ALL subscriptions for the ensuing year will be due on or before the Ist JULY. The election of officers and committee will take place on Tuesday, the 13th July. Nomination papers for such election will have to be laid before the monthly meeting of the committee on Tuesday, the 6th July. No person will be eligible for election on the committee, or as office-bearer, or will be allowed access to the library, or to have any books therefrom, unless their subscriptions be first paid. Subscriptions 14s. per annum, payable quarterly. Entrance 2s. 6d. to new subscribers. By order of the Committee, F. E. WRIGHT, Hon. Sec. LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. BISHOP'S PASSENGER VAN runs Twice every Day (Sundays excepted.) From Christchurch at Half-past 8 a.m., and 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.