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- EANGJITATAi, F^EEY!.,, i TIHE Prpyincial.Qqver/im&ntuare prepared| } tp_ receive applications, frpjm, persons; desirous of'occupying the above ferry on,,the following- conditions: — ; The contractor to build a house of accommoda-; .tion_on..the ferry-reserve^on the north-bank-of the, river; to pr<pyid,€j. bed,s/for a,t Iq^tj six travellers,; and shelter for six horses^ to ere.ct,suitable.stock- ] yai€iarid-sheepyardi and keep the premisesUn good i ■and tenantable',repair,;,!to.providecajhorse and to j be ready at all reas,qna ! ble,,,tim.e,s, ) to convey passen- ; gei's across the river on horseback at a charge of' 25.;.6dt each,;" tp.:dir.ectc-,di[aysy a'hd>, ifirequired^ to v accompany, them, at a ( .charge;,pf 2s; M 6!dv;ea(ih; and to erect arid maintain a flag-gole>"4o[feet high, and l" keep a flag flying[dailyy from sunrise to sunset, on I the terrace immediately above the house, so as to indicate the position qf ; the ford to ; parties' coming j from the northward. " The Government; >y ( ill giy^e a,gratuity i.n money and grant the free use of. the_two_r.eservgs_o.£. IQO acres each, for a period^ of, three, years, if the conditional license for the house is retained so long ; andiwill undertake, .to rehewl the .tenancy. ,fbriaLfurther period of three yeai'Sj, on.similar terms. And a license will bs granted'to cut timber on the Government jEeser^e mi Talbots.JSores.fc, for; the; house, yardsi and fencing and firewood, for the firstthrep | years, free of charge^,. ~,'l~~'~~~Z' r "" '• The Superintendent' will' grant 1 a conditional license, free; of> charge, ; for;..the--year-ending;^Oth June, iß6o,\after^Hich:^\^^^ its:' renewal must be:made to the bench of-Magistrates, i in accorda^qce wi^h; the/Public, House Ordinance. Any further information may tie obtained at this •Office,^ - ■-- --■- ■■--; - •■■■ - "Applications mastfbe;,sen,t in^w^thi^ %q.months from this 3ate ?! an,d bbye y accompanied by, testimonials of the'-fit'ness'.of iippficaiits. ■;'' ' : ' t; •-' '■ By order of hi&'HQnfir . vr--r.- kr- .t .-r« J9.^¥,-QIjLIVJEE, „ . \, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office^ : Christchuj-chyMay 2, : I859»';;. . i ; WApA|fG^ JFEB^rr r|lHE f Bropnc^ *Gp vernm.enl; are- prepared. JL t.o * receive applications from "persons desirous 'of; dccupyirig 'tflp-abdve 'Feri-y 'bti tlie following conditions^.ri'.- .f*v;^ :•-.•';;'"> The'contractor;ij9 buU,d ; aliouse^of. .a^compdation oa.-the. ferr-y^.j'jeserjste, oa the-Nor-th- Bank-of-the river; t<? prQyi,d.e- |p_ecJs.foifTat lea^t six? travellers, and shelter for six horses; to erect suitable stockyard and sheepyaM; and :keep-'tne'i premises in good and tenaiitable repair.;;; tp;.pi'Qyjde, a;jpj.tnt^pr".such other convenience as m,^y be .n,ecessar.y to convey passengers or stock across the'i;ive'i; at!all reasonable timWfrom's^u^is'e'to/siuisetV/'''' '* """" The Government' will give a-gratuity in money, and;grantthe free, use, of 10,0 acre& of the reserve, for a period of three years, if' the conditional license for "the" Kouse 3& retained so long^l and will undertake, to renew ..the for a further j period of three''years, 'on'similar terms. And a \ license will be grantedl'tol cii£ timber-on the".Government Eeserve in the Waimatamata"Bush,*for the house, yards, and fencing and: firewood, for the first three years, fre^e of .charge. The Superintendents wilt1 grant a conditional license^free of charge for the year ending 30th« June, 1860, after which,,time, application for its renewal must be made to the Bench'of Magistrates, in accordance with the Public! House Ordinance. Any further information may be obtained ~at this office. Applications must be sent in within two months from this date and be accompanied by testimonials of the fitness of applicants.' '; ; . By order of the Superintendent, " JOHN OLLIVIEE, • Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, j Christchurch, May 2\ 1859. ! HIS Honor the Superintendent directs the following Immigration Reguations to be published jor general information. , By his HonQr's comnjand, I JOHN OLLIVIEE, Provincial Secretary. Christehurcb, Dec. 21,1857/' IMMIGRATION EEGULATIONS.' All persons desirious of obtaining assisted passages to the Province of Canterbury in vessels under contract with the Provincial. Government, may receive assistance as follows : ■ ■": /■■'( '.".-■■; \'-- .., \ c Government will afford assistance equal in amount to the sum paid in cash by the passenger. If there shall bjeiany ■ balance, the Government will advance the sum, taking from the pas.sehge'r 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 debtvpr; shall attempt to leave the Province, payment wilY only be required in sums of'five pounds at. periods of six' moriths after landing. . . 2. Any persons residing in the provinpe desirous of assisting their friends in England, or elsewhere, to obtain assisted passages to the Colony may do so by drawing a Bill to the; order of the Provincial Treasurer, accepted .by a, substantial householder, also resident in .the province, .to be approved .of by the Superintendent: as sufficient, security for 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 tyhe Emigration Agent will be received in lieu of cash payment, as hereinafter ;proyided; the bill will be re-trarismit-ted by ihe Agent to.the Colony, and. must be paid immediately on presentation. 3. Assisted passages will be afforded only to bona fide labouring, (men, mechanics, and female domestic servants ; but persons of all 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 mariner above provided; ,/.:.; ; „. :.'.':...,;",:' '"': 4. No person will be allowed any assistance unless he shall have been approved\of 'by'theiEmigra- ! tion Agent in England,... No,s.ing|e,man-above the age of 40 years, rio pei'sbri above the age of 50, unless a member of a large family, and no ..person above 60-years,-under ariy; 'circumstances',- will be allowed assistance. 5. When bills are ;tender,ed in; payment as cash in England, the.a.m.ount,o'f,assistance given^by ; the Government will be one-half of the amount of Bills. Persons 'therefore wishing to give ■ their friends in England-the utmost amount of assistance must give bills for itworthirds of the whole amount of the ..passage money. =- ■ - : ; ■„ ; 6. The Provincial' Government are unable at present to state ajj^hat s,um. the rate of passage money to the ..Colony-will -be fixed; but all bills will be-pre , pared on the suppqsitiqn ,that it vwill amount to £20.; should it be less, a proportional part of the bills will be.renlitted.at the tijne .of .re-ipajnnent. 7. Application^ for assisted; passages will be received at the Secretary's Office, in Christchurch, and at the Resident Magistrate's Office, in Lyttelton. SAWN Timber, Pirewood, and shells supplied on application' to the tindersigned. • EDWARD GENET,Norwich Quay.

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Lyttelton Times, Volume XI, Issue 691, 22 June 1859, Page 7

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Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Lyttelton Times, Volume XI, Issue 691, 22 June 1859, Page 7

Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Lyttelton Times, Volume XI, Issue 691, 22 June 1859, Page 7

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