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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2458, 3 February 1881, Page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Alexandra Lodge 1.0.G.T. was held in the Lodge-room, Clayton’s store, Sandietowh, last evening. There was a good attendance of members, and seven candidates were proposed for membership. It was arranged that the Lodge meet every Wedesday evening at 7.30 p.m. instead of on Tuesday. The balance sheet of the Harbor Board for the year 1880, shews that a sum of £55,171 remained at the- end of the year for the further extension of the harbor works. , '' Attention is directed to an announcement in reference to an extensive sale of Crown lands in the North Island. Our readers are reminded that a concert in aid of the Benevolent Society’s funds will be given by the Harmonic Society this evening/ in the Presbyterian church. The cause is one that needs no recommendation, the programme is attractive, and the pews, we trust, will be crowded.

Never does a man believe so strongly in the attraction of gravitation as when he Bits down in'a chair and finds it gone. ■“ I would like a trip round the world, ■’ said Mr| Shoddy, “if it wasn’t for the expense of returning home again.” For continuation of News see fourth page. Late Advertisements. MONEY. Av/A/-\ for immediate investraent in sums of from £SOO, at current rates." H, S. AUSTIN, Solicitor, Timaru. £% £2OO to GRAIN SEASON, 1881. WE are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES against Shipments placed in our hands. We have Brokers of the highest standing in Mark Lane, who will give every attention to Grain consigned through us, and obtain the Extreme Price for all shipments Farmers may entrust to our care. We have also established Agencies at Liverpool, Glasgow, Hull Dublin, and Antwerp, and we can ship to any of these Markets if so required. Our charges are regulated at the Lowest Rate. • P. CUNNINGHAM & CO.