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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2994, 30 October 1882, Page 3

A vessel is in sight, heading for this port. She is probably the Young Dick, ten days out from Hobart, with a full cargo of timber for Mr John Jackson. The Australian Mercantile Union Insurance Company (Limited), have begun to push their business in South Canterbury, and Mr-O. Bowker has been appointed their agent. It will be seen from their advertisement in another column that they have cut down the rates of insurance, a proceeding which will doubtless be very acceptable to insurers in Timaru. Vicar—“ Drinking again. Muggins ? That wretched beer I" Friend (interposing)—“ Beggin’ your parding, sir ; I kin speak hin terms of haffecsbunat, commendashun of yu>- gifts asa preacbere ’avin’ ’ad a bit of heddication, myself! but, as a judge of ale, yew air hoot of it’” A gentleman, while bathing at sea, saw his lawyer rise up at his side after a long dive. After exchanging salutations says he, “By the way bow about GunterP” “He is in gaol,” replied the lawyer, and dived again- The gentleman thought no more of it; l?ut on getting his account he found, “ To consultation at sea anent the incarcera-: tion of Gunter, 6s Bd.” NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. “Of Cotjbsb.” Your communication is de dined with thanks. - Anything intended for publication in these columns must be accompanied with the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Wanted. WANTED, AT ONOB—A NURSE GIRL. Apply, Stone’s Hotel. ANTED—-A BEDROOM and SIT-TING-BOOM, with board, in or near Town. Apply, Office of ibis Paper. ANTED-A GENERAL SERVAN T for the Country ; good wages given. Apply, Rosal Hotel, Timaru. WANTED KNOWN—W. lies and 90. have just received a choice selection of SUMMER TWEEDS. Come and see them. WANTED— A strong BOY, able to milk, work horses, or do anything required. W. Boa 6, Laadsborough. WANTED— TO LET, one front Office in Maclean & Stewabt’s ,Buildings, Strathallan street.

WANTED KNOWN—Orders and Repairs punctually attended to and executed in West End style. N.B. Penrose’s next Crawford’s, Saddler ~\TT ANTED KNOWN—That B. Gibson, VV Church street, has for sale £2OOO worth of Jewellery and will sell same considerably lower than Cost Price. Rotherham Watches, guaranteed, £5 10s. WANTED KNOWN - W. PENROSE’S second Annual Sale of BOOTS and SHOES, commences on October 24th (a genuine sale.) Best Stock in South Canterbury to. select from. All new Goods; come and see for yourselves. W. Penbose, Premier Bootmaker, Main-North Road. Late Advertisements. TENDERS are required for Building a 3-Eoomed COTTAGE, also for Sinking a WELL at St. Andrews. Labor only. Apnly to T. H. G. Smith, or P. Bradley by Thursday, November 2, at 12 o'clock. PAROCHIAL DISTRICT OF TE-NQ AWA7, PLEASANT POINT. fTIHE CHURCHWARDENS, St Alban’s I JL Church, Pleasant Point, hereby Convene a GENERAL MEETING of the Parishioners for WEDNESDAY NEXT, at 7.30 p m., Ist November, for the consideration of important business, O. W. BIOHBAUM, For the Wardens. Pleasant Point. SUN FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. Established 1710, THE CANTERBURY FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION having been APPOINTED to the AGENCY of the above Society, the public are hereby informed that Policies can be issued for the Insurance of almost every description of Property at the Lowest Current Rates, and Renewals effected as existing policies fall due. CANTERBURY FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Timara. October 23,1882. USTRALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Fire Insurance effected upon almost every description of Property at Lowest Rates. Agricultural Risks Growing _ Crops, Stacks, Barns, Implements, Threshing Machines, &c., on most favorable terms. SPECIAL NOTICE. A Discount of 12 J per cent off late tariff rates allowed, upon all rlsha within 100 foot of water supply, and a further Discount upon that, of 20 per cent. All Claims Promptly and Liberally Settled upon the spot. CHARLES BOWKBR, Agent for c ‘outh Canterbury. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. A Pf LIGATIONS are Invited for a X3L Person competent to act as SECRETARY to this Club. Applications, addressed to the Undersigned, from whom particulars of salary and duties can be obtained, will be received up to NOON on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4m 35, G« KERR. Uoa, Secretary.