THEREBY GIVE NOTICE, pursuant to Clause VI. of “The Canterbury Waste Lands Act, 1866,” that an application lias been lodged in the Land Office, Christchurch, by WILLIAM NEWTON MILLTQM, as holder of Pasturage License No. 232, Class 3, to have the said license cancelled, and in lieu thereof to have two licenses issued by the Waste Lands Board for different portions of the lands held under the said license, one of which shall be in the name of William New ton Million, and the other in the name of James Alexander Cunningham, as the said separate portions are delineated on a plan attached to the said application. If any person can shew cause why such application as aforesaid should not be granted, the same must be made known to the Waste Lands Board before MONDAY, the 25th APRIL, 1870. WILLIAM GUISE BRITTAN, Chief Commissioner Waste Lands Board. Land Office, Christchurch, 25th February, 1870. 2181



ORPHANAGE, LYTTELTON. THE TENDERS for the above not being satisfactory, the Provincial Government invite FRESH. TENDERS. Plans ami Specifications can be seen at the office of the Provincial Engineer, Christchurch. Separate Tenders will be received for the— Masonry, &c. Carpentry Plumbing, Painting, &c. Sealed Tenders, endorsed “ Lyttelton Orphanage,” to be sent in not later than Noon, on MONDAY, the 14th inst. Public Works Office, Christchurch, March 4, 1870. 2319 NORTHERN RAILWAY. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT is prepared to receive proposals ior the Construction of a Railway to the ' orth, from the Western side of Christchurch, in accordance with the resolutions of the Pro* vincial of last session. The ment has in hand a sum of £50,000, which is available towards the pur chase of land and the construction of the work. Particulars will shortly be prepared as to cost of the purchase of land on alternative hues. All information at present in possession of the Government can be obtained at the Office of the Secretary for Public Works. WM. ROLLESTON, Superintendent. V, R. EDWARD JOLLIE, c etary for Public Works. Public Works Office, Christchurch, Nor. IS, 1869. cS3



Public Notices. CHRISTCHURCH MUSICAL SOCIETY. IT Is PROPOSED to PERFORM Costa’s Oratorio ELI, In the latter part of the present month. All members are requested to attend rehearsals regularly on Monday evenings at Boots Assembly Rooms. _ The Band will practise every Wednesday evening at Spensley’s Music Saloon. By order of the Committee, A. 