On Monday, the 26th instant, and Monday, the 2nd proximo, all Post-offices will be closed. On Tuesday, the 27th instant all Post-offices will be open from 9to 10 a.m. only. Mails ' usually despatched on Monday, the 26th, and 2nd proximo will be closed on Saturday nights the 24th, and 31st, at 8 p.m. On these even ings a delivery of letters will be made over the counter between 8 and 9 p.m. On Tuesday, the 27th instant, one complete delivery will be TpnJn by the letter carriers, commencing at 8 a.m. The telegraph branch will be open on the 26th, 27th, and 2nd proximo from 9 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. only. The telephone Exchange will be open bn the 26th, from 9 to 10 a.m. only, and on the 27th and 2nd proximo as usual. „ „ (Signed) Ed. Cook, Chief Postmaster. ~ Chief Post-office, Timaru, December 18th, 1887.
South Canterbury Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15,1887. NEWS OF THE DAY.
