In conformity with the instructions con-
tained in the foregoing Proclamation,
I do hereby appoint Wednesday, the
27th day of September, to be observed
throughout the Province of Canterbury as a
day of solemn fast, humiliation and prayer.

James Edward Fitz Gerald,
Superintendent.

By His Honor’s command,
H. G. Gouland,
Provincial Secretary.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Christchurch, Sept. 1st, 1854.

Wednesday the 27th of September
instant, having been set apart as a
day of solemn fast to implore the Divine
Aid on Her Majesty’s arms: Notice is
hereby given, that the Public Offices under
the Provincial Government will be closed
on that day.

H. G. Gouland,
Provincial Secretary.

To Schoolmasters.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Christchurch, Sept. 1st, 1854.

Wanted, Schoolmasters for the
District Schools of Akaroa, Riccarton,
and Papanui. Apply to the Rev.
O. Mathias...

H. G. Gouland,
Provincial Secretary.

Colonial Bank of Issue.

Total amount of Notes in Circulation at
the office of the Colonial Bank of Issue, at
Auckland, on the 22nd day of July, 1854,
being the close of the preceding four weeks,
£5 and upwards...
£5,835
Under £5...
3,609
Total...
£9,444

Total amount of Coin held by the same
office on the same day,
Gold...
£7,932
Silver...
32
Total...
£7,964

I, Alexander Shepherd, the Colonial
Treasurer, do hereby certify that the above
is a true account, as required by the Ordinance, No. 16, Session 8.

A. Shepherd,
Colonial Treasurer.

Dated at Auckland, this 26th day of
July, 1854.

Amount of the Notes in Circulation at
the office of the Colonial Bank of Issue at
Wellington, 22nd July, 1854.

Amount of Notes in Circulation on the
22nd day of July, 1854, being the close of
the preceding four weeks, viz. :
£5 and upwards...
£13,780
Under £5...
19,494
Total...
£33,274

Total amount of Coin held by the same
office on the same day, viz. :
Gold...
£12,763
Silver...
511
Total...
£13,274

I, Henry St. Hill, being the acting manager of the said Bank, do hereby certify
that the above is a true account of the Notes
in circulation, and of the coins held by the
said office, as required under Ordinance
No. 16, Session 8.

Henry St. Hill,
Acting Manager.

Colonial Bank of Issue,
Wellington, 22nd April, 1854.

The sum of Twenty Thousand Pounds
(£20,000) sterling has been invested under
the warrant of His Excellency the Governor, in the public funds in England, through
the Commissariat Department, by arrangements made through the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury.

Henry St. Hill.

Amount of the Notes in circulation at
the Office of the Colonial Bank of Issue,
Wellington, on the 19th day of Aug. 1854.

Amount of Notes in circulation on the
19th day of Aug. 1854, being the close
of the preceding four weeks, viz. :
£5 and upwards...
£13,810
Under £5...
19,762
Total...
£33,572

Total Amount of Coin held by the same
Office, on the same day, viz. :
Gold...
£13,935
Silver...
537
Total...
£13,472

I, Henry St. Hill, being the Acting Manager of the said Bank, do hereby certify
that the above is a true account of the Notes
in circulation and of the coins held by the
said office, as required under Ordinance
No. 16, Session 8.

(Signed) Henry St. Hill,
Acting Manager.

Colonial Bank of Issue,
Wellington, Aug. 19, 1854.

The sum of Twenty Thousand Pounds
(£20,000) sterling has been invested under
the Warrant of His Excellency the Governor, in the Public Funds in England, through
the Commissariat Department, by arrangements made through the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury.

(Signed) Henry St. Hill.

Printed by I. Shrimpton, at the "Times" Office, Lyttelton.