LYTTELTON: PRINTED AT THE TIMES OFFICE.

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Notice is hereby given, that the undermentioned persons have obtained Certificates of Competency as Masters and Mates of Home Trade and Foreign-going Ships and Steamers, viz.:

Masters

• George Anderson
• John Thomas Brown
• William Henry Clark
• Frederick Davis
• James Edwards
• Thomas Green
• Henry Harris
• John Ives

First Mates

• William Allen
• James Black
• Charles Carter
• Robert Davis
• Edward Evans
• Thomas Fisher
• George Griffiths
• Henry Hall

Second Mates

• John Adams
• William Bailey
• Thomas Carter
• Robert Davis
• Alfred Edwards
• James Field
• William George
• Henry Harris
• John Ives

Notice is also hereby given, that the following persons have passed the examination for Certificate of Competency as Engineers, viz.:

First Class Engineers

• John Smith
• William Taylor

Second Class Engineers

• Edward Brown
• George White

By His Excellency’s Command,
J. SOMERVILLE,
Under Secretary, Marine Department.

Marine Department,
Wellington, 1st February, 1862.

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The undermentioned Lands have been applied for under “The Land Act, 1858,” and the application approved of, viz.:

Names ... District ... No. of Acres

• John Harris ... Canterbury ... 150
• Thomas Wilson ... Nelson ... 200
• James Davis ... Otago ... 120
• Edward King ... Wellington ... 180
• Robert Lewis ... Auckland ... 90

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Notice is hereby given, that the following gentlemen have been appointed to act as Justices of the Peace within the Province of Canterbury, viz.:

• Charles Bowen, Esq.
• George Buckley, Esq.
• Henry Tancred, Esq.
• William Rolleston, Esq.

By His Excellency’s Command,
EDWARD STAFFORD.

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Appointments

• Mr. Henry Knight, to be Inspector of Sheep, under “The Sheep Ordinance, 1858”...
• Mr. James Long, to be Assistant Surveyor in the Provincial Survey Department...

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Deceased Estates
Notice is hereby given, that the undermentioned estates have been declared intestate, and applications from parties claiming to be entitled to administer the same will be received, viz.:

• James Williams, late of Christchurch, Farmer...
• Thomas Evans, late of Lyttelton, Mariner...

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Bankruptcy Notices
Notice is hereby given, that the following persons have filed their Schedules and Petitions for Liquidation, viz.:

• Charles Johnson, Merchant, Christchurch...
• Henry Smith, Storekeeper, Kaiapoi...
• William Jones, Farmer, Rangiora...

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Liquidation Meetings

• Meeting of the creditors of Charles Johnson, will be held at the offices of Messrs. Smith and Brown, Solicitors, Christchurch, on the 25th day of February, 1862...

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Council Loans
It is hereby notified that the sum of £10,000 has been authorized to be borrowed by the Canterbury Provincial Council on debentures, for Public Works...

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Land Sales
Notice is hereby given, that the following sections of Rural Land will be offered for sale by public auction at the Land Office, Christchurch, on Tuesday, the 18th day of March, 1862:

• Rural Section No. 1234, 150 acres...
• Rural Section No. 1235, 200 acres...
• Rural Section No. 1236, 180 acres...

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General Notices
Lost, a Black Mare, branded “JD” on near shoulder. The finder will be rewarded on delivery to Mr. John Wilson, Riccarton...

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Found, a Gold Watch and Chain. Owner may have the same on proving property and paying expenses, by applying to the Police Office, Lyttelton...

By Command,
JOHN HALL,
Provincial Secretary.