Canterbury Provincial Gazette – 1863 – No. 23

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✨ Provincial Notices

NEW ZEALAND

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY.

Published by Authority.

All Public Notifications which appear in this Gazette, with any Official Signature, are to be considered as Official Communications made to those persons to whom they may relate, and are to be obeyed accordingly.

By His Honor’s Command,
WM. ROLLESTON,
Provincial Secretary.

VOL. X.] THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1863. [No. XXIII.]

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Christchurch, 21st December, 1863.

His Honor the Superintendent directs it to be notified that the Government Offices will be closed on the following days, viz., on the 25th and 26th instant, and the 1st and 2nd of January, 1864.

WM. ROLLESTON,
Provincial Secretary.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Christchurch, 22nd December, 1863.

It is hereby notified that a writ issued for the Election of a Member to serve in the Provincial Council for the Mount Cook District has been returned, with the endorsement that

John Hall, Esq.,

has been duly elected.

WM. ROLLESTON,
Provincial Secretary.

Provincial Treasury,
Christchurch, 17th December, 1863.

Pursuant to the provisions of the “Auctioneers’ Ordinance,” Session III, No. 3, I hereby give notice that the undermentioned person has taken out an Auctioneers’ License for the term ending 30th June, 1864:—

Edward Allen Hargreaves, of Lyttelton, Commission Agent.

CHAS. C. BOWEN,
Provincial Treasurer.

SHIP “DAVID G. FLEMING.”

The Immigration Commissioners were much pleased with all the compartments of the ship “David G. Fleming.” The immigrants were in good health, and the ’tween decks clean.

The Commissioners especially remarked the appearance of good humour throughout, and the general expression of satisfaction at the rations and arrangements of the ship. Only three deaths of young children had occurred.

The Commissioners recommend that all the Officers of the ship receive their gratuities.

(Signed) WM. DONALD, Chairman.
JOHN T. ROUSE.
F. E. WRIGHT.

SHIP “BROTHERS’ PRIDE.”

The Immigration Commissioners on going alongside the ship “Brothers’ Pride,” ascertained that the unusual number of forty-six deaths had occurred. The Surgeon stated that scarlatina maligna, typhus and low fever, had prevailed, and that there were several cases still under treatment.

The ship being placed in Quarantine, the Commissioners were unable to make any inspection.

(Signed) WM. DONALD, Chairman.
JOHN T. ROUSE.
F. E. WRIGHT.

Vol. X., No. 23.

VUW Te Waharoa — Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1863, No 23

The Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings (depicted) were constructed between 1858 and 1865 and are the only purpose-built provincial government buildings in New Zealand still in existence.

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🏘️ Public Holidays Notification

Domain🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Dated21 December 1863
KeywordsPublic Holidays, Government Offices, Closure
👩‍💼 Officials

WM. ROLLESTON, Provincial Secretary

🏘️ Election Result for Mount Cook District

Domain🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Dated22 December 1863
KeywordsElection, Provincial Council, Mount Cook District
👱🏽 Names

John Hall (Esquire), Elected Member of Provincial Council

👩‍💼 Officials

WM. ROLLESTON, Provincial Secretary

🏭 Auctioneers' License Issuance

Domain🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
Dated17 December 1863
KeywordsAuctioneers' License, Commission Agent
👱🏽 Names

Edward Allen Hargreaves, Issued Auctioneers' License

👩‍💼 Officials

CHAS. C. BOWEN, Provincial Treasurer

🛂 Immigration Report for Ship 'David G. Fleming'

Domain🛂 Immigration
KeywordsImmigration, Ship Report, Health, Rations
👩‍💼 Officials

WM. DONALD, Chairman
JOHN T. ROUSE
F. E. WRIGHT

🛂 Immigration Report for Ship 'Brothers' Pride'

Domain🛂 Immigration
KeywordsImmigration, Ship Report, Quarantine, Deaths
👩‍💼 Officials

WM. DONALD, Chairman
JOHN T. ROUSE
F. E. WRIGHT

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