Papanui Hotel (William A. Lawrence, proprietor), Papanui. This hotel is situated at the junction of the Papanui, the Main North, and the Harewood Roads, the terminus of the Papanui-Christchurch tram line, the terminus of the Belfast-Papanui coach service, and close to the railway station. Persons intending to be passengers by the early morning train for the north find excellent accommodation at the hotel, which is well appointed in every particular. The bar has an excellent stock of all the best brands of liquors; the billiard room is fitted with one of Alcock's latest tables, and for those who prefer outdoor recreation there is an ideal quoit ground near the orchard, which covers one acre, in well laid out grounds. One feature of the hotel is the skittle alley, which, although not so well patronised now as in former years, when many a keenly contested battle was fought there, still affords pleasure to those patrons of the hotel who take an interest in this once fashionable pastime. There is also a large stable with excellent accommodation for horses. Mr. William Lawrence, father of the present proprietor, bought the hotel from the late Mr. Meddings, who had bought the building from the Rev. Mr. Bradley, for whom it had been erected as a parsonage. Mr. Lawrence, senior, arrived in New Zealand in 1862.