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Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1234, 16 February 1878, Page 2

Prospectus OF THE CANTERBURY TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED. Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies’ Act. CAPITAL : £50,000; with| power to increase, in Shares of £5 each. Directors : J. E. Brown, Esq., Chairman. Hon. J. T. Peacock i J. Ballantyne, Esq. C. W. Turner, Esq. |R. Allan, Esq. G. Coleman, Esq. IJ. G. Hawkes, Esq. Bankers: Bank of New Zealand, Solicitors : Messrs Garrick and Cowliahaw. Secretary : Josiah Birch. The Company is formed to construct and work Tramways, more especially in and about Christchurch. The Directors contemplate in the early stages of the Company constructing: 1. A line from Papanui to Christchurch. 2, An extension of this line to the Christchurch Railway Station. 8. A branch to a Terminus south of the Agricultural Show Grounds. 4. A branch connecting Addington with the centre of Christchurch. 5. An extennon to Heathoote with a view ultimately of continuing the line to Sumner. The first four lines the Directors purpose constructing without any unnecessary delay, as they are satisfied the Tram Cars will become deservedly popular, and will speedily create a traffic which the Directors believe will prove fairly remunerative. The Directors have placed themselves in communication with the Christchurch City Council, the Sydenham Municipal Council, and the Avon Road Board, from whom they have received assurances of goodwill to the undertaking, and with whom they hope to complete satisfactory arrangements. The success which has attended tramways in various cities of Europe, and the United States of America, the rapidly increasing population of Christchurch and its suburbs, added to the level nature of the country, enable the Directors confidently to recommend the enterprise to the public, not only on account of the reasonable profits which may be expected to accrue, but also on. the score of public convenience by additional facilities of communication. The Directors have purposely made the value of the shares low, in order that all classes of the community may participate in the benefits to he derived from this nndertaking, and they do not anticipate calling up more than J 62 10s per share. Forms of application may be obtained from the Secretary, to whom application* are to be addressed and forwarded not later than Thursday, February 28th, 1878. A deposit of five shillings per share to accompany each application, and five shillings per share to be paid on allotment. Afterwards the Directors will make Calls as Capital may be required, but not exceeding ten shillings per share at intervals of not less than three months. The share list will close on Thursday, February 28th, 1878. 125 BUSINESS NOTICE^ Mr. John Grierson Begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he has this day DISPOSED of his STOCK to MESBBS NORTHKY and McKENZIE, who have bad large experienco in the Drapery Trade, and while thanking his old customers for their kindness, he solicits a continuance of the same to his Successors. High street, Christchurch, February 13th, 1878, 138 WITH reference to the above, we beg to inform the inhabitants of Christchurch and surrounding districts that we have PURCHASED the DRAPERY BUSINESS from Mr JOHN GRIERSON, and trust (by supplying good value, combined with civility and attention), to share the support hitherto afforded our predecessor. THE STOCK HAVING BEEN PURCHASED Considerably UNDER ENGLISH COST, And on very advantageous terms, Vi ill be offered at SWEEPING- EEDUCTIONS. This is an opportunity rarely placed before the public, but on account of the season being advanced, the whole MUST BE CLEARED To make room for LARGE SHIPMENTS OF AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS. The ESTABLISHMENT wiU be CLOSED on THURSDAY aud FRIDAY, the 14th and 15th insts., for the purpose of RE-MARK-ING THE STOCK. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON SAT TIE, DAY, 16th, Open at 10 Sharp. NORTHEY & McKENZIE. All ; Goods will jbe Marked with Red Ink in Plain Figures, High street, Christchurch, February 13th, 1878. 189 S. B. Seymour, SURGEON DENTIST, Gloucester Street, Christchurch. ARTIFICIAL TEETH ADJUSTED TO THE MOUTH, From One to a Complete Set. Those who have unfortunately lost their Teeth by decay or otherwise should consult Mr Seymour as to the beat method of having them replaced by Artificial ones, useful for appearance, articulation, and mastication. DENTURES in GOLD, SILVER, DENTAL ALLOY, and VULCANITE. LOWEST CHARGES, Consistaat with giving satis faction. 119 LONDON HOUSE. Cheap Clothing Sale. Owing to the very liberal manner in which he has been supported during the short time in business, J. OOTHEE, BEGS to inform his customers and the public generally that he is enabled to offer the whole of his well-assorted Stock of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Caps, Rugs, Blankets, &c., at a slight advance on cost price, so as to make room for an entirely New Stock of Goods to be opened in March, also a discount of One Shilling off every Pound will be allowed on all goods purchased for cash. Sale to commence on SATURDAY, FEB. 2. One ShillingEoff Every Pound. J, COTHEE, London House, Coropr of High and Cashel streets, Christchurch. 7795