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Kumara Times, Issue 218, 15 June 1877, Page 4

)ROS PECTUS OF THE KUMARA" ' GAS"' AND. .COAL, COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £6,000, in 1,200 Shakes of £5 Each. A deposit of 5s per Share on application; 5s per Share on allotment, and subsequent calls not to exceed 10s per month. DIRECTORS: Mr W. Barron, Mr J. Kerr, Mr W. S. Hanna, MrG. A. Munyard Mr F. Keenan, Mr J. S. Pearn, Mr James Rugg. BANKERS: Union Bank of Australia. SOLICITOR: Mr W. M. Purkiss. SECRETARY: Mr James Wylde, Applieationsfor Shares tobeaddressed to the Secretary, at the Company's "egistered offioe, Ktmara. The rapid growth of the Town of Kumara, and the certainty that, situated as it is on the most extensive goldfield ever opened in New Zealand, it must still further extend, and maintain its position as the largest and most important inland town on the west of the ranges, renders it imperative that itshould, without delay, be supplied with coal gas, both- for lighting and cooking purposes. , The advantages of gas are too well known,, to, require comment, and it is only necessary to t point*" out thfct Kumara' is~-especially-adapted for the economical establishment and main-. tenanee of gas works. Its vicinity to the Grey Coalfields, combined with the facilities which will b& ; afforded-hyj the tramway, now being constructed, will? : enable coal to be delivered at the. works at a lower rate, than in any. other town in New Zealand, Greymotfth-excepted. Whilst..the site chosen for the works, and the position of. the places of. business in the town, will enable the mains to be laid with great ease and economy. The consumption will, without doubt, -be large, there being- amoaggt-other-houses and buildings, no less than 5 ' 'foresight'* brotehv •■» the proprietors of which have expressed their intention, to use-gas as soon as it' can be suppliejd/- , . .CarefuUy prepared estimates show that', taking the sellulg'price oif'the wbiild oent. on'ihe capml to be expended. .The. Promoters, have secured a site for the works, had plans and estimates prepared, and procured tenders for the whole of the material required; they have also registered the company, and e accepted 90 paid-up. shares. ,- Gasworks have always proved highly remunerative, as instances of which may be quoted those established in Dunedin, Cbristchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Grey mouth, and Hokitikaj and the present undertaking has been commenced under such favorable circumstances, that the directors can. confidently recommend it as a safe and profitable investment. "Jb there no hope 7 the sick man said ; The silent doctor shook hiahfead." " While there is life there's hope, he cried." " iEgrbto, dum anixna est, apes est" DR. L. L. SMITH,

(The only legally qualified medical man advertising.) CONSULTS— On all Affections of the Nervous System (no matter from -what cause arising) On all broken-down constitutions. On all diseases arising from early indiscretions. On Gout. On Rheumatism. IN these colonies, those excesses which we have indulged in " hot youth" tell upon us with fearful interest. Our regrets are useless, ourrepitiings futile. The sole idea should be the chances we possess of remedying the ills - we already have, or combating the effects likely to result, Hide it as he may, put on as good an exterior as he can, still is the victim conscious that be is a living lie, and that sooner or later his vices will discover him to the world. Our Faith, our obligations to society at large, the welfare of our future offspring, aud thqdjiiTy, we owe,to ourselves forbid -procrastination, and -point out; to us, not to "wait till the ravages' break out n our'constitutions. Before negotiating with a merchant, beforßengsiyi'ng witha confidential clerk, before employing a, barrister, a careful niiin ruskes (inquiries as to their.standing, their length of occupancy or re£idence,; and, in the case of a legal adviser, both as to his legal qualifications and as to his capabilities of transacting the individual business he consults him upon. Strange to say, however, in the selection of a medical man, the sufferer