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Kumara Times, Issue 221, 19 June 1877, Page 4

KUMARA GAS AND COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, in 1;200 Shabes of <£s Each. A deposit of 5s per Share OH'application ; 5s per Share on allotment, and subsequent calls not to exceed 10s per month. DIRECTORS: Mr W. Barron, Mr W. S. Hanna, Mr F. Keenan, Mr J. Kerr, MrG. A. Munyard Mr J. S. Pearn, Mr James Rugg, BANKERS: Union Bank of Australia. SOLICITOR: Mr W. M. Purkiss. SECRETARY: Mr James Wylde. Applications for Shares to be addressed to the Secretary, at the Company's registered office, Kxmara.

The rapid growth -of the Tpwn 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 it should, 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 point out that Kumara is especially adapted for the economical establishment and maintenance of gas works. Its vicinity to the Grey Coalfields, combined with the facilities which will be afforded by 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, Greymouth 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 amongst other houses and buildingsj no less than forty-eight hotels, the proprietors of which have expressed their intention to use gas as soon as it can be supplied. Carefully prepared estimates show that, taking the selling price of the gas at 20s. per 1000 feet, the profit would be 38 per cent, on the capital 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 paid all fees and costs, for which they have accepted 90 paid-up shares. Gaswoi’ks have always proved highly remunerative, as instances of. which may be quoted those established in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Greymouth, and Hokitika; and the present undertaking has been commenced under such favorable circumstances, that the directors can confidently recommend it as a safe and profitable investment. “Is there no hope 1 the sick man said; The silent doctor shook his head.” “ While there is life there’s hope, he cried.” “ ASgroto, dum anima est, apes est.” DR. L. L. SMITH, (The only legally qualified medical man advertising.) CONSULTS— On all Affections of the Nervous System (ho 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, our repinings 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 he 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, and the duty, we owe to ourselves forbid procrastination, and point out to us, not to wait till the ravages break out n our constitutions. Before negociating with a merchant, before engaging with a confidential clerk, before employing a barrister, a careful man makes enquiries as to their standing, their length of occupancy or residence ; 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