>ROSPECTU3 OP THE DOBSON'S CREEK WITER-RACE AND GOLD-MINING COMPANY. (To be registered under "The Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860.) Westbrook, County of Grey, NewZealand. Capital—£s,oo.o, in 1,000 shares of £5 each, of which 120 fully paid-up sharesand .£2OO in cash the promoters of the Company are to receive for the purchase of all their rights in connection with the Dobson's Creek Waterrace. Calls of 10s per share on application; 10s per share on allotment; and future.calls not to exceed £1 per share per month. PBQVIStOITAL DIBBCTORS. Mr Jameß Barkley, Greymouth A. R. Guinness, Greymouth James Kerr, Greymouth George Glenn, Greymouth Edmund Wickes, Grey mouth W; J- Coates, Greymouth George Gilmer, Greymouth r R. J. Seddon, Kumara. John Bulstrode, Kumara Hugh Cullen, Kumara James King, Kumara Charles Pierson, Kumara Benjamin Lyons, Stafford Robert Harris, Greenstone Edward King, Greenstone G. TV. Johnstone, Hokitiki W. C. Koriegast, Hbkitika The Bank of Außtralk. SOLICITOR. A. R.' Guinness. SECRETARY. G. W. Moss. It is proposed to form the abovecompany for the purpose of purchasing all the promoters' rights to tht> Dobson's Creek Water Race. The detail survey and estimates of the race have been carefully completed by competent ,and experienced surveyors, and their reports state that by the construction of the race and a reservoir a.constant supply of ten Government heads can be depended upon all the year round,;wbich can bebroughtion to Hayes's and Quinn's terraces sufficiently high to be used either' for sluicing or washing paddocks. , The Provisional Directors propose, before registering the company, to 'haite the levels checked by E. J. Lord, Esq, who will also prepare the for the works. It is proposed to commence operations immediately after receiving Mr Lord's report There will be an immediate return from the Race after the eonstruetionof the first mile and a-half or two miles, as three good tributaries are intersected within that distance. This company will have a great advantage in bringing in water to Hayes's and Quinn's Terraces, it being the only water that can be brought in high enough at anything like a reasonable cost The terraces have been proved payable for a mile and a-half, and at the present time there are over fifty paddocks erected, besides several sluicing claims, which the Race would command. FORM OF APPLICATION VO& SHARES. To the Provisional Directors of the Dobson's Creek Water-race and Goldmining Co, Westbrook, County of Grey, New Zealand. ' 1877. Gentlemen, I request you will allot me shares in your company, and I agree to accept the same, or any less number of shares that may be allotted to me, subjeet in all things to the Articles of Association ; and I hereby authorise you to enter my name on the Register of Shareholders in respect of the shares so allotted, and I undertake to sign the Articles of Association for the shares that may be so allotted to me when called upon to do so. ' I enclose herewith being the, amount of deposit of 10s per share an shares. il am, gentlemen, jours, ke . Signature lEfameinful T ' Address in full Occupation .
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Kumara Times, Issue 456, 13 March 1878, Page 1
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