p R O S P E Q TUS , of; the DOBSON'S CREEK WATER-RACE AND COMPANY, (To be registered under "Tlie Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860.) Westbrook; County of Grey, New. Zealand. Capital—£s,ooo, in 1,000 sharesof. £5 each, of which 120 hilly paid-up sharesand £2OO in cash the promoters of the Company are to receive for the purchase of-.all their rights iti con nee tion with the Ddbson's" Creek Water race. ~ ■- Calls of 10s per share on application j 10s per share, on 'allotment; and future calls not to exceed, £1 perl share per month. ' PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS. I Mr James BarKley,Grey;thduth \ A. R. Guinness, Grey mouth/ • j James Kerr, Greymouth George Glenn; Greymouth Edmund Wickes, Greymouth W. J- Coates, Greymouth George Gilmer, Greymouth R. J. Sedddh, Kumara. John Bulstrode, Kumara Hugh Cullen, Kumara James King, Kumara •". Charles Pierson, Kumara . Benjamin Lyons, Stafford Robert Harris, Greenstone r Edward King, Greenstone G. W. Johnstone, Hokitika W. C. Kortegast, Hdkitika J. Churches, Hokitika | The Union Bank of Australia: j .-,■ SOLICITOR. ... j A. R. Guinness. ' '. I SECRETARY. ' ■ | : ,'.■•■. G. W. Moss. ;■',■■■' j - • It is proposed "to form the a¥ove Sorripany for r purpose, of purchasing all the promoters' rights to the Dobsoh/s Creek Water Race. 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, which can be brought on to Hayes's and Quran's terraces sufficiently' high ta be /used; ,either ; for* sluicing or washing paddocks. The Directors;;propose, before registering the cothpanyf to 'Ka /e the levels checked by E. J, Lord, Esq, who wilt also prepare the specifications for the works. c -. '.-■•■ It is proposed to commence operations immediately after, receiving Mr Lord's report. '•'"- There will, be-an immediate- return from the Racd'-after the construction o£ 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 arid 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 anda-half,-andat the present time there . are oyer fifty paddocks erected, besides several sluicing claims, which the Race would command. FOUM OF APPLICATION FOR 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, arid I'agree to accept the same, or ariy less number of shares that may be allotted to mej subject in all things to the Articles of AssOciaticn; and I hereby authorise you to enter my name ou 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 tame when called upon to do so. I enclose herewith oeuig the amount of deposit of 10s per share 3n. shares. I am, gentlemen, yours, &c Signature Name in ful Address in iull , Occupation
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Kumara Times, Issue 484, 15 April 1878, Page 1
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