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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 75, 20 May 1881, Page 4

TO TiaK FOXTON PUBLIC. ■'AMESTWNN, DESIRES to inform the public of Foxton and surrounding dis» tricts that he is carrying on business as a Tailor on the Avenue Eoad, where orders may be left, and will be promptly executed. WE, tho undersigned, having ! purchased the Paiaka Sawmill, near Foxton, lately occupied by •lessrs M'Beth & Co, are prepared to execute orders for Bed Fine Matai Bata Honeysuckle, or White Pine any quantity. HOPPER. MASON & CO. j HE NORTH BRITISH AND MER CANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL— TWO MILLIONS. Fire insurances of all descriptions acceptd at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settlement oi claims. SUB-AGENtS : I At Wanganui — Mi J )hn Wilson „ Masterton — Messrs R. & G. BroTro " Sandon — Mr A. C. Hurcham " Palmerston North—Mr H. S. Palmerson MURRAY, KOBERTS & CO., Wellington Agents. A BRIDGED PRELIMINA^T JoL PROSPECTUS OF THE WELLINGTON AND MANAWATU RAILWAY CO. (Limited.) Capital, £500,000: Divided into 100,000 Shahes of £5 each. Phovisiosal Dibectohs. Samuel Brown W. S. Moorhouse, Jaraea dull M.H.K. H. Bunny, M.H.K. J. E. Nathan John Chew A. K. Newman Henrj Diver, J.P. John Plimmer Sir W. Pox, M.H.R. G. V. Shannon, J.P. James Gear G. M. Suelson Robert Greenfield Benjamin Smith A. W F. Halcombe J. S. M. Thompson W. Hutchison, MHR W. T. L. Travers C. B Izard Walter Turnbull W. H. Levin, MHR Wm. Whittem James Linton H. C. Wilson James Lockie James Wallace H. F. Lofifin J. H. Wallace, J.P. John M'Kcnzie J. Woodward, J.P. A. Young Co-operatinif with Local Committees throughout the Provincial District. The Company is formed to complete the communication by rail from Wellington to Manawatu and New Plymouth. It is proposed to raise at least £50,000 of the capital within the colony, payable as follows : —^h 6d per share on application, 2s 6d per share on allotment, aud the residue by calls not exceeding 6s per share, at intervals of not less thau three months. The Company propose to acquire the Native Land* through which the line will pass, and will apply to Parliament to obtain the necessary powers to carry out the undertaking. The concet>sions which the Government have made, and other particulars, are fully Bet forth in the prospectus, which can be obtained from the Secretary, or at any of the branches of rhe Bank of New Zealand throughout the colony, and to which is annexed a form of application for shares. Immediate application for shares is necessary. The share list will close on the 31st May, 1881. Bankers ; Hank of New Zealand. Treasurer : J. Woodward, J.P. Solicitors : Messrs Travers & Son. J. H. WALLACE, Secretary. Wellington, Feb. 16, 1881. TEE OTAKI STORE. W. SMITH, PKoPRiETon. r pHE undersigned desires to inform his old friends and customers that he has again assumed the Proprietorship of the above welUknown store, and those favoring him with a visit may rely on receiving the best value for their money. I A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK on hand, comprising — Drapery aud clothiug, Grocery, Ironmongery, Glassware, Fancy goods, Boots and shoes, And every description of goods to be found in a first- class country store. W. BMITH, Geneeax Storekeeper, Otaki. tUST ARRIV ED — Breech and Muzzle loading GUNS Curtis and Harvey's diamend grain sporting Powder, Shot, &c, <fee., for the shooting season. C. HONOKE; LIOXKSBS DEiLBB, Feztoa.