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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 192, 11 July 1884, Page 1

MELBOURNE INVESTMENT COYS.' Cup Consultation, 1884:, ON THE Melbourne Cup, (To be run m November.) CAPITAL— £10,000, m 10,000 Full Shures of £1 each, or 20,000 Half Shares of 10/- each. Each Full Share has TWO SEPAR^ ATE chances, and can win £5,000. i The Distribution is as follows :— First Horse £5,000 Second Horse 2,000 Third Horse... 1,000 Starters Divided ... ... 1,250 Non Starters Divided ... 750 Total £10,000 fIIHE above Company commenced JL operations a few yearn back, and, since its establishment, has given universal satisfaction m the manner its business has been conducted. It was formed for the purpose of invest ing on the various events that take place on the Flemington Course. Gentlemen, artisans, and others resident, toth m Victoria and the adjoining-. Colonies, aie invited to become shareholders. Many ; persona who, from vtirious reasons are unable to attend and invest for themselves, would much like to have the opportunity to. safely invest a few pounds ; for this reason the above company was first iuauguvated, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for their support up to the present, invite them to invest m this consultation, : when they are sm*e that their (the promoters') efforts will be duly appreciated. Tue Shahes are £1 each, , but should a would-be shareholder cate to invest a smaller mm, he can do so by obtaining a half-shark fok j 10s. Persons taking up .15 pull shares will be accorded the privilege • of attending, or appointing a deputy to attend, at the drawing. The FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS will take place the day following THE MEETING. RESULT SLIPS will be posted to shareholders and published m this paper. Early application for ■ shares is necessary. Application for shares must be made to the Manager j of the Melbourne Investment Company, Jas. Jacobsen, Gr.P.O., Melbourne, Victoiia. enclosing amount m notes, cheques, bank drafts or P.O. , orders (made payable 10 Jas. Jacob- ( sen)j -including a directed envelope ( and two twopenny stamps any ' colony) for registration. The particu- | lar notice of the public is directed to - the fact that only 2| per centum is ] deducted for working expenses, commission, etc., the whole of the • £10,000, leßs this amount, going to j subscribers. All scrip will be alloted as application is made, and will be < forwarded per return mail. JAMES H. JACOBSEN, Manager. £2000. £2000. £2000. The Little Beauty NOVELTY COMPANY ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run at Melbourne about the 9th November. Will Close on the sth. 4000 Members, at 10/- Each, { First horse £250 Second horse ... 150 Third horso 100 Starters divided 150 Non-starters divided ... . ... 250 £900 CASH AWARDS. 2 at £100 ... £200 2 at £50 ... 100 10 at £20 ... ... ... 200 i 20 at £10 ... 200 i .25 at £6 ... 150 : 50 at £5 ... ... ... 250 i £1100 Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash Awards will bo Urawn separately. Post Office Orders to be made payable to Opera Puff. Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps, for reply and result. Make cross cheques payable to No. or Bearer, Is for exchange on country cheques. Registered letters or telegrams will not be accepted. All addresses to be plainly written. If stamps arc Henfc Is extra m , the £1. ; All cheques to be marked correct by Bank. Address— OPEßA PdFF, care F. Mercer, Box 116, Post Office, Wellington. Photographic Notice. F. E. HUFF HAS now opened his New Photographic Rooms, m the Avenue, a few doois above his old premises. "Work of all Descriptions is now undertaken. The Public are cordially invited to inspect the work and premises at'acy time,