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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 193, 12 July 1884, Page 1

MELBOURNE INVESTMENT COYS. Cup Consultation, 1884, ON THE Melbourne Cup, (To be run m November.) CAPITAL— £IO,OOO, m 10,000 Full Shares of £1 each, or 20,000 Half Shares of 10/- each. Each Full Share has TWO SEPARATE chances, and can win £5,000. The Distribution is as follows : — First Horse £5,000 Second Horse 2,000 Third Horse 1,000 Starters Divided 1,250 Non Starters Diyided ... 750 Total £10,000 THE above Company commenced operations a few years back, and, siuce 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 Flemingfcon Course. Gentlemen, artisans, and others resident, Woth m Victoria and the adjoining 1 Colonies, ate invited to become shareholders. Many persons who, from various 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 inaugurated, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for their support Tip to the present, invite thorn to invest m this consultation, when they are sure that* their (the promoters') efforts will be duly appreciated. Tue Shakes are £1 each, but should a would-be .shareholder care 10 invest a smaller sum, he can do so by obtaining a half-share fok 10s. Persons taking up 15 full 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 of the Melbourne Investment Company, Jas. Jacobsen, G.P.0., Melbourne, Victoiia. enclosing amount m notes, cheques, bank drafts or P.O. orders (made payable to Jas. Jacobsen), including a directed envelope and two twopenny stamps any colony), for registration. The particular 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, less this amount, going to 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 Hun at Melbourne about the 9th f November. Will Close on tne sth. 4000 Members, at 10/- Each. First horse ... # .£250 Second horse ... ' 150 Third horse .... 100 Starters divided ..." ... 150 Non-starters divided 250' £900 CASH AWARDS. 2at £100 ... ... ...£2OO 2 at £50 100 10 at £20 200 20 at £10 200 25 at £6 ... 150 50a0£5 ... 250 £1100 Each Ticket has seven separate chancts. Kace ami Cash Awards will bo drawn 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. It stamps are. sent Is extra m the £1. All cheques to be marked correct by Bank. Address— OPEßA PUFF, care F. .Me«cer, Box 116, Post Office, Wellington. Photographic RTotice. F. E. HUFF HAS now opened his New Photographic Rooms, in the Avenue, a few doois above his old premises. Work of all Descriptions is now undertaken. The Public are cordially invited to inspecfthe work and premises at;any time.