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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 195, 16 July 1884, Page 1

MELBOURNE INVESTMENT COYS.' Cup Consultation, ISS4, ON THE Melbourne Cup, (To be run m November.) CAPITAL— £IO,OOO, m 10,000 Full Shares of £l each, or 20,000 Hsilf Shares of 10/- each. Ench Pull Share haa TWO SEPAR^ ATE' chances, and can win £5,000. The Distribution is as follows : — I First Horse £5,000 Second Horse 2,000 Third H0r5e ....... w . ... 1,000 Starters Divided ... ... 1,250 Non Starters Divided ... 750 Total £10,000 I MHE above Company commenced JL operations a few years back, , and, since its establishment, has given universal satisfaction m the manner its business has been conducted. It wa» formed for the purpose of invest ing en the various- events that take place on the . Flemingfcon Couree. Gentlemen, artisans, and others resident, 1 koth m Victoria and the adjoining Colonies, aie invited to become shareholders. Many persons who, from various reasons are unuble to attend and invest, for themselves, would much like to have the opportunity to safely invest a few pounds ; fcir this reason the übove company was j first inaugurated, the promoters of j which, while thanking the public for i their support up to the present, invite < them- -to -invest m this consultation, when they are sure that theiv (the . promoters') efforts will be duly appreciated.: Tue Shahes are. £1, each, but should a woukUbe .shareholder care to invest a smaller sum, he can dp so by obtaining a half-share for 10s. Persons taking up 15' full shares will be accorded the. privilege i 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 Mannger ' of the Melbourne, Investment Company, Jax. Jacobsen, G.P.0., Mcl- i bourne, Victoiia. enclosing nmonntiti notes,, cheques, bank drafts or P.O. orders (made payable to Jas. Jacob sen), including a directed envolope - and two twopenny stamps (of any colony) for registration. The psirticu•lar notice of the public is directed to the fact that only 2£ per centum is deducted for working expenses, com- . mission, 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. JACOBSEtf, Manager. ' . . •■ I £2000. £2000. £2000. i 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 horse' - ... 100 Starters divided 150 Non-starters divided 250 £900 CASH AWARDS. 3afc£loo ... "... ... £200 2at £50 ... ' ... ... 100 10 at £20 ... ... ... 200 20 at £10 ... ... ... 200 25 at £6 ... 150 50 at £5 ... 250 £1100 Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash Awards will bo drawn separately. Post Office Orders to be made payable to Opera Puff, Applicants will please enclose two 2d hfcamps, 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. Ii stamps arc sent Is extra m the £1. ■ All cheques to be marked correct by Bank. Address— OPEßA PUFF, care F. MEkcbr, Box 116, Post Office, Wellington. Photographic UTotice. F. R. HUFF HAS now opened his New Photographic Rooms, m the Avenue, a few duois above bis old premises. Work of all Descriptions is now undertaken. The Public are cordially invited to inspect the work and premises at any time,