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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 73, 22 June 1878, Page 3

1,000 Acres for Sale* TOWNSHIP OF HALCOMBE, MANAWATU. MESSRS. THYNNE, LINTON, & CO. have beea favored with instructions to offer for sale privately, one of the finest FARMS m this notably fine district. The farm is on a splendid metalled road, within 2£ miles from thevßailway l Station and the. Post and Telegraph Offices. The Land consists of 1000 aores of the richest description of soil; about 800 acres are clear, and sown with English grasses. Only lately 70 acres were ploughed and sown down, and 160 acres of virgin bush land have just been burnt off and laid down with the choicest grass seeds. , All the buildings, which comprise a good roomy house, wool-sheds and outbuildings, have been erected of Heart of Totara (the most durable wood), and stock-yards, sheep-pens, &c.,have been erected m the most substantial manner. The whole of the Farm is well fenced m, and has been subdivided into 9 suitable Paddocks. , . ; -\ There is a well-stocked Kitchen Garden and young Orchard. . The property is well watered.. . The Bush now on the land is of a good valuable description. . The Stock, consisting- of 1000- large heavy Sheep and 150 Head of mixed Cattle and 12 Horses, may be taken at 1 a valuation. There is a daily communication with the Capital. ' A portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. . ...,. „ „ ; For further particulars, and . cards to view, apply to , " ! THYNNE, LINTON, & CO,, Foxton & Palmerston. WEST WANG ANUI COALFIELD COMPANY (LIMITED). ■ „ . Wbsi Wanganiti Inlbt, NfiisoN. To be Eegistered under "The Joint Stock Companies Act; 1866." "^^ Capital, £50,000, m 10,000 shares of £5 each. 5b per share on application, 5s on allotment, and 5s per share at intervals of not less than one month after the registration Of the Company. ' . , PEOVISrOKAIJ DEBEOTOBX: ,r Jacob Joseph, Esq., merchant , , „ „ E. W. Mills, Esq., merchant v E. 3>. Butts, Esq., Chief-Postmaster F. E. Wrightj Esq., Ohristohurch . ' Joseph Joseph, Esq., merchant,. Andrew Young, Esq. - . , . F. A. Krull, Esq , merchant James Gilligan, Esq. Hon. M. S. Grace, M.L.O. A. de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.E. John, Plimmer^ Esq. , • J. H. Wallace, Esq., J.P. f . Seymouif Thorne George, Esq. D.M'lntyre, Esq. - Head-quarters of the Company- to be ,' at Wellington. BANKBBS: The Bank of New Zealand, - SOMOITOBS: ■: ' ' .': "'.' '■ Messrs. Brandon & Sons. ' - . A competent General Manager , will be appointed. , J. F. E. Wbtght,^ - " Secretary; pro fent< The promoters, m offering to the public this most valuable property of one square mile of land (640 acres), held under leAse • for twenty rone years at Is: per acre from the Native Lands Commissioner, Nelson, do so m the firm belief that this coalfield' mil; be 'the source of a very large pert'ofjthe supply for .'the whole of the colony. The: coal is better known m Nehon than m any other part of Neur Zealand, as small traders have for many years* past been m the habit of supplying that market from this, district to a limited extent j and the coal is so well liked, that it is* understood none other would be used for domestic purposes could a Constant supply be depended oh. The , pr|mdterß of this proposed company have, at Iconekieranle 'eipense, "to prove beyond adlbt the existence of an extensive coalfield, sunk a shaft 50ft., driven on the coal on main level 53ft. j put m a heading of 20ft., and have a chamber of 10ft. square. The Beam of coal w about sft; 6in. thick> with a tendency to increase: . . ; There is a 10-horse power engine on the spot, ropes, gear, boat, bnildinge, &c, &c., now working under only these prospecting appliances, yet getting out from .seven to. ten tons of coal per day j while a mainworking shaft is being put down. With very little addition to present appliances, fully 100 tons per week .of the coal could be raised- The promoters are fully assured! that the coal has only ta be placed m the-' various markets to bo duly, apprecinted^ With that m view they^have already several cargoes on their way to this port, so that the public. can. teat: the- coal' and judge for themselves. All householders, Tiotel-keepers, factors, and other* are earnestly invited to take shares m this" company, that promises such undoubted success.. ';' It is coht em*, platedvimmedifltely after the formation of the company, to purchase or ihave built one comers atn'table for the tipde. ; r, ,The West |Wattg^hui- tileit is said to be . the best harbor pa thft West Coast • the bar is' unchangeable, and. at high: Wler has 16ft. ; at mid tide, 14ft. ; and at low water not less than 7ft. Ingress and egVes^ can be. had at all times. The inlet covering a distance of some nine or ten miles m length, . and from two to' three miles m breadth, and being acted on by the sea only, it is never subject to floods y and considering Us. cohtigwity to pU the centres .of population, it- is calculated that screw steam colliers will be enabled to make from five- to six trips, per months , . The promoters reserve to themselves 1400 paid-up shares as. their proportion of this valuabl* coalfield and plant. '••■ • \-:. " Application for shares to be made- to the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, various branches, and the offices of the Provisional Directory ; or the Agents, Messsra.' Thynne, Linton. & Cd;,; at their offiws, Foxton and Palmerston, where any further . information may be obtained. , JV PA R X E R, NUBSEKTMAIT & SeBDSVAK, Sangitikei Line, HAS ON SALE- . Eruit Trees • ; Ornamental Pines Flowering Shrubs Flower Hoots Genuine Vegetable and Flower. Seeds ' : Early Seed Potatoes (9 varieties) At Wallingtun and Wango-nui Prices 1