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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 183, 31 July 1873, Page 4

FIJI BANKING and COMMERCIAL COMPANY, (Limited). CAPITAL— £2SO,OOO; IN 50,000 SHAKES OF £5 EACH. First Issue, £100,000; in 20,000 Shakes ov £5 bach. Provisional Directors: James Watt, Fsq, Fkkderick Whitakeb, Esq. Thomas B. Gilmes, Esq. C J Esq. William Aitkkn, Fsq, Thomas Mokbin, Esq. J. fc>. MACFAKLAJfE, EeQ. Bankers: The Bank of New Zealand. Commerciil Agents: The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile AaKKCY Company, Limited. Solicitors: Messrs Whitaker & Russell. Secretary (pi-o tern): A. Waedrop. Isq., i s hortland-street. HpHE rapidly-increasing importance of the J. mercantile interests in the group of islands comprised in the Kingdoai of rjji, and the absence ot any relinble medium of exchange in that ter.itory, haw suggested the formation of this Company, which, it is intended, shall suppiy i rdinary Banking facilities and undertake commercial agency business, by indenting goods, advancing oi the produce of settlers, and undertaking consignments. Notwithstanding the difficulties which the early settlers in these Islands have encountered, the progress made in the development of Commerce has brfii very Siiti«f'ictorv — the returns of exports and imports exhibiting rapil expansion. The capabiiicies oi the Islands for sugar a! d cotton cultivation are of the. very highest description, an , with the introduction of capital and the means afforded to planters to turn their produce to account, there can be no dojbt that the above interests will be very speedily and largely increased. Already tracts of country have been secured by planters from other sugarproriufing countries, the climate and soil of Fiji i ffering superior advant ges. The European population is already considerable, and rapidly increasing ; and the general dt sirti to support law and order, and the partial r< cognition of the Government b» Great Britain, afford a reasonable ground for believing that transactions in Fiji may be undertaken with safety, ard with the same recourse ps in more settled communities. Important concessions, including an exclusive right to issue bank notes, and to transact all Government business, are under rßer to the Company ; and irom data furnished to the promoters, it is believed that a vr-ry satisfactory return on the capital to be invested will be ensured. The scope of the Company's operations will not be confined to Hji, but will embrece the numerous groups of islands in the Pacific, as encouragement may from time to time offer. 1} is believed that a paid-up Capital of £50 000 will, for a time, amply provide for the current requirement? of the Company, the unpaid < apital remaining as a basis for credit with its Agents A further issue of shares will be m»de as required, on terms to be settled by the Board of Directors Of the £2 10/ to be called up on the First Issue of shares, a deposit of 10/ per share will be required on application and a like amount on allotment. Subsequent calls will be made as required, not exceeding £1 per share, with a notice of not less than one month. No promoters' or paid-up shares will be issued, and the preliminary expenses are guaranteed not to exceed £1,000. Applications for shares — accompanied by a deposit of 10/ per share — wll be received by the Bmk of IN'ew Zealand, Nelson, up to the Ist September uext, a preference bein? given to priority of application. In event of do alloiment being nm.de, the deposit will he returned in full. Forms of application for shares can be obtained at the Bank of New Zealand, Nelson. Auckland, July 4, 1873. 1862

C. "W E IB 18, BOOTMAKER, &c.J HAKDY STREET. Thanks his Friends and the Public for their pitronage since he has been in business; he also wishe to inform them that heis prepared to execute orders entrusted to him, with the best materials and workmanship, in any (style. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE GOOODS ALWAYS ON HAND. REPAIRING NEATLY EXECUTED. THE LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PI.TCES. H. D. JACKSON, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, TRAFALGAR STREET, NELSOH. A, LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FANCY GOODS, TOYS, AND BERLIN WOOLS ALWAYS IN HAND. ) M -4K.C.L PXKfWlfi) a*d K^owr STAMPS, ACCEPTANCE JiUii-vIS, &c» SUBSCRIBERS WANTED FOR PERIODICALS. 95