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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 196, 15 August 1873, Page 4

FIJI BANKING and COMMERCIAL COMPANY, (Limited). CAPITAL— £250,000; IN 50,000 SHARES OF £5 EACH. First Issue, £100,000; in 20,000 Shares of £5 each. Provisional Directors: James Watt, Esq. Frederick Whitaker, Esq. Thomas B. Gillies, Esq. C. J. Stone, Esq. William Aitken, Esq. Thomas Morrin, Esq. J. S. Macfarlane, Esq. Bankers: The Bank of New Zealand. Commercial Agents: The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agobnoy Company, Limited. Solicitors: Messrs Whitaker & Russell. Secretary {pro tern')-. A, Wakdrop, Esq., Shortland-street. THE rapidly-increasing importance of the mercantile interests in the group of islands comprised in the Kingdom of Fiji, and the absence of any reliable medium of exchange in that territory,' have suggested the formation of this Company, which, it is intended, shall supply ordinary Banking facilities and undertake commercial.' agency business, by indenting goods, advancing on the produce of settlers, and undertaking consignments. Notwithstanding the difficulties which the early settlers in these Islands have encoun tered the progress made in the development of Commerce has been very satisfactory — the returns of exports and imports exhibiting rapid expansion. The capabilities oi the Islands for sugar and cotton cultivation are of the. very highest description, an *, with the introduction of capital aud the means afforded to planters to turn their produce to account, there can be no doubt that the above interests will be very speedily and largely increased. Already tracts of country have been secured by planters from other sugarproducing countries, the climate and soil of Fiji offering superior advantages. The European population is already considerable, and rapidly increasing ; and the general desire to support law and order, and the partial recognition of the Government by Great Britain, afford a reasonable ground for believing that transactions in Fiji may be undertaken with safety, and with the same recourse as in more settled communities . Important concessions, including an exclusive right to issue bank notes, and to transact all Government business, are under offer to the Company; and irom data furnished to the promoters, it is believed that a very satisfactory return on the capital to be invested will be ensured. The scope of the Company's operations will not be confined to Fiji, but will embrace the numerous groups of islands in the Pacific, as encouragement may from time to time offer. It is believed that a paid-up Capital of £50,000 will, for a time, amply provide for the current requirements of the Company, the unpaid Capital remaining as a basis for credit with its Agents, A further issue of shares will be made as required, on terms to be settled by the Board of DirectorsOf 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 — will be received by the Bank of New Zealand, Nelson, up to the Ist September next, a preference being given to priority of application. In event of no allotment being made, the deposit will be returned in full. Forms of application for shares can be obtained at the Bank of New Zealand, Nelson. Auckland, July 4, 1873. 1862 IT is universally ad mitted that no SEWINGMACHINE has approached the silent working WHEELER and WILSON in rapidity of aciion, firmness, elasticity of etitch, perfect adaptation to every kind of work, easiness of comprehension to the le arner, simplicity of construction, and amazing durablity . The numerous attempts to imitate it show the great popularity of the W. and W. machine, and experience proves the imitations in no way equal the genuine. Over 1,000,000 in use, And the sale is now nearly 200, 000 a year. Every machine warranted to give perfect satisfaction. Beware of imitations. None are genuine without the American Medallion Trade Mark. LONG & Co, fi4 Elizabeth-street, Melbourne. Head Agency for Australia and New Zealand. W. C. WILKINS, Bridge-street, 1893 Agent for Nelson. THOMAS ORUNNER, ARCHITECT, SURVEYOR, HOUSE and LAND AGENT. LICENSED BROKER UNDEB THE "LAND TRANSFER ACT 1870." Brookside, Nelson. 1869 IyrURRAY AND INANGAHUA REEFS 100 Shares in Band of Hope 100 „ Golden Crown 250 „ Wealth of Nations 125 „ Energetic 125 „ Westland Quartzcrushing Company 250 „ Phoenix Goldminig Company. v 25 „ Anderson's Quwtzcrusbingj Company. Also, in unregistered claims, J Share in All Nations | „ in Victoria Company 1 „ in Claim No. 4, Adam' Smith Line 1 „ in Claim No. 5, do. j „ in Claim No. 3, do., and k next to_the Energetic Company, FOR SALE by THOS. BRUNNER. T AftT T ATTON ' Medical, Subgical, and Mechanical DENTIST, MAY BE CONSULTED AS USUAL. _ 2 40 MEDICAL. HALL.