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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 201, 21 August 1873, Page 4

WANTED FUNGUS. 6/- per Sack given, or _ElB to £'20 per ton. 409 APPO HOCTON, Wasington Valley. NEW ZEALAND EDUCATIONAL DEPOSITORY, WELLINGTON. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for Nelson, are prepared to Receive Orders from School-teachers and others for Supplies of SCHOOL-BOOKS, WALL MAPS, ATLASES, DIAGRAMS, and SCHOOL APPARATUS of every description. A supply of School Requisites always kept on Hand. 107 R. LUCAS & SON. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. ESTABLISHBD 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH, Head Office Wellington. Local Board of Dibeotobs : The Hon. C. J. Phabaztn, M.L.C, Chairman. The Hon. William Fitzhebbbbt, M.H.R. Deputy-Chairman. A. db B. Bbandon, Esq., M.H.R. The Hon. Mobgan S. Grace, Esq., M.D., M.L.C. George Hunter, Esq., M.HR. Annual Revenue, £250,000. Accumulated and Invested Funds, £ 1,000,000 Persons Assuring with this Office share the whole Profits, and a Bonus is declared every fifth year. Members incur no liability of partnership. The 23rd Annual Report and Prospectuses Bhowing tbe present state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had or will be sent, on application to any of the agents, or at the head office as above. JOSEPH DYER, Resident S.eeretaay. NELSON AGENT, A. W. SOAIFB. Medical Referee: W. B. Sealy, Esq., M.D. 158 FIJI BANKING and COMMERCIAL COMPANY, (Limited). CAPITAL-- i 5250,000; in 50,000 Shabes of £5 EACH. First Issue, .8100,000; in 20,000 Shares of £5 EACH. Provisional Directors: James Watt. Fsq. Frederick Whitaker, Esq. Thomas B. Gir.LiEs, Esq. C. J. Stone, Esq. William Aitken, Fsq. Thomas Morbin, Esq. J. fc>. Macfablane, JEsq. Bankers: The Bank of New Zealand. Commercial Agents: The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. Solicitors: Messrs Whitaker & Russell. Secretary (j.ro tern): A. Wakdrop, Ksq., 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 tha.t territory, have suggested the formation of th\s Company, which, it is intended, shall supply ordinary Banking facilities and undertake commercial agency business, by indenting goods, s.dvancing 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 ol the Islands for sugar and 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 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 bf 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 from 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 ofthe Company, the unpaid Capital remaining as a basis for credit with its Agents A further issue of shaires will be made 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 _S1 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— ■.rill be received by the Bank of New Zealand, Nelson, up to the lst September next, a preference bein? 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

H. D. JACKSON, Bookseller and Stationer, TRAFALGAR STREET, NELSOU. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FANCY GOODS, TOYfiJ AND BERLIN WOOLS ALWAYS IN HAND. XICENSED TO SELL POSTAGE and RECEIPT StAMPS, ACCEPTANCE FORMS, &c. SUBSCRIBERS WANTED FOR PER7iQDI©ALS_ Xm