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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5353, 24 May 1878, Page 5

Prospectus WEST - WANGANUI COALFIELD COMPANY (LIMITED), ...... : , West Wangandi Inlet, Nelson. To be Registered under the “ Joiut Stock Companies Act, 18 Cacital, ... ... ... £60,000, . In. 10,000 Shares of £5 Each ; ss. per share on application, ss. on- allotment, ..and .ss..per. .share at intervals of noteless ~ than one mouth after the registration of the Company., . ...... p ... : PnovisiONAL Directouy.: ■ Jacob Joseph,-Esq., merchant. E. W.. Mills,-Esq., merchant. E. D. Butts, Esq., Chief Postmaster. : - '..F. E; Wright, Esq., Christchurch. . ; .Joseph Joseph, Bsq4 merchant. ' P Andrew Young, Esq. ... -.r ... ■ IL A. ICruli; Esq., merchant James Gilligan;'Esq. Hon. M. S. Grace, M.L.C. A. de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.Ji. John Plimmer, Esq. J. H. Wallace, Esq.,. J.P. Seymour Thorne George, Esq. D. Mclntyre, Esq. , 1 Head-quartcrs of the Company to be at Wellington. , Bankkkb : a . The Bank of New Zealand. , ; 1 ;,■■■■.. .1 Solicitous : Messrs. Brandon and Sons. A competent General Manager will be appointed. J i .... ■ J. F. E. WIUGHT, . . Secretary ' pro tern., The promoters,'in offering to the public this i most valuable property of one square mile of: land ((GO acres),, hold under lease for. twentyone years at-ls; per acre from the Native Lands’ Commissioner, Nelsondo s.b it' the' firm belief that tluscbalfield will be the source of a very large part of : the ; supply for the whole of the - <ji)loujj.' ! i The 1 coal is better-known in Nelson than in any other part‘of . New -Zealand, assmall traders.have for many years past been in the habit ■ of ■ supplying' : that market from this district to a limited extent ;-and the coal-is so well’liked, that it is understood hone other would he nsed for domestic purposes could a constant'- supply be depended on.JpThe- pro-' motersof this proponed company have at coliHidorablc expense, to ’prove' beyond doubt the existence of an extensive coalfield, sunk a shaft 50ft., driven on the coal on main level 53ft.; put'in a heading of 20ft., and have a chamber of 10ft. square. - The seam of coal is about sft. 6i.i. thick; with a tendency to increase: There is a 10 horse-power engine on- the spot, ropes, gear, boat,-buildings, &c:, &c., now working under' only' -these ■'■'prospecting -appliances, yet getting - out from l "seven to 'ten tons of coal per 1 day; while a main working shaft is being],ut down. With’very little addition to present appliances, fully 100 tons-per week of the ■ coal could’ be raised.l---The-pro-moters are fully assured that the- coal' has only to be placed in the'various 'markets to be duly appreciated. ’"With that in .view they have already several'■'cargoes'! on ' their - way to "this port, So Unit the public can test the coal-arid judge for themselves: ' All householders,' hotel keepers, ''factors;- and “ others - -are - earnestly invited' to take shares in l this company, that promises Such 'undoubted success. It is contemplated, immediately after the formation of the' company, to purchase or have -built-orie or more steam colliers suitable for the- trade. -- - The West Wanganui Inlet is said to be the - best harbor on the West-Coast;'the bar is un- ’ changeable, • arid at' high water-'has, 16ft.;' at. raidtidej l-lft: ; J and 'at low water riot less than - 7fi. : Ingress;arid’egress'can; bo had- at all. times.- The inlet covering a distance of some; nine" or ten; miles in-length, arid from two to three miles iri breSdthi 'arid being acted on by: the' sea'only, it is never 'subject ter‘floods’; -and considering its contiguity to-all-the centres ofpopulation,' it is - calculated that screw steam colliers will- lie enabled to inake' from five to six’trips per month. .- - " - ■ - ; The promoter's reserve to themselves HOO, paid-up shares as'their proportion of-this valuMe coalfield and plant. -A i , i " .Application for shares to be-inade to the) Bank of New-Zealand. ‘ 1

Electoral Notices ELECTORAL:DISTRICTS- OF .CITY. OF WELLINGTON, ..WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTRICT, .THE HUTT, ■ WATRARAPA, .MANAWATU, BAN- . GITIKEI, AND WANGANUI. N OTIGE is hereby given,that Courts will be held for revising.the List of Voters—•;Tfor the Electoral District ! pf Mamvwatu, on Saturday, the 25th May,-’IB7B, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the- ’ Resident Magistrate’s Court-house, Foxton; : 1 " ' For the Electoral District of Rangitikei, on Monday, the 27th May, 1878, at 11 o’clock hi the forenoon, at the Resident Magistrate’s Court house, Blarton ; 1 - - ■ For the Electoral District of Wanganui, on Wednesday, the 29th May, 1878, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Supreme Court-house, Wanganui, At which the claims of persons objected to will be determined ; -‘ ! The names of persons proved to be deadrvill, bo expunged; v : 1 The names of any persons whoso Christian names, or place of abode, or. the nature of whoso qualification shall be wholly omitted ’where bylaw required to be specified- on the list, or whose place of abode,' or the nature or description'of. whose ' qualification are insufficiently described for the purpose of being idea-, tified, will be l; expunged, unless the matter so omitted, or Insufficiently described, be supplied to the satisfaction of the Revising Officer before'he, Shall have completed the revision of such list of voters. ;: ! ‘ ', ' • ' 1,HENRY S. FITZHERBERT, Revising Officer. Wellington,-2nd May,,1378. i Education UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. ' WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND, CENTRE. The next Examination will be held in Wellington, commencing MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1878." , All entries' s must 1 be sent in on or 'before FRIDAY, JULY 'l9, to the Local Secretary, from whom details of subjects and all particulars may be obtained. KENNETH WILSON, M.A., i ' ii . Local Secretary.

Wanted \TTANTED 'Residence, with or! without VV board; Te Aro end. State terms, Box 111 A; Post Office. ' ANTED, ouo Ploughman and two Station Hands. Apply to Mr. McKay, Mr. Hunter’s farm, Kairoi. . ~OTANTED, a Situation as Barmaid or W Manageress of an Hotel; first-class reference given if required. Address, A.E., KilgourVUniou Hotel, Groymouth. . . ’ANTED, Boys to Sell the ! New Ze.vx.and Times. Apply to the publisher of ! this paper. . • eRICKM AKERS.—Wanted three firsl- :. class hands. Apply to H. Ebner and Co,, Silver Stream. ANTED TO RENT—A Three or _ Pour-roomed Cottage, or three rooms with private access, within short distance from Queen’s wharf. Box lllA, Post office. \7ITANTED Known;—That C. Nees, Saw VV and Tool-maker, has resumed business oil' Manners-street, opposite Wellington Eire Brigade Station, where his former customers and the .public generally will find him attending to ids work' with his wonted assiduity and skill. 1 -- . ■ WANTED Known.—Board and Lodgings. Beds and meals at all hours, with music and«reading-room. '■ Seamen and others boarded, slipped, and: their advance 'notes cashed. 1 Hair-cutting, &0., rooms connected." P. A. Jones, Wellington Saloon, Willis-street. ANTED, BUYERS of MERINO MUTTON, at the Meat Market Company, Arcade, -100 quarters to chsose from. Halfsheep, la, ; hind-quarters, 2s. ; foro-quertera, Is. 6d. -Hist Come First Choice.