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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5354, 25 May 1878, Page 3

Prospectus WEST : WANGANUI COALFIELD COMPANY (LIMITED), West- Wanganui Inlet, Nelson. To be Registered' under the “Joint Stock Companies Act, 18 Cax'ital, ... ... £50,000, In 10,000 Shares of £5 Each ; 55., per share on application, ss. on allotment, and ss. per share at intervals of not less than one month after the registration of the Company. Provisional Directory : Jacob Joseph, Esq., merchant. E. W. Mills, Esq,, merchant. ■ E. D. Butts, Esq., Chief Postmaster. E. E. Wright, Esq., Christchurch. Joseph Joseph, Esq,, merchant. Andrew Young, Esq. E. A. Krull, Esq., merchant. James Gilligan, Esq. Hon. M. S. Grace, M.L.C. A. de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.11. John Plimmer, Esq. J. H. Wallace, Esq., J.P. Seymour Thome George, Esq. D. Mclntyre, Esq. Head-quarters of the Company to be at Wellington. ~ Bankers : . The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors : • Messrs. Brandon and Sons. A competent General Manager will be appointed. J. F. E. Weight, Secretary pro tem. The promoters, in offering to the public this most valuable property of one square mile of land (610 acres), held under lease for twentyone years at Is. per acre from the Native Lands Commissioner, Nelson, do so in the firm'belief that this coalfield will be the source of a very large part of the supply for the whole of the colony. The coal is better known in Nelson than in any other part of New Zealand, as small 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 none other would be used for domestic purposes could a constant supply be depended on. The promoters of this proposed company have at considerable expense, to prove beyond doubt the existence of an extensive coalfield, sunk a shaft 50ft., driven on. the coal on main level 63ft.; put in a heading of 20tt., and have a chamber of 10ft, square. The seam of coal is about sft. 6ia. 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 seven to ten tons of coal per day; while a main working 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 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 that the public can test the coal and judge for themselves. All householders, hotel keepers, factors, and others are earnestly invited to take shares in this company, that promises such undoubted success. It is contemplated, immediately after the formation of the company, to purchase or have built one 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 unchangeable, and at high water has 16ft.; at midtide, 14ft.; and at low water not less than 7ft. Ingress and egress can be had at all times. The inlet covering a distance of some nine or ten miles in length, and from two to three miles in breadth, and being acted on by the sea onlyi.'it is never subject to floods; and consideringits contiguity to all the centres of population, it is calculated that screw steam colliers will he enabled to make from five to six trips per riionth. The promoters reserve to themselves 1400 paid-up shares as their proportion of this valuble coalfield and plant. . Application for shares 1 to be made to the Bank of New Zealand.

Electoral Notices ELECTORAL DISTRICTS OP CITY OP WELLINGTON, WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTRICT, THE HUTT, WAIRARAPA, MANAWATU, RANGITIKEI, AND WANGANUI. NOTICE is hereby given that Courts will be held for revising the List of Voters— For the Electoral District of Manawatu, on Saturday, the 25th May, 1878, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Resident Magistrate’s Court-house, Foxton; For the Electoral District of Rangitikei, on Monday, the 27th May, 1878, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, at the Resident Magistrate’s Court-house, Marton; . For the Electoral District of Wangauui, on Wednesday; the 29th May, 1878, at 10 o’clock' in the forenoon, at the Supremo Court-house, Wanganui,' I At which the claims of persons objected to will bo determined ; The names of persons proved to be dead will be expunged; ■ The names of any persons whose Christian names, or place of abode, or the nature of whose qualification shall be wholly omitted where by law required to bo 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, identified, will be 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. HENRY S. FITZHERBERT, Revising Officer. Wellington, 2nd May, 1878.

Public Notices CAUTION. —Persons are cautioned against negotiating a cheque for £ i ss. oh the .‘Bank of. New . Zealand, ; drawn by Mr. Fitchett in favor of Mr. Kidding. Payment has been stopped at the bank. Te ako theatre and public HALL COMPANY (LIMITED)." * CALL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Directors of the above Company have, on the 16th day of May, made a Sixth Call- of Ten Shillings per Share oh the shares of the Company, and that the said Call is payable at the offices of the Bank of New Zealand, Te Aro, Welling, ton, on or before SATURDAY, the Ist day of JUNE, 1878. JUated this 23rd day of May, 1878. For the Board of Directors. ! ' T. KENNEDY MACDONALD, ; Secretary.;.,; 0 BUSHMEN AND OTHER LABORERS. . In consequence of. the opening of the Mana-. waturailway line to "Wanganui there is a large and increasing demand for steady workmen about Halcombe and Feilding, and especially for good bushraen to out firewood, fencing, house blocks, shingles, &c., for the Wanganui market, and to fall ’ bush for settlers upon the Manchester Block. _ ■ , Workmen desirous of settling can lease cottages at Halcombo from the E. and 0. Aid Corporation, and obtain land inany part of the Manchester Block on easy tonus of deferred payment. Apply at the Corporation offices at Halcombo or Fielding to ' ; A. FOLLETT HALCOMBE, Agent E. and 0. Aid Corporation (Limited). Fielding, May 17,1878. w B L LING T 0 N ATHENAEUM, MEMBERS in arrears are requested to pay their subscription before the 30th INST.,.as no member in arrears will bo allowed to-vote, in accordance with Rule 14. H. F. LOGAN, Hon. Sec. CAUTION.— SPORTSMEN are warned AGAINST SHOOTING any imported birds (Californian quail ; are under, the above designation). 1 Native quail and tuis aro also protected by an Act of the General Assembly, which makes any person shooting either of those birds liable to a heavy fine. Information to bq given to W. L L. Travers, Esq,, or to any member of tho Wellington Acclimatisation Society. ■ ■„ “- 1 - 1 A GRANDE MARQUE.