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"Prospectus WEST WANGANUI COALFIELD COMPANY (LIMITED),. West Wanganui Inlet, Nelson. To be Registered under, the “Joint Slock • Companies Act, 18 Capital, ... £50,000, In 10,000 Shares of £5 Each ; sa. per share on application, ss; on allotment, and ss. per share at: intervals of not less than one mouth after the registration of ■ the Company. Provisional Directory ; Jacob Joseph, Esq., merchant, E, W. Mills, Esq., merchant. E. D. Butts, Esq., Chief Postmaster, F, E. Wright, Esq., Christchurch.. . Joseph Joseph, Esq., merchant. ■Andrew Young, Esq. F. A. Kvull, Esq., merchant. ■ James Gilligan, Esq. Hon. M: S. Grace, M;L.C; A. de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.K. John Plimmer,-Esq. : J. H. Wallace, Esq., J.P. > Seymour Thorne George,’Esq. .D; Mclntyre, Esq.' ' 1 <- Head-quarters of the Company to be at Weilington.' 1 1 Bankers : • The Bank of New Zealand. ’ Solicitors ; ■ ■ Messrs. Braudon and Sons; ' A competent General Manager will be appointed. ■ ■ ' ■ ■ - J. F. E. Wright, , ■ Secretary pro tern. - The promoters, in offering to the public this most valuable property of oue square mile of laud (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 bo the source of a very large * part of ’ the ; supply ’ for the whole of the colony, -The'' coal • is • better- known- iu Nelson than invahy 1 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 coAlis so well- liked;-that! it fe understood - nolle other would be - used far domestic purposes could a constant supply ’be depended ” on.- .The promoters of this-proposed- company have at con’siderahle- expense, , to prove beyond "doubt the existence of an-exteusive coalfield,' Slink a’shaft -60ft.,"driven on the coal on main leVelSSft.; . put in a heading of ■ 20ft., and bave a chambcr i of-l Oft. square; -The seamof coal is abput’Sft. i 6hi. - thick, with a tendency to increase. '■ There j is a’lo horse-pewer engine’ on-the spot;-ropes, i gear, boat,' buildings, &c.y &c.; now working under only ■ these - prospecting appliances, yet - getting ■ • out from seven ■ tO ,: -ten '"tons i of coal per -day. - 'While a - main--working I 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’b'eduly appreciated. With that tin view they have already several cargoes on their" way to; this port, so- that the public can.test'the coal and - j udge for themselves. '■ All -householders,- hotel keepers,’ factors,’ 'land - others - are earnestly Invited to take sharesln- this-company,’-that promises - such- undoubted success). 'lt is contemplated, immediately after the-formation of the company, to- purchase or have -built ohe or more steam colliers suitable tor the trade.- ~s ■ - The West Wanganui Tnletissaid’te b'e/the best harbor on the West Coast; the- bar’is unchangeable,’and at : high water'has-lSfti; at midtide; 14 ft.; ’and at - low water not less than 7ft. Ingress’ and’ egress can ■'bo • had’Jat all times. The inlet covering a distance ’of some nine or ’ ten miles in-length,- and 1 from; two to three miles’in’breadth;: and being acted ~bn' by the sea only, it is never-subject to floods; -pnd - considering its contiguity, to all the centres of population, it- is calculated : that- screw steam colliers will bo ena“bled’ to make-from fiVe to six trips per month.- - - : The‘-promoters reserve' to - themselves T4OO paid-hp shares as their proportion of this valuhle coalfield and plant. - '' i Application for - shares to be made -'to the Bank-of New Zealand and-its branches; also, at the offices of’the Provisional Directors, where all further information can be .-obtained. TVTELSON JAM AND FRUIT--PBE-IX. ’ SERVING"COMPANY.■■ 1 - (To be registered, with -limited liability^under the Joint Stock Company’s Act; 1860. - Capital, £SOOO, in £SOOO shabes of i - -£1 EACH. - l' J i -Copies of prospectus ; may he.'seeri, and applications for shares, accompanied by ft deposit -of 2s. pershare,-received at theColonial'Bank of New Zealand; Nelson aiid Wellingtons . .i - •• -r R. AITKEN,- - i - - - - ;o. Interim-Secretary. o j, Medical. OD 'LIVER OIL EMUIiaiON (tasteless), easily given to oliUdreii.’' ’"TolutineJ’Balsalinio ‘ : ' J . Brown’s Herbal Medicines, Rooke’s Elixer and Salve' ' .0 HQeltzogeheslT VO Ear Trumpets ’ : ’ Cooper’s Sheep Dip - Thorley’s Cattle Food. j- -• ? ’ " ’i!large -variety of [ ■ NOVELTIES IN FANCY; GOODS; Per City of, Madras ’and /Queen ’of 'th^Weat, ■ Artists’Colors and Materials, at B ABBA U-D HORN'S; ' -1,-i «—■ - L'ambtdn-^uay.I'’’-' 1 '’’-' . fTTIHE extraordinary 'and -unparalleled' cures 1 : that have-been effected-bythe USeof the IndiM Medicines Lately introduced into--New Zealand, and known as - ■ • < - GHOIiEAH’S 1 GREAT INDIAN. .’CURBS have given- rise to" the" most grateful testimonials from all j" classes', of" the inhabitants jof New Zealand, many of these, testimoMaU.havihg been received .bytheproprietorfroin very old well-known and respected colonists.,, : The two following i are .published by. way ,of example of the very many similar spiles re ceived, and being constantly received.-,,■„ / .V .'The marvellous certainty .-of, cure;,, of Rheumatism, Godt, Rheumatic .Godt, Hives'Complaints, ‘ Indigestion,'. .-Biliousness,X&o.,. by these medicines, has, won .for'ithemjtlie.appella'tlwj of,";;, ■ -iodii': lo broi THE WONDER OF, THE NINETEENTH . - - CENTURY; . ■ .; - r ,---i They consiat of - three kinds,, viz;, the APERIENT, Rheumatism, and Goutv-Mistpiibs. The first being a most excellent family medicine, and a sure restorer «fi health! in .all the ordinary ailments of both children and adults ; the other two being specific remedies for Rheumatism and Gout. • •„ .. j .. They can be had of all Chemists, and Medicine Vendors throughout Now Zealand.-: ;iV[ Testimonial received from Michael /Brennan Hart,’Esq., ex-Mayra-of Christchurch -r - . Christchurch, August 31, 1877-; SIH, —A few months' ago I was suffering very severely from an attack of Rheumatic Gout, through- which I was confined to my I bed for .several -week.: From representations made to me by my friends, I was induced to try i r your' -Indian. Medicines, and found; myself .so much, improved by their use’that I was enabled 1 to leave my bed iu four days after taking them, and. in ’ seven days. was able to walk about with comparative ease. I continued their use steadily for several weeks, and got completely restored to health-by them, -and have been up to this date, able to take free waikingeXerelse,.. . I recommend the use of your medicines to others suffering from -rheumatism or gout— I am., &c.,‘ (Signed) M- B. Habt. - Testimonial ■ from F. H. Melville Walker, Esq., J.P.: — ■ . ■ . ' 1 - ’ ■ Lyttelton, September 7,-1877.; Dear. Sug—Having suffered for upwards ot two years from chronic rhennsatism/Rwaji induced to try your Indian Mixture, and alter taking it for a week or two the pEared, and has not since tronUed mer-a penod oS months having now e apsed ainco taHng the medicine. I have no hesitation mbehemg She cure Yours truly, F. H.-Melville Walker. Wholesale Agents-Zobrah. Knocker, & Co.. HOLLAH’3 . GREA,T f INDIA Jf I -jr - CURIiS. , ~ --. These popular Medicines can now, be' had in quantities to suit Trade, Purchasers. .A fresh shipment having arrived, the duly appointed wholesale agents, ■ Messrs. Zohrab, 1 Knocker, and C 0. ,! will receive all future orders for Wellington and country districts.—GholLAU’B

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5366, 8 June 1878, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 8 New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5366, 8 June 1878, Page 4

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