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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5369, 12 June 1878, Page 3

In Bankruptcy IN THE MATTER OF THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.ACT, 1876, And Of the Bankruptcy of RICHARD BECKFORD SCOTT, of Wellington, Clerk. NOTICE is hereby given that a general meeting of the creditors of the abovenamed Richard Beckford Scott will be held at the Supreme Court-house, "Wellington, on FRIDAY, the 14th day of JULY instant, at 12 o’clock noon, at which the said Richard Beckford Scott intends to apply for a certificate of discharge. Dated Wellington the 11th day of June, 1878. J. M. TAYLOR, Trustee. Thos. Hutchison, Solicitor. Prospectus WEST WANGANUI COALFIELD COMPANY (LIMITED), West Wanganui Inlet, Nelson. To be Registered under the “Joint Stock Companies Act, 18 Capital, £50,000, In 10,000 Shares of £5 Each ; ss. per share ou application, ss. on allotment, and 6s. per share at intervals of not less than one month after the registration of the Company. Provisional Directory : Jacob Joseph, Esq., merchant. B. W. Mills, Esq., merchant. E. D. Butts, Esq., Chief Postmaster. F. E. Wright, Esq., Christchurch. Joseph Joseph, Esq., merchant. Andrew Young, Esq. F. A. Krul 1, Esq., merchant. James Gilligau, Esq, Hon. M. S. Grace, M.L.C. A. de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. John PUinmer, Esq. J. H. Wallace, Esq., J.P. Seymour Thorne George, Esq. D. Mclntyre, Esq. Head-quarters of the Company to be at Wellington. Bankers ; The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors : Messrs. Brandon and Sous. A competent General Manager will be appointed. J. P. E. Weight, Secretary pro tem. Tbo promoters, in offering to the public tins most valuable property of one square mile of land (6'lo 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 far domestic purposes could a constant supply be depended on. The promoters of this proposed company have at con-, siderable expense, to prove beyond doubt the existence of an extensive coalfield, sunk a shaft 50ft., driven on the coal ou main level 53ft.; put in a beading of 20ft., and have a chamber of 10ft. square. The seam of coal is about stt. Gin. thick, with a tendency to increase. There is a 10 horse-power engine ou the spot, ropes, gear, boat, buildings, &c., &0., 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 bo 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. AH 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 raidtide, 14ft.; and at low water not less than 7ft. Ingress and egress can be bad 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 only, it is never subject to floods; and considering its contiguity to all the centres of population, it is calculated that screw steam colliers will be enabled to make from five to six trips per month. The promoters reserve to themselves 1409 paid-up shares as their proportion of this ratable coalfield and plant. 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. Books, &-cYON i B L A I K, Lasibton-quay. MONTHLY LIST OF NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS By Mail and Other Direct Steamers. Black’s new edition, illustrated, Waverley Novels, vols. 1 to 6. International Scientific Series ; new volume, Studies in (he Spectrum Analysis The Speaker's Commentary ; new volume The New Testament, vol. 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