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Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1086, 14 September 1883, Page 1

Prospectus; ? ’ .. THE ' , ", ' W l= ' Esl* % CSAST 'MfeAT & PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Limited. Capital— - - £IO,OOO, In 2000 shares of £5 each. To be paid up as follows ids on application; 10s •on allotment; the balance of calls of £1 each at intervals of not • . . less than three months. , Provisional Directors. Bankers. Bank of .New Zealand. Solicitor. Gervase D Haraerton Interim Secretary. Thomas Eyton This Company is formed for the purpose of preparing meat, dairy and agricultural produce, for sale or export. -• The Company • intend to do the export business for the public entirely as agents, and on agency terms ; but it will be prepared, if such business is not offered, to undertake it as principals, . The question of the meat; supply to Europe is due of the most important of the present day, and is exciting great attention. Every year in England the fdod ; supply grows less iii proportion to the population as is evidenced by the fact that in 1870 the total value of meat imported into the United Kingdom was £7,700,000, but in ,1880 it bad grown to upwards of £26,000,000. The present values of fat sfock upon the Coast being so low, shareholders in the Company would reap an immediate benefit, as they would be able to provide themselves with a ?steady and regular

for their Stock at paying rates the year round, glutted markets and ~ nominal prices being rendered impossible to those Farmers and Stockowners who hare an interest in and avail themselves of the services of the Company . Shareholders shall always have the first claim upon the Company’s services. It is proposed to purchase qr to lease a suitable site at Patea for the purpose of erecting thereon the necessary store (calculated to hold not less than 2000 carcases), machinery, yards, &c,; for the requirements of the Company; and to convey the frbzen meat or produce to one of the-principal ports in the Colony for immediate shipment by Home vessel or if no vessel is in such port, to store it, pending shipment;- and in order to provide for such storage, the best possible arrangements will be entered into as soon as is desirable at the port chosen for Home shipment. Messrs Haslam’s agent has examined the s.s. Waverley, now trading to Patea, and reported that she can bo fitted op for a moderate sum with Refrigerating machinery, to cany 890 sheep, without materially reducing her cargo-carrying capacity. The objects of this Company are of such great importance to all on this Coast, especially as it is essentially a grazing district; that the promoters count upon the support of all -interested in its successful operations. As soon ns in the opinion of the Directors, sufficient capital is subscribed, the Company will be registered, shares allotted to subscribers, and operations commenced. Application for shares to be made to the Provisional Directors or to the Interim Secretary, Mr T. Eyton, at the office of the Company/Egmont-street, Patea, where forms can be had, on or before the Ist day of October, 1883. The application fee can be paid to either of the Branches of the Bank of H.Z. at Hawera, Manaia, Normanby, Waverley, or Patea, or to the Interim Secretary. The Memorandum of Association can be seen at the office of the Solicitor to the Company. . If more shares are applied tor than can be allotted, the allotment will be made pro rata. . . . Mr COTTLE, L.D.S., Ben .i, i s 1 > Victoria Avenue, Will visit Patea monthly, and may be consulted at Mr GOWER’S, Chemist, of which due notice will be given. Gas Administered . ’ Next Visit—TUESDAY, Sept. 18. TO WOODVILLE SUBSCRIBERSACCOUNTS may be paid to Mr George Moss, whose receipt will be sufficient discharge.