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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1200, 13 November 1882, Page 3

PRELIMINARY NOTICE. OARLAW gJMITH & £<O. Arc instructed by Mr J. B. POYNTER to sell in conjunction with Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett, at Bushmere, on— MONDAY, NOV. 20th. ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c„ &c. At the same time will be sold Mr •Poynter’s well-known pair of Roan Carriage Horses, Waggonnette, Harness &c., &c. Also Five ALPACaS, PARTICULARS IN FUTURE ISSUE. 174 PROSPECTUS OF THE— Champion Copper Lode Company, KT e 1 s o n. TO BE REGISTERED WITH LIMITED LIABILITY UNDER THE “ JOINT STOCK COMPANY’S ACT.”

CAPITAL, £30,000 in 30,000 SHEARS of £1 Each, with power to increase if necessary, which is not probable, as the facilities for working the Mine are remarkable ; the Copper Lode running up the face of the Mountain to a considerable altitude, consequently pumping gear will be unnecessary for a long time. 2s per Share to be paid on Application, Is per Snare on Allotment, and 2s per Share three months after date of allotment. (2s per cent will be allowed to any person making full payments of the 5s per shars on application.) Calls not to exceed fid per Share as intervals of not less than one month, at required. The principal Office of the Company will be at Nelson. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : F. W. Irvine, M.D.; David Johnston, J.P; P. B. Adams ; M. Davis ; H. D. Jackson ; Burchard Franzen ; Caft. W. H. Webb ; R. S. Lucas ; F. Hamilton, (Buxton & Co.) ; A. D. Bayfield ; and J. Bochfort, C. E. BANKERS: The Union Bank of Australia, (Limited,) SOLICITORS : Adams and Kingdon. This Company is formed for the purpose of working the copper deposits within the lease to be transferred to the Company, and more especially the copper lode known as the Champion Copper Lode, discovered in the mineral belt near the head of Aniseed Valley adjacent to the junction of the limestone and magnesian rocks, and running parallel with an Elvan dyke. This discovery lias proved the opinion expressed by the late E. H. Davis, the eminent Government Geologist, to be correct, which will be seen by the following extract from his report on the geology of the Aniseed Valley District, Nelson, published in the year 1871 :—“ I am fully convinced that there is a deposit of copper ore somewhere in the district, but the serpentine so completely obliterates all indications of its locality that it is diffiiult to come to any conclusion.” The bearing of the Champion lode is about north-east, with an apparent dip to the eastward. The orc consists of red oxide, grey ore, and carbonates, very rich in quality, assays showing 30 to 80 per cent, of metal; veins of native copper have also been found plentifully running through the ore. The outcrops of ore are found on the face of the mountain, the lowest outcrop being about 55 feet from the creek, and at an elevation of about 40 feet, A cutting has been madoby the present proprietors a little above the creek to the first outcrop, with the result that the ore is under foot, and a face 25 feet in height is now showing ore. The second outcrop, about 40 feet from the first, continues for about 30 feet. The third outcrois about 65 feet from the second, and the fourth outcrop about 50 feet, from the third there are various other indications of copper showing the copper-bearing nature of the rock. The great extent of these outcrops j the rich quality of the ore ; the facilities of ford, and consequent cheapness in working the mine, render the undertaking one of exceptional value. A very considerable quantity of ore can a once be obtained and brought into the markt as soon as the road can be completed to the mine. The road at present used is about le miles from the Hope Railway Station to the copper outcrops, the first six miles being a dray road, then a horse track for about six ffiiles, and the last three miles a foot track, The piveent proprietors have expended consieradbla time ana money on the tracks.

The proprietors to receive 6,500 shares, and £l,OOO in cash, of which £5OO is to be paid on the registration of the Company, and £5OO from the produce of the mine ; 25 per cent, of sums realised to be devoted to this purpose until the £5OO is paid. The 800 acres of land to be transferred to the Company are held by lease from the Crown for 21 years from the Ist January, 1882, with right of renewal; also the right to the timber on half the surface, which is abundant in quantity and suitable for all mining purposes. There is also a good supply of water on the ground for dressing theore and for working machinery. Applications for shares to be made through the Company’s Bankers in Nelson, or through any branch of the Union Bank in the colony. It is anticipated that the Share-list will be completed and closed in a very short time, when Directors will be chosen and operations commence with vigord. Applications for Shares must be made early of Mr H. E. Johnston, at the Wharf, who has been appointed Agent. At a Meeting of the Provisional Directors held on Thursday, sth October, the following Resolutions were passed :— 1. To add to the Prospectus that all the Proprietors have pledged themselves not to sell their proprietory shares until the whole of the Company’s shares are sold, or until the expiration of 18 months from the date of the registration of the Company. 2. That the Company shall not be considered formed until 12,000 shares have been sold exclusive of the proprietory shares (6,500). 3. That no works be entered into, the estimated cost of which shall exceed £2,000, without the consent of an extraordinary general meeting called for the express purpose of sanctioning such expenditure. 4. That Mr W. H. Webb, of Messrs Bayfeild and Webb, be Secretary to the Company, pro. tern. Agents for the sale of shares have been appointed in most of the principal Towns in the Colony. H. E. JOHNSTON, 159 Sole Agent for Gisborne. WANTED KNOWN that PETER NIVEN is a purchaser of Wool an 1 Sheep-skins for CASH! 10