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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2548, 21 May 1881, Page 1

Public Notices. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. M r John M URDOCH Begs to inform the inhabitants of Timaru and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED A TIMBER YARD (In connection with his Southland Sawmills), In the premises lately occupied by Alphens Hayes, corner of North and Latter Streets. A large assortment of all kinds of Building Timber always on hand. Special arrangements made with contractors and builders. JAMES ORD, Manager. WANTED KNOWN That Men’s Bannockburn Tweed Suits, in the re.vest styles, are to be had at Wood and Smiths’ from 37s G i. CANTERBUY HAM AND BACON FACTORY. Manchestei-street, Christchurch. rjl 11. GREEN HAS ON SALE: *IIA M S AND BACON Of Superior Qualitv. Orders punctuady attended to. Prospectus. PROPOSED PROSPECTUS OF TUB J^aKAUU £JOLLIERY QOMPANY (LIMITED.) Capital, £SOOO, in 5000 Shares of £1 each, payable as follows Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share on applica lion : Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share on allotment : and One Shilling per month afterwards per share. PROMOTERS: John Hayhurst, Esq., Temuka-. Thomas Uardcastlc, Esq., Kakahu. A. W. Ensor, Esq., Orar. R. V. Barker, Esq., Orari. McKay, Esq, Manager of Bank of New Zealand, Temukn. James Bruce, Esq., Timaru. Amos Sherratt, Esq., Geraldine. Bankers* : Bank of New Zealand, Solicitor : A. St. G. Hamers’ey, Timaru. The Promoters having had the very valuable property (as described below) offered to them by the proprietor, and bavins made very satisfactory arrangements for the purchase or lease of the same, they have determined to place the property and the advantages connected with it before the public, and to develop, what in their opinion, must prove to be a most successful undeitaking and one that will prove of immense advantage to the district of Sonth Canterbury. A small amount of Capital will be required to purchase the necessary machinery and to put the mine in good working order, so that the Company will be able to pay dividends shortly after starting. Large Lime Kilns arc now in course of erection close to the property, The particulars of the property are as follows:—It is Freehold, of 20 acres in extent, the property of Mr George Merdith. In the land two shafts have been sunk—• the main or working shaft is Oft by oft wide, and is 32ft deep, from which Coal has been raised from a seam 2ft thick. The shaft is timbered from the surface. The other shaft referred to (half a chain from the main shaft), is 7ft by 4ft wide and 45ft deep, and is well timbered, and has been sunk through two seams of Coal of sft and 4ft respectively, and on to a 2ft Gin seam. Fire Clay, and an excellent Chalk is likewise found in large quantities, and is pronounced by competent authority te be eminently adapted for pottery and sanitary pipes, gas retorts, firebricks, Ac. The Coal is easily ob’ained, and is Of the finest quality for household and manufacturing purposes, and us superiority for the production of gas, and for steam purposes, has been proved by reliable tests, As this Coal is admitted to be a really good Coal for steaming purposes, it is proposed to have constant supplies in depots, so that the public can always get what they may require. Building Stone is found on the property, and Marble within a few chains, of a very superior description, also abounds, The Building Stone is a fine white stone, easily worked, and does not disintegrate from exposure to weather, some quantity of this stone having b-en used in the building of the Christchurch Cathedral. A large quantity of good Timber is in close proximity to the ground, and easily obtainable. The Coal has been tried for steam purposes, and found to answer admirably, as the following testimonials show: “Timaru, Nov. £9, 1880. “To Mr George Meredith, Kakahu ( “ Sin, —I have used the coal supplied by you from the Kakahu coal mine (about five tons) in my mill in Timaru, and found it most satisfactory, and consider the coal well adapted to be used for steam purposes. (Signed) “ John G. Allen.” “ Eclipse Brewery, “ Temuka, Nov. 1,1880. “ To Mr George Meredith, Kakahu. “ Sib, —I have used the coal supplied by you from your coal mine, Kakahu, for my steam engine, mixing it with Newcastle coal, half and half. I found it answer admirably, much better than Newcastle coal alone. I consider the Kakahu coal well adapted to be used for steam purposes. “I am, yours truly, “ Fbancis Franks.’’ PROBABLE PROFIT ON THE COAL IS 78 9» PER TON. Cost of obtaining Coal. £. 8. d. Cost to obtain Coal at pit’s mouth, per ton .. ..050 Cost of haulage to nearest Railway Station, per ton .. 0 7 0 Freightage to Timaru, per ton .. 0 2 3 £0 14 3 SALE OF COAL IN TIMARU AT 22s PER TON. Prospectuses and forms of Applications for Shares, can be obtained at the offices of the Bank of New Zealand, Timaru, Temuka, and Geraldine. Shares can be applied for and any information given as to the proposed working of the Company, at the offices of Mr T. Hall, Mr Granger, and Mr ITaraersley, at Timaru, Mr A. Sherratt, at Geraldine, and Mr Wills, at Temuka.