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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2585, 4 July 1881, Page 3

.Moss Jonas A" RAN G.BMEN T OF SALE TO-MORROW. S. Sheep and Cattle, at Studholme Junction. WEDNESDAY. Sheep and Cattle,’ at Winchester Fair. THURSDAY. # Sheep Skins, &c., at his Wool Sale Rooms, at 1 o’clock. ‘Furniture, under bill of Sale, at his Rooms; at 2.o’clock. t SATURDAY. Horses, &c., at his Yards, at 11 o’clock. Produce, afhis Rooms, at T o’clock. . ,i : MOSS-JONAS, Auctioneer. Prospectus, PROPOSED PROSPECTUS AKAHU ; Capital, £SOOO, in 5000 Shares of £1 each, payable as follows Two Shillings ■! and- Sixpence per Share on applica tibn : Two Shillings and Sixpence per Share on allotment : and One Shilling per month afterwards per share. Promoters; John Hayhurst, Esq., Temuka, Thomas Hardcastlef Esq., Kakahu. .A. W, Ensor, Esq., Orari. R. V. Barker, Esq., Orari. McKay, Esq., Manager of Bank of New Zealand, Temuka. James Bruce, Esq., Timaru, Amos Sherratt. Esq,, Geraldine. „ , , Bankers : Bank of New Zealand, Solicitor : A. St. G. Hamersley, Timaru, The Promoters having had the very valuable property (as described below) offered to them by the proprietor, and having made very satisfactory arrangements for the purchase or lease of the same, they have determined to place the property arid the advantages connected with it before the public, and to develop, what in their opinion, must prove to be a most successful undertaking and one that will prove of immense advantage to the district of South 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 are now in course of erection close to the property, The particulars of the property are as followslt 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 9ft by sft 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 w-ell timbered, and has been sunk through two seams of Coal of sft and 4ft respectively, and on to a 2ft Gin seam. \j£ . aud OOLLIERY QOMPANY (■LIMITED. V

Fire Clay, and an excellent Chalk is likewise found in large quantities, and is pronounced by competent authority to be eminently adapted for pottery and sanitary pipes, gas retorts, firebricks, &c. The Coal is easily obtained, and is of the finest quality for household and manufacturing purposes, and iis 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 Vvhat 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 oi this stone having b-:en used in the building ,of the Christchutch Cathedral. A large quantity of good Timber is ip 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. 29, 1880. “ To Mr George Meredith, Kakahu. “ Sib,—l 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, 44 Temuka, Nov. 1,1880. 44 To Mr George Meredith, Kakahu. • 41 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. 44 1 am, yours truly, 44 Francis Franks.” PROBABLE PROFIT ON THE COAL IS 7S 90 PER TON. Cost of obtaining Coal. £; s. d. Cost to obtain Coal at pit’s mouth, per ton .. .. 05 p 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 228 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 cam i■. * plied or and any information given as to the proposed working of the Company, at the offices of Mr T Hall, Mr Granger, and Mr Hamersley, at Timaru, Mr A. Sherratt, at Geraldine and Mr Wills, at Temuka. To Let. TO LET—The House lately occupied by Hr Hogg, at the corner of Church and Theodocia streets. Apply to F. G. Thomas, George street. TO LET. A FARM of Three Hundred and Six teen * Acres at a very moderate rental. Apply to A. St. G. HAMERSLEY, Solicitor, Timaru. MONEY TO LEND in sums of from £5 to £SO and upwards. Address — L.S.D., Post-office, Timaru. The strictest secrecy will be observed. ESTATE OF JAMES TURNER LATHAM A DEBTOR. VJOTICE is Hereby Given that ME STUART B. PLANTE has .been ppointed to Collect all Monies due to the hove Estate. His receipt will be a ufficient discharge. (Signed) WM. HISLOP. l T . W. DAYIDSON.J lrustces -