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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2606, 28 July 1881, Page 3

Prospectus, PROPOSED PROSPECTUS OF THE J£AKAHU qolliery. 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 Ilayhftrst, Esq., Temuka. Thomas ilardcastlc, Esq., Kakahn. A. W. Ensor, Esq., Orar:. R. V. Barker, Esq., Orari. McKay, Esq., Manager of Bank of New Zealand, Temuka. James Bruce, Esq., Timaru. Amos Shcrratt. Esq., Geraldine, Bankers: Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : A. St. G. riamers’ey, 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 and 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 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 82ft deep, fi'om which Coal has been raised from a scam 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 scams of Coal of sft and 4ft respectively, and on to a 2ft Cin scam. 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, Ac. 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 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 docs not disintegrate from exposure to weather, some quantity of this stone having bmu 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. 20, 1880. “To Mr George Meredith, Kakahu. “ Bin, —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. “ Sin,—-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. “lam, yours truly, “ Francis Franks.” PROBABLE PROFIT ON THE COAL IS 7S 91) PER TON. Cost of obtaining Coal. £. s. 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 plied or and any information given as to the proposed working of the Company, at the offices of Mr THall, Mr Granger, and Mr Hamcrsley, at Timaru, Mr A. Shcrratt, at Geraldine and Mr Wills, at Temuka. 3?nT>lic DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING. MRS R. w. HALLAM (late of Cowan and Fosters) begs to inform the Ladies of Timaru and district that she has commenced Dress and Mantle Making on her own account at her residence corner of Elizabeth Street and Grey Road, and hopes by attention to all orders entrusted to her care to merit a share of their patronage. Improvers and Apprentices wanted. yr Address — MRS R. W. HALLAM, orncr of Elizabeth Street and Grey Road, TIMARU. SH E E P-W A SHIN G. JACKSON’S SIIEEPLIFT. Protected by Royal Letters Patent, is a most useful and simple contrivance for lifting sheep from the hot soak instead of their being 'dragged up an incline ; it can be fitted to almost any wash. The following statements have been kindly giving for pulication ; I have used one of Jackson’s Patent Lifts at my wash with great advantage, as it saves labour, prevents injury to tbe sheep economises soap, and helps lo insure more perfect washing. WILLIAM LEWIS. Sloncleigh, near Skipton. > I have seen Jackson's Palenl Sheep Lift at woik, and I consider it a valuable invention ; the sheep are got under the ]cts I while the wool is hot; the washing if greatly facilitcd; the sheep are saved from injury by rough usage, and the colour and > condition of tbe wool is improved. , peter Mclntyre. Makwallak. LAW S x ATIONERY BUSINESS Established 1811. 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