PROSPECTUS. TO THE INHABITANTS: OF THE PROVINCE ■ ■:-• ... ; .- "OF NELSON. HPHE WANT OF ANOTHER NEWS- ! -*- PAPER in the Province being manifest, several gentlemen formed themselves into a Provisional Com-. : mittee, and, after carefully considering the subject, called a Public Meeting,-which was held on the 10th of August last, when the following persons were: appointed- a Committee :—Messrs. Akersten, Wilkie, Luck, Goodman, M. Lightband, and Hill, which • committee, have much pleasure in submitting to the ' public the following prospectus: — _ The pap-.T, to be named the Colonist, will be devoted to the special spread of Science, Literature, the Arts, Agriculture, and. Commerce; it will be the strenuous advocate of Civil and Religious Liberty, and the uncompromising defender of the People's Political Rights. The Colonist will ally itself with neither class nor sect, and will fearlessly oppose all attempts at party legislation—" Measures, not men," being its maxim. '.The ■columns of the Colonist will be open to the free '■discussion and elucidation of all questions on Political Economy and Social Reform, when written in a temperate and non-personal spirit. The Committee will endeavour to make the Colonist an excellent Advertising or Commercial medium. . Subscriptions to- be repaid by equal instalments within one, two, and three years. The Committee, in inviting co-operation, can assure the public that no means will be spared to render the columns of the CWoms* instructive, useful, and worthy the patronage of the Community. The first number of the Colonist will be published on Friday, October 23rd, 1857, and will continue to he published every Tuesday and Friday morning. Subscribers' names and advertisements will be received by the Printer, Publisher, and Proprietor, W. Nation; Haven Road, near the Custom House; Messrs. Akersten, Luck, Goodman, Wilkie, or by any of the Committee. Cash terms of Advertising:■— Two lines, Is.; four lines, 25.; six lines, 35.; eight lines, 45.; and 3d. (three-pence) 'per line for every additional line for each insertion. Subscription:—los. per Quarter. All advertisements under six lines will be charged 3s. to adveiiiser's account, if booked. The Subscription Lists are in the hands of Mr. J. Luck, Mr. H. J. Goodman, M|fcs. Joseph and Weil, Mr. W. Wilkie, and Mr. N. -ETOards, Treasurer. Further particulars may be obtained by applying as above.
Subscription List. £ s. d. Wei!, S. . 50 0 0 Akersten,W. 15 0 0 Saunders, A. . .... 10 0 0 • Edwards and Co. .... 10 0 0 Wilkie, W. . .■ . . . 10 0 0 Askew, T. . . . . • • 710 0 Wilson, W. . . . . ,• 5 5 0 Mackay, J. .■. .■ . • 50 0 Snow, Mre. ■ •.- . . . . 50 0 Baker, J. . . . . ■. 50 0 A.B. . . . . . . .. 5 0 0 Lightband, M. , . . <"\A! 5 0 0 Black, J. P. . . ... . • 50 0 Harris, Mr. . . . . . 50 0 G." S. . .' . • • • 5 0 0 Bury, Maxwell 3 3 0 Jaeobson, J. S. M 3 0 0 Aiken, G. 3 0 0 Goodman, H. J 3 0 0 . Wilkie, James . . . . 210 0 J Luck, J. .... . . 2201 Hill, 1..M. . . . .. 220] Sraallbone, E. .■ . . . • 2 20 j Berry, T. B. , .■ . . . 2 2 0 Syinons, J. . . . . • 2 2 0 E. S. B. 2 2 0 Hunter, A 2 2 0 Aitken, Robert .... 220 McArtiiey, Bros. .• . • . 2 2 0 Sigley, J. : . . . • 2 2 0 Jones, E. F 2 2 0 Ingham.H 2 2 0 Outridge, R. P. .■ . . . 2 2 0 McGregor, D. . . . . . 2 0 0 Carter, J.-. . . . -~:,, - 2 0 0 Webster, M. .• . ■ . ."^ . 2 0 0 Wooley.W 2 0 0 Everett, E ; . 2 0 0 Ranwick, T 2 0 0 Crowther,W 2 0 0 Lucas, C. •» 2 0 0 CD. . . . v. . 2 0 0 Morley, G 2 0 0 Burns' D • 2 0 0 Lookhart, N. T. ' 2 0 0 Walker, Jno., Cpt 2 0 0 Clarke, H. L. N 1 2 6 Williams, W. .... 110 Ainsworth 110 Clark, G 110 Blythe.M. . . ■ . . . 110 Taylor, J. 110 Dodson, H. ..... 110 Palmer, J. ... . .110 It. . . , •, . .. . 110 Haase, F. W. . ■ . . ■. . 110 Biggs, S 10 0 Brent, W. . . . . . . . 10 0 Lawrence, J. K. . . . . 10 0 Campbell, W. .... 100 E. J. . . • ... 100 King, J. ...... 100 Eyles.C 10 0 Packer; J. A. . . . , 10 0 Rich, T. . . . . , . 1 0 0 Brooks, T. . . ... 100 Stanley, John . . . . . 10 0 Phi lips, James C. , . . . 100 Miles, W. . .•■ . . . 10 0 Balme, C. . . . . . 10 0 Jackson, B 10 0 Van.H- ..... 100 Thompson, T. J. ~. . . . 10 0 Humphries, E. .... 100 Palmer, Waimea Road . . , 10 0 Stock/Frederick . . . . 10 0 Parker, J 10 0 Cresswcll, E 0 10 6 Waters 0 10 6 Carter, J. C . . . . . 0 10 6 Wilson, W. . . . . . 010 0 McLaren 0 10 0 Anstice, J Q 10 0 Ividaon, Jno. . . • . . 010 0 Andrews, Thos. . . . . 0 10 0 Parker, Chas 0 10 0 Dron, L. . . . . . 0 5 0 0 ADVERTISERS.—AII Advertisements for the EXAMINER and COLONIST will be charged at the following rates, from this date :—• CASH TERMS OP ADVERTISING. Two lines .... .* One shilling. Four lines Two shillings. Six lines ................ Three shillings. Eight lines ............Four shillings. And 3d. (threepence) per line for every additional line for each insertion. *** All advertisements under six lines will be charged 3s. to advertiser's account, if booked. C. and J. Elliott, Wm. Nation. Discount allowed on quarterly advertisements. A GENTS FOR THE COLONIST. TOWN OF NELSON. Waimea-slreet Mr. I. M.. Hill, Ironmonger Trafalgar-street Akersten, Marine hotel Bridge-street ...... J. H. Goodman, Storekeeper Bridge-street W. Wilkie COUNTRY DISTRICTS. •CoUingwood Mr R. P. Outridge Motueki James Wilkie Richmond Hodder, Draper Spring Grove Edward Reynolds Stoke H.lnghamj Turf hotel Waimea Village John Palmor Wairatc Wakapawaka Wakefield Billiard : Sp'P% REGULAR mADER.-rFOR MASSACRE BAY. X 2, THE fine Schooner AN N, W. ■/ZSJrfkf ■ Smith', master. &m&Ja' For freight or passage, apply to SOBS*. WILLIAM AKERSTEN, Marine Hotel.
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Colonist, Issue 3, 30 October 1857, Page 1
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