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Temuka Leader, Issue 403, 21 June 1881, Page 3

NOTICE. T HAVE appointed Mk >. RE CD to MANAGE Ml NESS 'Mn n.g my illness. M Da ed this 12th day of April, 1881. H. S. AUSTIN. W. J. N, UPTON, AND ny-ALUATOR Offices—Bowkor’s Buildings, Great South Road Timaru. Consultation and Advice Free GERALDINE. JOHN MUNDELL & CO., AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Sales of STOCK and PRODUCE every alternate TUESDAY. TREES! TREES! ! COME AND SEE THEM GROWING AT THE OXFORD NURSERY, TEMUKA. Avery large quantity ot Fruit and Forest TREES, of from one to three years’ growth, in a very S', und and healthy condition, superior to any that lias yet been offered to the public ; and at prices as low as similar goods can be got for from any respectable Nurseryman in Christchurch. 1 would particularly draw attention to the large number of Wattles and Bluegums I have in hand. In stock, all sorts of Seeds ns well as cabbage and other Kitchen Garden Plants. WM. WHEELBAND. PROPOSED PROSPECTUS OF THE KAKAHU COLLIERY COMPANY, LIMITED. In 5000 Shares of £1 each, Payable as follows : —Two shillings and sixpence per Share and on application; two shillings and sixpence per Share on allotment ; and one shilling per month a Ut’ wards per Share. Promoters. John Hayhurst, l&q, Temuka Thomas Hardcastle, Esq, Kakahu A. W. Ensor, Esq, Orari R. A. Barker, Esq, Orari D. McKay, Esq, Manager Bank of New Zealand, Temuka James Bruce, Esq, Timaru Amos Sherratt, Esq, Geraldine. Bankers. Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor ; A. St. G. Hamersley, Esq, Timaru. The Promoters having had the very valuable property (as described below r ) offered to them by the Proprietor, and having made very satisfactory arrangements for the purchase or leaseuf the same, they have determined to place the property, and the advantagGS 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 he 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 Meredith. In the land two shafts have been sunk. The main, or working shaft is Oft 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 well timbered, and has been sunk through two scams of coal of sft and 4ft respectively on to a 2ft din seam. Fire clay.is found in large quantities, and is pronounced by competent authority to he eminently adapted for pottery and sanitary pipes, gas retorts, fire-bricks, &c. The coal is easily obtained, and is of the finest quality for household and manufacturing purposes, and its superiority for the production of gas and for steam purposes has been proved by reliable tests. As this coafis admitted to be areally good coal for steaming purposes, it is proposed to hare constant supplies in depots, so that the public can always get what they may raquive. 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 exposine to weather, some quantity of this stone having been 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. 29th, 1880. To Mr George Meredith. Kakahu. Sib, —I have used the Coal supplied by you from the Kakahu Mine (about five tons) in my Mill at Timaru and found it most satisfactory, and consider the Coal well adapted to be used for steam purposes. (Signed) John G. Allen. Mr George Meredith, Kakahu. Sir. — I have used the Coal supplied by you from your Coal Mine, Kakahu, for my steam engine, mixing it with Newcastle Coal (half ancf half). I found it answer admirably, much better than Newcastle Coal alone. I consider the Kakahu Coal well adapted to ha used for steam purposes. I »m, &c., Francis Franks. Probable, profit on the Coal is 7s 9d per ton. COST OF OBTAINING COAL. d. Cost to obtain coal at pit’s mouth, per ton ... ... ••• ® 0 Cost of haulage to nearest railway station, per ton 7 0 Freightage to Timaru, per ton... ... 2 3 14 3 Sale of Coal in Timaru, at 32s per ton. Prospectuses and forms of Application for Shares can be obtained at the offices of the Bank of New Zealand at Timaru, Temuka and me. es can be applied for and any informa-i-en as to the proposed working of the ny at the offices of Mr T. liar, Mr sr, and Mr Hamersley at 'limaru ; A. Slier rat tat Geraldine, and Mr Willsnlro. 26ma.