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Temuka Leader, Issue 405, 25 June 1881, Page 3

NOTICE. ■ TiAV.: appointed Mr -WILLIA... iiii.D to MANAGE MY BUSINESS Huiitij* my illness Da ed this 12th day of April, 1881. H. S. AUSTIN. W. J. N. UPTON, 1 XOHITECT AND T TALUATOR AND -CTALUATOK ' )fficcs—Bowker's Buildings, Great South Road Timaru. Consultation an 1 A Ivice Free GERALDINMi,. JOHN MUND3LL & CO., AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Sales of STOCK and PRODUCE every alternate TUESDAY. TEEES! TKEES!! COME AND SEE THEM GROWING AT THE OXFORD NURSERY, TEMUKA. \ VERY LARGE QUANTITY or \, Fruit and Forest TREES, of from one to three years' growth, in a very S' und and healthy condition, superior to any that has yet been offered to the public ; and at prices as low as similar goods can bs got for from any respectable Nurseryman in Christchurch. I would particularly draw attention to the large number of Wattles and Bluegums I have in hand. In stock, all sorts of Seeds hs well as cabbage and other Kitchen Garden Plants. WM. WHEELBAND. PROPOSED PROSPECTUS OF THE KAKAHU COLLIERY COMPANY, LIMITED. In 5000 Shaves 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 1 wards per Share. Promoters. John Hayhurst, Esq, Tenmka Thomas Hardcastle, Esq, Kakahu A. W, Ensor, Esq, Orari R. A. Barker, Esq, Orari D. McKay, Esq, Manager Bank of New Zealand, Teniuka Ja mes Bruce, Esq, Timaru Amos Sherratt, Esq, G-eraldine. Bankers. Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : A. St. Cr. Hamersley, Esq, Timaru. The Promoters having had the very valuable property (as described below) offered to them by the Proprietor, and haying made very satisfactory arrangements for the purchase or lease of the same, they have determined to plaes 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 ■<&' acres in extent, the property of Mr ft In the land two shafts have ocn 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 well timbered, and has been sunk through two seams of coal of oft and 4ft respectively on to a 2ft 6in seam. Fire clay is found in large quantities, and is pronounced by competent authority to be 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 roliable 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 raquire. Building stone is found on the propesty, and marble within a few chains, of a very superior description, also abounds. The Building Stone is a fine white stono-, easily worked, and doe 3 not disintegrate from exposuie to weather* some quantity of this stone having been used in the building of the Christehurch Cathedral. A large quantity of good Timber is in close proximity td 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, ISBO. To Mr George Meredith. Kakahu. Sir, —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 tho Coal trjll 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, Kikaliu, for my steam engine, mixing it with Newcastle Coal (half and half). I found it answer admirably, much better than Coal alone. I consider the Kakahu Qml well adapted to ba used for steam purposes. I am, &c, Francis Franks. Probable pro (it. on the Coal is 7s 9d per ton. COST OIT OBTAINING COAL. d. Cost to obtain coal at pit's mouth, ponton 5 0 Cost of haulage to nearest railway station, per ton 7 0 Freightage to Timaru, per ton 2 3 Sale of Coal in Timaru, at 22s per ton. Prospectuses and forms of Application for Shares can be obtained at the offices of the Bank of New Zealand atTiinarn, Temuka and Ger&ldine. Shares can be applied for and any information given as to the proposed working of the Company at the offices of Mr T. Hal', Mr Granger, and Mr Hamersley at Timaru ; of Mr A. Sherratt at Geraldine, and Mr Wills at Temuka. 26m*.