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Temuka Leader, Issue 704, 1 December 1881, Page 4

-r)R()POSHO PROSPECTC.® OF TH E ! KAKAHU COLLIERY COMPANY. LIMIT Jil>. In 5000 Shares of £1 each, }P arable as follows: —Two shillings and sixpence per Share and on application ; two shillings and sixpence per Share on allot - ment; and one shilling per mouth a ■wards per Share. Phomotehs. John Hay hurst, Msq, Teiruka Thomas Havdcaetle, Esq, Kakahu A. W. Ensor, Esq, Orari .11. A, Barter, Esq, Orari Ih McKay, Esq, Manager Bank of New Zealand, Teinulia James Brace, Esq, 1 . Timaru Amos Shevratt, Ksq, Gei-aldine. • Bakeees. Bank of New Zealand. ' Soiicrroß: A. St. G. Hantersley, Esq, Timaru. The Promoters having had the very valuable property (as described below) offered to (hem by the Proprietor, and having made i ery satisfactory arrangements for the puri’ >ase or lease of the same, they have deter-' mined to place the property, and the advantages connected with it, before the Public, u;id to develop what, in their opinion mu at prove to be a most successful undertaking, ;■ nd 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 Meredith. 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 de.-p, and is well timbered, and has been sunk through two seams of coal of sft and 4ft respectively on to a 2ft 6in scam. Pire 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 ths finest quality for household and manufacture ing purposes, and its superiority for the proauction of gas and for steam purposes has been proved by reliable tests. As this' coal’is admitted to be areally good coal for steaming purposes, it is proposed to have constant supplies in depots, so that the ' üblic Ciiu always get what they may require. B ' 'a g fitoiie is found on the piopeity, , , t within-a" few chains, of a very d scriplion, also abounds, t u Iding Stone is a‘fine white stone, O ked, and dues not disintegrate from to weather, some quantity of this •' g been used in the building of the it a rch Cathedral. large quantity of good Timber is in close dmity to the giouud and easily obtainhe Coal has been tried for steam purposes found to answer admirably, as the followtestimonials alio w.: Timaru, -Nov. 29th, ISSO. To Mr George MeredithKakahu. Sib,— -I have iu j ed the Co a lsupplied 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) Jons G. Axa.es. Mr George Meredith, Kakahu. Sib. —l 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. I am, &cv, Fkascis Fkasks. Probable profit on the Coal is 7s 9d per ton. COST or obtaisisg coax.. d. Cost to obtain coal at pit’s n -nth, per ' ton ... •- ..5 0 Cost of haulage to nearest railwa, Nation, per ton ... 70 Freightage to Timaru, per ton... 2 8 14 3 Sale of Coal in Timaru, at 22s per ton. Pros; oefm-t-s and forms of Application for Shares euu be obtained at the offices of the Bank of New Zeeland atTimaru, Temuka and Geraldine. Spaces can be applied for and any information given a« to the proposed working of the Company at the olimes of Mr T. Hall, Mr Granger, and Mr Hamersley at Timaru ; Mr A. .Sheri alt atGer-Ullr.e and Mr Wills Xemuka. 2(hna THE ALEXANDRA pHEEKY TOOTH PASTE highly esteemed for Cleansing and Preserving the Teeth and Gums, giving an agreeable fragrance to the Breath, and for removing the discolouration of the Teeth occasioned by emoking, • Agentt ; K EIGHTHOIiNE PRO SSOR AND CO. K EURE’S INSECTICIDE Persian Insect Destroying Powder. Sold by all chemists, in packets at Is and in tins at Is 6d, ss, 1 Os, and 20s each. This Powder is unrivalled in destroying fleas, bugs, ants, flies, cockroaches beetles, gnats, mosquitoes, moths in furs, and every other species of insects in all stages of metamorphosis ; whilst t has no qualities deleterious to human beings, and is quite harmless in its application to dogs, cats poultry, &c We ask but one trial fo) this powder to secure confidence ; no other brand will he wanted hereafter. hv all druggists and store