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Temuka Leader, Issue 706, 6 December 1881, Page 4

■pfcQPOSKD PROSPECTUS oP THE X KOKAHU COLLIEBY- COMPANY, LIMITED. - " ' Id 5000 Shares of £1 each. 3'ayab'e as follows :—Two shillings and sixpence per Share unci on application : two shiilin p.* and sixpence per Shave on allotment ; ar.d one shilling per month a wards per Share. Promoters. John Hayburst, Esq, Teiruku Thomas Hardeastle, Esq, Kakahu A. "\Y. Ensor, Esq, Orari 31. A. Barker, Esq, Orari D. McKay, Esq, Manager Bank of New Zealand, Teniuku James Hruee, Esq. 'fimani jkmos Sherraf t, Esq. Oeraldine. TiAMCKIiS. Bank of Xew Zealand. •Solicitor; A. St. G. Hauiersley, Esq. Timaru. The Promoters having had th> Terr vnlupble property (as described below) offered to ihem by the Proprietor, and having made fery satisfactory arrangements for the purphase p.r lease of the same, they hove determined to plac3 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 pne 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 courss of erection close to the property. The particulars of the property are as follows : It is freehold, of 2(j 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 ar.d •1' de/p, and is well timbered, and ha« been r through two >e».lns of coal of sft- and •lft respectively on to a 2ft 6in seam. Fire {-■Lj is found in large quantities, and is proH u ;ced by competent authority to be eminently adapted for pottery and sanitary 1 i*'es, gaa 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 lias ceen proved by reliable tests. As this coal is admitted to be aTeally good coal for steaming purposes, it is proposed to hare constant supplies in depots, -?o that the can always get -what they may raquire. ii n g is found on the prope:ty, i within, a few chains, of a very . . cl scription, also abounds. 1 , a Iding Stone is a fine white stone, o ked, and does not disintegrate from to weather, some quantity of this g been vsed in the building of the ■■'• ' u rch Cathedral. A laige. 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, a» the following testimonials show..Tiniaru. Nov. L'9th, 1880. To Mr George Meredith. Kakahu. Sip.,—l have used the Co supplied by you from th« Kakahu Mine (about live 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 f>. Allen. Mr George Meredith. Kakahu. SIR.—I have used the Coal supplied bj you from your Coal Mine. Kikahu, 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, &c, Prancis Franks. Probable profit on the Con] is 7e 9d per ton. COST OF OEIV.IMNG COAL. d. Cost to obtain coal at pit's n -uth, ptjr ton ... ... ' ... 5 0 Cost of haulape to nearest railwa. 'ation.per son 7 0 Freightage to i'huuru, per ton 2 3 Sale of Coal in Timaru, at 22s per ton. ! Pros) centers and forms of Application for I Shares can be obtained at the offices of the j Bank of New Zei.land at Timaru, Temuka and Geraldiue. _ j Shaee? can be applied for and any infornia- , tion given as to the proposed working of the '; Company at the offices of Mr T. Hal 1 , Mr' Granger, and Mr Hamersley at Timaru ; \fr A. Shenatt atGerskline and Mr Will. Temuka. 26ma THE ALEXANDRA I r 1 HEU K V TOOTH PAS T E highly esteemed for Gleiut.-iug j and Preserving the Teeth and Gums, giving an agreeable, fragrance to siie breath, anil for removing the diso:>iyt.:ration of* the Teeth occasioned by smoking. Agkntt : SEMPTHORNE PROS.SOT! AND CO. INSECTICIDE Persian Insert Destroying Powder, j Sold by all chemists, in packets at Is ! and in tin* at Is 6d, ss, 10s, and 20s each. This Powdt-r is unrivalled in destroying fleas, bugs, ants, flies, cockroaches beetles, gnats, mosquitoes, moths in fars, and every other species of insects in all stages of metamorphosis ; whilst thas no qualities deleterious to human beings, and is quite hamfjess in its application t<- 'logs;, cati-. poultry, .'vr "We ask but oyo trial fo) tiiis pwder to secure confidence ; no other brand will be wanted hereafter. Sold by all druggists and stoiv keepers, ami wd'r.'<-<vle by