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IjROmSED PKOSFECTCS OF 1 HK Ijl KAKAHU COLLIERY COMPANY, LIMITED. In TjOOO ?i;nrcs of PI ovoh, Pajab’e as fol'ows: —Two shillings and six- ; pence p:“ Share and on application two | findings and sixpence perShu'-e on alh-H----i ment ; and one shilling per month a j wards per Shrre. j Prom oxers. | John Hayhurst, Esq. Tetruka I Thomas llardcustle, Esq, Kakahu i A. \V. Eusor, Esq, Orari j lv. A. Barker, Esq, Oran I). McKay, Esq, Manager Bank of New ; Zealand, Temuka -Ja iruv Bruce, Esq, '! imam Amos Sherratt, Ksq, Geraldine. Bankers. Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : A. St. Q. Xlarnerslcy, Esq, Timu.ru. Tlie Promoters ha ring had th.- very valuable propeify (as described below) offered to (hem by the Proprietor, and having made Terr salisfae'cry arrangements for the purchase or lease of the same, they have determined to plae-tin property, and the advantages cornice,ed with it, before the Public, and to develop what, in their opinion must prove to be a mo-l successful mdei-taking, and one that will prove of immense ad vantage 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 Gin* the Company wiil be able to pay divider,:ts shortly after starting. I urge Lime Kilns ere now in course of erection close to the pioperty. The part ien'ars r. 1 ' the prop ity are as f dlors ■ It is freehold, of 20 acres in extent, ti c property of Mr George Meredith. In t ie lalni two s! afls have been sunk. The main, or working shaft is Oft by oft w ide, and is 32ft dee}), 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 ’ho main shaft) is 7ft by -Ift wide a d t-jft de p, and is well timbered, and lias been -unk through two scams of coai of oft ami ■lft respectively on to a lift- 3m scam. Eire t-.av is found in large quant it res. rnd :s pr'on uiiuTil by competent authority to he xinently adap' ed for -pottery find sii.-itsry i| es, gas molts, fire-bricks. Ac. 'i he coal is easily obtained, and is of the fines! quality for household and mamifactur mg puiposes, and its superiority for the pro notion of gas urd for steam purposes has ecu proved by reliable tests. As this coal is tirlnu-led to be a t<-ally geo.3 The Building St on.; is a fine while s‘one, easily worked, and docs not. disintegrate from exposure lo weather, t- ome qnamity of this stone having been s-d in the building of the Christ eh ni eh ('at Led va.. A ia> gc .jiia.'ifi.’; ■!’ good Timber i. in dose oroxiu.it' - r‘L' c -..md and '-u-Vv -btiiin able. i and found to answer -.-.rtmirably. ‘ ! follow j ing lestunoni'a.s siio w.: • I j imam, Mi 2b! h, isi To Mr George- Meredith. ! Kakahu. ! Sir, —l have um.l the Co supplied by you ' from tin- Kakahu .Mine inbuilt five tons! in | my Mill at Timnru ;.ud found it most satis- | factory, an 1 consider tic (do,-A well adapted to be used for steam pm poses. (Signed) John O. Allen. Mr George Meredith, Kakahu. SIR. I have u-ed the Coal sc.paired by ton from your Coal Min.-, Kakahu, for my steam engine, mixing it with Newcr-tie Coal (ha f and half) I found it ttriswe- admirably, mud' belter than Newcastle Coal alone. I consider the Kakahu Coal well adapted to bs used for steam pur-poses, i ,vur, Sec , Era n cik Frink a. Probable profit on the Coal is 7s 9d per ton. COST Or OBTAININ') COAL.

.Sale of Coal in Tinniru, at. 22s per ton. Pros; ec! uses and foi nis of Application for •'liares can be obtained at tlie nlliee- of the Hank of New Zealand at Tiumru, Teanuka ami G-evidinn.'. ■Shuees can bo applied for and any information aiven as to (he proposed wot king of the Company n( tbe ofii-es of .Mr T. Hal', A-r !i aieer, and Mr Uamtosley at 'Jimaru; v r A. Shenatt atGei-Idu c and Air Wills. Tenmka. 20nm THE ALEXANDRA. pHKIIUY TOUT II PASTE ami Preserving the Teeth nnd {--mils civi-'.-r an agrooaliic fragrance to tin breath, ami for n men in,tr tin tion of the Teeth oven-ioned by snioi:ir.g. Aoexi'T : K E MPT IT OR N E 1’ R( ) 8S O R AX U C 0 . !■' I! I.'Jill’S ./ICSKCTiCiDK i.v Persian Insect Destroy inn: Powder. .-'rOl by all demists, in packets at land in tins at Is (0, ns. JO.?, and t’Cs cadi. This Pm,viler is Tinn’Miiied in ricst/ovin.;f I'eas. Ripqs, ants, t'.tes, cockr-aches ) .cat emits. n:;.-e , e , f..-s ) v■ i r.T i: s ui in all stages .>1 metamorphos:;, ; whilst t has nr. qualities n eider ions to ini in .'in heinprs, and is quite ha raio-ss in its a.j n'icrtiiui to dcqs, cats poultry, Ac ■\Ve ask but oae (.rial in tins powder t secure confidence r.«. other brand will tie iViiiUcd iuavai ; .T. hold lv all druggists and shorn

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Temuka Leader, Issue 805, 24 December 1881, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Temuka Leader, Issue 805, 24 December 1881, Page 4

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