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Temuka Leader, Issue 907, 21 January 1882, Page 4

-ROPOSED 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 mouth a wards per Share. PIiOVI OTKRS. John Hayburst, Ksq, Temuka Thomas ijardcustle, Esq, Kakalm A. W. Ensor, Esq, Orari B. A. Parker, Esq, Orari D. • McKay, Esq, Manager Bank of New Zealand, Temuka James Bruce, Esq,i'Tiniaru Amos Sherratt, Esq, Geraldine. Bankers. Bank of New Zealand. Solicitor : A. St. G. Hamersloy, Esq, Timaru. Tlie Promoters having had the very valuable property (as described below) offered to them by the. Proprietor, and having made very satisfactory arrangements for the purchase or lease of the same, they have determined to place the property, and the advantages concerned 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 tiie 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 trie land two shafts have been sunk. The main, or working shaft is Oft by oft wide, and is 32£t 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 45fc deep, and is well timbered, and has been sunk through two seams of coal of s£t and 4ft respectively on to a 2ft Gin seam. Eire clay is found in large quantities, and is pronninocd by competent authority to be eminently adapted for pottery and sanitary j. ij'es, 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 proiuetion'of gas and for steam purposes has ;een 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 public cun always get what they may require. Building "'.uone is found on the property, i.n;l 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 exposure io weather, some quantity of this stone haring 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, Not. 29th, 1880. To Mr George Meredith. Kakahu. Sir,—l have used the Co 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. Alien'. Mr George Meredith, Kakahu. Sir. —1 have used the Coal supplied by you from your Coal Mine, Kduihu, for my steam engine, mixing it with Newcastle Coal .(half and half) I found it answer admirably, rayed better titan Newcastle Coal alone. I consider the Kakahu Coal well adapted to be used for steam purposes. - 1 axn, &e., Francis Franks. Probable profit on the Coal is 7s 9d per ton. COST OK OBTAINING COAL. d. Cost to obtain coal at pit’s vr-'uth, per ton ... ... ... . ... 5 0 Cost of haulage to nearest railway tfation, per ton ... ... 7 0 Freightage to Timaru, per ton... ... 2 3 . . 14 3 Sale of Coal in Timaru, at K2s per con. Prospectuses and forms of Application for Chares can be obtained at the offices of the Bank of New Zealand at Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine. Shaees can be applied for and any information given as to the proposed working of the Company at the offices of Mr T. HaU, Mr G; anger, and Mr Hamersley at Timaru ; Air A. Sherratt atGer-ddine and Mr' "Wills Temuka. 26ma THE ALEXANDRA pHEEEY 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 smoking. Agejttt : KEMPTHORNE PROSSOE AN I) 00. Pv U EE s 5 IXS EG TIC IDE Persian Insect Destroying Powder. Sold by all chemists, in packets at Is and in tins at Is Gel, ss, 10s, 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 Wc ask hut one trial foi this powder f. secure confidence ; no other brand will he wanted hereafter. Sold by all druggists and store keepers, and wholesale by Agents : .KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, a CO