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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4496, 2 June 1883, Page 4

A Thermometer was Observed in a state of Excessive Agitation.—"Why, my friend." inquired the Eight-day Clock, "why are you so Perturbed?" "Because," replied the Thermometer, " I apprehend that I am no Longer Capable of Performing my functions. At the present Moment I am Eegisterad forty degrees above Zero, when I should be Several degrees Below." "Oh, no, I guess Not," said the Eight-day Clock. " Yes, I am Confident of it," persisted the Thermometer, " for from my Position in the Window I just Overheard a policeman decline a drink, and it must be a Cold Day when such a Phenomenon occurs."

Prospectus PROSPECTUS OF THE AUCKLAND SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited). CAPITAL ... £150,000, , In 30,000 Shares of £5 Each. The Capital is to ba called up as f Hows : 5b per share on application, 5s per share on allotment, 5a per share at intervals of three i months, as require i, until £3 per share id ! paid up. PBOVISIOWAIi DlBBCTOBg: Anderson, H. F,,Eeq. Morton, H. 8., Esq. Aickin, Graves, Esq. Mitcheison, E., Esq., Barber, H. P., Esq. M.H.R. Carr, K. C, Esq. • McKenzie, D. H., Esq. Chambers, Jno., Esq. Masefield, T. T., Eeq. Craig, Jos., Esq. Nathan, A. H., Esq. Dewar, A., Esq. Owen, Gh W., Esq. Geddes, J. M,, Esq. Porter, A., Eeq. Hardy, J. Esq. Stone, C. J., Esq. Hulme, Greo., Eeq. Stone, C. 8., Esq. Harper, Geo., Eeq. Tonks, 8., Eeq. Hull, W. P., Esq. Wilson, J. L., Esq. Bbokbbs: Brokers' Association. Mana&ing Dieectoe: C. B. Stone, Esq. SECBETABTf FBO TBH.! J. 0. Berger. The objeot of this Company is to provide tonnage suitable to the growing trade of the Port of Auckland, so that the imports and exports of our city may be as much as possible carried in xocaxly OWKMD VEBSEIB, and the shipping business carried on by a pubbTiY LOCAL COMP4HT. The rates of freights current in this colony compare most favorably with those ruling in neighboring colonies, and are as a rule sufficiently remunerative to leave a good profit, trading hence eit' er foreign or intercolonial. The acknowledged dfcily increasing commermercial importance of Auckland is a source of gratification, and the shipping trade, under' skilful management, and with sufficient capital, would meet with speedy and great development with many parts of the World with which we are at present not in absolutely direct communication* The object of this Company is to provide vessels to trade in the directions already opened, and others which may from time to time offer inducements. ' There is ample room for a well-organised new line between Auckland and London, Liverpool and Glasgow, with New York, and with some of the larger centres of Continental Enropean trades. Of course, the large and increasing export of balk and sawn timber will form an important adjunct. A trade with Tasmania, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Ac, being already established, could easily be continued with regularity, whilst the Newcastle and Grey mouth coal trades should be also provided for. There ii a Vflßt field in prospective for a good trade} with A" erica, Mauritius, China, Manilla, Calcutta, The Cape, Noumea, and numerous foreign ports, with some of which, even at the present moment, a profitable direct trade is being carried on in a desultory manner, and which would find support from the new industries lately established here and in prospective establishments. The Company do not propose to limit themselves to running their own vessels, but will from time to time' charter vessels when required, in the event of their own not being immediately available. Messrs Stone Bros.,Jwho have for some time carried on a good shipping business, and who have now fairly started a new London line, posses^ the nucleus of a fleet suitable for commencing operations, and arrangements have been made to take over their vessels and the goodwill of their shipping business for the sum of thirty thousand six hundred and fifty pounds (£30,650), they taking half the amount in Company's shares. Their fleet, consisting of. 8 vessels, with aggregate tonnage of 2642 tons, should be augmented as soon as possible, so that the business may be extended without delay, especially the London and American branches. The servio s of Mr 0. B. Stone, as managing director, and the staff at present under his control, who are experienced in this line of business, have been secured to take office under the new Company. It is further proposed that Ihe working expenses should b$ conducted on strictly eoonomical principles, the expense of agencies and branches to be defrayed out of commissions on the actual freights earned by those branches. The proposed capital is set down at £150, 000, but aB only a small portion is required at present for the purchase of the existing fleet and contingent expenses, further capital will not be called up untl vessels suitable for the London and other trades may offer for sale at easonable prices, until which lime it is proposed to oharter vessels as required to supplement the present fleet. It is proposed to invite all Auckland busi-ness-men and all who may have any interest in the trade of our port to take Shares in this local Company,; and to give the undertaking every possible support. The Company would thus be in a measure self-supporting, and strong enough to compete most successfully with any outs de or foreign company or foreign shipping. The Company could then not fail to be a credit to our port, and a moat lucrative investment to Shareholders. The promoters having every confidence in the success of the undertaking, now appeal to the public to ensure it by subscribing freely for Shares. LIST OF VESSELS. ■ Tons egister Laira, Iron Barque 493 Alceslis, Iron Barque ..> ... 39 i Stanley, Wooden Brigantine ... 351 Pamell, Wooden Brigautine ... 348 Oaherfeidh, Wooden Barque ... 333 Peerless, Wooden Brigautine ... 292 Bella Mary, Wooden Warque ... 244 Energy, Wooden Three-masted Schooner ... •.. ... 185 2642 An extract from the Books of Messrs Stone . Bros, shows that soven vessels of the value of £25,006 yielded an average monthly, profit of £530, equal to £6360 per annum, exclusive of charge lor Insurance on Hulls. These figures eerve to show that.with a larger fleet, extended business, and more capital, substantial dividends may confidently be anticipated. - 1400 EVJCBY variety of Label tor Soda-water Manufacturers, in letter-press. Superior datigni in lithograph at the Svamxa Sxas OfiMr