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West Coast Times, Issue 202, 12 May 1866, Page 7

Companies, present seats of mining operations, where good and secure stores will be erected for tho safe storage of all goods forwarded;by them until applied for by 'the consignees. Tho faros for passengers and rates of freight will bo fixed to the approval of the Provincial Government at tho lowest point to admit of an adequate return to tho shareholders for the capital invested ; the publio will thereby havo the security that tho Company Jshall not establish a monopoly, nor be guilty of oharging excessivo rates to their oustomers. Tho Company propose to open the line for traffio so soon as the same is laid to tho Arahura Eivor. From careful calculations, based upon the bost statistics obtainable of the present passenger and goods traffio between the two townships and intermediate diggings, including tho probable increased quantity of coal from the Grey, tho Company anticipate being in a position, on the expiration of the first twelve months after tho line is in full working order, to declare a dividend of 20 per cent at least, and at the same time be the means of a vast saving to tho generaj public, particularly to tho mining community, in conveying their stores at an immense reduction on the present rates of carriage. FORM OE APPLICATION FOE SHARES. To the Directors of the Hokitika and Greymouth Eailway Company (Limited.) Gentlemen — I request you to allot me Shares in the Hokitika and Greymouth Eailway Company (limited), or any less i number ; and I hereby agree to accept tho number so allotted to me, to pay deposits and calls thereon, and to sign tho articles of association whenever required, and I authorise you to place my name on the register of members for the shares so allotted. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Name in full Residence Profession or Business Date 1866. 2555 VIOTOEIA FIEE AND MARINE INSUEANCE COMPANY. Capital — £200,000 Stebmno. Head Office — 82, Collins-street east, Melbourne. THE Agents beg to announce that they are authorised to acoopt both Fire and Marine Eisks. FIEE DEPAETMENT, Insurance effected on Buildings of every description, Stook-in-Trade, Furniture, or other interests. MARINE DEPAETMENT. Eisks taken on Hulls and Merchandise to Europe, or any Intercolonial or Coastwise Port, including West Coast Ports. LOSSES Settled promptly and liberally. Rates of Premium, Proposal Forms, and every information may be had on application to Mobison, Law, <fc Co., Agents, 2052 Hokitika and Greymouth. TjRITISH and FOREIGN MARINE INSUEANCE COMPANY. AU claims for loss or damage of goods insured by the above company are to be sent la. im diatoly to the undersigned for adjustm RICHARD REEVES & CO., Auctioneers, Agents for Hokitika and 187 Grey Eiver. NELSON COAL COMPANY, GEEY EIVEE. finHIS Company have now commenced JL work at the Mine recently held by Messrs Batty and Co., and are prepared to supply Coals of the best quality, at reduced prices. Vessels for any of the New Zealand or Australian ports can bo ballasted as per agreement. H. Lucas, 1930 Manager. WESTLAND LOAN COMPANY, MONEY! MONEY*!! MONEY!! MONEY advanced from One Pound and upwards, on Jewellery, &c. Bills discounted. Mabks & Co.'s offico (private ntranco), Adelphi Hotel. 1912 MARINE INSURANCE. fTIHE Undorsigned having been appointed Agents in Hokitika for the SOUTHERN INSUEANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), are now prepared to accept Marine Risks coastwise, also to Australian and other Foreign ports. 2501 ' H^NDEUSON AMD BONAB,