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West Coast Times, Issue 204, 15 May 1866, Page 3

Companies. prosont seats of mining operations, where good and secure stores will bo erected for tho safo storage of-jHTgoods forwardeiby them until applied )Jt>r by the cpn : signcos. „),';" Tho fares for passengers and' rates of froight will bo fixed to tho approval of the Provincial Government at tho lowest point to admit of an adequate return to tho shareholders for the capital invested ; tho public will thoreby havo tho security that tho Company 'shall not establish a monopoly, nor be guilty of charging excessive rates to their customers. Tho Company propose to open tiie line for traffic so soon as the same is laid to the Arahura River. From careful calculations, based upon tho best statistics obtainable of the present passongcr and goods traffic between tho two townships and intermediate diggings, including the probable increased quantity of coal from tho Grey, the Company anticipate boing in a position, on the oxpiration of tho first twelvemonths after tho lino is in full working order, to declare a dividend of 20 per cent at least, and at the same timo be tho means of a vast saving to the general public, particularly to the mining community, in convoying thoir stores at an immense roduotion on tho prosont rates of carriago, FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To tho Directors of tho Hokitika and Groymouth Railway Company (Limited.) Gentlemen — I request you to allot me Shares in tho Hokitika and Greymouth Railway Company (limited), or auy less number ; and I horeby agree to accept the number so allotted to mo, to pay deposits and calls thereon, and to sign the articles of association whenever required, and I authoriso you to place my name on tho register of members for the shares so allotted. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Name in full Rosidenoo Profession or Business Date 1866. 2555 VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital — • £200,000 Sterling. Head Office — • 82, Collins-street east, Molbourne. THE Agents beg to announce that they aro authorised to accept both Fire and Marino Risks. FIRE DEPARTMENT, Insurance effected on Buildings of every description, Stock-in-Trado, Furniture, or other interests. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Risks taken on Hulls and Merchandise to Europe, or any Intercolonial or Coastwiso Port, including West Coast Ports. LOSSES Settled promptly and liberally. Rates of Premium, Proposal Forms, and ovory information may bo had on application to Mobison, Law, & Co., Agents, 2052 Hokitika and Groymouth, JJRITISH and FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. All claims for loss or damage of goods insured by the above company are to be sent; id im diatoly to the undersigned for adjustm RICHARD REEVES & CO., Auctioneers, Agents for Hokitika and 187 " Grey River. NELSON COAL COMPANY, GREY RIVER. fTIHIS Company have now commenced X work at tho Mine recently held by Mossrs 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 be ballasted as per ■ agreement. H. Luoas, 1930 Manager. WESTLAND LOAN COMPANY. MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY!! MONEY advanced from One Pound and upwards, on Jewellery, &o. Bills discounted. Marks & Co/s office (private ntrance), Adolphi Hotol. 1912 MARINE INSURANCE. fIIHE Undersigned having been appointod Agents in Hokitika for tho SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), aro now propared to accopt Marino Risks coastwise, also to Australian and other Foroign ports, 2501 ftfiNWSBSON BQNABf