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West Coast Times, Issue 205, 16 May 1866, Page 3

Companies. present seat 3 of mining operations, whero good and secure stores- will bo erected for tlio safe storage of all'gqo'ds' forwarded by them until applied * for by tlio consignees. Tliq faros for passongors and rates of froight will bo fixed to tlio approval of the Provincial Government at tho lowest point to admit of an adequate return to the shareholders for tho capital invested ; fcho public will thoroby have tho security that tho Company 'shall not establish a monopoly, nor bo guilty of charging excessive rates to thoir customers. Tho Company propose to open the line for traffic so soon as tho same is laid to tho Arnhura River. From careful calculations, based upon the host statistics obtainable of tho present passenger and goods traffic between tho two townships and intermediate diggings, including tho probable increased quantity of coal from tho Grey, tho Company >, anticipate being in a position, on the expiration of tho first twelve months after tho line is in full working order, to doclaro a dividend of 20 per cent at least, and at tho same timo bo tho means of a vast saving to tho general public, particularly to tho mining community, in convoying thoir stores at an immense reduction on tho present rates of carriage. ? FORM OF APPLICATION FOE SHARES. To tho Directors of tho Hokitika and Greymouth Railway Company (Limited.) Gentlemen — I requost you to allot mo Shares in tho Hokitika and Groymoutb. Railway Company (limited), or any less number; and I hereby agree to accept tho number so allotted to mo, to pay deposits and calls thereon and to sign the articles of association whonever required, and I authorise you to place my namo on tho register of members for tho shares so allotted. I am, Gontlemon, Your obedient servant, Namo in full Residenco Profession or Business Dato 1866. 2565

VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital — £200,000 Stebmng. Head Office — 82, Collins-stroot oast, j Melbourne. rTIHE Agents beg to announce that they -■- are authorised to accopt both Fire and Marino Risks. FIRE DEPARTMENT, Insuranco offccted on Buildings of every description, Stock-in-Trade, Furnituro, or other interests. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Risks taken on Hulls and Merchandise to Europe or any Intercolonial or Coastwise Port, includiug West Coast Ports. LOSSES Sottled promptly and liberally. Rates of Premium, Proposal Forms, and every information may bo had on application to Mobison, Law, & Co., Agents, 2052 Hokitika and Greymouth. TjRITISH and FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. All claims for loss or damage of goods insured by the above company are to be sent ia im diatcly to the undersigned for adjustin liIOIIARD REEVES & CO., Auctioneers, Agents for Hokitika and 187 " Grey River. NELSON COAL COMPANY, GREY RIVER. THIS Company have now commenced work at tho Mino recently held by Messrs ]3atty and Co,, and aro prepared to Biipply Coals of tho best quality, at reduced prices. Vessels for any of tho New Zealand or Australian ports can bo ballasted as per agreement. H. Luoas, 1930 Manager. WESTLAND LOAN COMPANY. i — — MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY !I MONEY advanced from One Pound and upwards, on Jewellery, &c. Bills discounted. Mabks & Co.'b office (private ntranco), Adolphi Hotel. 1912 MARINE INSURANCE. npHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hokitika for the SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), are now prepared to accept Mariuo Risks coastwise, also to Australian and othor Foroigu ports, 8501 Hj?NPEj}BOtf AJfP IJONAK,