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Waikato Times, Volume II, Issue 166, 31 May 1873, Page 3

PROSPECTUS or tiii: WAIKATO SET TLE R S f STEx\M NAVIGATION COMPANY (LlMlThl)) Capital, £12,000 in 12,000 Shares of £1 Each. Five Shillings to bo paid on application ; Five Shillings in Four Months from allotment ; the balance of Ten Shillings, if required, m Calls not Exceeding Two Shillings and Sixpence Each ; nor made at shorter intervals than Three Months.

Provisional Directors: Major Jackson, M H R. Stannus Jones, Esq. W. Scott, Esq. ; R. W. Hammond, Esq , J.P. E. B. Walker, EbQ. Dn. Waddingtok Captain Bockett S. T. Sel>ix>n, Esq. J. RcsciuiN, Esq. A. GUBBINS, EbQ R. Seccomuk, Ksq Gobbox Y. 'lisdw.k, EbQ. Solicitors : Messrs. J vcl: s o n & RusbKLL.

fTIHE object of the Company is to provide tegular anJ -*- speech Steam Coniin:uiication on the Waikato River; to supply a want so long and unhcrsally felt in the District. The Provisionnl Directors have ascertained tho opinion of the Waikato Setthra on the subject, and have been promised an almost unarimous support. As the name of the Compnny implies, it is tho intention to mnko it principally a settler's undertaking, a.id with that view, the Company is to be formed in £1 shares, so that all residents may be able to join, thereby securing to the Company the whole of the river traffic, and consequently, to themselves a remunerative investment. The Directors anticipate that the Shares will bo fully subscribed for, and operations commenced within six months, and that not more than 10s. per share will be callad up, satisfactory banking arrangements having been made. It is proposed to build a powerful steamer suitable far the requirements of the river, at an estimated cost of £500 C ; also several barges and Goods' Dep6ts. 2 Arrangements have been made for a supply of Coal at RALru's Mine, at tho rate of 10s. per ton, for a term of years The Waikato Flax Company are willing to run their steamer, now being built, in connectioa with the Company, or if desirable, amalgamate the suiuc with it. Tho Office of the Company is to be in Auckland, with a Manager in Waikato, under the direction of a Local Committee. Tho Provisional Directors to hold office for Six Months from date, when a General Meeting of Sharohohlei-3 will be called to elect a Directory. Applications for Shares may be made and deposits paid to Mn T. Mourns, Hamilton P. LeQclsm:, Hamilton J. Halli", Cambridge J. D. Hill, Alexandra C. Bell, Ngaruawahia And to Fra>z Schebfp, Auckland, Secretary pro tent.

Board Edac , >1.

FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS at the Auckland College and G»ammar School will be competed for at Auckland in December next. Each Scholarship w ill b© tenable for two years and will entitle its Lolder to an allowance at the rate of £30 a-ycar, and to free tuition at the Grammar School. Tho competition for three of the Scholarships will bo coniined to the pupils of the District or Common Schools of the province. The eoui petition for tho remaining one will be open to all comers, subject to certain conditions. The names of those who intend to compete must be sent in to the Secretary not later than Ist November next. Candidates must not bo less than 12 years at that date, nor more than 16. Further particulars may be obtained at the Education Office, Wyndham-stroet. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary.

The Superintendence

lyrß. JOHN WILLIAMSON will 'addrjss meetings -I-*-*- for the purpose of explaining hu views, on FRIDAY, the 30th May, at Ngaruawahia. at the School Room, at 7 p.m. At Hamilton, on Saturday, the 31st, at the same hour. At Cambridge, on Tuesday, the .'hd June, at 7 p.m. EAST HAMILTON. Wednesday, June 4, at Noon. NO R E S X R V E. J. KNOX Will sell by auction, by order of Mr Palmer, his live and dead stock, comprising, 4 HORSES, 2 Side-saddles, 2 Gent's do, Set Dray jHamess. also Plough do, Household Furnituie and Etfects, Carpenters' Tools, li-ton Potatoes, and a lot of sundries. Also, The Dwelling House and 2 Acres Land, beautifully laid and planted with choice shrubs and fruit trees. For terms of the property apply to the auctioneer.

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Waikato Quarterly Sale.

miFE UXDEIISIGNED will hold the usual sale of Horses, Cattle/ Sheep And Faun Implements At th<! Ohaupo Sale Yards, on WEDNESDAY, 11th June Sale to coininencc at half-past 12 sharp. Good Paddocks piovidcd for Cattle coming fiom a dia tance, on moderate terms. KENN E I) Y II IL L, Auctioneer.

B. Gittos, IMPORTER of English and Foreign Leathers, Grindery Boot Upper-*, Saddlery and SuddLW Ironmongery Mill-Beltmg, &c., &c. Tanner and Leather Manufacturer, 3, Wyndhnm street, Auckland. To Butchers, Farmers, ScltlerA,"and Others. The undersigned is a Cash Purchaser of Hides, Sheepskins, Wool, &C, &c, at the highost market prices. B. GITTOS, Tanner and Leather Manufacturer, W^ndhain street, Auckland.

PIANOFORTK TUNING.

To the Settler 3 in the Waikato Districts PARTIES recpuiriug the son ices «f a Pianoforte Timer will bayood enough to send thoir names and ;uMir ibes to Tuns Tuurisll, Bookse'ler, k and Mubicseller, Queeu S reet Auckland. On receipt of Twenty Applications, a first-class tuner will be despatched. Music for selection, and orders for Music and Musical Instruments will be sent at the same time A large assortment of tlio newest music always in stock.