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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 1007, 5 December 1878, Page 4

Prospectus, continued, the promoters believe that—taking into consideration the Accountant's statement, as submitted in detail, also the fact that the firm have spent large sum of money in opening and organising their various branches and factory, and allowing 1 for the increased trade which will, doubtless, be done under the auspices of the new Company, the shareholders may depend upon getting regular and good dividends. All the preliminary expenresin connection with floating the Company are to be paid by Messrs Kempthorno, Prosser and Co. ACCOUNTANTS STATEMENT. "I certify that Messrs Kempthorno, Prosser and Co.'s books, from 28th January, 1869, to 31st October, 1878, have been exhibited to me. They have been kept by double entry, and systematically balanced on the 28th of February of each year, the profits being regularly added to capital. The annual stock lists have also been produced. Balance-sheets frcm Auckland and Wellington were; also exhibited; the former extending back to 1872, and these documents are clear and business-like, and accompanied by returns of sales, bill under discount, and other details, so as to shew fully the position of the branch houses at each balance. " I have taken out and tabulated the results shown in the Dunedin. books, and the balance-sheets referred to, and compared . the profits at the eDd of each financial year with the sales made during the year, and, also, with the capital shown in the books at the beginning of the year, and find the following averago results for the four years ending 28th February, 1876: — " Ist. The net profits on the cost values of the sales for the last four years, equal .. .. 15.320 per cent. " 2nd. The average net profits on the average capital, equal'.. .. 23.08 per cent. "WILLIAM BROWN, " Accountant. "Ist November, 1878." Forms of Application for Shares can be obtained at the Union Bank of Australia and its Branches throughout the Colony; from the Secretary, at the firm's offices, Stafford street, Dunedin; High street, Christchurch; Lambton Quay, Wellington ; and Shortland street, Auckland. Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. The Share List will close on the 30th .November inst.

H. N. ABBOTT FORMERLY OP THE ' WAITEMATA,' And more recently of the •CITY CLUB fIOIBL,' lAS much pleasure in announcing that he has purchased and taken possession of the UNITED SERVICE HOTEL, Corner of QUEEN and WELLKSLEY STREETS, AUCKLAN D. This Splendid House will bo found replete with every modern comfort and convenience for visitors, and at the present time is in all respects the MOST LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED AND ELABORATELY APPOINTED HOTEL In the Colony of New Zealand. SPECIAL SPORTING NOTICE. All matters connected with the sporting business for so many years under Mr Abbotts direction, will in future be. transacted w tit the same promptitude regularity and attention at the UNITED SERVICE HOTEL.

THISTLE WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT STORE. SSOETVD OASES Of WINE, L SPIRIT AND BEER, packed and delivered on the shortest notice. Sandiman's Port, Cosen'a Sherry. Australian Wines—Red and White. Best Brands in any quantity. Having Cool and Spacious Celleroge, our Customers may rely on the SUPERIOR, FLAVOR OF THE WINES, Etc., supplied. It being the desire of the Proprietor to supply the VERY BEST ARTICLES at the Lowest Possible Advance on Cost Price, our Prices will be found very moderate. Country Orders, Accompanied with Post Office Orders promptly attended to. J. a. LITTLE, PROPRIETOR. COMMERCIAL HOTEL LIVERY and BAIT STABLES. TIME TABLE : COACHES will leave the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, daily for the Bailway ,S ation to meet trains, as under : 6 38 a.m. —Passenger Train to Auckland 9.35 a.m.—Goods Train to Ohaupo 12.20 p m.—Passenger Train to Auckland 6.35 „ —Goods Train to Mercer 10.6 „ —Passenger Train to Ohaupo For Hire :—Siddle Horses and Conveyances. Excursionists can be driven to any part of the Waikato. First-class Stable Accommodation, with fine Loose Boxes attached. H. MOFFLIN, Proprietor. (Late Manager for Cobb & Co). WEST END HOUSE, CAMBRIDGE, WAIKATO. — .„ .„,.,..., „ij mcuuo aim xne Public of C*mbridg9, Waikato, and surrounding districts tnat I will open the above House on Friday next, the 22ad instant, with a Large and Well-se'ected Stock of GROCERIES, CLOTHING DRAPERY, and MILLINERY GOODS of the Newest Designs, just imported, which I will sell at Auckland Thicks akdunkeb Cash). All Goods will be delivered in and .-rjuud Cambringe. orat-nt ly Coach or St-amer, carefully packed. All orders promptly attended to WILL IA Al REID, WESTEXD HOUSE, Cambridge : Corner of Queen Street and Taupiri Koad. Cambridge, ISov, 18. 18/8.