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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 289, 13 December 1897, Page 8

Public Notices. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. «L-__-WISE'S DIRECTORIES COMPANY (LIMITED). (To be incorporated under' The Companies Act, 1882,' and Amendments.) CAPITAL .. .'. £60,000 In 60,000 Shares of £1 each. Of which 30,000 Preference Shares are offered for subscription and 30,000 Ordinary Shares (fully paid up) will be taken by the vendors). The Preference Shares rank before the Ordinary Shares, both as to capital and profits, carrying a fixed preference dividend of 5 per cent, out of the profits of each year, and sharing equally, ill addition, all over 5 per cent, annually divisible on the above capital. The Ordinary Shares, which the \*endors alone hold, do not participate in profits.in any year till 5 per cent, is paid on the Preference Shares, and the vendors undertake to hold these shares for at least five years. Terms of Subscription.—2/6 per share on application, 2/6 on allotment, and the balance in calls of not more than 5/ per share, to be made at intervals of not less than one calendar month. It is not proposed in the meantime to call up more than 17/6 per share. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Mr GEORGE FENWICK Mr BENDIX HALLENSTEIN Mr WILLIAM BARRON Mr HENRY WISE MANAGING DIRECTORS : In Australia-Mr GEORGE WISE. In New Zealand-Mr W. ARTHUR WISE. BROKERS: Messrs BARR, LEARY and CO., Crawford street, Dunedin. Mr G. A. BUTTLE, Queen-st., Auckland. OFFICES : Dunedin, Christchurch, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. The Comoany is promoted for the purpose of acquiring, on terms embodied in Agreement, and extending and further developing thelong-estabiuhed proprietary copyright publishing business of H. Wise and Co., the well-known Post-office and Official Directory proprietors and publishers of New Zealand, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania, whose name and reputation are now so well-known throughout the Australasian colonies. With such success has the business been carried on that it has attained an I unrivalled position in publishing, and has, made and secured valuable interminable I copyrights for its publications, which cannot be infringed in any part of the British Empire, ail rights having been secured by registration at Stationers' Hall, London. For full prospectus see the 'Star' of Wednesday, December Sth. Further particulars and forms of application can be obtained at the Office of the Brokers. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. Under its Table El/R THE (pOLONIAL IyrUTUAL T IFE QFFICE GUARANTEES a return or all premiums paid in the eveat of death taking place within 20 years from date of issue of policy, IN ADDITION TO THE SUM ASSURED. EXAMPLE:— Age 30 next birthday, £1,000 payable at death. Annual Premium £24 13 i The amount payable in case of death is.. During Ist year £1024 13 4 „ sth ~ 1123 6 S I. 10th „ .. .. '*.'. 1246 13 4 . ISth „ .. ... ... 1370 0 0 " 20th 1493 6 8 In case of surviving the 20th year the assured would receive (in cash) his share of profits for the 20 years, and could continue ihe Policy as an ordinary, whole lire policy for £1,000 by payment of same premiums, or surrender it as desired. F. THOS. WARD. Local Secretary. Corner Queen and Fort streets, Auckland. TS7- ARD & fi O.'S Diamond SPARKLING /\ XXXX PALE ,ALE,'/wy In Quarts and Pints. \/ Brand. DUNEDIN ALE AND STOUT, in Quarts and Pints—TlGEß BRAND. WINES and SPIRITS of the best Brands. COOKE AND CO. Bottling Stores: Durham-street West. Sole Bottlers in Auckland for Ward and Co.'s Ales. Empty Bottles Purchased at highest prices. CHRIST-MAS GIFT OF ONE GUINEA is offered for tho most suitable 21 paragraphs, prose or verse, of three lines (about 21 words) ; each par must include the words ' Arthur Nathan's Reliable Teas.' A HALF GUINEA for second placing,—Post to Box 231 before 25th inst. mARRI N'G AND SANDING. The season being now on we are prepared to attend to any orders or give estimates tor large or small jobs. We have for sale:—Shingle Sand, 4d bushel: Fine Shell (screened); sd, and 200 Barrels Tar at market rates. SAM WHITE and CO., CUSTOMS ST. WEST. Telephone 708. FOR Builders and Furnishing Ironmongery. Crockery, Linoleums, Papers, Paints, etc., bo vriso" in your generation, and try. Prime. QANTA CLAUS will do well to inspect the iO best selection.in Auckland of Dolls' Perambulators. Bicycles and Tricycles, etc.— Chas, Smith, Queen-street, opposite Garliek's. ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS.—Splendid assortment just opened up. c_,i:_;.L.:iT_gcf : — BISCUIT JARS. DINNER and BREAKFAST CRUETS, BUTTER DISHES, JAM DISHT.S, PICKLE JARS. CAKE BASKETS, SALT CELLARS, ETC. The abovo goods having been specially selected by our ■ buyer for tho coming season, those requiring something pretty and useful, yet inexpensive, will do wed to inspect our stock, which we aro offering at our well-known low prices.—TYLEß'S, Queenstreet. IN introducing the 'Footballer Brand' of Clothing, ready for immediate wear, our object is to make a suit to compare with the best order work and one that cannot be distinguished from made to mc_-.sure goods. Every improvement known, such as padded shoulders and spring fronts are included in this Brand of Clothing, and special care is bestowed on each article so as to ensure its reliability. Remember, the 'Footballer Brand' of Clothing is made and sold only by J. I-L DALTON, Tailor, Queen-street, near Savings Bank. VV HEN GOING TO MAKE A PRESENT go * * to TYLER'S. Queen-street, who makes a specialty of Dainty, Choice, and Up-to-Dato Goods at prices that dcliy competition. rip HERE'S no necessity to give prizes J away to induce people to use TANIWHA SOAP. .It's a prize in itself. A CHRISTMAS BOX.—Send your Friend A some Copeland's Celebrated Tea. Pure and wholesome. Of all Grocers. ,T> A PER CENT*" REDUCTION untliTst fy\r January (to reduce stock), off the following Pianos for cash—Brinsmead, Stickcl, Ibach, Kirkman and others. Large selection at RICHARDSON'S, Victoria-street (opposite Central Hotel). A MARVEL of style and make is the 'Footballer Brand' of Clothing. Rea.dy for immediate wear.—DALTON, Tailor, Queen-street, near Savings Bank.' 7f) 000 Feet Picture Mouldings. - Got ' your rebate direct at time of .purchase, and buy cheapest from A. H. Morris .117, Hobson-street. \WT ILHELM PlANbali^tdanded," with v T solid iron frames, model specially designed, full compass; price £35. Sole agent, RICHARDSON, Victoria-st. East. SEWING MACHINES, Go-CartZ Perambulators, cheapest and best, at MeLeod Bros., Upper Queen-street. Branch—Karangahapp. Road.