BROOKLET jp AITiSOTSL EXTRACTS FBOm""bEPORT BY J. M. HABDY JOHNSTON, M. INST. C.E. 9th Fbbroast, 1682. THE quality of the Coal is undoubtedly among the best tbat has yet boon discovered in New Zealand, and in many re'peeis it surpasses the Newcastle Coal of New South Wales. It is perfectly black, hard, and compact, of a firm texture, with smooth aurfaco when broken, and in these respects rosetnblea muoh tho appearance of the English C-nnel Coal. It also emits mnch flame and great heat when burning. Indeed, I have nsver met with any Coal that throw out bo great a heat, while at the same time it produces scarcely any smoke, and little or no ash. It ia highly bituminous, and may therefore ba pronounced a most valuable domestic coal, as well as being a first class .team coal. It may reasonably bo expected that tbe quality of the coal will improve v.ith the quantity as the working descends, which is generally admitted to be the case in coal mii.ing. The quality of the coal is unexceptionable, and tho quantity by comparatively easy and inexpensive means may reasonab'y be expected to be very great, as tbe working of the suam can be carried out on the present lavel to a very great distance eastwards without the fear of encountering much water. Mr Storey estimates that from drives 3 und 1 an output of over 200 tons weekly ma c_aily be affected; but I should think, with proper appliances and everything in good warring order, [this amount would be far exceeded. Iv fact, [the Mice as a whole only await a :i mo-, exte_jyive and systematic mode of working, ivbie_ a Rjnoderateamount of capitil aloua cm accomgpißh. |I There is every indication of nn c-tcnßivo [peposit of true coal in the form of a prosit basin Rmderlyiog the rock formation whicn composes phe line of hills lying immediately to tho north of j&he coal already discovered. || If it should really provo to be the case, aa 1 Efirmty believe it to ba, that an extensive coal weld doe 3 exist in connection with the Brockley iseam, and in the form of a vast basin, I may add Kurther that the advantages of working _ coal Ipeld co situated is very great, the coal being Obtainable at unequal depths, and occasionally k__s_r the surface, aa in the present instance. M The important fact that coul rf excollcnt quality and apparently in groat cbuQ-aneo does exist within bo short a distance of Christchuroh ia a boon that few of the inhabitant, can as yet fully realiso. Intending shareholders may peruaa Mr Johnston's detailed report, with plaoe. by calling at the offico of the Secretary, Cathadral squire. 2-16 5894
BBOOKLEY COAL MININGCOMPANY, LIMITED. Capital """". J.25.0QQ In 5000 Bharea of £5 each. Ten Shillings on application, Ten Shillings on Allotment. Three months' notice to be given of any Call, and no Call to exceed 10a per -hare. Pbovisionai. Dibectobs : Henry Thomson, Esq., M.H.ii. J. P. Jameson, E_g.> President Industrial Association F. J. Garrick, Esq., of Garrick and Cowliehaw George Booth, Esq. Alexander Card ok, Esq. (National Insurance Company) F. Mason, Esq. (Mason, Struthera and Co) Peter Cnnningham/Esq. Fras. By. Bruges, Esq. John Anderson, Esq. A. Aulsebrook, Esq. Bankers : The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch. Solicitous: Messrs Garrick and Cowlishaw. SBCBJETABT PBO. TEM : Neil Black. .
THE COMPANT ib formed for tho purpose of purchasing from Messrs McC_-t._ie and Mcintosh— The Lease of the property known as the BROOKLET COAL MINE, containing 320 acres; also a mineral leaso of 930 Acres, together with all the working plant, trade, and. rolling stock. Applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of 10a per share, should be made to Mr NEIL BLACK, Cathedral square, from whom plans, prospectuses, and all information can bfc procured. THE SHARE LTsTwiLL CLOSS ON WEDNiSSDAT, MAKCH Ibt. 1.31 5262
Religious Services OHBI-TCHUECa CATHEDRAL. SPECIAL LENTEN SERVICES, 1832. O EBVIOES on ASH WEDNESDAT will bo O as follows :— Matins, S>am. Litany and Commination Service, 12 noon. Evensong, with address by the Bishop, 5.15 p.m. There will be aa additional EVENING BEBVIOE On TRURSDATB in LENT, i»t 7.3. p.m., When Sermons will be delivered on tbe following subjects :— (The preachers' names are given so far aa at present known ) First Thursday in Lent. February 23rd—Sin regarded as a direct offer.ee against tbo Majesty of God. Preacher, tho Very Bey. the Dean Second Thursday in Lent, March 2nd—Sm regarded as ingratitude, in view of the love of God Third Thursday in Irsnt, March 9th—-Sin regarded as involving others in its consequences Fourth Sunday in Lant, March 16th—Bin regarded as a degradation ._f man's nature. Preacher, the Yen. Archdeacon Harris Fifth Thursday in Lent. March 23rd-Sin regarded, fa entailing a aenee of guilt, cr coßßciouimeßS of condemnation Sixth Thurselay in Lent, Match 30th--Sin regarded as can ing a sense of alicnaties from God. j NB.-A separate notioo will be issued cf the 2-21 Services for Holy Week. 6-16
E__t_-bitiO-iB NEW ZEALAND INTEBNATIONAL BXHIBinOIv, 18 8 2. OWING to a Urge portion of the English Exhibits not being shipped by the laat Orient Steamer, and, consequently, unable to reach New Zealand before the end of March, the promoters are reluctantly compelled to POSTPONE TBE OPENING TILL AfrRIL 10th, oontequent upon which applications for space will be received ;by tba undersigned till MABOB Ibt. W. B. MITCHELL, Offi.ial Agent, •81 5254 Chri>tshurch.
IB)T_-RNATIONAL FXHIBITION, CHRISTCHURCH. THOSE that wish to be represented at tbe International Exbibition, to be ia Christchnrch in Maroh next, should inform ua of their intentions. We have been connected with all the Exhibitions held in the"Colonies. At the late Adelaide Exhibition we represented sixtytwo Exhibitors, for which we received ten specku gold medals, forty-nine first and one eeecmd awards, three of which were New J-sslan* firma-.-D. Strang and J. T. Martin, Inrfflrcargill, and T. Bevaa, Wellington. Onr m* is to represent the Exhibitors, twnsacttßfflr bnaincas, fix their exhibits in &**_*£s____ tend to the judging cf exhibits, *»f.^ y ™ neces.a*y wbii-the Exhibit!^. remauu ope*. at the close repack and sand back ■**££ «•-£ *« them, or dupheate to tbe Exhibition to **ffi-S*m of Use which to an expe-se b-ridasW» ae » aoa(fccm _. muat ""WSj^^-benefit; they have no trouble of_l£gX we g ; t it for t.em. Os we „ OW °L_i?a-Stgfa-tedto« 9 . Wefix.Ac, space than if the __-M* themselves. Our terms are moderate We specially caution the public eg-init eiri-g the e_hibitß to tho care of so-called Exhibition agsnts, who go the rounds of Exhibitions and run Exhibitors into debt and other difficulties. On account of our not being abio to give fcxhibitora the exact amount of our fee, as it is impossible t. do to until we know the size of the exhibit, bnt they may r-ily on it being moat reasonable. The Exhibits shonld bo addressed Albert S. Mancera and Co., Christchnrch Exhibition. If Exhibitors will kiadly send a note saying how. much space tbey require no further trouble ia Beceaaary. ALBERT a MANDEES A CO., British and Colonial Manufacturers' Agents. _ Hi__. Ofs.cs-01 Little Collins atreet east, Melbourne; and at i London—St. Paul's buildings i Adelaide-67 King William street Perth, We-tern Australia—6 Town Hall; and Hereford street, Chrißtehuroh, op??sito B-nk 1 New Seufh Wales. .--1- £35-
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Press, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5138, 21 February 1882, Page 3
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