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Lyttelton Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 4616, 30 November 1875, Page 4

Chas. Clark. TO INVESTORS, CAPITALISTS, SPECULATORS, MINING COMPANIES, AN] OTHERS. Important Sale of 3311 ACRES OF FREEHOLD, AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL, RUSH, AND MINERAL LANDS, Including tlio SOWAI COAL MINES, MALVERN DISTRICT ANDWAKAEPA, In tlxo Estate of ME I. R. SHEATH. MR CHARLES CLARK Ims been favoured with instructions from the Trustees in tut XhUte of Mr I. B. Sheath, to submit to PUBLIC AUCTION, At Ua Rooms, in Hereford street, Christchurch, THIS DAY. TUESDAY, NOV. 30, All that most valuable Freehold Estate, comprisiuK iu all 3311 acres of AgnomUimd, Pastoral, and Mineral Lands in the Malvern District. „ Those really valuable properties, now most oxcallently served by tbo railways just completed to Sheffield and Malvern, contain over ft largo surface, Coal, Ironstone, Five Clay, Pottery Clay, Ac., Ac. As regards tbo COAL, tbo shafts recently sunk have proved tbo seams to bo of groat thickness, and the qnalitv, after being practically tested, has ■proved to bo superior i o any yet found m Cantorfery, and according to tbo Provincid Geologists Report, “Can bo fairly compared with tbo best Coals of New South Wales.'’ , WikU aviow of iitVonliu£ a £ood oppovnuuty to tbo several applicants lor portions of this Estate, the Trustees nave decided to rnbmit tbo same to PUBLIC COMPETITION, On the dato above named, and in tbo Folk wing Order. . Lot I—ON THE KlVE.lt KOWAI, comprising rural sections Nos. 371- and 3713, containing 1713 Acres of really Good Agricultural and Pastoral Laud, with an excellent stream of water on same . Those sections are those Lauds formerly m part leased to the Kowai Coal Company, whoso success, as a Company, was only barred by tbo groat cost ot ©arringo by road of this Excellent coal, a coat which by reason ot tbo railway is now Reduced to a f cry low charge. , , , , . With Lot 1, will also bo included about 28 ACRES OP RUSH LAND, Part of Rural Sections, Nos. 1739 and 4SOo, both of which wore early and choice selections. The following is an abridgment of Dr mast s reports upon this coalfield, ns per “ General Government Gazette,” Sept. 23, Ihfio, and Report "of Geological txploration, 1872, ken at the instance of tbo Previnundertaken ...u cial and General Govocinvieur.a, unvneij ■ “Thirty foot above the river, whore the drives luxvo been put in, seven sonnis of coal liave boon exposed, from sovcu inches to three feet, four inches thick, and intersected with shalo to the extent of over thirty-four feetand as this investigation, undertaken on behalf of the Provincial Government, has shown that wo have hero only tbo outcropping end or edge of the coal basin, it would be unwise to begin to work the coal at such a spot, because tiio seams are not of that regularity which wc may expect to tind more towards the centre of the basin, and if the coal-bearing strata shew such a well-developed character, there can bo no doubt that by boring in the direction indicated, we may meet with larger seams of Coal regularly striking and dipping at a much smaller and in ore workable angle, and as this Coalfield is ot importance not only to Christchurch alone, but to the whole of New Zealand, the expense of thoroughly eißeieni borings could not bo considered lost even if the results did not answer our just expectations. The Coal has been practically tested, and its value for steam and forging purposes fully proved. {See Analysis Reports of Geo. Explorations by Dr Hector. 1871-2.) Dr Hf.ast further states, at p. 113 of the Geo. Reports, 1871, in reference to the Kowai dual Mines, as follows, namely" In the year 1861,1 made a minute examination of that locality, in which I was materially assisted by the excavation of several drives. The results were embodied in a report addressed to the Provincial Government of Canterbury, I cannot add anything to that report, and must still recommend that borings should be undertaken towards tbe centre of the Rat in order to test tbe real value of the ground, as I think it most probable that good workable seams of altered coal will be reached more towards the centre of tbe fiat country.” Dr Hector also states in same reports, p. 5-, that “iu addition to the localities referred to as yielding Coal in this very interesting district, several others have been described by Dr Hanst; one of these, on the Kowai River, is very accessible, and the Coal of good quality.” The vendors have, therefore, every confide nee in recommending this Valuable Estate to tbo favourable notice of intending purchasers, as they have reason to believe when Dr Haast's suggestions are earned out, that vast coal-bearing and other valuable mineral strata will be found to underlie tbe whole of tbo property, representing a large amount of wealth, which may be successfully developed in the bands of capitalists or a mining and agricultural company. J.B.—Should this property not be sold as a ole. it will be offered in 20 LOTS, A 3 PEE PLAN. Lot 2— ON THE HAWKINS, comprising rural sections Nos. 3713 and 7052 of 310 acres, together with about 14 acres of BUSH LARD on the Kowai. These binds, which are fenced in, sub-divided into paddocks, partly laid down to English grass, or are under cultivation, have been lon-r ’ favourably known as JEBSON’B COAL FIELDS, now being thoroughly onened out, to meet tbe increased requirements consequent on tbe completion of the Railway. This Property is leased to Mr Jebson, upon very good terms for any Investor, both as reravda the yearly rent and tbo Royalty upon all tbe coal raised; fuh particulars of which can bo ascertained on inquiry. Lot 3—Comprises 232 acres of LAND, consisting of rural section No. 3716, situated on the South side of the Selwyu, supposed to contain a coal field. Lot 4—Comprises DIG acres of LAND, partly adjoining Mr MHlraith's coal field, now in fail working order, and partly adjoining the reserves for coal made on the Horne Bush Enn, viz., rural sections Nos. 3717, IGG39, 190-12, lOOt', and 19014. t is in this Jas'-named lot that a Shalt was ently so successfully sunk and a large seam of rkable coal found ready to hand. Vith Lot 4 will also bo included about 20 acres of sh Laud-selected years ago. further particulars, with official analyses of the ii, &0., may he obtained from the Trustees, or m the Auctioneer. LU seeking safe and most profitable investments I do well to give duo attention to this important Sale at 1 o'clock p,m. No. 139 POE ABSOLUTE SALE, TWO VALUABLE CORNER SECTIONS, WITH DWELLING-HOUSES THEREON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION ME CHARLES CLARK, At his Rooms in Hereford street, Christchurch, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, KOV. 30, 1875. ME CHARLES CLARK is instructed by the owner, whojs leaving for England, to SELL BY AUCTION, On the above named date, The QUARTER-ACRE SECTION OP LAND, Ho. 509, situated at the junction of Kilmore street with Barbadoes street, adjoining the property of Mr R. Black, together with the Dwelling-house and. other improvements thereon. Also, CORNER QUARTER-ACRE, situated at the junction of Salisbury street with Barbadoes street, overlooking tbo river, together with a substantial and newly-built House of seven rooms, plastered throughout. All bedrooms fitted with ventilators j also cupboards in kitchen.and dining-room, The land is surrounded with a good fence. Artesian well, Ac., Jcc. ho sale of these properties affords a rare chance purchasers; they must be disposed o£ for tbe non noted above. Land Transfer Act Title. 1 Sale at 12 o’clock pret i-ndy. No 187 To all ia search of FIRST-CLASS TOWN PROPERTY. 7 and 939, in i-ehoid Town Sections, Nos. 0Cashel street, and Eiohold Town Sections, Nos. 93S acd 910, iu Lichfield stre> t, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION I)V HR CHARLES CLARK, , Rooms, in Hereford street, Christchurch, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, NOV. 30, 1:75. CHARLES CLARK lice been favoured nth instructions from James Allan, Esq., SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Cu the above named date, n sections, Nos. 937 and 939, iu Cashel itreet, and . • n s«..tioiis. Nos. 938 and 910, in Lichfield .trect rising, in all, a most Complete Block of IE ACRE OF FREEHOLD LAND, io great advantage of a frontage ou Two min streets of the City of Christchurch, limbic Property, from Us contiguity to a of the burdneHs part of Urn City, will irst-chiss Investment to any one iu search Property, and to Hotel-keepers, or others inch .splendid accommodation as these rd, it presents an opportunity rarely to be Land Transfer Act Title, isy terms of payment, viz., Oao-thlrd cash, I in Twelve months, and One-third ii our mouths, with 8 per cent interest. Sale at 12 o’clock precisely. 51S( rELL - FURNISHED RESIDENCE n ri.cd at the corner of Park terrace ime 'street, Christchurch, ’IO BE LET. Poe inbopivnnonPec. 7. Ha tftvSflw, mi A torni3, am>iy to Ko. < MESSRS MILES. TIASSAL ft CU, Mb.Mi» CHABI j. g CLARK.