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New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 2905, 21 May 1873, Page 1

Shipping. TITAIKATO STEAM V T NAVIGATION AND COAL MINING COMPANY THROUGTI CARRIERS OF GOODS TO AND FROM AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO. LOAV RATES OF FREIGHT. QUICK DESPATCH. On and after Monday, 12tli May. our new American "Wacgons will start for Mercer MONDAY and L'HURSDAV in each week, from our Temporary Receiving Depot, Messrs. J. Hioiilfy & Co.'s Store, next to Mr. G. "W. Kinney's, Queen-street. These Waggons will carry Goods easier than drays, and being covered, will ensure perfect protection from the weather to flax and other perishable articles. Way Bills will be issued for each parcel of Goods, and it is requested these Bills be sent forward to Consignees to check the despatch which Goods will A light spring drav will be kept to collcct Goods the receiving depot. THROUGH RATES OF FREIGHT. Auckland to Waikato. Auckland to Tuakau 55s P er J OO Auckland to Raugariri .. -• .Ws per ton Auckland to Ngaruawahia .. .. 00s per ton Auckland to Hamilton, or Wliata V/liata 65s per ton Auckland to Alexandra, or Cambridge .. .. .• Cos per ton Waikato to Auckland. Cambridge, or Alexandra, to Auck45s per ton Hamilton, or Whata W hatu, to Auckland •• .. •• 4 ;,s per ton Ngaruawaliia to Auckland .. 40s l>^ r ton Jlaneariri to Auckland .. • • 35s per ton Tuakau to Auckland .. .. •• 3;>s per ton These Rates of Freight arc 10s per ton less than by Other carriers. Bradley & Co., Auckland Agents. K. R. nUNT. Manager. l x. IPCTAIEATO TRANSPORT TT OFFICE, f*OttT-STREET, AI'CKI.AXD. GOODS FORWARDED TO ALL PARTS OF WAIKATO. TIIROL T GIT RATES OF FREIGHT. Auckland to Waikato. Auckland to Tuakau .. .. .. . r )">s per ton Auckland to Rangariri .. •• Ms per ton Auckland to Ngaruawahia .. • • COs per ton Auckland to Hamilton or Whata Whata •• Cos per ton Auckland to Alexandra or Cambridge CT»s per ton Waikato to Auckland. Cambridge or Alexandra to Auckland 45s per ton Hamilton or Whata to Auckland.. 45s per ton Nga r uawahia to AucMand .. .. 40s per ton Rancariri to Auckland .. .. 35s per ton Tuakau to Auckland l>."s per ton FRANZ SCIILKFF. "\T7"AIKATO W T ATI ON. BRADLEY & CO., FORWARDING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 26, QL BEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Agents for the Waikato Steam Navigation Company. Goods forwarded to a 1! points on the Waikato River at lowest rates and quicker dispatch than by any o'her Carriers. Shippers sending goods by our Waggons will have the benefit of the Company's Advertised Rates. On and after this date the River Freight Tariff wi'l be doubled on goods going by other Carriers. a. TMPOKTANT NOTICE TO JL WAIKATO SETTLERS AND STOREKEEPERS. On and after this date our Advertised Rates of Freight will be doubled on all goods shipped by outside "carriers. Our Waggons are now prepared to carry Goods at advertised rates. R. 11. HUNT, Manager, AYaikato Steam Navagation Company ; BRADLEY A; CU., 20, Queen-street, Auckland, Agents. Prospectus. PROSFECTUS OF THE ALBION COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Situated at Ngakawau River, on the West Coast of New Zealand. To be incorporated und-r the J int Stock Companies ! Act, ISOO. 1 CAPITAL— £00,000, in C.OOO Shares of £10 Each. Deposit on application Gs. per Share, and ss. on allotment. Calls not to exceed o*. per mouth. Provisional Directors: J. Dransfiehl. Esq. John Henderson, Esq., C.E. W. B. Rhodes, Esq. Joseph Howard, Esq. Walter Turibull, Esq. Acton Adams, Esq. S. Thorpe, Esq., M.D. Managing Director: Albert Beetham, Esq. This Company is being formed for the purpose of working that portion of the coal seams of the Mount Rochford District, on the West Coast of New Zealand, the natural outlet of which is at the Ngakawau River, with the object of supplying to New Zealand, from her ov.n soM, a coal at once superior in quality and lower in price than can be obtained from New South ; A\ ales. The rapid increase of population, and the unprecedented development of the resources of this country, urgently require that the increasing demand for coal should be met at once by an adequate home supply. This supply exists unequalled in quality, and to a practically unlimited extent, in the above'oistriet, the development of which should be regarded in the light of a great national undertaking. Numerous scientific and practical reports from the most competent authorities have been obtained on the quality of this coal. They concur in describing it for either steam or coke purposes superior to any coal, local or foreign, that has been h'.therto in general use in this country—having no unpleasant smell, forming a compact coke, being unusually free from clinker, and giving out comparatively little smoke. Its steam producing power is considerably higher than Grey River coal, which has up to the present been considered the best available coal in New Z».*a- , land; it is likewise superior to i; for coke purposes. 1 Tested against the average New South. Wales coal delivered in this country, it possesses 2f» percent, more evaporative power, rendering it consequently of one fourth more value, which, in addition to the saving of labour and space, is for ocean steamers a great consideration. A drive bus been put into this coal seam, where it outcrops on the Ngakawau River, to a distance of lyo i feet. The seam measured 10 feet in thickness; it has now increased to 19 feet 10 inches, lying also at a considerably reduced angle, which is estimated to have 1-trgeJy "increased the value of this property,—the entrance to the mine being about three-quarters of a mile up from the mouth of the river and thirty feet above high-watermark. A lease of 400 acres, comprising the only readily available outlet from this district, has been obtained, and the whole of this ground is believed to contain coal. A largerarea, extending fnto Mount Frederic, 1 has been applied for in order that the operations of the Company may be conducted on a scale commensurate with its national importance. The coal in the district may be regarded as practically inexhaustible, a thickness or seam from 10 to 30 feet coveriug the country to an extent, the limits of which have as yet been but imperfectly defined. Four schemes for the working of this coal have been under consideration:--!. By a tug-boat and i barges conveying the coal from the Ngakawau to the Bailer River. 2. By a co il tramway to the BulJer. 3. By the employment of a tractionengine on the hard sandy shore. 4. By iho construction of a pier head and other harbour works at the Ngakawau. Either plan may be adopted and coal delivered on board ship at about 15s. per ton; but it is proposed that the question be decided by the Board of Directors, with the aid of engineering experience. At present the p.s. * Result' is supplying Westport with coal from this mine, and small craft are carrying away coal from the pit's mouth at 10s. per ton. Comparatively inexpensive harbour works will render the river available for vessels drawing 10 feet of water; but it may be improved indefinitely. A reserve for a coal depot has been acquired on the Buller River, at which it is proposed to keep 2,000 tons always on band for vessels unable to enter the Ngakawau. It is contemplated to utilise all the slack by erecting coke-ovens on the ground; and an engine for drawing and lifting purposes will be required, but for many years, probably, not for pumping. A mine possessing these advantages can at once i secure a ready market both in this country and in Vic- • toria;—the quantity of New South Wales coal alone consumed last year in this country exceeding 100,000 tons, and a demand for Ngakawau coal having already sprung up in Melbourne. The cost of this property to the Company is not to I exceed £4,000, part to be paid in cash, and part in 1 shares, and this will cover all expenses of formation. * Prospectuses and Forms of Application may be obtained of the undermentioned Agents, who will afford any further information required:—R. Garlick, 5 Auckland; L. W. Choi will, JTaranaki; Taylor and •' "Watt, Wanganui; J. Dranstield, Wellington ; J. D. " Maepherson, Christchurch; W. aud G. Turnbull, 5 Dunedin; Morrison, Sclanders aud Co., Nelson; F. Paublin, Melbourne.