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New Zealand Mail, Issue 996, 3 April 1891, Page 17

PERSONAL. STEPHENS HENRY BRAY—A letter is Jo waiting for you at the General Post Office, Wellington. 302 SHOULD Alfred John Martin, son of John Martin, of Town Mills, Island of Jersey, who emigrated to New Zealand about 15 years ago, communicate with J. F. Gaffard, solicitor, 23 Hill street, Jersey, he will hear of something to hia advantage. 262 URGENT —Anyone knowing the Addresß of William Boyle, late of Reefton, is requested to communicato with the Pioprietcr of the New Zealand Times. SPECIAL ISSUE OF 33,017 STARES, To be called up to £l. CHAFFEY BROTHERS (LIMITED). THE AUSTRALIAN IRRIGATION COLONIES. MILDURA, VICTORIA, REN MARK, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. CAPITAL ; Authorised £2,000,000, in 200,000 Shares of £lO each. SUB-CRIBED : Paid up upon 66.653 shares £458,436 7 9 Uncalled capital ... ... 200,000 0 0 Called, but not yet due ... 8,393 12 3 Reserve fund ... ... 90,000 0 0 Total capital and reserves £756,830 0 0 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. VICTORIA : Hon J. F. Levioa (chairman), George Chaffey, Esq., W. B. Chaffuy, Esq. SOUTH AUSTRALIA : Sir Samuel Davenport, K.C.MG.,. Walter Reynell, Esq. (Elder Smith and Co., Limited). BANKERS: National Bank of Australasia, The Union Bank of Australia Limited, Bank of Adelaide (South Australia). HTTHE object of the Directors in disposing B of these shares is to provide additional funds for the extension of the irrigation system projected, and secure the fee simple of the valuable land and water concessions to which the Company is entitled. They also consider that it's now desirable to widen the list of Shareholders, and have, therefore, resolved to offer for public subscription 33,017 shares upon the following terms, viz. j—sb per share on application, and 15s per share in three months from the date of allotment. It is not intended to make further calls upon this special issue, but the Directors reserve the right, to the extent of a farther £4 per etaare (the maximum authorised by the Articles of Association), should it be considered desirable, in the* Company’s interest, at aDy future time to do so ; but no call can be made without 12 months’ notice, nor exceed ten shillings per share, and the SCRIP WILL BE ISSUED ENDORSED TO THAT EFFECT. Applicants have the right, nevertheless, to pay up the shares of this issue to £5 per share at any time they may wish within twelve months from the date of allotment. In making allotment the Directors will have regard to priority of application, and to the number of applicants, and not less than ten or more than one thousand shares will be alloted to any one person. Application must be sent to the head office of the Company, Chaffey’s Irrigation Offices, Swanston street, Melbourne, accompanied by a cheque or bank draft, and applicants may elect to remit payment in full with their application, and in such case a rebate of five per cent may be - deducted. It is proposed to allot the shares as applications are received, and to close the list so soon as the required number have been applied for. The following form of application either written or printed should be used : FORM OF APPLICATION. To the Directors of Chaffey Brothers, Limited. Swanston street Melbourne. Gentlemen, — I hereby request that you will allot me shares iu the above company, and now enclose £ being.... per share in payment therefor, and I hereby undertake to accept tho above shares or any lesser number thereof that may be allotted to me in terms of the prospectus. Dated the day 0f... 1891. Signature Name in full Address Occupation By virtue of the concessions held by the company 500,000 acreß of land at Mildnra and Renmark, in .Victoria and South Australia respectively, with perpetual water rights (are subject to the terms of the agreements and licenses) to be acquired iu fee Bimple upon most advantageous terms, viz., 400,000 aorea at the rate of 20a per aore, in areas as may be required from time to time, and 100,000 aores (less l-15tb, which in each case is reserved for the endowment of Agricultural Colleges to be established by the company) are a free gift from their respective Governments. Mildnra and Renmark possess great natural advantages. Their location on the River Murray, upon which they border for some 80 miles, places them in an excellent position for exporting their products cheaply to the seaboard, while it ensures a neverfailing and economic water supply for irrigatlon purposes. The lands acquired are being improved and put in a condition fit for sale and profitable occupancy upon the lines so successfully carried out by- the Messrs Chaffey at “ Etiwanda ” and “ Ontario ” colonies in Southern California, which enables the company to dispose of them to great advantage. Subjoined hereto are reports presented to