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, - PROSPECTUS. TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE PROVINCE . . OF NELSON. 'THE WANT OF ANOTHER NEWS- • A PAPER in the Province being manifest, several gentlemen formed themselves into a Provisional Com- , mittee, and, after carefully considering the sulji%ct, called a Public Meeting, which was held on the TOth ' of August last, when the following persons were appointed a Committee :—Messrs. Akersten, Wilkie, Luck, Goodman, M. Lightband, and Hill, which committee have much pleasure in submitting to the public the following prospectus: — The paper, to be named the Colonist, will be devoted ' to the Special spread of Science, Literature, the Arts, ; Agriculture, and Commerce; it will be the strenuous advocate of Civil and Religious Liberty, and the un- . compromising defender 6f the People's Political " Rights. ',■'.,■, The Colonist will ally itself with neither class nor sect, and/will fearlessly oppose all attempts at party legislation—" Measures, not men," being its maxim. The columns of the Colonist will be open to the free discussion and elucidation of all questions on Political Economy and Social Reform, when written in a temperate and non-personal spirit. The Committee will endeavour to make the Colonist an excellent Advertising or Commercial medium. Subscriptions to be repaid by equal instalments within one, two, and three }^ears. The Committee, in inviting co-operation, can assure the public that no means will be spared to render the columns of the Colonist instructive, useful, and worthy the patronage of the Community. ■~.,•, The first number of the Colonist will be published on Friday, October 23rd, 1857, and will continue to bo published every Tuesday and Friday morning. Subscribers' names and advertisements will be roceived by the Printer, Publisher, and Proprietor^ J W. Nation, Haven Road, near the Custom House; Messrs. Akersten, Luck, Goodman, Wilkio, or by any of the Committee. • Cash terms of Advertising:—Two .lines, Is.: (outlines, 25.; six lines, 35.; eight lines, 45.; and 3d. (three-pence) per line for every additional line for each insertion. Subscription:—los. per Quarter. All advertisements under six lines will be charged 3s. to advertiser's account, if booked. The Subscription Lists arc in the hands of Mr. J. Luck, Mr. H. J. Goodman, Messrs. Joseph and Weil, Mr. W. Wilkie, and Mr. N. Edwards, Treasurer. Further particulars may be obtained by applying as above. • • ' ■ ' ■. Subscription List. £ s. d. Weil,S.; . ... • • 50 0 0 Akersten, W. . . . . ■ ... -15 •' 0 0 Saunders, A. . .. . . • 10 0 0 Edwards and Co. . . . - 10 0 0 Wilkie, W. . . .' . . • 10 0 0 ABkewi T. .■ . . .' ■ . 7, 10 0 | Wilson, W. . . . . . 5,5 0 Mackay/J. . .... . 500 Snow,-Mrs. . ... . • 500 Baker, J. . . • . • 50 0 A.B/ . . . • . • 50 0 j Lightband, M. . . • . . 50 0 Black, J. P. . . . . • 50 0 Harris, Mr. ... .. . 500 G.S. ...... 500 Bury, Maxwell . . . • 33 0 Jacobson, J. S. M. . • . .■8 0 0 Aiken.G. . . • • • 30 0 Goodman, 11. J 3 0 0 Wilkie, James . . . . 210 0 Morley, G. . .... 210 0 Luck, J, . . . . . • 2 2 0 Hili, T. M. . ... • 220 Smallbone, E. . . . . • 2 2 0 Berry, T. S 2 2 0 Symons.J. ... • • 220 E. S. B. . . . • • 2 2 0 Hunt*, A. . . . • ..220 Aitkon, Robert ..... • 220 McArtney, Bros 2 2 0 Siglesr, J. ... . . 220 Inglnm.H. . . ... 2 2 0 Outridge, R. P. -' • • • • 2 2 0 •Jonei, E. ¥> . . . . • 2 0 0 McGregor, D 2.0 0 Carter, J. ..... 200 Webster, I[. . . . . • 2 0 0 Wooley.W. . . . . . v 2 0 0 Everett, E. . . .... . 2 0 0 Benwick, T. . .... 200 Crowther.W. . . . . . 2 0 0 Lucas, C. 2 0 0 CD. . . . • . • 2 0 0 Burns, D. : -. . . . • 2 0 Oj Lockhart, N. T. . . .. . 2 0 0 Walker, Jno., Opt. . . • • 2 0 0 Clarke, H. L. N. . s. ... ,1 2 G Williams, W. , ... 1 1 0] Ainsworth • . . . • 110 Blythe, M 110. Taylor, J. . -. . . , 110 Dodson, H. .... . 110 Palmer, J. ..... 1 1. 0 R. , . .: . . . . 110 Haa.se, F. W. . . ... 110 Biggs, S. .■■-.-. .: • • 100 Brent, W.. :. . ... . 100 Lawrence, J. K. .. . . • 10 0 Campbell, W. . . . , 10 0 E. J. . . . ". . • 10 0 King, J. . . . . . • 10 0 Eyles.C 10 0 Packer, J. A. . . . . • 10 0 Rich, T 10 0 Brooks, T. . . . • 10 0 Stanley, John . . . . -10 0 . Phillips, James C. . . .■ . 10 0 Miles, W. . -<■. . ■ • 10 0 Balme, C • 10 0 Jackson, B. . . . . . 10 0 Van.H- 10 0 , Thompson, T. J. . . . . 10 0 Humphries, E. . . . . 10 0 'Palmer, Waimea Road . . . 10 0 Stock, Frederick . . -10 0 Parker, J. 10 0 Clark, G. ..... 1 10 6 Cresswell, E. 0 10 6 Waters . . . ... 0 10 6 Carter, J. C. 010 6 Wilson, W. . . . . ■. 0 10 0 McLaren ... . . 0 10 0 Ansticc, J. . . . , . 0 10 0 Kidson, Jno. . . . . . 010 0 Andrews, Thos. . . . . 010 0 Parkor, Chas. ■. ... . 0 10 0 Dron, L. . . . . . 0 5 0 TO ADVERTISERS.-—All Advertisements for the EXAMINER and COLONIST will be charged at the following rates, from this date :— CASH TEEJIB OF ADVERTISING. Two lines One shilling. Four lines Two shillings. Six lines Three shillings. : • Eight lines Four shillings. And 3d. (threepence) pu" line for every additional line ■ for each insertion. * # * All advertisements under six lines will be charged 3a. to advertiser's account, if booked. C. and-J. Elliott, Wji. Nation. Discount nllowcd on quarterly advertisements. AGENTS FOR THE COLONIST. TOWN OF NELSON. : WaimrG-s!,reet Mr. I. M. Hill, Ironmonger - Trafalgas-street Akersten, Marine hotel JBriek/6-ii'reet J. 11. Goodman, Storekeeper Bruicpttreet.......... W. Wilkie ,': COUNTRY DISTRICTS. GMir.gi000d\ ......... Mr R. P. Outridge J Motueka ............ James Wilkie 'Richmond , Hodder, Draper Spring Grove ........ Edward Reynolds • Stoke H. Ingham. Turf hotel Waimea Village John Palmer . Wairau ............ , Wakapawaka . WaUfie1d.. '.......... Bullard ■ NELSON ■ COAST STEAM ASSOCIA- ■ '<■ r. ■':■■>- ..:■:■, .TIOK ,■• kJ^g^ MOTIOB TO, SHIPPERS. ' JMmM Wi ■-■■ On and after the.2nd of Novein- j ; lwr next, the freight on all goods ..^BS^^^shipped from Nelson by ( the Tasmanian . Maid niust be paid to. Mr. Smart, at the Wharf, previous to shipment, and 'the freight on all goods ■ brought: to Nelson -by the steamer must be paid prt- • vious to delivery. ~..■■■. • ; , . ( , " . CURTIS BROTHERS. ■

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Colonist, Issue 4, 3 November 1857, Page 1

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