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."*™~" PROSPECTUS. •W) THE INHABITANTS OF THE PROVINCE OF NELSON. THE WANT OF ANOTHER NEWSPAPER in the Province being manifest, several gentlemen formed themselves into a Provisional Comjnittee, and, after carefully considering the subject, called a Public Meeting, which was held on the 10th 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: — Tho paper, to be named the Colonist, will be devoted to the special spread of Science, Literature, the Aits, Agriculture, and Commerce; it will be the strenuous advocate of Civil and Religious Liberty, and the uncompromising defender of the People's Political Sights. The Colonist will ally itself with neither class nor ■ectj and will fearlessly oppoue 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 ColomW an excellent Advertising or Commercial medium. Subscriptions to be repaid by equal instalments within one, two, and three years. 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, 1657, and will continue to be published every Tuesday and Friday morning. Subscribers' names and advertisements will be received by the Printer, Publisher, and Proprietor, W. Nation, Haven Road, near the Custom House; Meeßrs. Akersten, Luck, Goodman,. Wilkie, or by any of the Committee. ~ , ' c Cash terms of Advertising:—Two lines, Is.; tour lines, 25.; six lines, 35.; eight lines, 45.; and 3d. (three-pence) per line for every additional line ior each insertion. Subscription:—los. per Quarter. All advertisementa under six lines will be charged 3s. fc> advertiser's account, if booked. . The Subscription Lists are in the hands ot 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. . • • • • • JO 0 0 Akersten, W. ..... Saunders.A. . . . .. • .}0 0 0 Edwards and Co. . . . . JO 0 0 Wilkie, W. . . . • • 10 0 0 Askew, T 7 10 0 Wilson, W. ... • • * £"X Mackay.J. 10° ° Snow, Sin. ..... 500 Baker, J 6 0 0 j^B sou Lightband, M. ...... 500 Black, J.P. ..... 500 Harris.Mr. ...... 500 G. g . 5 0 0 Bury, Maxwell • 3 J J} Jacobson, J. S. M. .... 800 Aiken,G. ..... 3 0 0 Goodman, H. J. ... . . 30 0 Wilkie, James .... 2 10 0 Morley.G. ....... 210 0 Luck.J 2 2 0 Hill, I. M 2 2 0 fimallbone, E. . . . . . 22 0 Berry, T. B 2 2 0 Symona, J 2 * 0 E.S.B. 2 2 0 Hinter, A. .• '. . . • 22 0 Aitken, Robert .... 2 2 0 McArtoey, Bros 2 2 0 Ssgley,J. ..... 220 Ingham,H. . . . . • '220 Outridge,R,P. . ... 220 Jones, E.F.\ t - . . • 20 0 McGregor, D 2 0 0 Carter, J ■ • 2 0 0 Webster, M. ..... 200 Wooley.W. . . .■ « ~.■ 2- 0 0 Everett. E. . . .. .■ • 20 0 Renwick, T. . . . . • 2 0 0 Crowther.W. . . . • • 20 0 Lucas, C. . . .■ . • • 2 0 0 CD. ... • • ■ , • 2 0 0 Burns, D. ..-...• 200 Lockhart.N.T.' . . . • 20 0 Walker, Jno., Cpt 2 0 0 • Clarke, H. L. N. . . . • 12 6 Williams, W. .. .- . • 110 Ainsworth 11-0 Blythe.M « 110 Taylor, J. * 110 Dodson,H . 110 Palmer, J. 110 R. . 110 Haase, F.W. 110 Biggs, S. . . .. . • . J 0» Brent, W. . . . . • 10 0 Lawrence, J. K. . . . ♦ 10 0 Campbell, W. .... 100 E. J. . . . . . • 10 0 King, J. .' . ........ 100 Eylea.C. ...... 100 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- ..... 100 Thompson, T.J. . . . • 10 0 Humphries,E. . . . • 10 0 Palmer, Waimea Road . . . 10 0 Stock, Frederick , . ."■ 10 0 Parker, J. . . ... 100 Clark, G 1 10 6 Cresawell, E 0 10 6 Waters ...... 010 6 Carter, J. C. . . . . • 010 6 Wilson,W. ... . . • • 010 0 McLaren 0 10 0 Anatice, J. 0 10 0 Kidson, Jno 0 10 0 Andrews, Thos. . . .■ . 010 0 Parker, Chaa. . . .■ . • 010 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 TEBMS OF ADVERTISING. Two lines ~ .One shilling. Four lines Two shillings. Six lines Three shillings. Eight lines Four shillings. And Sd. (threepence) per line for every additional line for each insertion. \* All advertisements under six lines will be charged Bs. to advertiser's account, if booked. C. and J. Elliott, Wm. Nation. Discount allowed on quarterly advertisements. AGENTS KBR THE COLONIST. TOWN OF NELSON. WaimaHtreet ........ Mr. I. M. Hill, Ironmonger Traf&lgar-ttrett ...... Akersten, Marine hotel Bridgt-tUrtct J. H. Goodman, Storekeeper BrtigMrut W. Wilkie COUNTRY DISTRICTS. Collingwood Mr R. P. Outridgo Motupipi Thomas Abcott. Motueka .',.,. James Wilkie Richmond ;.. Hodder, Draper Spring Orovt » Edward Reynolds Btoht , H. Ingham, Turf hotel Waimea VUlagt John Palmer Wairau Wakapawaka William Wastney Wdktfield John Squires, Post-office NELSON COAST STEAM ASSOCIATION. jpj*£ TW'OTICE TO SHIPPERS. iWTfJfinrL -f-^ On and after the 2nd of Novem<fSyijiywSLlt)er noxt- the freient 0D ztt so^ B from Nelson by the Tasmanian Maid must be paid to Mr. Smart, at the Wharf, previotu to shipment, and the freight on all goods Draught to Nelson by the steamer must be paid prev»etM to Mwtry, . CURTIS BROTHERS.

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Colonist, Issue 6, 10 November 1857, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 Colonist, Issue 6, 10 November 1857, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 Colonist, Issue 6, 10 November 1857, Page 1

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