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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 269, 27 March 1873, Page 3

PROSPECTUS 6f the ALEXANDRA STEAM DREDGE ■"■ COMPANY. To be Registered under the "Mining Companies Limited Liability Act." Capital, £5,000 ; in 1,000 shares of £5 each. 10s. per share to be paid on application ; 10s, on allotment j the remainder in not more than £1 calls per share per month. PEOVISIOffAL DIRECTORY: Mr. J. M 'Kersey Mr. Bohning „ Geo. Evans „ H. Young „ W. Walker „ J. C. Chappie. BANKERS: Bank of New Zealand, Alexandra. This Company is formed for the purpose of placing a Steam Dredge on the Molyneux River, near Alexandra, to work the deposits in the bottom of said river. It is needless here to dilate on: the richness of those deposits, it being so well known the quantities of gold obtained for the last 5 years by the dredges worked by manuallabor. Ttds equally well known the days for dredging by manual labor are speedily passing away. It is contemplated to procure a dredge made wholly of iron, fitted with ateam engine of 20 horse power nominal (capable of being worked up to 40-horse), and worked on the bucket, and ladder principle. The Provisional Commßtee have placed themselves in communication with the best engineering skill in the "province (some being personally conversant with the nature of the river deposits), the whole being of opinion that there is no engineering difficulty to contend with. It is contemplated to raise 1 ,000 tons per day. The cost per ton will not exceed 3d, including wear and tear. The amonnt of ground is unlimited. There will be no promoters or paid up shares. Immediately one half the shares are sub. scribed for, a meeting of shareholders will be called to elect directors, &c. All applications to addressed to the Secre* tary, John Cole Chappie, Alexandra. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SIIARES IS THE ALEXANDRA STEAM DREDGE CO. To the Provisional Directors, Gentlemen, — I hereby request that yon will allot me shares in the above named Company, which I now hereby agree to accept, or any less number; and in consideration thereof, I enclose the sum of 10s, per share; and I further engage to pay the] remaining £4 10s. petshare when called on to do so, to sign the deed of association when required, and to be bound 6y the Resolutions of tJie Com' pany in accordance ivith the j±U. Name in full Residence No. of Sliares TUAPEKA GOLDFIELD. Application for an Agricultural Lease. I HEREBY give notice that I have applied to the Warden for a lease of unsurveyed land for agricultural purposes, situate at Wetheratones Flat, adjoining and on the eastern side of the land applied for by John Shumate, being Block XIX., and comprising three acres or thereabouts ; and that the said application will be heard at the Warden's Office, Lawrence, on the 9th April. Persons objecting to the granting of such lease must lodge the same with the Warden before 24 hours of the day of hearing. THOMAS M'MULLEN. MOUNT BENGER GOLDFIELD. ' Application for an Agricultural Lease. I HEREBY give notice that I have I applied to the Warden for a lease of unsurveyed land for agricultural purposes, situate at and being section 21, block 111., Benger district, Millers Flat block, comprising acres, or thereabout ; and that the said application will be heard at the Warden's Office, Roxburgh, on April 2. Persons objecting to the graniting of such lease must lodge the same with the Warden before 24 hours of the day of hearing. FRANCIS PRINGLE. TUAPEKA GOLDFIELD. Application for an Agricultural Lease. I HEREBY give notice thai; I have applied to the Warden for a lease of surveyed land for agricultural purposes, situate at and being section 28, block IV.. Tuapeka East, comprising 17a. 2r. 32p., or thereabout ; and that the said application will be heard at the Warden's Office, Lawrence, on April 9. Persons objecting to the granting of such lease must lodge the same with the Warden before 24 hours of the day of hearing. PETER G. PRUDENCE. TUAPEKA GOLDFIELD. Application for an Agricultural Lease. T HEREBY give notice that I have applied JL to the Warden for a lease of land for agricultural purposes, situate at and being section 30, of block 1. , Waitahuna Weat, and comprising 70 acres, or thereabout ; and that the said application will be heard at the Warden's office on 26th March. Persons objecting to the granting of such lease nmst lodge the same with the Warden before 24 houra of the day of hearing. ALFRED MORGAN,