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West Coast Times, Issue 201, 11 May 1866, Page 3

[ Companies. present seats of mining operations, where good and secure storos will bo orocted for tho safo storage of all goods forwarded by them until applied 'for by tho consignees. Tho faros for passengers and rotea of freight will bo fixed to tho approval of th© Provincial Government at tho lowest point to admit of an adequate return to the shareholders for tho capital invested ; tho public will thereby have the security that tho Company [shall not establish a monopoly, nor b© guilty of charging excessivo rates to their customers. The Company propose to open the line for traffic so soon as tho same is laid to tho Arahura River. From careful calculations, based upon the best statistics obtainable of tho present passenger aud goods traffic between tho two townships and intermediate diggings, including tho probable increased quantity of coal from tho Groy, tho Company anticipate boing in a position, on tho expiration of tho first twelvemonths after tho lino is in full working order, to doclaro a dividend of 20 per cent at least, and at tho same time be the means of a vast saving to the general public, particularly to the mining community, in conveying their storos at an immense reduction on the present rates of carriage

FORM OE APPLICATION FOB SHARES. To tho Directors of the Hokitika and Groymouth Railway Company (Limited.) Gentlemen— I request you to allot me Sharos in the Hokitika and Greymouth Railway Company (limited), or any less number; and I hereby agree to accept tho number so allotted to me, to pay deposits and calls thereon, and to sign the articles of association whenever required, and I authorise you to placo my name on the register of members for the shares so allotted. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Name in full Rosidonoo Profession or Business Date 1866. 2565

VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital — • £200,000 Sterling. Head Office — 82, Collins-street east, Melbourne. THE Agents beg to announce that they are authorised to accept both Fire and Marino Risks. FIRE DEPARTMENT, Insurance effeoted on Buildings of every description, Stock-in-Trade, Furniture, or other interests. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Risks taken on Hulls and Merchandise to Europe, or any Intercolonial or Coastwise Port, including West Coast Ports. LOSSES I Settlod promptly and liberally. Rates of Premium, Proposal Forms, and every information may be had on application to Mobison, Law, & Co., Agents, 2052 Hokitika and Greymouth. TgRITISH and FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. All claims for loss or damago of goods insured by the abovo company are to be sent la im diatoly to the undersigned for adjustm RICHARD REEVES & CO., Auctioneers, Agents for Hokitika and 187 " Grey River. NELSON COAL COMPANY, GREY RIVER. THIS Company have now commenced work at the Mino rocontly held by Messrs Batty and Co., and are prepared to supply Coals of tho best quality, at reduced prices. Vessels for any of tho New Zealand or Australian ports can bo ballasted as per agreement. H. Luoas, 1930 Manager. WESTLAND LOAN COMPANY. MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY!! MONEY advanced from One Pound and upwards, on Jewellery, &c. Bills discounted. Masks & Co.'s office (private ntrance), Adelphi Hotel. 1912 MARINE INSURANCE. fTIHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hokitika for the SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), aro now prepared to accept Marino Risks coastwise, also to Australian and other Foreign ports. 2501 HENDEEBON AND BONAE,