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West Coast Times, Issue 203, 14 May 1866, Page 3

Companies. presont seats of mining operations, whero good and secure stores will be erected for tho safe storage oPfcll goods forwarded by thorn until applied/, 'Jor by tho Consignees, f * r Tho fares for passengers^ and ratos of froight will bo fixed to the approval of the Provincial Government at tho lowest point to admit of an adequate roturn to tho shareholders for tho capital invested ; tho public will thereby havo tho security that tho Company Jshall not establish a monopoly, nor be guilty of charging excessive ratos to their customers. The Company propose to open the lino for traffio so soon as tho samo is laid to the Arahura River. From careful calculations, based upon tho best statistics obtainable of tho present passonger and goods traffic betweontho two townships and intermediate diggings, including tho probable increased quantity of coal from tho Grey, tho Company anticipato boing in a position, on tho oxpiration of tho first twelve months after tho lino is in full working order, to doclaro a dividend of 20 por cent at least, and at tho same timo be tho means of a vast saving to tho general publio, particularly to tho mining community, in convoying their stores at an immense reduction on tho prosent rates of carrlago. FORM OE APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To tho Directors of the Hokitika and Groymouth Railway Company (Limited.) Gentlemen — I request you to allot me Shares in the Hokitika and Greymouth Railway Company (limited), or any less number j 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 place my name on tho register of mombors for the shares so allotted. I am, Gontlemen, Your obedient servant, Name in full Residence Profession or Business Date 1866. 2555 VICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital — £200,000 Stebling. Head Office — 82, Collins-street east, Melbourne. rpHE Agents beg to announce that they -*- are authorised to accept both Fire and Marino Risks. FIRE DEPARTMENT, Insurance effected on' Buildings of every description, Stock-in-Trade, Furniture, or othor interests. MARINE DEPARTMENT. Risks taken on Hulls and Merchandise to Europo, or any Intercolonial or Coastwise Port, including West Coast Ports. LOSSES Settled promptly and liberally. Rates of Premium, Proposal Forms, and every information may bo had on application to Moeison, Law, & Co., Agents, 2052 Hokitika and Greymouth. TJRITISH and FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. All claims for loss or damage of goods insured by the above company are to be sent In im diately to tho 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 tho Mine recently hold by Messrs Batty and Co., and aro prepared to supply Coals of the bost 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. Mabks & Co.'s oflace (private ntranco), Adolphi Hotel. 1912 MARINE INSURANCE. npHE Undersigned having beon appointed Agents in Hokitika for the SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), aro now proparod to accept Marino Risks coastwise, also to Australian and othor Foreign ports. 2501 HuNPEneoN and Uqnar,