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West Coast Times, Issue 691, 11 December 1867, Page 4

Companies. PROSPECTUS OF THE NEW GUINEA CO-OPERATIVE GOLD-MINING, PROSPECTING, TRADING AND COLONISATION COMPANY. 300 Members of £55 each. DIEECTORS. Rev Dr Lang, M.P., Sydney. Captain Downes, Sydney. M. Thacker, Esq., Hokitika, N.Z. J. Campbell, Esq., Sydney. G.Whitten, Esq., Sydney. J. Noble, Esq., Hokitika, N.Z. J. C. Taylor, Esq., Hokitika, N.Z. BANKEHS. The Union Bank of Australia, Head Office — Sydney. A&ENTS. Sydney — A. Campbell, Esq., George Melbourne— James F. Dow, Esq., 66 Chancery lane. Hokitika, N.Z.— J. L. Smithers, Esq., Revell street. The promoters of this undertaking have been for some considerable period engaged in bringing together certain reliable information, and a collection of facts founded upon personal experience obtained by direct intercourse with the natives of the island. Arrangements have been made with a Gentleman who is well acquainted with the manners and customs of the natives (who has seen Gold in its virgin state in their hands) to acccompany the expedition. Several leading Gentlemen of wellknown public enterprise in New Zealand, Victoria, and New South Wales, have determined upon throwing in their influence and enter into the project, and that too from a conviction of the riches and prosperity which they feel assured await the courageous adventurers who should first succeed in establishing friendly negociations with the natives, who it is well known are favorably disposed to Europeans generally in preference to the Dutch, Malays, and Chinese, who have visited their coast for the purpose of trading in Gold, Precious Stones, and many other valuable products. The immediate object of the Company is to enrol a certain number of respectable and well known colonists wishing to cooperate for the purpose of honorably, and by perfectly legitimate negociations to effect a scheme of Colonisation, Exploration, Settlement, and working the Mines of Gold known to exist. From the numerous applications already received from parties residing in New Zealand, and adjoining colonies who are desirous of becoming members of the expedition so soon as the preliminary arrangements are completed. ' The promoters have every confidence in bringing before the notice of their fellow colonists the desirability of adopting immediate measures to secure the object in view, and they feel it incumbent on them to urge prompt action, as, however, numerous applications may be, the number of 300 Members will be the limit to which the expedition will be confined. In order to secure the most eligible members, applicants only of known charater and respectability will be selected by the Board of Directors nominated for that purpose. The principal upon which the Company is formed is freely co-operative, and for the purpose of effecting a peaceful subjugation of the inhabitants of the Island, as distinguished from that of associations professing to accomplish similar objects by coercive and unlawful means, at the same time every necessary precaution for the protection of the intending Colonists will be taken against conspiracy or treachery ; the promoters have secured the services of twelve natives of an adjacent island to accompany the party ; and each member will be provided with a revolver and double barrel gun. The Company will also be under the immediate auspices and protection of Her Majesty's Government, and so far as the acts of the colonists are honorable their rights and liberties will be upheld. A duly qualified Surgeon, a Civil Engineer, Surveyor, a Geologist, Naturalist, and Botanist will accompany the Expedition, while the general comfort and safety of all parties concerned will be carefully provided for. A deposit of Ten pounds (LlO) to accompany each application to join the Expedition, the balance to be paid as soon as arrangements arc completed, of which due notice will be given. SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURE Purchase of 2 Vessels and Steam Tender complete £6000 Goods for trading purposes 1800 Tents ... ' ... ... 160 0 0 Stores, and provisions for ships, and land party . . . 2500 0 0 Arms and ammunition . . . 1500 0 0 Nautical and Surveying instruments 220 0 0 Medicine and Medical comforts ... 170 0 0 Stationery and Library ... 47 0 0 Portable Forges, Shovels, Picks, Edge Tools, Saws, and Agricultural Implements 450 0 0 Fishing Nets, &c 200 0 0 Grain and Seeds 30 0 0 Incidental Expenses . . . 180 0 0 Insurances 800 0 0 Horses, Working Bullocks, and Sheep 700 0 0 £14757 0 0 Leaving a balance to the Credit of the Company, in the hands of the Bankers 1743 0 0 £16500 0 0 All Monies received will be immediately lodged in the hands of the Company's Bankers. Pamphlets containing the latest information are now in course of publication, and may be had on application to the agents by intending members. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARE. To the Board of Directors of the New Guinea Co-operative Gold-mining, Prospecting, Trading and Colonisation Company. , Gentlemen — I request that you will admit me as a member of your Company, and I agree to sign the Deed of Association of the Company when called upon to do so. Name Occupation A ddres s 11363