GAZETTE IN BANX&TfeffCft. - " -- W THE DISTRICT ' COURT OF THE COUNTY OP WESTLAND, HOLDEN AT HOKITIKA. In Bankruptcy. In the matter of WILLIAM KING, Junior, of Hokitika, in the County of Wefltiand, late Undertaker, a Debtor. TAKE NOTICE that the above-named Debtor, was on the ninth dity of September instant, adjudged a Bankrupt, and the twenty-first day of September instant, at eleven a.m., at the Stfpreine Court House, Hokitika, is the day, tinie, and place appointed for the Bankrupt to surrender, and for the first' meeting of his Creditors. Dated this 18th day of September, 1872. S. k. SbUTH, Solicitor for the. said Debtor. Hamilton-street, Hokitik&i . . 1616 c teoyernnieiit Notices. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. SECURITY of POLICIES guaranteed by the Colony. Low Rates of Premiums. Conditions of Policies free from all needless restrictions. Settlement Policies in favor of wife and children peotected from • operation of Bankruptcy Laws, in, terms of " New Zealand Government Insurance and Annuties Act, 1870." Proposal Forms, Tables with every information, may be obtained at any; Money Order Post Office in the Colony, from G\ Hoos, Esq., or from the Postmaster. ' , 1501 c Notices. PROSPECTUS OF THE CASSIUS AND MORNING 3t"AB GOLD MINING CJOMPANY (Rbgistebbb), ROSS. Registered under the Provisions of "The Mining Companies' Limited Liability Act, 1865." CAPITAL £16,000 ' In 16,000 Snares at £1 each. Fbovisionaxi Diekctobs: M. Cassras, Hokitika. E. t. Ppwell RoSs. W. M. Forayth, „ W. Monteith. „ Joshua Gibson, Ross W. Armstrong „ David Davidson, „ John M'Gaffin, „ H. Cuming, . „ R.Kidwill,., „ W. Lockington, „ T«§. Proudfoot, j, H.Guthiel, „ William Blair, JohnDavie, „ Robert Cole, „ Julius Malfroy, H. Graham „ James Longton, Ross. BaWkebs : Bank of New Zealand Somcjtob ; C. E. Button. . Beokebs: ■ Messrs Pollock and Bevan, Hokitika; Mawageb : Henry A. Gordon. This Company, tas -been formed for th* purpose of working the claims hitherto known as the.-.Caasius, Kohipoor, Morning Star, Scandinavian, Excelsior, and Golden Gate Claims, situate; in Jones's and Guardian Flats, .Tqtafa, District. , The property qf the Company consists of the above .well-known Claims, which together comprise an area of 40 acres; through the entire length of which very rich leads of<>gold have been toroveid'to exist. In addition tb this, the Company possesses five Steam Engines, aggregating 130-horse power ; together with ptiinps, winding gear, and m hecessairy appliances for large and extensive mining operations. . - . ,o tt is prpposed to , purchase from the present proprietors the claims which are held under lease from the Crown, for fifteen years, together with plant, for the sum of £10,320, which they h&ye agteetl to take in paid-up shares; thus living £5680 to be subscribed for bjr this p»ib' lie. These shares are proposed to be, issued at par, and the capital thus raised , will be devoted to the purchase qf, the. powerful plant qf the Drainage Company, and to effect the necessary alterations and drainage appliances, so that the whole can be worked on a more economical bans. > ■ ■ The very-unsatisfactory manner in which the drainage of Jones' Flat. has hitherto been effected has in « measure cpinpßll&i. the larger clkims to unite for their own prdtection, and 4He large saying, which will ensue from the c6nceniration of the workings under one management, induce the. directors, to place this Company before the- public with the greatest confidence that the undertaking will: prove a good investment to the shareholders. ■ ; The past Workings" of fbur of the claims (Cassius; Morning Stir, Excelster,, atid Scandinavian), havegWen the extraordinary yield of nearly $130^066 , ,o( gold^ and the gVound m the Kohinoor is almost untouched. .-,> ;'..„.,.,...., The Company has under offer the flower* fill plant 1 hitherto employed in draining Jones's Flat for the extremely 36 w- griefcot £1650, and it is confidently assorted tfctyi if this is purchased aiid' &ro>ti& 'W&6fo the ground, 1 that the Coirip'any' will' &? enabled to work profitably fof a nttnpr of. years to, come:' \ ; A deposit of la per share will be made on application, 2b on allotment, and the calls not to exceed 2s 6d per share per moqtb, of which due. notice will be given by adyertiseinent. -< { Applications for shares to. be .made to Me^/s Pollock and Bevan, H'otoUka: or to the Manager, at Rotai f!sc'
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West Coast Times, Issue 2175, 19 September 1872, Page 1
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