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Western Star, Issue 464, 23 July 1881, Page 3

Public Notices. NOTICE. TO THE SETTLERS OF WHEY’S BUSH .and surrounding districts. mHE undersigned is prepared to supply COAL in -any quantity at the pit’s mouth, or to deliver same to his customers. THOMAS KNIGHT, Wairio Colliery. NOTICE OP EEMOVAL. YOUNG desires to notify that o-i : and after April Ist be -will reside in the house at the end of the bridge, South Riverton, lately occupied by Warden Wood,' formerly by Mr Mur-ehia. ’s'.. : -|3 R O S P E O T & S ■OF THE SOUTHLAND PEG ZEN MEAT AND PRODUCE EXPORT CO. To be registered under the “ Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860.” Capital—£lo,ooo, in 2000 Shares of £5 each. Five Shillings to be paid on] application, five shillings on allotment, and the, balance by calls of 10s at intervals of not less than three months, if, necessary, with power to increase' the capital. 1 PROVISIONAL; DIRECTORS s - j Cothbeex Cowan, Ehq, 'Chairman. Alfred Heaven, Esq. Christopher Basstian, Senr., Esq, A. M. Carmichael, Esq. James F. Collins, Esq. i ; ( John C. Ellis, Esq. Thos. O. Ellis, Esq, ■,* W,n. T. Hall, Esq, f A. B. Hare, Esq. I W. liopcroft, Esq, ' XT. Martin, Esq. x / - -v ■** J.-O. M'Ardeli, Esq’. ff : James Mackintosh, Esq. ■ Alexander M*Nab, Esq. h; ’ William M‘Pherson, Esq. John H. Smith, Esq. , ~■, |p | ’ ; ' I George Sutton, Esq. | Thomas/Surman, Esq, ■'' T ? T V ‘. /-.'VT T 1 ‘ John Thomson, Sen., Esq. f John Turnbulh Esq, - - ■; .W. J,;,Willcool£S, Esq., : Ti.”.: Who will retain office till the first meeting qf.tbe Company, ' Bankers—" Bank New Zealand, f ( ■ Solicitors —Wage & Hall. i Secretary and Treasurer—Cethbbet CowAnC Head Office —Inveecaegill. ■ . i •• ! ■ i It is projxosod by the promoters of : this ’ company to. give practical effect to the prin-! ciple of exporting meat and other products'of New Zealand, and generally to oarry on the business of exporters of every description of produce which may require to' be frozen prior to or whilst in course of transit. " I It is the intention of the promoters that the operations of the company be at present confined to preparing meat. and other produCe jfor shipmetit;diKfwoOT«tt Weba-oWnirs? // j To open irp the markets of Europe to such important products of-New Zealand wiThnot otjly benefit Jhpseralready peeiipying ;tltel(ind|? pf the colony, hut will have the effect'?(« stimulating efforts to make the 5 dan da more preduetive-as welb as conduce' to the general prosperity A tf The Americans have, entered into, similar operations on a large scale, and in Australia companies have been successfully formed for 1 ’ the same purpose. .-It ; is hoped that the. people of this district will not be less forward to. meet the demands from the markets of Europe for some of the chief productions of. - ,f\s

The Provisional Directors purpose to call a meeting of the subscribers as soon as the half of the capital has been subscribed to adopt' Articles of Association "and elect Director?. It is estimated that tone half of the "capital' (£5000) --will, :S\iffice for acquiring -suitable' premises,' providing' 'all requisite machinery, ' plant and buildings, meeting preliminary expenses, and if ,necessary providing plant for shipping. , . r . The-Provisional Directors are anxious that all interested iji the Southland district- should support the establishment of the proposed Company. It is also desired that immediate application should be made for shares, in order that there may be .no delay in commencing operations, ‘ I Application for shares may be made to John Turnbull", Esq., -Eelc street, Juvercargili; Cuthbert Jpowan, Esql), any branch of the Company’s Bankers. Tb© Share List will close on Ist August, ■^CIRCULAR.] . I On issuing the, .above prospectus, the Pro- ; ’visional-Directors beg to lay’ before intending ' subscribers the conclusions they have arrived at from information collected. i ; That there -are already successfully adopted two economical processes by which meat has been frozen on shore and kept frozen on the voyage from Australia to London—Qiffard and Bell-Coleman, That mutton and beef taken to London under the Giffurd, process arrived in good condition, and sold at an average of 6|d and 7d per pound respectively,'and butter IOJ-d, That shipping companies arc prepared to ; fit up. steamers or sailing,vessels with freezing machinery as;soon -as export edmpames are ready to negotiate for such freight. That there is already in London one company (the -Local that; has fitted up stores with freezing apparatus, and is prepared to receive frozen produce, and ; to keep it frozen until a favorable market offers, and generally to act as agents for producers. That the cost-.nf the operations, &c.,"bf the, Protos shipment were, as follows j MB AT. Freezing meat at Mnribyrnong works, packing it in canvas, conveying to e.s. Proto?, by,, , lighters, &c; ... id per lb. Freight to London, including all expenses, freezing, &e., . during voyage ... \ Ijd „ Expenses in 'London and all charges in London id „ Total expenses on meat;:;* ... 2Jd „ button realised... 6fd „ Leaving for owners 4Jd per lb net for mutton. In most cases the value of .the skin will cover of 'conveying the sieep or carcasses to the works. BTTTTER. Freight, &c., id per lb. London charges, id per lb—Total, Id per lb. ' The above charges included an allowance of 25 per , cent. p.a. for deterioration of machinery while in use. That a sufßeior.t charge can be made to owners of produce for receiving, freezing, and acting as agents generally, to cover all expenses and pay a good dividend to shareholders without bearing heavily on producers. The Provisional Directors hope the necessary capital will bo subscribed without delay so as to allow ample time to select the best machinery, ■&(?., and be ready to prepare a shipment early next season. , Invercargill, 20th June, ISS'I.