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New Zealand Tablet, Volume VI, Issue 276, 16 August 1878, Page 21

PR o s p ec tvs; OP THE AGE NEWSPAPER COMPANY, LIMITED. . Capital £3000. In 3000 Shares of £1 each. Of which it is proposed to call up 15s per Share, payable as follows : 2s. 6d. on application, 2s. 6d. on allotment, and the balance in equal instalments at one, two, four and six months. Provisional Directors— Daniel Campbell, Esq., G. W. Elliott Esq^ Ralph Ewing, Esq., W. H. M'Keay, Esq., J. T. Roberts, Esq. R. Hudson, Esq., Alex. luglis, Esq., John Findlay, Esq., J. J. Connor, r^aLlciTORS— Messrs. Bathgate and Buchannan. Bankers— The Bank of Australasia. Brokers— Messrs. Street and Morris. General Manager— Daniel Campbell. Interim Secretary -J. H. Clayton. The AGE NEWSPAPER COMPANY is formed for the purpose of acquiring and extending the usefulness of the Age, a journal which has now been established nearly three years, and whose outspoken expressions of opinion on matters affecting the welfare of the community have been received with numerous marks of public favour. The esteem in which the Age is hold as a faithful exponent of public sentiment, gives a promise of a prosperous future for that journal in the hands of an extended proprietary. The Job Printing business will also be acquired, and should prove a lucrative source of income to the Company. An examination of the books of tho present proprietor shows a profit from September 1, 1877, to June 30, 1878, equal to a 10 per cent, dividend on the capital of the Company. With careful management there will be every reason to expect much larger returns in future, as a considerable amount of support has been promised the Company. r _ Mr. Daniel Campbell has consented to act as Managing Director subject to the approval of the shareholders. The Provisional Directors would point to the fact that the Age has proved itself a valued and consistent advocate of all matters which more MAn Ularl: f affect tlie workin g classes ; and in order to make it the lEOPLE'S PAPER in every sense of the word the Shares have been nxed at £1, thus enabling the artisans and operatives of the City to participate as shareholders in its material prosperity. The plant, copyright, and book debts have been valued by competent persons at £,1602 2s. lid ; and the company will acquire the property at this sum, free of all liabilities. The provisional directors have arranged to lake over the business as from July 1. Intending Shareholders are reminded that this Company is formed for the purpose and extension of an existing business. The risks attendant on a new venture are therefore avoided. Over 1000 Shares are taken up ; the balance are now offered to the public. The share list will close on Wednesday, September 4th lrospectuscs and forms of application may be had from Messrs. Street and Morris, Liverpool street : or from J. 11. CLAYTON, Interim Secretary.

O SAUNDERS AND CO., DUNEDIN. WINTER DRAPERY. New Fancy Dress Materials. New Winceys. New Tartans. New French Merinos. NEW RICH BLACK SILKS. New Fashionoble Coloured Silks. New Evening Silks. NEW COSTUMES. New Jackets, New Shawls. NEW MILLINERY. New Baby Linen. New Underclothing. NEW LACES AND RIBBONS. New Linen and Lace Sets. New Scarves, Gloves, &c. > NEW FUR MUFFS, SETS, AND BOAS. NcV-Fur and Feather Trimming. New Gimps and Fringes. NEW WOOLEN AND MERINO HOSIERY. New Woolen Shawls, Pelerines &c. New Woolen Gaiters, Bootees, &c. NEW CLOTHING, ENGLISH AND COLONIAL. New Overcoats, and Ulsters. New Hats, Scarves, Ties, &c. NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. New Carpets. New Flannels. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. Having received upwards of 750 pairs English Blankets (slightly soiled) they arc now being sold considerably under wholesale list R. SAUNDERS & CO., Albert Buildings, Princes-street, Dunedin. J