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Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 130, 2 April 1881, Page 4

• PRELIMINARY £L PROSPECTUS OF 1»HB WELLINGTON & MAN AWATU . .RAILWAY COMPANY . -.\ t (Limited). Capital, £500,0(J0: Divided into 10 1,0,00 Shares of ;£5, each. PrrbvisioNAL Dibectoes. Messrs JFT. Bunny, M.fl.R. „ James Bull „ Samuel Brown „ John Chew „ Henry Diver, J.P. . Si-WniwFox, M.11.Rl Messrs Robert Greenfield „ :A- W. Pi Halcouibe, J.P. „ , James Gear . . , . „' 'Wui'. 'Hutchison, M.H.R. „ C. B. lanrd,' Barrister -,» James Lin ton ■ „ : W, H. Levin „ James L.cn'lcio ... .., . . „ H. F. L'tgan „ John M'Kenzie „ W. SV Moorbouse, M.H.R. „• A. K. Newman, „ J. E. Nathan „ John Plimmer >, G. M. 'Suelson .. „ G. V. Shannon, J.P. 't, ' JJenjainin Smith' „ W. T. L Trarers, Barrister „ ,J.;Si.M. Thompson „ Win. Wliittem „ H.C. Wilson, „ Jas, Wallace i „ J. Wjoihvard, J.P. „ J f H,. Wallace, JP. „ A. Young Co-operating with Local Committees throughout the Provincial District. . Secretary., pro tern. . J.. H. Wallace; J.P. TaEAStTRER, PKO THJI. ■ : J. Woodward. J.P. ! -. , : . Ba^KEiJS. \ . . -.'. ■- ■ ■'■' 'Bank of New Zealand. . (; SOLICITOKS. Messrs Travei-s & Son, Co-operating with- local coimiittees throughout tI)R Provincial Dictrict. This Comprpiy i< forncl f.»r !hn purpose of cniujilfling tho ciiivlrui'tion of a Railway from Wdlintjton to <h»Mauawatu; to j->in the Foxton aud New Plymouth Railway. It is proposed to raise at least £50,000 of the capital within the colony, payable as follows :— 2s 6d. per shaiv on application, 2s. Gd per share on allotnient, and the residue by calls not exceeding ss. per share, at intervals of not less^than three months. The company proposes to ask for power to acquire the native lands between Otaki and the Manawatu, I through' which the line will -pass, and : should this power be granted to them, the promoters have mi><>n to believe that the land, when acquired, would speedily be disposed of for settlement at a profitable rat»\ In view of this, the promoters are about to open negotiations with the JN'ati y e proprietors with respect to its acquisition. The concessions which the Government have made, and other particulars, are. fully set forth m the prospectus, which caivbe obtained from the Secretary, or at any of the brandies of the Bank of Nevv Zealand throughout the colon}', and to which is annexed a form of application for shares. Immediate application for shares is necessary. Tho share list will close on the 31st May, 1881. PRESS ... .CO tfSULTATJON. cnftis'mnuKOir ' GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP,. \ To be Run for on April 18, 1881. ONE TiIOUSAND^MBMBBaS AT A POUND. First Hotsc ... ... ... £3^o' Second „ ... .. ' ... 200 ■■•Third -„ ... ... ... 100 S'arrcrs (diviil.'d) .. 100 Xon-htuitcra (disid.<!) 300 £1000 I 29 Nomin \tionß, 29 Aytabds. rFUIE Promoters of the Press C'insu'ta_t_ tion .have deri.'ed to. inaugurate a scries of .£IOOO Drawing;!, the first of which takes pace on the'above event. It is confidently anticipated that No. 1 oi th'u Series will close about the 26 h of .March. A satisfactory feature m this q-rungement will be that Micct-s-ful subs'c ibtr^ vviil be m receipt of their »oinl tortiine B'> tar m ndvancc of the » v.nt as to ctiiiblc them t«» a^ain irv their link, should they dexife to <10 0. Inun •• i itd\ Xo. 1 is filled, th (Iran in^ will t.tk-- place m a.Pulie Hull (as us ial). the result telegraphed to winners and posted u> othei>, aud No. 2 opened. li'y adopting this plan it will he seen t.hut whili- thechance> »<;ainsr .s'llisr.ribers sire rtlnccd, the a«ards to' winners remain xery substantial. Tt has been sug- [ gestctl to us by tmrnt'i-DUs cosrtspondciiis i to adopt the plan of dividing the money iimnngst several events, known as the •'Oracle," but when we calculate the diviMon of the money by that plan, and find the amounts for starters and nonj sturters so very m ignifioant, we have de'ertninel to proceed u'p»n a plan which . will'as'Tar »s vossible rod nee the chnnee* :i«iain«t and still make it worth while to be a winner. "We would remind our patron* at a distance that while *>c have no objection • 'to a g')')d l^ng letter, many of which we receive often, displaying li erary attainment*, it ia not really necessary to do more than to supply a correct address, , with, of course, the necessary amount. ! '■ C6mpatiies sending for a bo k of 25 tickets will be allowed the usual agents' discount'— viz., ' £>\: North Island subscribers are particularly requested to make early -.ipplication, so as to. facilitate the first drawing. Please send P.O. Order where obtainable, or cheque with Is exchange added and two atauip3 for reply and result. * J.J. CONNOR, Trbasphbb, 41 Atmospherics " Printing Works f Octagon, Dunedia*