The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-03 00:00:00

THE NATAL INVESTMENT COMPANY
leoceporated ander 112." 4Lpialss Act 19 ibe
Capital £soeooo, to 10,019 shares of /SO each.
lint lathe, 6,000 shares : of which upwards of one-half are
already attbserlbed for
Deposit £1 per share on application and Et on allotment.
Snheaquent aIL not to exceed £5 per share, and at hatervalt of
not less than three montha.
It is not proposed to call up more than £lO per share.
DIRECTOIM.
W. J Adams, Esq. (Messrs. W. J. and A. W. Adams, late C. W.
Adams , St. Reneis-place, Gracechurch-street
Geo. latboal Browne, Esq. ,Dir, actor Cape Town Dock and Rat-
way Company', Gresham-houee, Old Broadest eel.
J. Olin. Seq. (Director Leedom, Ramos Ayres, and River Plate
Bank , 7, Bishopagateetreet Within.
Leak -Colonel O.H. Money (Director Credit Fowler of Mauri-
tius), 9, Berkekrreareet, Berkeley-equare.
Sir W. Smith, Bart., Carlton Club, and Eardiaton, Worcester-
shire.
L Suet, Rep. (Messrs. R. Snell and Co.), VErten, Natal.
H. Spicer Rao. (Director 01 the Leedom Bank of Scotland;,
Lesibard4trtait.

B. W. Sprat, Sm., Walbrook.bnildings, Waftwook.
F. Symms, Do. (Mom F. Symms and Co.'. 94, Lower names-
tmensos-cn. Jon Iteq. „Mesas. J. L Thomson and Co.:,
SL POWhambers,
D. Wilma. lap. , Mews. Wilma. WOTOIMItiIt. and Co.), 79, Can-
non-street.

BANK MS.

London—The Axra and Mait7aMan'a Bank United). Nickolas-
lane. Loinbarti.aireet.
Natal—London and South Ahican Bank.
Mancini Agento—TheCreditlier 'Limited .90. Lmabard.st

SoUMW&
Ileum Newbon, Erma, and Co., Nicholas.lsne.
Masan Phillips and Pon, Abeburchlane.
MOLES&

llaaarn Field. Son, and

Wood. 9, Wernfordaourt, Throg-

Moms. Venom. sadiiortol;727:Throgeorton•street
117DIT008.
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James Medioe. Tni....irOld Jewfl.
George H. Teeing.BudezeolairAe, Bydepark.
glicedrair —C. Grabbed .
Temporary Ofaces—ln K logs Arms-yard. oorgate.street.
This Company to established for the porpoise of assisting In
the development of the resources of the colony of Natal sad the
British poseessiona adjacent, by affording a safe medium for the
Investment of tepitsi in mortgage sod other securities the
rapidly soddening prosperity of the colony and the increasing
value of land creating a constant demand for ath ands, which
dis Company proposes to suply..
The business of the Compapny will comprise
I. The Sending and investment In the colony, at colonial Inte-
rest, of money obtained upon debentures or deposit. in this

acquisition. development, and m. 0.!. of lands. ma fa.
rentable opportunities offer. and affording amisience W owners
cc occupiers for ambetantial improvements.
3. The promotion of public worts, and conducting dnancial
opmVons generally. . . .

-4. The inaactioU of all kinds of
awmency business, and the sa-
°rlt est for absenteesl Ahem
...b not of
proposed to call op more than tlO per share. The
pronto of the Company will be mainly derived from the use of
capital obtained in tMs country by the issue of debentures. The
rate of interest in the colony ranges from 10 to 11 per cent., leavinj
ttaVio a good martin Slfard4e`and °n the
on the gfaid'ital
.up capiPr.di,n!lluipendeltt of
which, however, advanoes will be made on conditions which will
seems other advantages to the Company.
As a Treat Company there la a wide field for the Company's
operations, and the following statement of the selling prices of
shares in existing Companies in Natal or the Cape of Good Hope
will show the patentable nature or tea, buniaear
Name of Company. Paid up. Selling Prices.
Board of Executors ClOO 0 0 .. i3SO 0 0
emaciation for Administering
relates
General Estate, Eta MO 0 0 .. 21t 0 0
Port Elizabeth Guardian and
Trust 1 10 0 .. 315 0
Natal Assurance and Trust

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.......... . 5 0 0 0 10 0
The Dhectors are satisfied that from the above sources a large
return cm the paid-ap capital of the Company is to be derived,
free from any element of speculation.
The progress of the colony during the tut ten years has been
remarkable, and there is every mann to anticipate even o, more
rapid advancement In the future. The following statistics will
show bow greatly the resources of the colony have increased
during the period referred to
Area of lead to culti- 1853. 1381.
ration .
Avenger •toe of land In
county of Pieterma-
ritzburg
Warapei. of horned cattle

191A30 head 499,1 s head.
Total value of exports 136,792 £116,000
imports 1.82. e .. £064.000
Itessti;Ue
Daring the last two or there year* large tracts of land have
been planted with lunar. mese. cotton, dtc , and the success
which has attended these plantations cannot tall to stimulate
the growth of these products throughout the colony.
The articles and memorandiun of association may be seettat
the offices of the Company.
Prospectuses and foram of application for shares may be
obtained from the aitattary. solicitors. or brokers of the
Company.

NATAL INVESTMANT COMPANY tLIOUTIDI
APPLICATION TOR SWUM.
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To the Directors gibe Natal lu.estment Clempanj Limited
LlUM,—florins paid to your bankers the sum of
I hereby request you to allot me shares to the above-
^awed ConDeur. and I agree to trivet that number of shares,
or any leis number that you may allot me, subject to the articles
of aetoclation and I hereby agree to become a member of the
Coninsby, arid authori.e you to ester my name upon the Testator
be es
of niereherotted a of the Company le respect of the shares which may
all to me.
Name tin f.ll
Address On full)
Protasis. or doecrlpUoe
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