The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-01 00:00:00

BROKER

J. G. Bone, Esq., 'co. 2, COiiiiiicourt, Throgmorton-street,
E.C., and Stock Exchange, London.

SECRETARY.
Charles Sheppard, Esq., pro tem.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
118, e all-Mall, S.W.

PROSPECTUS,

This Company has been formed, as its name implies, for
the purpo, e of acquiring the business of Cramer, Wood, and
Co., the well-kAown music publishers in Rege.rt-street.
This business has for half a century bee in the highest
re ute, not only in En4l ud, but throughout the whole of
Europe. It still maintains its prestige, and is Largely in-
creasing each year.
The property c,rmprises the valuable musical copyrights of
the firm, embracing the largest collection of music extant.
The stuck of pianofortes and other musical i. struments for
sale and hire one of the most extensive in the metropolis—
is, .nr, has for a long time been, highly remunerative.
A conditional agreem nt has been entered into with Mr.
Wood, the only surviving partner and present proprietor, for
the tran fer to th., Com,,any its from the 3 st of D. cembei
last, of the entire business (free from ail liabilities), in perfect
worki,g erder, including the whole s ock-in-trade, a d the
leases of the commanding premises, 199, 201, :07, and 2r9,
Regent-street, 67, Conduit-street, and 5, King-street, at a
price the Directors believe to be reasonable and advantageous
to the Company. The Dif ectors re fortified in this view by
the valuations of competen authorities.
Mr. Wood wil discharge all liabi ities up to the 3 th June.
1864, and will pay over the profit- fro. the the st January, 1864.
He has also agreed to accept a 1 .rge proportion of the pur-
chase money in paid-up shares.
In he interests of the shareholders it has been thought
desirable to keep the present proprietor identified witn the
business, and arr •ngements have been made with him which
will secure his services in tne capacity of General Manager
or a period fat lea.,t three years.
During this time, and for the further period of two years,
Mr. Wood undertakes to guarantee—in any manner required
by the Directors to make the shareholders secure—the pay-
ment of a minimum dividend of £lO per cent. per annum
up n the capi al.
Messrs. isroom, Bagshaw, and Westcott, üblic accoun-
tants, have invest•gated the account of he business, and ar,
atisli d of the solidity of the undertaking.
With business in active operation, and a minimum divi
dend 0 per cent. i sured for five years, the k, ompany
offers unusual advantage as an inv st f•ent
It is !relieved that for a long time it will be unnecessary to
call up more than Xi per snare beyond the amounts payable
on deposit and allotment
The liability of earth hareholder will be limited to the
am unt of hi. subscription.
No promoters' fees or promotion money in any form will
be allowed.
In tire event (f no al otment being made the deposit wi 1
bu return d ,n full.
l'rospec uses, with forms of applica' ion for shares. may be
obtained et the Broker, 2, Co. thal,-c urt, Throgmorton-
street ; at the Metro olitan and Provincial B .nk, 5, Corn-
hill ;at the Loudon and County Bank, 21, Ha over—q. are ;
a 201, Regent -street ; ana at the Offices of the Com,any,
118,rPa 1-Mall.