The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-06 00:00:00

THE NATAL INVESTMENT COMPANY
(Limited).
Incorporated under the "Companies' Act, 1862."
Capital £500,00), in 10,000 shares of Mu each.
First issue, 5,000 shares,
Of which upwards of one-half are already subscribed for.
Deposit £1 per share on application, and Li on allotment.
Subsequent calls not to exceed X. 5 per share, and at intervals
of not lees than three months.
It is not proposed to call up more than £lO per share.
DIRECTORS.
W. J. Adams, Esq. (Messrs. W. J. and A. W. Adams, late C.
W. Adams), St. Benet's-place, Gracechurch-street.
Geo. Lathom Browne, Esq., Director Cape Town Dock and
Rai way Company, Gresham House, Old Broad-street.
J. Elfin, Esq., Director London, Buenos Ayres, and River
Plate Bank, 7, Bishopwgate-street Within.
Lieut.-Colonel G. H. Money, Director Credit Fonder of
Mauritius, 9, Berkeley-street, Berkeley-square.
Sir W. Smith, Bart., Carlton Club, and Eardiston, Worcester-
shire.
E. Snell, Esq. (Messrs. E. Snell and Co.), D'Urban, Natal.
H. Spicer, Esq., Director of the London Bank of Scotland,
Lombard-sfreet.
H. W. Spratt, Esq., Walbrook-buildings, Walbrook.
F. Symons, Esq. (Messrs. F. Symons and Co.), 64, Lower
Thames-street.
J. R. Thomson, Jun., Esq. (Messrs. J. R. Thomson and Co.),
St. Peter's-chambers, Cornhill.
D. Wilson, Esq. (Messrs. Wi son, Worcester, and Co.), 70,
Cannon-street.
BANKERS.
London—The Agra and Masterman's Bank, Limited,
Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street.
Natal—London and South African Bank.
FINANCIAL AGENTS.
The Credit Mobilier, Limited, 80, Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Newbon. Evens, and Co., Nicholas-lane.
Messrs. Phillips and Son. Abchurch-lane.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Field, Son, and Wood, 9, Warnford-court, Throg-
morton-street.
Messrs. Spencer and Norton, 22, Throgmorton-street
-AUDITORS.
James Maurice, Esq., 24, Old Jewry.
George H. Pering, Esq., 26, Sussex-square, Hyde-park.
SECRETARY.
C. Grabham, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
18, Ring's Arms-yard, Moorgate- street

This Company is established for the purpose of assisting in
the development of the resources of the colony of Natal and
the British possessions adjacent, by affording a safe medium
for the investment of capital in mortgage and other securi-
ties; the rapidly augmenting prosperity of the colony and
the increasing value of land creating a constant demand for
advances, which this Company proposes to supply.
The business of the Company will comprise :-
1. The lendinz and investment in the colony, at colonial
interest, of money obtained upon debentures or deposits in
this cruntry.

2. The acquisition, development, and re-sa'e of lands, as
favourable opportunities offer, and affording assistance to
owners or oecuplere for subs, antial improvements.
3. The promotion of public works, and conducting financial
operations generally.
4. The transaction of all kinds of agency business, and th 6
nagement of esta' es for absentees and others.
It is not proposed to call up more than £lO per share; the
profits of the Company will be mainly derived from the use of
capital obtained in this country by the issue of debentures.
The rate of interest in the colony ranges from 10 to 12 per
cent, leAving a large margin of profit on the capital em-
ployed, equivalent of itself to a good dividend on the paid-up
capital; independent of which, however, a Ivances will be
made on :onditlons which will secure other advantages to the
Company.
As a Trust Company there is a wide field for the Com-
pany's operations, and the following statement of the sell-
ing prices of Shares in existing Companies in Natal or the
Cape of wood Hope will show the profitable nature of this
business

Name of Company. Paid up. Selling prices.
Board of Executors £2OO 0 0 .. £350 0 0
Association for Administering
Estates
General Estate, (tzc 2OO u 0 .. 252 0 0
Port Elizabeth Guardian and
Trust
Natal Assurance and Trust
Company
The Directors are satisfied that from the above sources a
large return on the paid-up capital of the Company is to be
derived, free from any e.ement of speculation.
The progress of the colony during the last ten years has
been remarkable, and there Is every reason to anticipate even
a more rapid advancement In fu' ure. The following statistics
wi, I show how greatly the resources of the colony have in-
creased during the period referred to :
1853. 1863.
Average value of Land in
Area of Land in Cultivation 3,315 acres. 53,819 acres.
County of Pietermaritz-
burg 4s. to ss. per 30s. to 355. per
acre. acre.

1 10 0 .. 3 15 0