The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-14 00:00:00

THE EUROPEAN CATTLE IMPORTING
COMPANY (LIMITED). Registered under the Com-
panies' Act. 1862, which limits the liability of the Share-
holders
Ca to the amount of Shares held by them.
pital £50,000, in 10,000 Shares of £5 each.
(With power to increase.)
First issue 5,000 Shares.
Deposit Ns. per Share on application, and and at on Allintervaotmenls t.
Future Calls not to exceed Li per Share,
of not less than Two Months. Should no Allotment be
made the Deposit will be returned in full.
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN— Vice-Admiral Sir Henry John Leeke,
K.C.8.K.H,, M.P., (Chairman of the London and Pro •
vincial Marine Insurance Company).
Charles Boyd, Esq., Barnes, Surrey.
Frederick John Burge, Esq., Medical Officer of Health,
Hammersmith.
William Cousens Esq. (Messrs. Hungate, Cousens, and
C 0.,) 32, Great' St. Helens.
William Cowell, Esq (Messrs. Cowell and Sons,) Knights-
bridge.
Henry Fox. Erq. (Director of the Marine Investment
Company.)
Charles John Packman, Esq. (Messrs. Packman and
Wilson. Newgate Market and Metropolitan Cattle Market.
Captain William K. Smith, 57, Cannon-street, E.C.
BANKERS.
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank (Limited), 75, Cornhill.
gOLICITOR.
A. J. Murray, Esq., Miosfield Buildings, Great St.
Helen's, E.C.

BROKERS.
Messrs. Sims and Hill, 3, Bartholomcw-lane, London.
Thomas Morris, Esq., 3, India-buildings, Water-street,
Liverpool.

AUDITORS.
Messrs. Edwards and James, 18, King-street, Cheapside,

SECRETARY.
Alexander Dalrymple, Esq.
Temporary Offices-32, Ironmonger-lane, Cheapside,

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
This Company has been formed for the purpose of im-
porting into the English Market, from the southern parts
of Eur 'pe and elsewhere, a supply of healthy cattle, for
which the rapidly -increasing population of this country,
and the naturally great consumption of animal food, present
a profitable field for a largely increased supply.
The prevailing mortality amongst cattle in this country,
from pleuro-pneumonia or lung disease, and other distem-
pers (attributable, amongst other
agedg, to inefficient
means of transport). has long engaged the attention of
scientific men, and their reports point to the necessity of
obtaining increased supplies from foreign countries, free
from the prevalent diseases. Practical men will be employed
by this Company to select and purchase cattle in.suitable
localities. In order to avoid the great risk hitherto known to
ex;st front contact with unwholesome carriages, railway
trucks of an improved construction will be retained for the
Company s sole use from the ports of debarkation, and well
organised depots, with pasturage, &c., will he provided for
the reception of the Company's stock.
To dairyraen this Company holds out great advantages, by
importing Spanish, Jersey and other cows, which have an
established reputation as good dairy stock. The grazier will
also be benefited by the importation of young and wall-con-
ditioned animals at a moderate cost; and to the consumer
the object of this Company will be of the highest import-
ance, as it secures a supply of foreign cattle tree from dis-
ease attributable to a want of proper ventilation and stow-
age on shipboard.
From the statistical returns, it appears that in the month
of December, 1863 (the worst month in the year), there were
imported into London alone—
Oxen
Calves
Sheep
Pigs
Horses

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