The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-11 00:00:00

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To thoDirecforsofTlieCrjciiCPOncier of Mauritius (Limited).
Gentlemen,
I hereby request that you will allot me Shares
in the above Company, subject to the Memorandum and
Articles of Association, and I acrree to become a Member of
the Company in respect of such Shares, or in respect of any
less number you may allot me, and to pay the deposit of £2
per Share thereon ; and I request that my name may be
placed on the Register of Members for the Shares so allotted.
Name in full •••• • • ••
Residence
Profession or Business
Date
Reference

THE CITY MERCANTILE CLUB and
DINING }TALL COMPANY (Limited).
(Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862.)
Capital, £BO,OOO, in 8000 shares of £lO each.
Deposit, £1 per Share on application, and £1 on allotment.
Should no allotment be made the deposit will be returned
in full.
DIRECTORS.
Captain Capel Coape, Army and Navy Club.
John Salusbury Davenport, Esq. (Deputy Commissary
General), Clarendon Lodge, Brighton.
Thomas Shann Derham, Esq. (of the firm of Wilkinson
and Co.), flax spinners, Leeds.
Frederick Augustus Legg, Esq., The Willows, South
Norwood.
Thomas Hardwick, Esq., Moorland-terrace, Leeds.
Thomas King, Esq., 23, St. Paul's-grove, Canonbury.
David Fraser Luckie, Esq. (Director of the City and County
Assurance Company), 26, Ashley-place, Victoria-street,
Westminster.
John Theodoridi, Esq., Merchant, Great Winchester-
street, Broad-street, City.
Captain Arthur Palliser, Oriental Club.
With power to add to their number.
BANKERS:The London and County Bank, Lombard-
street, City, and Hanover-square.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Tippetta and Son, 2, Sise-lane, Bucklerabury, City.
Messrs. Upton and Yewdall, Leeds.
SECRETARY (pro. tenz.)—Mr, J. W. Tempest.
Temporary Offices-24, Bucklers bury (two doors from the
Mansior, House.)
In introducing the C''.'cy Mercantile Club and Dining
Hall Company to tte
that tb.,y aro public the Directors have pleasure in
knowing
being universally supplying a great public want, it
admitted that—
A clut, adapted to the constantly increasing growth and
rqu,
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cements of the commercial and mercantile world of the
~Lty of London, and
A higher class public dining and refreshment hall are
greatly wanted.
The Club, with its private dining, reading, and smoking-
rooms for the exclusive use of members, will be conducted
under the management of a committee, strictly upon the
principles of similar establishments, with a small entrance
fee and subscription, and a moderate dining-room tariff,
adapted to the views of menof the commercial world. The
establishment will contain from 30 to 40 bed e-ooms.
Holders of ten shares and upwards will (subject to the
ballot) be admitted to the membership of the club, without
entrance fee.
The public dining halls will be on a scale worthy of the
City, and capable of comparison with any establishment on
the Continent.
The Directors have purchased in one of the best and most
central situations in the City, in close proximitytn the
principal places of business, a magnificent range of buildings
(recently erected under the superintendence of an eminent
architect) in the centre of Cheapside, having nearly 30,000
feet of floor space, and pre-eminently adapted to the re-
quirements of all branches of the proposed establishment.
It will be for the consideration of the Directors whether
it is desirable to let off the ground and basement floors, the
residue of the premises providing ample space for the re-
quirements of the undertaking, and should these floors be
so let off they will alone command a rental sufficient to
guarantee a substantial dividend upon the paid-up capital.
The Directors have carefully considered the probable
profits and returns of this undertaking, and their moat
moderate calculations show a dividend of from 30 to 40 per
cent.
The Directors congratulate themselves on having secured
the invaluable co-operation of several gentlemen whose
practical knowledge and experience will be truly desirable.
In consequence of a large amount of shares having been
already applied for (and a most encouraging number of
applications made for Club membership),the Directors are
compelled to add that the list of applications for shares can
remain open for a limited period only. In the meantime
applications for the unallottedlahares must be made to the
Solicitors or Secretary; the required deposit having been
previously paid to the Bankers of the Company.
The Articles of Association can be seen at the Company's
Offices.