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

BROKER

J. G. Bone, Esq No. 2, Co thall court, Throgmorton-street,
E.C., and Stock Exchange, London.

SECRETARY.
Charles Sheppard, Esq., pro tem.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
118, rail-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
Cu. the well-known music publishers in liege 4-street.
This business has for half a century bee in the highest
re ute, not only in Engl .ud, but throughout the whole of
Europe. It still maintains its prestige, and is iargely in-
creasing each year.
The property comprises the valuable musical copyrights of
the tirm, embracing the largest collection of music extant.
The st.,ek of pianofortes and other musical i, struments for
sale and hire one of the most extensive in the metropolis—
is, n 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 as from the 3 st of Decembei
last, of the entire business (free from all liabilities), in perfect
wurki g order, including the whole s ock-in-trade, a 41 the
leases of tne commanding premises, 199, 201, ',07, and 2 .9,
Regent-street, 67, Conduit-street, and King-street, at a
price the Directors believe to be reasonable and advantageous
to the Company. The Directors ..re fortified in this view by
the valuations of competen authorities.
vir. Wood wit discha'ge all ,iabi ities up to the 3 thJune,
1864, and will pay over the profit.. fro the at January, 1864.
He has also a 'reed to accept a 1 .rge proportion of whe pur-
chase money in paid-up shares.
In he interests of the shareholders it has been thought
desirable to keep the present proprietor identified with the
business, and arr-ngements have been mane witu him which
will secure his services in tue capacity of General Manager
or a period fat least three years.
During this time, and for the further period of two years,
Mr Wood undertakes to guarantee—in any manner r. quired
by the Directors to m. ke the shareh Jitters secure—tin pay-
ment of a minimum dividend of £lO per cent. per annum
up,,n the capi al.
Messrs. iq.oom, Baashaw, and Westcott, ;.üblic accoun-
tants, have invest gated the account of :he business, and ar
atisti dot the solidity of the undertaking
With business in active operation, and a minimum divi
dend of £ 0 per cent. i sured for five years, the Lompauy
oilers unusual advantage as an inv. stment
It is believed that for a long time it will be unnecessary to
call up more than Xl per share beyond the amounts payable
on deposit and allotment.
The liability of each shareholder will be limited to the
am. unt of his subscription.
No promoters' fees or promotion money in any form will
be allowed.
In the event of no al otment being made the deposit wi 1
be return d in full.
Prospec uses, with forms of application for shares, may be
obtained et the Broker, 2, Co;,thali-c.,urt, Throgmorton-
street ; at the Metro olitan and Provincial Wink, ,5, Corn-
hill ; at the Loudon and County Bank, 21, Ha over-square ;
a 201, Regent•street; anct at the Offices of the Company,
118, Pa 1-Mall.