The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-24 00:00:00

PROSPECTUS.
This Company has been constituted for the purpose of
iundertaking the construe ion, maintenance, and working of
railways, the manufacture of railwsy plant and 'oiling stock
for sale or hire, reclaiming lands, the construction of reser-
voirs, roads, bridges, docks, harbours, piers, breakwaters,
drainage, water, and other pub is works, both English and
foreign.
The Company have arranged, on very favourable terms,
'with the eminent contractor. Mr. Rowland Brotherhood, who
'has for many years carried on a large and lucrative trade, and
agrees to transfer the whole of his business to the Company,
inc'udes Ws freehold works, situated at the Great Western
Railway Station, Chippenham, with all its complete machi-
nery, stock, and tools, as well as the plant and interest in
railway and other contracts now in hand.
Mr. Brotherhood has named a very moderate sum for the
'goodwili of his business. The works (which are all freehold
and very valuable), plant and contracts to be taken at a valua-
tion, to be made by competent parties, one-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid in shares.
With such arrangements and advantages, both as regards
the well known caoacity of the general manager, and the
possession of works in full operation and able to complete
any contracts they may undertake the Directors feel confi-
dence in the succes of the Company, having before them the
rrospent of a large and highly remunerative business. A
large number of s are.‘ have already been applied for.
In the event of no allotment being made, the deposits will
be returned in full. Should a less number of shares be al-
io' ted than are applied for, the deposits will be made avail-
able towards payment on allotment, and the balance, if any,
returned to the applicant.
Applications to be made to the London Financial Associa-
tion (Limited), South Sea-house, Threadneedle-street; the
Imperial Financial Company (Limited), Finch-lane; or to
the Brokers.
Prospectuftes and forms of applcation for shares may also
be obtained at the several banks or their branches.
The memorandum and articles of association may be in-
EiPected at the offices of the solicitors to the Company.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To the Directors of the General Contract Company
(Limited).

£
Gentlemen,—Having; paid into your bankers the sum of
, being a deposit of XI per share on shares in the
above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that
number, and I hereby agree to accept such shares or any less
number that may be allotted to me ; and I authorise you to
Place my name upon the register of shareholders for the
shares so allotted.

I am, Gentlemen,
Ishme in full
Residence
Profession or businm3
D.ite

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