The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-29 00:00:00

N°. 22,495

THE CONTRACT CORPORATION
(Limited),
Subscribed Capital ....L2,000,00).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
JOSEPH ROBINSON, Esq., Chairman.
OCTAVIUS OMMANNFY, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Wm. Latham Bailey, Esq. Thos. Dakin, Esq., Alderman.
W. Montagu Baillie, E-q. Stauros Dllberoglue, Esq.
Anthony Kington Baker, Esq. W. Smith Dixon. sq.
George S. tie, croft, Esq.,M.Y. Thomas Gooch, Esq.
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Joseph Boyce, Esq. Capt. H. J. W. Jervis, M.P.

BANKERS.
Bank of London ; Messrs. Hallett, Ommanney, and CO.
SOLICITGRS.
Messrs. Edwards and Co., Westminster.
This Corporation undertakes ihe negotiation of contracts
for the coustruct.on of public works both at home and abroad.
IN egotist s loans, receives money ou deposit at• notice, and
for fixed periods, on terms to be agreed upon. Communica-
tions to be addressed to
J. CHARLES HANDFIELD, Secretary and Manager.
Offices, 31, Threadneedle-street, E.C.

RINCHINGTON TEA COMPANY
(Limited).
Darjeerlin:•, Northern Bengal.
Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies' Act of 1863.
Capital £'o,x'o'', in 6,000 Shares of £lO each.
With power to increase.
First issue £30,000, in 3,00 Shares of £lO each. £1 per Share
to be paid on application, and £2 on allotmen.,
No call to exceed £2 per share, or be mane at less
intervals than three months.
DIRECTORS.
Major-General H. P. Burn (late of the Indian Service), 94,
Inverness-terrace, Bayswater.
Herschel Dear, Esq., Lower Norwood, and of Monghyr,
BengaL
R. C Lepage, Esq., Ada-lidge, Tulse-hl.l (R. C. Lepage and
Co , Calcutta and London
Henry de Mornay, Esq., Westbourne-grave North, Bays-
water, late Managing 7irector of the Assam Company, in
India.
Henry Smith, Esq., North-terrace, Camberwell.
George Turnbull, Esq., C.E., 38, Craven-hill-gardens, late of
Calcutta.
William Turck, Esq. (Turd, Barclay, and Co., 23, Old Broad-
street.

BANKERS.
The Agra and Masterman's Bank, 35, Nicholas-lane,
Lombard-street, London.
SOLICITOR

W. D. H. Oehme, Esq., 22 i-,-O-r-e-s-1;a-nnistreet,Old Broad-streeet.

BROKERS.
Messrs. Froom, Brothers, Change-alley, Cornhill.
OFFICES.
Fenehuroh-street, City.
SECRETARY.
A. B. Tietkens, Esq., pro tem.

ABRIDGED PROUECTITS.
This Company is f rmed for the purpose of cultivating and
manufacturing. tea on three valuable estates situate in the
district of Darjeeling, in Bangal.
The whole of the lands are h. ld upon freehold tenure, and
will, therefore, be the property of the Company or iti pos-
sessors in perpetuity ; this is an advantage which few of the
other exiting tea companies possess.
The property cmsists of nearly 2,000 acres of land, 1,350
acres of which are in a ring fence, and the remainder in five
patches, all within a short distance of the main holding; 206
acres of these lands are alreacly cleared and filled with tea
plants, consisting solely of the Assam and hybrid varieties ;
65 acres of these gardens are just coming Into bearing, con-
sisting of two and tree ear-old plants, and the remaining
141 acres are planted throughout with seedlings of one year
old.

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In two seasons from the present time a crop of not less
than 16,,r)01b. of tea will be realised: and when he whole of
the existing gardens are in full bearing their annual praluce
will amount to at least 60,00 lb. of tea.

It is prorosed to make annual extensions of the cultivation
until it shall be augmented to three times its present at ea
or, say 600 acres— hich in full bearing will yield a crop of
not less than 180,001 lb. of tea ; and, at the most moderate
calculation, a net profit of £6,000 a year.
The sum of £30,000, realised on the first issue of shares,
will pay for the estates, ami afford ample means to brii:g the
cultivation up to an area of 6to acres is full bearing, upon
which a permanent annual net profit of not less than 20 per
ce t. may from that time f rward be relied on. The estimate
of these results has been very carefully made by a gentleman
practically experienced in the ii,anagement of tea planta-
tions ; and, as the other companies hive already greatly ex-
ceeded this percentage of p ofit, it will not appear too san-
guine to ant cipate that equally favourable results will attend
this enterprise.
The vendors guarantee a dividend of five per ce t. for the
first two years ; after which, the crops will be sufficient to
Yie d progressively larger dividends out of the profits rea-
lized over the cost of their production, until the whole of
the gardens shall have attained maturity, giving a maximum
return.
There is no lack of labour locally available for the cultiva-
tion of the lands.
Detailed prospertuses and forms of application for shares
may be ob ained from th brokers, or at the offices of the
omi,any, and at the bankers, where every requiredinforma-
tio n wi.l be given.
In case of no allotment of shares being made, the deposit
will be returned in full.

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First)
FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES.
Offices, Royal Exchange, London.
Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall.
OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor.

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GEORGE PEARRES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir JOHN HENRY PELLY, Bart., Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Earl of Leven and Melville.
Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq.
Henry Nelson, Esq.
Hon. Josceline W. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P.
William Wallace, Esq.
Chas. Baring Young, Esq.

frenry Bainbridge, Esq.
Rohert Barclay, Esq.
ohn Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Thomas Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq.
Riversdale W. Greniell, Esq.
oh, Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.
Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq.

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Medical Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this
Corporation on advantageous terms.
FAR NIING-STOCK.—N. extra charge le made for the use
of a Steam Thrashing Machine. _ _

The Reversionary Bonus on British Life Policies has ave-
raged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The divisions of Profit take place every Five years.
Any sum not exceeding X 15,000 may be insured on one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Assured—
Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from
the liabilities of partnership.
A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual
Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital
Stock.
The advantages of modern practice,—with the security
of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex-
perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary.

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