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FLIE ALEXANDRA PALACE COMPANY
(Limited.)

Incorporated under the "Companies' Act, 1862."
Capital £550,000.
£200,000 in 10,000 £2O Sir per Cent. Preference Shares,
of which 5,000 have, boon a'ready
and are fully paid up.
£350,600 in 17,500 £2O Ordinary Shares, of which.£2s3,ooo
in 12,650 £2O Shares have' been
issued, and are fully paid up.

X 350.000 27,500

'The remaining 5,000 £2O Six per Cent. Preference
Shares, now offered, to be paid as follows : —.£2 per share
on application, £3 ou allotment. £5 per share will be-
come due respectively en the Ist of October, Ist of January,
and Ist of May next.
Original Allottees of this issue of Preference Shares will
be-entitled upon each Five Shares (or £lOO Stock) to the
right of Nomination to one Free Admission for Life on all
ordinary occasions. This right of nomination will be in
force until the Ist May, 1869, the date fixed for the open-
ing of the Palace.
Share Warrants to Bearer will 1) issued in respect of all
fulty Paid-up Shares to holders desiring to have them in
that fornu

DIRECTORS.
William Hawes, Esq.

. .
E. E. Dyson Esq.
I Peter Graham, Esq.
J. Goodson, 'Esq., M.P. A. S. Wild', Esq.
BANKERS.

Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co., 51, Lombard-street, E.C.
SOLICITORS.—Messrs. Dawns and Sons, 9, Angel-court,
Throgmorton-street, E.C.
GENERAL MANAGER.—Frederick Farrar, Esq.
SECRETARY.—Thomas Dixon, Esq.

Offices—Gl, Ethelburga. House, BishOpsgite- street,
London, E.C.
PROSPECTUS.

This Company has erected the Alexandra Palace upon
Muswell Hill, from plans and designs by Messrs. Meeson
and Johnson. It is a substantial building of noble pro-
portions, covering 250,000 square feet, and the interior
has been very handsomely decorated in the Italian style
by Mr. Schmidt, after designs by Mr Johnson.
The Palace, commanding most varied and interesting
views over the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Kent, and
Hertfordshire, is situated in a beautiful Park of about 200
acres, which has been carefully laid out and planted, and
is secured to the Company for 999 years at a ground-rent
of £lO,OOO per annum.
It is within easy walking distance of a large portion of
the vast population of about 2,000,000 living north of the
'themes. Carriages can approach it on a nearly level-road
by the Green-lanes to Wood-green, or by Crouch-end and
llornsey. The Metropolitan and London, Chatham, and
Dover lines, in connection with the Great Northern Rail-
way, run trains at frequent intervals from all parts of Lon-
don to Wood-green, which station adjoins the Park, and
Acts have been obtained for other railways, which will
run to the North Terrace of the Palace, so that all will be
able, by road or rail, to visit these beautiful grounds and
enjoy the amusements which will be provided.
The Directors desire to make the Alexandra Palace and
Park auxiliary to the great institutions of the British
Museum,. Kew Gardens, and South Kensington, in creating
a taste for the study of the productions of nature, and of
the works of art and industry of all countries. Every p
siblo inducement will be offered to exhibitors of works of
Fine Art, Painting and Sculpture, of Art Manufactures,
and of working and other Models illustrative of existing
industries and new inventions.
With a view to obtain Works of Foreign Art and in-
dustry communications are in progress with many of the
foreign Commissioners of the late French Exhibition,
many of whom, the Directors are happy to say, have
shown, great interest in the undertaking, and desire to
support it.
The Palace, from its construction, is specially adapted
for Musical Festivals and Concerts, and a Grand Organ is
being erected by. Mr. Willis, under the superintendence of
Mr. Costa, which will be the largest and most perfect in-
strument in England.
The Park is admirably adapted for Flower Shows and
other exhibitions. private and public, of every description.
A first-rate Cricket Ground is formed, and Pavilions are
erected, with ample accommodation for Cricketers, Archery
Fetes, Guu Clubs, and every kind of National Sport and
Out-door amusement.
An excellent Race-courso is formed in the Park, and a
Grand Stand is erected, which is the most commodious in
England, and it is proposed to hold three meetings yearly.
The Maces just held under the pitroartge of the Jockey
Club have proved a decided success, and these popular
gatherings will attract large numbers, and materially in-
crease the revenue of the Company.
Particular attention will be directed to the Refreshment
Department, which will be a source of considerable profit.
The average gross annual receipts of the Crystal Palace
for the last five years have been £125,000. The expense
of maintaining and repairing the Alexandra Palace, from
the substantial nature of its construction, will be consi-
derably less than that of the Crystal Palace ; while, with
such opportunities for providing for the entertainment of
prospectus.p
iscoun t
the public, the profits upon the small capital must be amply
remunerative to the shareholders.
A Plan of the Park and Palace accompanies this
at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum will be
allowed on calls paid in advance,
Specialattention is called to the fact that the Preference
Life
eres now offered will carry with them the privilege of
Admissionsshares o n allw ll b
e ordinaryreceived
occasions.ived
b y the
Bankers
frof the Company. In the event of no allotment being
made the amount paid will be returned in full, should a less
number of shares be allotted than are applied for the
amount paid will, so far as required, be applied towards
the payment due on allotment.
Prospectuses and Forms of Application may be obtained
at 61, Ethelburga House, Bishopsgate-street, E.C. ; and at
the Bankers and Solicitors of the Company.
Intending Shareholders can inspect tho Memorandum
and Articles of Association at the Office of the Company,
at any time within the usual business hours.
The following is a List of the Contracts entered into by
the Company, and is appended in conformity with the
Companies' Act, 1867 :
Date. Parties.
10th Dec., 1866. Augustus Samuel Wilby and Michael
Emanuel liodocanachi and John Kelk,
Charles Thomas Lucas, and Thomas
Lucas, of the ono part, and the Com-
pany of the other part.
Same date. The Company of the one part, and John
Kelk, Charles Thomas Lucas, and
Thomas Lucas, of the other part.
31st July, 1867. The Company, and Messrs. George
Forrest and Son.

3,1 Sept., 1867. Tender signed by Murray Marshall.
10th Sept., 1867. Board Minute accepting the Tender.
4th Sept., 1867. Tender by Messrs. Kelk and Lucas.
10th Sept., 1867. Board Minute accepting the Tender.
10th Sept., 1867. Tender by C. Schmidt.
17th Sept., 1867. Board Minute accepting the Tender.
27th Dec., 1867. The Muswell-hill Estate Company
(Limited), of the first part; Robert
Cooper Lee Bevan, Richard Leo Be-
van, Joseph Gurney Barclay, and
Henry Triton, of the second part ;
and the Company of the third part.
31st Dec., 1867. The Homsey Gas Company of the one
part, and the Company of the other
part.
15th Jan., 1868.. Tender by Messrs. Kelk and Lucas.
25th Jan., 1868. Board Minute accepting the Tender.
4th Feb., 1868. Henry Willis of the one part, and the
Company of the other part.
31st Jan., 1868. Tender by Messrs. Kelk and Lucas.
6th Feb., 1868. Board Minute accepting the Tender.
4th Feb., 1868. Letter from Mr. Ferran
25th Feb., 1868. Board Minute in reply.
11th June, 1868. Tender from Messrs. Sandars.
16th June, 1868. Board Minute accepting the Tender.
This form must be delivered entire to the Bankers
of the Company, who will retain the Form of Application
for Shares.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SIX PER CENT.
PREFERENCE SHARES.

No. -
To the Directors of the Alexandra Palace Company

(Limited).
Gentlemen,—Haying paid to the Bankers of the company
the sum of £ : : , I request that you wi/1 allot me
Six per Cent. Preference Shares of £'co each in the Alex-
andra. Palace Company (Limited); and I hereby agree to
accept such shares, or any smaller number that may be
allotted to me (subject to the Memorandthn and Articles
of Association of the Company), and to pay the calls on
the Shares so allotted.
Usual signature
Name in full (plainly written)
Address (plainly written)
Occupation
Date ............

To be filled up If the Applicant wishes to pay in full.
I desire to pay up my subscription in full, receiving
discount at the rate of 6 per cont. per annum.
Signature
THE ALEXANDRA PALACE CONPANY,
(Limited).
BANKERS' RECEIPT.

No. -
To b 3 retained by Applicant after being eignei by the

Bankers.

Received day of __f
$ 186 , o the sum
of pounds, in respect of Six per Cent. Pre-
ference Shares in this Company.
For Messrs. Bevan, Barclay, and Co.

£
This Receipt will be required in Exchange for Share
Certificate.