Prospectus of the Scots New Zealand Land CompanyMatthew, Patrick
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Prospectus of the Scots New Zealand Land Company
Matthew, Patrick
New Zealand -- Emigration and immigration; Scots New Zealand Land Company
_6th_, That the first expedition, independently of its own funds, take
out L.28 of each share, and L.14 of each half share, of the subscribers
who are to follow, to be laid out as a New Zealand investment, the
remaining L.22, or smaller sum, being left to carry out these following
shareholders, and to provision them for a year in New Zealand. The
passage provision to be plain and wholesome, any thing beyond this to
be charged extra. The funds taken out to be in blankets, iron, tools,
implements, utensils, dollars, and other articles suited for traffic
with the natives.
FURTHER REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY’S AFFAIRS.
_1st_, As soon as what is considered a sufficient number of
shareholders shall have subscribed, that a general meeting be held of
the shareholders, or their accredited agents, to choose a Governing
Committee or Directory,[9] in which will be vested full powers to
carry on the enterprize in the most effectual manner. This Directory
will purchase or hire a vessel or vessels, to sail for N. Zealand
as early as possible, and as soon as a sufficient number, say one
hundred shareholders, are prepared to go out: The Directory having
discretionary power to choose and limit those going out, in case the
number coming forward at the time of sailing exceed what the vessel or
vessels can conveniently carry, so that those on the first expedition
may be as masculine and efficient as possible, but in no case to
separate the members of a family without their own consent.
_2d_, That previous to the sailing of the first expedition, in which
the Directory and Company’s officers will go out, a Home Director,
Deputy, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be appointed, forming a Home
Committee, along with a Head of Department and Deputy Head for each
district. This Home Committee to act under the directions of the
Foreign Committee or Directory, in managing the concerns, and sailing
of the expeditions which follow;--the Foreign Directory having the sole
management abroad in laying out the capital of the Company, and in
directing matters generally.[10]
_3d_, That, previous to the sailing of the first expedition, the amount
of the shares be ascertained, and the first subscription closed. A
second subscription to be immediately commenced, for further investment
in New Zealand, under the management of the Directory in New Zealand,
who will purchase territory with the second and further subscription
funds, as soon as the funds are sent out.
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