Aberaman Iron Works Company Limited Formed
The extensive Crawshay Bailey iron works and collieries in Glamorganshire are to be transferred to a new limited company named The Aberaman Iron Works Company. The Financial Corporation invites subscriptions with capital fixed at 500000 pounds in 10000 shares of 50 each. Mr Cargill MP leads the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberaman Iron Works Company (Limited
Crawshay Bailey
M.P
Glamorganshire
Aberaman Ironworks Company
Financial Corporation
Bailey
Aberdare
Cargill
Rosherville Hotel Company Prospectus Issued
The prospectus announces a £50,000 capital in £5 shares with no more than half called up. The aim is to buy the lease and goodwill of the Rosherville Hotel for 75 years and secure exclusive refreshment rights at Rosherville Gardens for that term.
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Rosherville Hotel Company
Rosherville Hotel
Rosherville Gardens
Inland Pattern and Sample Post rules trimmed mail weight costs
An 1864 notice from the General Post Office outlines September 1 rate cuts for Inland Pattern and Sample Post items. Packets up to 4 oz cost 2d, up to 8 oz 4d, up to 16 oz 8d, up to 24 oz 1s, with strict rules on value, labeling, enclosures, and packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
United Kingdom
General Post Office
London
Bit . Tein
London Chatham and Dover Railway Holds Special Meeting
A special general meeting at the Grosvenor Hotel Pimlico approved raising one million pounds in 50 000 shares for the City terminus under the 1864 Act and issuing debentures to raise 1 500 000. Directors noted weekly receipts rising to 8 000 on the line and projected higher earnings when the Ludgate Hill extension and Farringdon street access complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London, Chatham
Dover
Grosvenor Hotel
Victoria Station
Pimlico
Lord Sondes
London, Chatham, and Dover
Lord Harris
Forbes
Ludgate-hill
M. Peto
Paddington
Holborn
Metropolitan
Farringdon Street
North London accounts show revenue balance and 6 percent dividend
Half year results reveal a credit balance of £45,569 up £2,726 from last year. Receipts from traffic rise across passengers, merchandise, minerals and livestock while costs grow due to rolling stock repairs. Capital outlay includes £175,455 for the City line and related works, with £100,000 new loan. Directors propose £4,000 to contingencies, £2,000 for Parliamentary expenses, and a £32,618 distributable pool yielding 6 percent dividend with £997 to carry forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
City
Special Works and Contingencies Fund
Great Northern Directors Report Shows Half Year Finance
The directors report the capital balance to June 30 and detail revenue and expenditure for 1864 including land and works costs, new stock allotments and large traffic gains. They note a proposed dividend and a plan to raise 300000 for the Chatham Dover line via new stock and discuss London and North Western traffic figures.
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Leeds, Bradford, and
Halifax
London, Chatham, and Dover
Earl Street
Blackfriars
Metropolitan
Iarringdon Road
Great Northern Company
Chatham and Dover Company
Crystal Palace
Sydenham
Victoria
Pimlico
Chatham Railway
Metropolitan Railway Company
Chatham Company
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Railway Chronicle
Great Northern
Lonpon Anp Soura-Western
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