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Prospectus.
The Directors will devote their special attention to the " Advertisement Department , " and from the present connection , as well as from the numerous promises of support already received , they hope to considerably augment the revenue derivable from this important source . The price to be paid to the vendors for the goodwill , copyright and stock is £ 1 , 500 , of Avhich £ 750 is payable in cash and £ 750 , the balance , either in cash or shares at the option of the Directors .
The vendors will pay the expenses connected Avith the registration and formation of the Company up to the date of the allotment of shares , as provided by the undermentioned agreement . The terms of the purchase are set forth in an agreement , dated 28 th May , 1889 , and made between THOMAS ADAMS , NATHANIEL COHEN and GEORGE BISHOP ( trading as ADAMS BROS . ) , of the first part , JAMES STEVENS of the second part , and the Company of the third part .
Other agreements have been entered into respecting advertising Avhich might be deemed to be contracts under the Companies' Acts . Intending shareholders will therefore be deemed to have waived any further compliance Avith Section 38 of the Companies' Act , 18 G 7 . If no allotment be made the money paid on application Avill be returned in full .
Copies of the Memorandum , Articles of Association and the Contract Avith the vendors may be seen at the office , of the Company , or their Solicitor . Applications for shares , on the annexed form , should be sent , accompanied by the amount payable on applications to the Bankers or Secretary of the Company .
The "Masonic Star," Limited.
THE "MASONIC STAR," LIMITED.
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1 . The name of the Company is " Tin : 'M ASONIC STAR , ' LIMITED . " 2 . The registered offices of the Company will be situate in England . 3 . The objects of the Company arc : — To acquire the copyright of the " Masonic Star" newspaper and to publish the said ncAVspaper .
To carry on the business of printers and publishers , advertising agents , stationers and dealers in copyrights . To acquire by original registration , purchase or otherwise for the purposes of the Company ' s business as above defined , the copyright of books , newspapers , works of art , and all publications capable of registration as copyright , and to turn the same to account .
To sell and dispose ot the undertaking or property of the Company AVIUI a view either to the division ( subject to the necessary proceedings for that purpose ) of the proceeds of sale in the form of cash , shares , or otherwise among the members of the Company , or AVith a vieiv to
retaining and re-investing such proceeds , and to purchase and sell any interim investments of such proceeds , and to acquire and hold under , or as incidental to , any such sale of the undertaking and property or the re-investment of proceeds of such sale any shares or property , notwithstanding that there may be liability to calls or other liability thereon .
To promote , subscribe to , and hold shares in any public company or private undertaking offering facilities for the purposes of the Company . To acquire all or any of the assets and property , and to assume all or any of the liabilities of any other company , having objects similiar to any of the objects of the Company , on terms of amalgamation or otherwise .
To enter into partnership or into any arrangement for sharing profits , union of interests , or co-operation Avith any person or company carrying on or about to carry on any business which the Company is authorised to carry on , or any business or transaction capable of being conducted so as directly or indirectly to benefit this Company , and to take or otherwise acquire and hold shares or stock in any such company .
To enter into any arrangement for sharing profits with any person or company contracting with the Company for the use of the Company ' s copyrights , or to take or otherwise acquire and hold shares or stock in any such company .
To purchase , take on lease , or in exchange , hire , or otherwise acquire any real or personal property , and any rights or privileges which the Company may think necessary or convenient for the purposes of this business , and in particular any land , buildings , easements , machinery , plant and stock-in-trade .
To make , accept , indorse , and execute promissory notes , bilk o £ exchange , and other negotiable instruments . To construct , maintain , and alter any buildings or works necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Company . To do all such other things as are incidental or eonducive _ to the attainment of the above objects or any of them .
4 . Tbe liability of the Members is limited . 5 . The capital of the Company is £ 5 , 000 , divided into 5 , 000 shares of £ 1 each , and the shares forming the Capital ( original or increased ) of the Company may be d ' mded into different classes , to be held on the terms prescribed by the Articles and special resolutions of the Company , and so that the respective classes of shares may be subject to such preference and restrictions ( if any ) as may be prescribed b y the Articles and special resolutions .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Prospectus.
The Directors will devote their special attention to the " Advertisement Department , " and from the present connection , as well as from the numerous promises of support already received , they hope to considerably augment the revenue derivable from this important source . The price to be paid to the vendors for the goodwill , copyright and stock is £ 1 , 500 , of Avhich £ 750 is payable in cash and £ 750 , the balance , either in cash or shares at the option of the Directors .
The vendors will pay the expenses connected Avith the registration and formation of the Company up to the date of the allotment of shares , as provided by the undermentioned agreement . The terms of the purchase are set forth in an agreement , dated 28 th May , 1889 , and made between THOMAS ADAMS , NATHANIEL COHEN and GEORGE BISHOP ( trading as ADAMS BROS . ) , of the first part , JAMES STEVENS of the second part , and the Company of the third part .
Other agreements have been entered into respecting advertising Avhich might be deemed to be contracts under the Companies' Acts . Intending shareholders will therefore be deemed to have waived any further compliance Avith Section 38 of the Companies' Act , 18 G 7 . If no allotment be made the money paid on application Avill be returned in full .
Copies of the Memorandum , Articles of Association and the Contract Avith the vendors may be seen at the office , of the Company , or their Solicitor . Applications for shares , on the annexed form , should be sent , accompanied by the amount payable on applications to the Bankers or Secretary of the Company .
The "Masonic Star," Limited.
THE "MASONIC STAR," LIMITED.
jlUnurratttamt flf Jbrniafintt
1 . The name of the Company is " Tin : 'M ASONIC STAR , ' LIMITED . " 2 . The registered offices of the Company will be situate in England . 3 . The objects of the Company arc : — To acquire the copyright of the " Masonic Star" newspaper and to publish the said ncAVspaper .
To carry on the business of printers and publishers , advertising agents , stationers and dealers in copyrights . To acquire by original registration , purchase or otherwise for the purposes of the Company ' s business as above defined , the copyright of books , newspapers , works of art , and all publications capable of registration as copyright , and to turn the same to account .
To sell and dispose ot the undertaking or property of the Company AVIUI a view either to the division ( subject to the necessary proceedings for that purpose ) of the proceeds of sale in the form of cash , shares , or otherwise among the members of the Company , or AVith a vieiv to
retaining and re-investing such proceeds , and to purchase and sell any interim investments of such proceeds , and to acquire and hold under , or as incidental to , any such sale of the undertaking and property or the re-investment of proceeds of such sale any shares or property , notwithstanding that there may be liability to calls or other liability thereon .
To promote , subscribe to , and hold shares in any public company or private undertaking offering facilities for the purposes of the Company . To acquire all or any of the assets and property , and to assume all or any of the liabilities of any other company , having objects similiar to any of the objects of the Company , on terms of amalgamation or otherwise .
To enter into partnership or into any arrangement for sharing profits , union of interests , or co-operation Avith any person or company carrying on or about to carry on any business which the Company is authorised to carry on , or any business or transaction capable of being conducted so as directly or indirectly to benefit this Company , and to take or otherwise acquire and hold shares or stock in any such company .
To enter into any arrangement for sharing profits with any person or company contracting with the Company for the use of the Company ' s copyrights , or to take or otherwise acquire and hold shares or stock in any such company .
To purchase , take on lease , or in exchange , hire , or otherwise acquire any real or personal property , and any rights or privileges which the Company may think necessary or convenient for the purposes of this business , and in particular any land , buildings , easements , machinery , plant and stock-in-trade .
To make , accept , indorse , and execute promissory notes , bilk o £ exchange , and other negotiable instruments . To construct , maintain , and alter any buildings or works necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Company . To do all such other things as are incidental or eonducive _ to the attainment of the above objects or any of them .
4 . Tbe liability of the Members is limited . 5 . The capital of the Company is £ 5 , 000 , divided into 5 , 000 shares of £ 1 each , and the shares forming the Capital ( original or increased ) of the Company may be d ' mded into different classes , to be held on the terms prescribed by the Articles and special resolutions of the Company , and so that the respective classes of shares may be subject to such preference and restrictions ( if any ) as may be prescribed b y the Articles and special resolutions .