The solicitor then drew a bundle of papers from his pocket, and in a business-like manner read the contents of one which he extracted from the parcel:—
"ALGIERS, ORAN, AND MOROCCO GREAT DESERT
RAILWAY.
"(Provisionally Registered Pursuant to Act.)
"Capital £1,600,000, in 80,000 shares, of £20 each.
"Deposit £3 2s. per Share.
"COMMITTEE OF DIRECTION.
"The Most Honourable the Marquis of Holmesford,
G. C. B., Chairman.
"George M. Greenwood, Esq., M.P., Deputy Chairman.