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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 2, Issue 307, 31 March 1881, Page 1

Public Companies. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. This Company is prepared to TAKE RISKS on ALL KINDS of PROPERTY, including Grain Risks, &c., at current rates. A. R. MARKHAM & CO., Agents, 162 a Chertsey. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUITABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 446 a THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading departments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superb. • tend the classification, valuation, and disposal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully % • handled and placed to the best advantage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company’s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 877 ■j^ - O T I C E. THE CASWELL SOUND MARBLE, PORTLAND CEMENT, AND MINING COMPANY (LIMITED), NEW ZEALAND. Capital—£so,ooo, in 10,000 Shares of £5 each. Calls—ss. on Application ; ss. on Allotment ; balance, as required, in Calls of 10s. per Share at intervals of not less than three months. Provisional Directory : Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., M.H.R., J.P. - Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.C., J.P. Hon. J. A. Bonar, M.L.C., J.P. ; A M‘Rae, Esq. ; W. H. Pilliet, Esq., J.P. W. Stocks, Esq. ; W. Hutcheson, Esq. M.H.R., J.P., Mayor, Wellington ; E. W. Mills, Esq., J.P. ; McLeanW. Jack Esq., Mayor, Hokitika; R. N. J. Reeve s Esq., M.H.R., J.P. ; A. Stenhous t Esq., J.P. ; George Munro, Esq. ; J R. George, Esq., A.M.1., C.E. ; A. S Chapman, Esq. Bankers and Agents : Bank of New ~ Zealand and Branches. Solicitors ; Messrs. Buller, Lewis and Gully. Offices : Grey street, Wellington. Applications for Shares will be receive until the 31st day of JANUARY, 188 and can be made through the Bank New Zealand, or any of its branches New Zealand and Australia, or from th Company’s Broker, Mb. Charles Ptb Store, Winslow, from whom Prospectuse and Forms can also be obtained. Specimens of this Marble took the First Prize at the late Sydney Exhibition, and are being exhibited in the New Zealand Court of the one now being held at Melbourne. Note— The prospects of this Company are exceptionally favorable, large dividends and great increase in value of shares being a comparative certainty; but for further particulars we refer to the Prospectus, which can be obtained as above. THE SHARE LIST CLOSES ON JAN. 31st, 1881. All Shares will be allotted by Priority of Application. 868 Consultations. J L. FLEMING’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT AUTUMN, EASTER, & FLYING HANDICAPS. 5,000 Members at 10s each. To be Run at Christchurch on APRIL 18th and 19th, 1881. 84 NOMINATIONS—B 4 PRIZES. Each Ticket has a chance of Winning Three Prizes. GRAND AUTUMN HANDICAP —29 Prizes. Ist £4OO 2nd 150 3rd 100 Starters (divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 EASTER HANDICAP—27 Prizes. Ist £2OO 2nd 125 3rd 76 Starters (divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 FLYING HANDICAP— 2B Prizes. Ist £2OO 2nd 125 3rd 75 Starters (divided) ... ... 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 As each Race wil be drawn separately every subscriber will have a chance of winning Three Prizes for each ticket. The drawing will be held under the supervision of a committee of subscribers, and results advertised in daily papers. Intending subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques are sent exchange must be added, and stamps enclosed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c. ; High street, Triangle, Christchurch. 266 a Donald williamson is a cash PURCHASER of good clean samples of RYE GRASS. 23