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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1414, 26 December 1884, Page 3

’JLUXfc AJVJj JLVJLne N,Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. - WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ld. CAPITAL £3,500,000. RESERVE FUND £220,000. THE PREMIER WOOL HOUSE OF THE WORLD. rpHE COMPANY’S TRANSACTIONS FOR THE LAST SEASON WE AS FOLLOWS;— SHIPMENTS TO LONDON 72,721 BALES SALES IN MELBOURNE 37,686 „ „ SYDNEY 2,900 „ „ NEW ZEALAND 11,132 Or a total of 124,439 BALES Showing an increase of 15,263 Bales over the operations of 1882-83. Aa the Wool Season 1884-5 is now approaching, we would direct the attention of Wool Growers to the advantageous opportunities that the Company offers for the disposal of their Clips. Throughout the Season Periodical Auction Sales of Wool will beheld in our WAREHOUSES, DURHAM STREET CHRISTCHURCH, where special attention is given FOR THE EFFICIENT DISPLAY OF EVERY BALE, and all Lots on arrival will be valued and classed by Experts. FREE STORAGE on all Wool intended for sale locally, or for shipment to the London Market, will be given a any of our Stores, at ASHBURTON, CHERiSEY, or RAKAIA. Liiberal Cash Advances Will be made on all WOOL placed in our hands, either for Local Sale or Shipment to London FREE OP COMMISSION GROWERS are reminded that, as we act solely as Selling Brokers, they may rely upon their Consignments obtaining HIGHEST MARKET VALUE. Further particulars on application to c unuer p w jj H. SECRETAN, Agent, Ashburton; and to 9 2 780 C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia.

Goverment life insurance ASSOCIATION. TO THE POLICY HOLDERS. Ladies and Gentlemen —l have the honor to announce myself as a CANDIDATE for a seat on the Central Board of the Government Life Insurance Association, For several years I had a share in the working of a profitably conducted Life Insurance Company in London, and this experience combined with my extensive business connection throughout New Zealand, as Managing Director of J. Kitchen and Sons’ Manufacturing Company, would, if lam elected, be at your service to advance the interests of the Association. Physical disability prevents my becoming a policy-holder, but this would be a strong incentive to further such a beneficient institution as that of Life Assurance. Soliciting your vote and confidence 1 am, Yours respectfully, Joseph kitchen. Wellington, Dec. 4th, 1884. 12 2346 TO THE POLICY-HOLDERS IN THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Ladies and Gentlemen —I beg respectfully to offer myself as a CANDIDATE to represent your interests on the Central Board of the Association. I deem the qualifications necessary for the position of Director to be— a good general knowledge of business, finance, and the investment of funds, combined with an intelligent and reliable discrimination in determining the value and selection of securities. These qualifications, I venture to believe, I possess. I am also a largo policy-holder in the Association, and if you do me the honor to elect me I will use my best endeavors to protect your interests as policy-ho Mets and promote the welfare and prosperity of the Association. —I am, yours obediently, AL X. MACDOUGALL. Wellington, 3rd Dec. 12 2378 TO THE POLICY HOLDERS IN THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Ladies and Gentlemen —l beg to offer myself as a CANDIDATE to represent you on the Central Board of the Association. lam a policy holder in the Association, and insured for the full amount taken on any life, and I have therefore a large concern in its good management. I possess a considerable knowledge of the recent working of the Association and take a great interest in it, and I believe that my professional knowledge and experience will be of benefit to the Board and to yourselves. If you elect me, my best efforts will be directed to further the advancement of the Association, and to promote the interests of its policy holde.s. I am, j ours obediently, 12 2364 H. D. BELL. *2 D TNING & DRAWING-ROOM Suites in Velvet, Tapestry, Repp, Damask, and Cretonnes, &c. In Workmanship and Quality these cannot be surpassed in Canterbury. FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN Employed, thus guaranteeing strength and durability in every article turned out of their shop. J. M. & Co. having imported machin ery can execute orders in any design CiiEAi’Eti than any other housejfin the trade. As new shipments are among them, large and extensive Stocks must be cleared at less than coat. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Good Second-Hand Furniture or Household Requisites, Furniture sold on Deferred Payments. Venetian Blinds Made t«5 Order &c. ■i Funerals Furnished in First-class Style. J, Meech & Co. EcVST AND ®URNETT STREETS.