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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1931, 14 July 1869, Page 3

Wanted. WANTED Known, that A. Mo*cs is selling Postage and Revenue Stamps from 9 to 9 for the conviencc of the public^ WANTED Known, Special Auction Sale for Ladies every day from 2 to 5, and for gentlemen from (5.30 to 9. M oses. TT/'ANTED KNOWN, that Hudson and VV Co, are the only bona tide wholesale Biscuit Manufacturers in Otago. WANTED KNOWN, that Hudson and Co.’s Biscuit Manufactory adjoins the London Portrait Rooms, Princes street. ANT ‘ D KN »WN, that in Price and Quality, Hudson and Co. defy all honest competition. Shipping supplied. WANTED Known, Drain ITpes of all descriptions, Chimney Tops, Flower Pots, Ornamental Vases, Bricks, &c , for sale at Lambert's Water of Leith Works ANTED, Tenders for Plasterers’ Work. Apply Geo. Cornwell, Distillery Works, Cumberland street. WANTED, Tenders for Plumbers’ Work. Apply to Geo. Cornwell, Distillery Works, Cumberland street, WANTED the Public to Know that this is positively the last week of the Clearing Sale at B. W. Solomon’s, George street. N.B.—Boots, Hosiery, and Gents Clothing considerably below cost. WANTED Known, all sorts of Garden Work done on moderate terms, by a practical man. Apply to J.G., care of Mr John Veitch, Butcher, George street, Dunedin. Public Companies. SEVENTEENTH REPORT OK THK DIRECTORS OF THK JjJ'EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY, Fok the Half-year endino May 31, 1869. At the General Meeting of Proprietors, held pursuant to the 36th Clause of the Articles of Association, on the 16th June, 1869, at the Company’s < dfices, Queen street, Auckland, the following Report was presented:— Report. The Directors now present to the Shareholders the Accounts and Balance Sheet of the Company for the Half-year ending the 31st May, 1860, duly verified by the Auditors. From the continued losses which have attended insurance operations generally during the past six months, the Directors are gratified in being able to present so satisfactory a report. '1 he receipts, including the balance brought forward from last ha f-year, amount to J-61, :=*29 17s 5d ; the payments for claims, and the sums appropriated for losses, expenses, &c, have been 1,52,607.0s lid, leaving a balance of L 9,322 16s Gd, from which your Directors recommend the payment of a Dividend at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, carrying tie sum of LG, 571 16s 6d forward to the account of profit and loss. The Dividend will be payable at the Head Office on the 17th instant, and at the Agencies on receipt of advice. SAMUEL BROWNING, Deputy Chairman. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. Statement of Accounts for the Half-year ending 31st May, 1869. Profit an© Loss. Dr. £ s To Dividend ... ... ... 2,750 0 Fire and Marine Losses Paid 27,672 9 Expenses ... 4,730 8 Bad Debts ... ... ... 315 2 Appropriation for Unpaid Losses 17,139 0 Balance 9,322 16 £61,929 17 D Cr. £ s d By Balance from last Half-year 11,652 7 10 Fire and Marine Premiums 32,892 9 3 Interest and Transfer Fees 3,343 210 Last Haf-year’s Appropriation for Unpaid Losses 12,796 0 0 Increased Value of Investments 1,245 17 6 £01,929 17 5 Balance Sheet. Dr. £ s d To Capital 55,000 0 0 Reserve Fund ... ... 20.000 0 0 Appropriation for Fire and Marine Losses ... .. 17’139 0 0 Debts due by Company ... 17,006 18 6 New Caledonian Agency ... 233 5 7 Dividends Unpaid ... 52 16 0 Profit and .. ... 9,322 16 6 £118,754 16 7 Cr. £ s By Investments ... ... 107,893 18 Fire and Marine Premiums due, aud Interest ... 7,416 0 Bills receivable 2,795 6 Furniture, Engines, &c ... 599 3 Branches owing 50 1 £118,754 16 7 The Auditors have examined the books and accounts of the Company for the halfyear ended 31st May, and have to report that the Balance Sheet now presented to the Shareholders is a full and fair Balance-sheet, and exhibits a true and correct statement of the affairs of.ihe Company. GEORDE FRASER, \ . Jit H. N. WARNER, ) Alulltol3 * Auckland, June 16, 1869. Lost, Found, &c. 1 OST, a small Latch-Key, near Post Office. |I J Finder rewarded by leaving it at this i office.