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Evening Star, Issue 2947, 30 July 1872, Page 3

PUBLIC COMPANIES, s OUTH BRITISH COMPANY, INSURANCE T goal Directors for Otago. W. H. REYNOLDS, Esq., M.H.R. JOHN DAVIE, Esq. Intending applicants for Shares are reminded that the Lists will he, closed on 3rd August, after which no further applications can he received. In allocating the shares a preference will be given to parties likely to influence business to the Company. A meeting to elect permanent directors, &c., will be held in Auckland, about middle of next month immediately on receipt of share lists, and arrangements will be then made to commence business. Forms of proxy for use at the meeting can be had on application. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. Dunedin, July 26. 1872. R OYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,000,000 With unlimited liability of shareholders. Funds in hand, end of 1870 ... 1,924,041 New Life Policies issued in 1870 600,548 Revenue, 1870 ... 783,771 See the Annual Report of the Directors for last year, to be had from the Agents. The FIRE and LIFE POLICIES of this Company afford the most Perfect SECURITY to the Assured, Agents for DUKtom : HENDERSON, LAW and CO. Bond-street, 23rd October, 1871. A USTRALASIAN INSURANCE COM&L PANY. FIRE, AND MARINE RISKS Taken at lowest current rates. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents for Gtago. CORPORATION NOTICES.

CITY OF DUNEDIN—ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS AND AUDITORS. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Given, that the following Candidates have been THIS DAY duly Nominated for the Offices of Councillors and Auditors : As Councillors for South Ward— JAMES BROWN, Stafford-street, WILLIAM E. COUZENS, Stafford street. HENRY J. WALTER, Jcttystre t. As Councillor for High Ward — ANDREW MERCER, High-street As Councillors for Bell Ward— ALEXANDER R. LIVINGSTON, Car-gill-street. WILLIAM WOODLAND, Filleul-atreet. As Councillor for Leith Ward— JOHN BARNES, Queen-street. As Auditors for the City— ROBERT P. BARE, Maclaggan-street. JAMES BARR, York-place • JOHN BROOK, Manse-street WILLIAM S, DOUGLAS, Princes-street FREDK. H, EVANS, Jett -street SYDNEY JAMES, Manse-stmt. JAMES B. M'CULLOCIi, Princes-street There being ny opposition in Higb and Leith Wards, John Barnes was declared duly re-elected Councillor for Leith Ward, and Andrew Mercer for High Ward. There being more than one candidate for South and Bell Wards, all further proceedings in the Elections for those two Wards were adjourned until Thursday, Ist August, 1872, wiicn a Poll will be taken between the hours of 0 a.m. and 4 p m. There will also be polling in cacb of the four Wards for the Election of Auditors. The Polling Places will be— South Ward : At the Old Immigration Buildings, Princes street south. High Ward: At the Provincial Council Chambers, Water street. Bell Ward : At the Oddfellows’ Hall, George street. Leith- Ward : At the Grand Stand of the Caledonian Society, St. David street. One Councillor to be Elected for South Ward. Gne Councillor to be Elected for Bell Ward. Two (2) Auditors to be Elected by the whole City. H. A FISH, Junior, Mayor. 24th July, 1872. LITERATURE. WILL BE READY SHORTLY. WISE’S DIRECTORY OF ZEALAND. NEW The compilation of the Dunedin portion being complete, the Agent proceeds in a few days to Invercargill, mroute for Melbourne, per Rangitoto, on the 6th August. Orders not already received should be sent in immediately. JJIBLES? BIBLES!! BIBLES!!! NEW LECTIONARY. Book of Common Prayer, and Church Services.—Just arrived direct from the Publishers. Pulpit Bibles ami Family Bibles, with Family Register, from 15s. Pew and Pocket Bibles, gilt edges, from 15d. Scott and Henry’s Devotional Family Bible, from 82s. Household Family Bible, with Scott and Henry’s Commentaries, and 500 engravings. Beautifully illustrated and superbly-bound Gift and Presentation Bibles, with illuminated title-pages and coloured plates. Heal Pulpit Bibles, printed in the highest style of the art, on hot-pressed toned paper, and elegantly bound—B4s, 105s, and 120s. Complete Commentaries, in one, two, or four volumes. Bibles and Church Services, in all the newest styles of binding ; the Largest Stock in the Colony, to select from, and at prices cheaper than ever, at WILLIAM H AY’S BIBLE WAREHOUSE, Criterion Hotel Buildings, Princes street, Durejjxn.