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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 145, 15 December 1866, Page 4

A USTRALASIAN INSURANCE COMPA NY. FIRE, LIFE, and MARINE. Established, 1557. Subscribed capital, £500,000. Paid-up Capital : Fire and Marine, £100,000. Life, £25,000. Reserved Fund, £70,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Chairman, Hon. Alexander Frascr, M.L.C. Vice-Chairman, James Graham, Esq. Edward Cohen, Esq, M.L.A. Hon. W. J. T. Clarke, M.L.C. E. P. S. Sturt, Esq, P.M. Joseph Griffiths, Esq. Marine Surveyor : Captain W. G. Grave, Medical Officers : W. H. Campbell, Esq, F.R.C.S.E. J. B. Motherwell, Esq, M.D. Actuary : G. E. Cow'e.y, Esq. Geelong Board of Directors : Robert Bruce Ronald, Esq. Alexander Buchanan, Esq. Secretary : George Frascr, Esq. Fire risks taken at lowest current rates. Marine risks accepted at current rates, and losses made payable cither at the head olJicc, Melbourne, or at any of the agencies of the company in Great Britain, India, or the colonies, at the option of the assured. Life policies issued on very favorable conditions. ." o extra charge to members of volunteer brigades. Very extended geo- | graphical limits allowed. Claims paid within one calendar mouth after proof of death. Particular attention is directed to the fact that the funds belonging to tlio life branch are protected by special Act of Parliament against any claim arising out «>f the fire and marine branch ; a substantial guarantee is thus afl'ordeil to policy holders. E. L. MU.NTjiFIORE, -%>?.■•.• Secretary. ;jig:. " XfICTORIA LIFiFaND GE EIiAL * INSURANCE COMPANY. Head Olfice : S2 Collins st. east, Melbourne. Capital : £2,000,000, in 40,000 shares of £u0 each. Unlimited Liability. DIRECTORS : Chairman of the Board. — The Hou. Henry Miller, M.L.C. "henry Creswick, Esq, J.P. The Hon. George Harkcr. The Hon. J. D. Pinuock. Ed. Byam Wight, Esq, J.P. Germain Nicholson, Esq, J.P. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Special Features. 1. Security.— That of a joint-stock company, with a paid-up and accumulating capital, and a proprietary possessing means in this country to meet the claims of the assured. 2. Premiums. — The lowest that can be charged with safety, and payable either quarterly or half-yearly, at the option of the assured. 3. Guaranteed Bonus. — Giving to the assured the profits of a mutual company, without the risk. 4. Reduction of Premiums. — At such decennial distribution of profits, until the payment of premiums ceases. v. Ali policies, indisputable. 0. No extra charge for service in the Volunteer Corps within the colony , t Fire and Marine Insurance effected. Guarantee. — Policies granted guaranteeing the fidelity of persons employed in offices of trust, with or without life assurance, at moderate rates pf premium. Tables of rates and all necessary information will be furnished on application at this oilice. JOSEPH COLLIE, Sec. THE FIRST ANNUAL HOKITIKA RACES Will takft placo on MONDAY, 31st December; TUESDAY, ]st January ; and WEDNESDAY, 2nd January, Over a good circular Course, in an open Grass Paddock, which has been specially and carefully cleared, on the property of B. Clapcott, Esq., just across 'the Hokitika River, and scarcely twenty minutes distance from town. £600: TO BE RUN FOR ! ! ! AND FIVE EVENTS EACH DAY". Every Race but one open to Greymouth District Horses, and the major part 'of the Programme confined to West Coast Residents, Diggers, Packers, Butchers, &c. All Entries must be made on Friday, 2Sth inst, N.B.— For Programmes, Stewards, and all particulars, vide H'est Coast Times, Jijveniny titar, and small bills ; or apply personally or by letter to the uudcrsigncd, at the Criterion Hotel, - " FRED. D. HAMILTON. Sec. and Clerk of the Course.