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Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 412, 3 September 1868, Page 4

STRIKE AND BLACKMORE, (Late by special appointment to his Excellency Sir Geo. Grey, X.C.8.) IMPORTERS, ALE AND PORTER BREWERS, CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS, AND BOTTLERS OF ENGLISH PORTER, GEEYMOUTH.

Ceitote^^^^S Premium THE p ROVEE AND BAKEE SEWING MACHINE CO. With great satisfaction announce that they have recently had the honor of supplying two of their ELASTIC-STITCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES To HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN! And at the PARIS EXPOSITION, 1867, THE CROSS OP THE LEGION OF HONOUR Was conferred upon the Representative of the • • ■ .GROVER AND BAKER'S MACHINES. N.B. — It is advertised that a Contemporary Sewing Machine was awarded the GOLD MEDAL at the late Exposition at Paris ; but at the Office of the Grover and Baker Sewing Machine Company, 80 Collins street, Melbourne, may be seen a certified copy of the OFFICIAL AWARD LIST OF THE ! IMPERIAL COMMISSION, Which shows that NO GOLD MEDAL WAS AWARDED TO 1 ANY SEWING MACHINE WHATEVER. Head Office for the Australasian Colonies : — 80 UOLLINS STREET EAST, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED — Particulars on application. EW. JONES AND CO. . having made arrangements to extend their business from its present limits of Sale by private Treaty to one embracing that of AUCTIONEERS. The particular department of an Auctioneer's Business to which they specially ntend to devote their attention is that of HOUSE AND PROPERTY Their long and tried experience in this essentially an ESTATE AGENCY BUSINESS, makes them confident that they can supply a deficiency which is now being much felt in Hokitika and throughout the Coast, and as they intend to uudertake Sales at a distance, rendering account sales and proceeds with unfailing promptness, they trust that the patronage which has been so liberally bestowed on them as private Agents and Salesmen will be extended to them as Auctioneers. . MISSING. FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN Unclaimed Money Restored, &c. HOG AN S Australian, European, and American General Agency Office and Universal News Room, under the patronage of the Governments of New South Wales, victoria, South Australia, New Zealand, &c, &c. The Proprietors of the Grey River Argus are hereby appointed my authorised agents. Enquiries for Missing Friends, or other information sought through the advertising columns of this Journal, will have immediate attention. Agents are appointed in the principal towns in the world, and newspapers published by them are regularly filed, and open for the free inspection of the public. Address : Portland, Victoria, Australia. JAMES HOGAN, . Sole Proprietor. POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANKS. The A r ew Zealand Gazette of March 2oth publishes the following regulations for the banks as above newly established at Christchurch, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timaru, Akaroa, Hokitika, Greymouth, and Wairaate :- 1. Interest at the rate of 5 percent, per annum is given on sums less than L2OO ; at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum on sums over L2OO ; and in tin- same proportion for any shorter time on every complete LI deposited, provided that no interest bo allowed on more than LSCO. '! 2. Depositors in the Post Office Savings' Banks have direct Government security for the prompt repay meut. of itheir money. 3. A depositor in any one of the Post Office Banks can continue his deposits at any other of such Banks, and can withdraw his money at that Post Office Bank which is most convenient to him. 4. The strictest secrecy is observed with respect to the names of depositors in Post Office Banks, and the amounts of their deposits. 5. Married women may. deposit 4 money in the Post Office Savings' Bank, and'mouey so deposited wjill.be repaid to the. depositor,' unless her husband gives i' notice, in writing, of marriage, and claims payment of the deposits. ■ " •■'■■''■. 6. Money may be deposited by. or on behalf of winors. Depositors over seven years of age are treated as persons of full age, but minors under seven years of age cannot withdraw their deposits until ! they have reached the age of seven. ' ;;; . , 7. Applications to the Chief. .Office in each Province on the business of Post Office ! Savings' Banks, and the replies sent thereto, are free from charge or postage ;

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, Melbochnb, 1866 67. COFFEE AND SPICES. NOTICE.— First Pjiize Medal has been awarded to ROBERT HARPER and CO., of Melbourne, for Coffee and Spices ; good, of excellent a'-ility.— Vide Repprt qf tb,e Jurors to the K oyal Commissioners. CAUTION. — As certain unprincipled Persons are vending inferior COFFEE by imitating our red and blue labels, the public are hereby informed that every package of our standard Coffees has the signature " Robert Harper and Co." N.B.— R. H. and Co. beg to inform the public that owing to au extra duty of 2d per 1b having been lately imposed on manufactured coffee imported into New Zealand, they have started a branch cf their business in Dunedin, which enables them to execute orders for coffees, spices, pepper, &c, of the same standard qualities, and at the same prices, as they^ have hitherto supplied from Melbourne, before the prohibitory duty was imposed. ' T>ARIS EXHIBITION, 186?. WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING MACHINES Have been awarded their SIXTY-SEVENTH PRIZE GOLD MEDAL FOR SUPERIOR EXCKILENgE, Thus leading all tho world in Sewing Machines. The Cross of the Legion of Honor was conferred on individuals for services rendered, and not an award for machines exhibited. Price, from £10 10s. LONG AND CO., 166 Bourke street East, Melbourne, Agents for AUSTRALIA AND .N EW ZEALAND. Agents for Greymouth— FORSYTH AND MASTERS, Mawhera Quay. A USTRALASIAN INSURANCE COMPaNY. FIRE, LIFE, and MARINE. Established, 1857. Subscribed capital, £500,000, Paid-up Capital : Fire and Marine, £100, 00 ft. Life, £25,000. Reserved Fund, £70,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS : Chairman, Hon. Alexander Fraser, M.L.C. Vice-Chairman,- James Graham, Esq. Edward Cohen, Esq, M.L. A. Honi 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. Cowiey^Esq. Geelong Board pf Directors : Robert Bruce Ronald, Esq. Alexander Buchanan, Esq. Secretary : , George Fraser, Esq. ■ Fire risks taken at lowest current rates. Marine risks accepted at current rates, and losses made payable either at the head officel, 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 geographical limits allowed. Claims paid within one calendar month after proof of death. Particular attention is directed to the fact that the funds belonging to the life branch are protected by special Act of Parliament agaiust any claim arising out of the tire and marine branch ; a substantial guarantee is thus afforded to policy holders. E. L. MONTEFIORE, Secretary. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROXl_ VIDENT SOCIETY. Established 1849. ; Annual Revenue Exceeds £103,560. Invested Funds Exceed £318, 000. \ Principal Office — 107 Collins . street west Melboutne. DIRECTORS : ! Robert; M'Dougal, Esq, Chairman. T. H. Power, Esq, Deputy-Chairman. R. T. Tracy, Esq, M.D, J.P. : : Andrew Sutherland, Esq, J.P. Prof essor Irving, M.A. Medical Referee— W. R. Pugh, Esq, M.D 131 Collins street east. Life Assurance, Annuity, and Endowment Business is : 'transacted by the society,, on favorable terms. The entire profits of the society, beingthe property of the members, are from time to time divided rateably among themselves. Fonn,s of proposal and every other in formation can be obtained at the principa office, or at any of the agencies. . . , ; By order o theßoard, J. BRYCE AVILKINSON, ' Resident Secretary. T E C T U. R E. S. The followiug EIGHT highly important LECTURES :— . Ist— Structure of Man 2nd— Do. 3rd — Functions of Man :: . ' ; 4th— -Marriage : : • • stb>— Abnormal Condition of Man 6th— Spermatorrhoea 7th — False Delicacy : . ■: ' / , : Bth-rr Special Diseases, .; -•..,-.: •. , : i As delivered at-ithe Anthropological Museum; ; the jwhole neatjly bound together, entitled •• THfe PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE," : Will be forwarded post ffee.for Bix t\ybpenny ; stamps, to parties unable to attend '-,;■. •; j ' ; these popular lectures. . ■• ••' ■''..> Address, Secretary, AnthropblogicalMuseum and Gallery of Illustrations, 172 Bourke street eaat, Melbourne.