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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 896, 19 December 1870, Page 3

Government Annuities Qmce, Wellington, Ist Dec , 1870, TOTJCE is hereby gi'en that Go I vernment Insurance and An nuities Oitices, under "The Govern jnent Annuities Act, 18(39," and ■" The New Zealand Government Insurance and Annuities Act, 1870," have been .opened at the Pest Gm'ces at Auck-. .land, Hamilton, Newcastle, Otalmhu, Onetmnga, Thames, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Napier, Greytown, Wanganui, Blenheim, Kaikoura,. Picton, Nelson, Charleston, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Christchurcb, Kaiapoi, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dnnediu, .Balolutha, Clyde, Lawrence, Oamarij, Port Chalmers, Queenstown, Tokomairiro, Waikouairi, and Imercargill. The following advantages are secured . by special provisions in the above {mentioned Acts : 1. Up to a certain amount, Assurance Policies bona fide effected bv the Assured upon his own life, and Endowment Policies, and Annuities purchased for the benefit of Wife or Children, are exempted from the operation of Bankruptcy Acts, and from seizure under legal process. 2. Up to a certain amount, Married Women ma)- effect Polities, and dispose of the money assured by will, as if single ; and such Policies are free from the debts and control of their husbands. 3. Insurances may be effected for the benefit of Wife and Children, with power to apportion anionnt; and such insurance is to be free from the claim of creditors, to the extent of £2,000. All persons wishing to obtain Life, Insurances, Endowments, Annuities, immediate or deferred, or other advantages under the Acts, will receive every information and the necessary forms on application at any of the above-named offices. W. GISBORNK, 4J 19 Commissioner,