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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 953, 25 February 1871, Page 4

Government Annuities Office, Wellington, Ist Dee., 1870. "OTICE is hereby given that Go J vernment Insurance and An' nuities Offices, under "The Government Annuities Act, 1869," and "Ths. New Zealand Government Insurance, and Annuities Act, 1870," have heen opened at the Pest Offices at NAPIER, TAURANGA, GREYTOWN, And all the principal Money Order/Offices in tjie Colony., The following advantages are secured, by special provisions in the abovementioned Acts : J. Up to a certain amount, Assurance Policies bona fide effected, by the 'Assured upon his own,, life, and Endowment and Annuities purchased for the> benefit of Wife or Chilean, are. exempted from the operation of Bankruptcy Acts, and from, seizure under legal process. 2. Up to a certain amount, Married' Women may effect Policies, 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 amount; 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. 4119 Commissioner. riiHE GROYER & BAKER ELASTIC AND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Are so well known and so universally used, that any description of their advantages is superfluous. They hem any width, cord, quilt, braid, fell, GATHER, TUCK, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are considered by competent judges to be the best Sewing Machines yet, known. NEAL & CLOSE, Agents fob Naeiek. The. following are a few of the many testimonials the Proprietors are con-, stantly receiving, furnishing a convincing proof of the superiority o£ their Machines:—• 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20, 1868. G-entlemen, —Haying one of your No. 26k. Cabinet Sewing Machines in use for nearly four years I have much pleasure in being able to speak of its excellence. In addition to domestic work, we use it for the various materials in upholstery, silk, bedticking, drugget atd furniture leather, and, find it all that can be desired. It has never been out of order nor given, any trouble in working since the first week* I believe it to be the best machine extant.— ■>%. am, gentlemen, yours truly, D. M. Ceqwley, "CFphplsterer. Richmond, October 2<3, 1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a tea-.. timonial in favor of the Grrover & Baker Sewing Machine, which I have had in use for the last four years. It is a most useful, machine for a family, and very easily learnt. Yours truly, Josephine Pannieex.