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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 8 October 1891, Page 1

Sixth— The Accumulated Fund was increased during the year by the sum of £742,311 equal to Tl per cent of the gross premiums received. Seventh— The deaths among lives assured were 649 under 735 policies, causing claims upon the Society amounting to £299,602, irrespective of Bonus additions, while the number expected according to the Tables used in estimating the liabilities would; have been 1143) for an amount of £438,---976, the mortality experience being thus extremely favourable. Eir.HTH— The receipts from Interest and rents were £516,332, an amount exceeding the sum paid for the claims by £133,952. Ninth — The expenses of Management were only 9.5 per cent, of the total receipts. Tenth — The cash surplus divided for the year 1889 was £426,494, being at the rate of 41.5 per cent, on the premiums received. The operations oi the Society during the 41 years of its existence may be summarised as under — It has issued 141,907 policies, assuring £49,417,717. It has paid to the representatives of deceased members over £4,---000,000 in .satisfaction of \ deatli anp matured claims. It has divided among the members cash bonuses aggregating over £4,000,000, yielding reversionary additions of over £8,000,000. It has acquired an Accumulated Fund of £9,000,000, all invested to yield fully 6 per cent. interest. / Ksets New Zealand— £l,273,sll EDWAED W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office — Custom House Quay, Wellington Foxton Aoents— THYNNE, LINTON & CO. R. EEL BAKBER,, ENGINFER, and GENERAL BLACKSMITH. MAIN STJREET : . . FOXTON. A GOOD SHOER KEPT. TfLAXMILLERS can have all re- -- pairs executed quickly and at Reasonable Prices. Tacking, Red and White Lend, and Insertion li ept in stock. Piping Cut and Screwed. A«knt Fob THOMAS POWICK'S Excelsior Flex Stripper. Central Hotel, Next to the Theatre Royal, THE SQUAEE, PALMEBSTON NORTH MAURICE CRONIN, (Late of the Cricketers' Arms Hotel Weilington,) HAS taken over the above Hotel, and hopes to receive the same patronage bestowed upon Mr Car inody. Meals for early and late trains. Ales, Beers, ISTines, and Spiritsoftheßeßt Brands Only Kept in stock. First-class accommodation for Per* . manent Boarders and t\ie Travelling Public. ~j rp I T CHE T T WORDSWORTH STREET WELLINGTON. Maker of all Kinds of Dog Carts Buggies i-pring Traps Express Waggons spring Drays Tip Drays Pole Drays, Business Carts J. F. will b* happy to furnish prices for any vehicle on application by post. AU Wwlr' 9nnvßQtw4<