Notes and Events.

Manawatu Herald, 15 August 1895, Page 3

Notes and Events.

The profits of the J. G. Ward Farmers' Association for the year ended Jane 30th amount to £6500. It is proposed to pay a 7 per oent. dividend, 8 per oent. bonus on goods purchased. 10 per cent, refund on commissions charged, and 8 per cent, bonus on salaries of the staff. It is proposed to transfer £2000 to the reserve fund and reduce the goodwill account The directors report that the year has been a trying one for farmers, but regard the coming year as more hopeful. The Oddfellows' Hall, at Ashburton, which cost over £2000, was burned down on Friday morning. Insurances — £400 each in the Commercial and South British offices. At an inquest at Pukearuhe on the body of Constable Seymour a \erdict of tempory insanity was returned. The London correspondent of an exchange supplies the following : — A visit is expected this summer from Mr F. W. Frankland, formerly Commissioner of Insurance, New Zea* land, and Mrs Frankland. In a letter I received recently from Mr Frankland he expressed hia hope of being here about July. Be baa made remarkable progress in the New York Life office. As you may remember he went over to begin with £1500 a year, but his salary ie already up to £2000, and will rise yet higher. No wonder he did not care to remain in New Zealand !

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