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Manawatu Herald, 21 June 1900, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN W ta. ttt all Provident 1 SOCIETY. The fifty-first Annual Report, Just issued!, discloses: 1. An increase in (be NEW BUSINESS f<r lie yea* ol . . £'1C8,C02 '?. An increase in the ACCUMULATED FUND of . . . . 895,691 3. An increase in the ANNUAL INCOME of .. .. .. 94.650 4. An inert me in the am. nut of ANNUAL CASH BONUS of . . 20.440 :>. A r.pt tain "n business in force 0f^9013 pnlici"^ OFsiuirf?.. .. 2,102,088 During tbe year 15,238 NEW POLICIES were issued, being the LARGEST NUMBER yet written by the Society in any one year. , Tho NEW A c SURANCES issued amounted to £3,955,685, a sum IN EXCESS of that granted in any year 1891. The TOTAL ASSURANCES in force (including Bonus additions) now amouut to £54,343.821. The NET INCREASE to ihe volume of business in force is THE LARGEST iv any year since 1891. The ACCUMULATED FUND amounts to £16,074,740, and the ANNUAL INCOME to £2,259,357. The RESERVE set apart for the possible DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES nov stands at £266,692. The DIVISIBLE SU'PLUS for the year amounts to £500,182, yielding REVERSIONARY BONUSES of about £942,500. The DEATH CTiA T MS for the year were excpptionally favourable, whi'e the EX PENSES of MANAGEMENT were very moderate. BRANCH DIRECTORS :— The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D.. C.M.G., M.L.^. (Chairmar ; the Hod. Charles J. Johnso n. M.L.C. (Deputy < hairman) ; Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. ; the Hoc. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. ; J ;hn Duocan, Esq. EDWD. W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. j Branch Office — Customhouse Quay, Wellington.

Acetylene Gas, 'THE SAFEST, BRIGHTEST, Cleanest and Cheapest of any Light known. For full particulars apply to W. BULLABD, Bull*. Sols Agent for the District P.fl.-W.B. will visit all the email towns shortly, and exhibit the light. J. GRACE & CO. Tfae Sqnave, PALMERSTON NORTH. Sole Agents, "V\TA SHERB. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion'a Saddling Machines Mangles and Wringers, Knife Cleanup 2<K 80?, 85s Pinnnp, Organ?, Violins, Banjo?, Mandolin", Accordions, Concertinaa, English and German Mouth Orcan.", Flutes, Whistles Sheet Music. Brass Instruments, all makes. Call in and Inspect.

STUDY ECONOMY ! AND SAVE MONEY ! BY BUYING A GOOD COOKING RANGE FBOV Hosking & Son's (OWN MAKE ) npHEY are acknowledged the best I and. cheapest and most durable Ranges in the market. Hundreds of our Kangpfl in use, and are giving every satisfaction. A large afportroent of Verandah Brackets and Fringe and other . Or namental Castings to choose from. Call and inspect the Showroom at the Manawatu Foundry, Palmerston Nprifa. Flasmill Bepairs executed with promptoeas. Illustrated Catalogue on application. | Iron & Brass Founders, Engineers, Rangemakerg, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. &STEEL M JBh>w Ladles! yM fUm^l Arotheactnowtydged leadl-g remedy for all Fetuaia 1 com(i) .im» livcuniiiicniled bvihe .Ui-.li-.al l- acuity. Tlie genuine iKar :lio aismitare of \V v, SI •.'.:! I . (ie,.i .;:.«• : williuui wluc'n ii"".- iTe i-fisinie). .>" J.;i<l> ■!;■■::■■ I • ■ witlumt liifiii (,»f !U !'.i!i;~i*iii,.. <:\vu 1- <■; MA3r!:».i'i<.<->" -'•«■ ■•'•'•• -- ■:".f'---i ''! . Auvi '■.•<■'! >'< . 'I ' •.•'•"'..'- I •■■V '. • ••• . '■