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Manawatu Herald, 19 July 1900, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY. The fifty-fir&t Annual Report, Just issued, ctiscloscs:1. An increase in the MEW BUSIN T EFS fcr the year cf . . . . £1G8,G02 2. An increase in the ACCUMULATED FUND of . . . . 895,09] 8. An increase in (he ANNUAL INCOME of . . . . . . 94,650 4. At increase in the am unt of /NNUAL CASH BONUS of .. 20,440 5. A ret gain in Losineß- in force of 9013 polices arsurirp. . . . ' During the year 15,288 NEW POLICIES were ißsued,*tting the LARGEST NUM. BER yet written by the Society in any one year. i The NEW ASSURANCES issued amounted to £3,955,685, a snm IN EXCESS of I hat granted in any year since 1691. The TOTAL ASSURANCES in force (including Bonus additions) now amount to £54,343,821. The NET INCREASE to the volume of busii esa in force ia THE LARGEST in any year since 1891. The ACCUMULATED FUND emounls to £16.074,740, ana the ANNUAL INCOME to £2,259,357. The RESERVE set apart for the possible DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES [now stands at £266,092. The DIVISTPLE KUIiPLUS for the year amcuntsto £500,182, yielding REVERSIONARY BONUSES of abom £942,500. The DEATH CLATMS for the year were exceptionally favourable, while the EXPENSES of MANAGEMENT were very moderate. BRANCH DIRECTORS :— The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C (Chairman ; the Hon. Charles J. Johnaton, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) ; Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. ; the Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. ; Jjhn Duncan, Esq. EDWD. W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office — Customhouse Quay, Wellington.

Acetylene Gas, SAFEST, BRIGHTEST, Cloineat and Cheapest of any Light known. For full particulars apply to W. BULLARD, Bullp. Sole Agent for the DistrictP.S.— W.B. will visit all the small towns shortly, and exhibit the light. J. GRACE & CO. The Square, PALMERSTON NORTH. Sole Agents, WASHERS. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion's Saddling Machines Mangles and Wringers, Knife Clf aners 20*. 80?, 85s Pianos, Organs, Violins, Banjo?, Mandolin 9 , Accordions, Ccncer linap, English and German Mouth Oi-B«n?, Flute?, Whistles Sheet Music. Brass Instruments, all makes. Gall in and Inspect.

STUDY ECONOMY ! ' AND SAVE MONEY ! BY BUYING A GOOD COOKING RANGE FBOM Hosking & Son's (OWN MAKE) THEY are acknowledged the best and cheapest and most durable Ranges in the market. Hundreds of pur Ranges in use, and are giving every satisfaction. k large assortment of Verandah Brackets and Fringe and other Or namental Castings to choose from. Call and inspect the Showroom at the Manawatu Foundry, Palmerston North. Flazmilt Bepairs executed with promptness. Illustrated Catalogue on application. Iron & Brass Founders, Engineers, Rangemakere, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. L mS Aw the ftcknowledged leading remedy for all Female COmpUlnU.Reuommondedbvthe .Medical i'aculty.Thv genuine be»r the atgnnture of Wm MAKTiN(rc^i tore. l without which none i-re lenuiiie)- No l.;il) *-\:t>-':\. '.• without tbcin Of 1. . li.-m"--t« ;:.-•. y. :..-.• It; < • MARTI.I, IMmrin v !i. :..!.<[. SVJ ihAfeKvU C l !"'.-..'. Afseut S :SHABLiHI i C3.,i.a..A .-k^i-l.^'. .• »mlMi« ViAlA.'iJ BSJU UO. • •• ■ <-■--- '