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Manawatu Herald, 21 July 1900, Page 1

I AUSTRALIAN B/I -v. t vs. a 1 Provident SOCIETY. The fifty-first Annual Report, just issued, discloses:1. An icciTa-c in the NEW BUSINESS for the jear of . . £168,602 2. An increase in the ACCUMULATED FUND of . . . . 895,691 3. An increase in the ANNUAL INCOME of . . . . . . ; 94,650 4. An increase in the aracunt of ANNUAL CASH BONUS of .. 26,440 5. A net gain in business in force of SOl3 policies ntsuiing.. .. 2,102,088 During the year 15,288 NEW POLICIES were isßued,;being the LARGEST NUMBER yet written by the Society in any one year. The NEW ASSURANCES issued amounted to £3,955,685, a sum IN EXCESS of that granted in any year since 1891. The TOTAL ASSURANCES in force (including Bonus additions) now amount to £54,343,821. The NET INCREASE to the volume of business in force is THE LARGEST in 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 [now stands at £266,692. The DIVISIBLE SUHPLUS for the year amounts to £506,182, yielding REVERSIONARY BONUSES of about £942,500. The DEATH CLA T MS 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. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) ; Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. ; the Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. ; John Duncan, Esq. EDWD. W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office — Customhouse Quay, Wellington.

STUDY ECONOMY ! AND SAVE MONEY ! BY BUYING A GOOD COOKING RANGE FKOM Hosking & Son's (OWN MAKE ) T^HEY are acknowledged the best [ and cheapest and most durable Ranges in the market. Hundreds of our Ranges in use, and are giving every satisfaction. j A large assortment of Verandah Brackets and Fringe and other Or namental Castings to choose from. Call and inspect the Showroom at the Manawatu Foundry, Palmeraton North. Flazmill Repairs executed with promptness. Illustrated Catalogue on applioation. Iron & Brass Founders, Engineers, Rangemakers, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. M Wt\t«e Ladles j I* ■ Iwha An the acknowledged leading remedy for all Female Complaint!. Recommended by the Medical Faculty. The genuine bear the aignsture ot Wm. AlAßTlN(rc£i>tcreil without which none arc genuine). No l..idy should he Without them Of 11 v hi-inUuthroughiint the > ori.l MARTIM, l'h»rn> CbemiM.clOy-tf.iMPTMI. IV"-.'"? Agtnts:S'H.AS!."H3 4C3..L1-A •..-k'.n.'l.v •■•.'.■ fliniar,.; V-.! »N4 D r tU ;1 . '* ' ■• ■'■-'■ ••

Acetylene Gas, 'THE SAFEST, BBIGHTEST, Cleanest and Cheapest of any Light known. For full particulars apply to W. BULLARD, Bulls, Sole Agent for the District P.S.- W.B. will visit all the small towns shortly, and exhibit the light. J. GRACE & CO. Tine Square, PALMERSTON NORTH. Bole Aqbnts, WASHERS. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion's Saddling Machines Mangles and Wringers, Knife Cleaners 203, 80s, 85s Pianos, Organs, Violins, Banjo?, Mandoline, Accordionp, JConcertinap, English and German Mouth Organ?, Flute?, Whistles Sheet Music. Brass Instruments, all makes. Call in and Inspect.