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Manawatu Herald, 2 August 1900, Page 1

! AUSTRALIAN J JVlxit ix al Pr ovi dent SOCtETY. The fifty-fips>t Annual Report, ; JTust issued, dLisolosea :— 1. An increase in the NEW BUSINESS for the year of . . £1G8,CO? 2i An iccreftee in the ACCUMULAIED FUND of . . . . 895,60! 8. An inert ase in the ANNUAL INCOME of ;. . . . # # |94,650 4. An increase in the amount of ANNUAL CASH BONUS of „ 2€440 5. A net gain in Ixticess in force of £018 policus aesuiirg.. „ 2,102,08 ft ■ • - . ' .-■".. ' i ' Duriag the ytar 15,288 NEW POLICIES were iaeued.'bMng the LABGEBT NUMBER yet written by the Society in any one year. , The NEW ASSURANCES isaaed amounted to £3,955,685, a sum IN EXCESS of 'that granted in any year since 1891. | The TOTAL ASSURANCES in foroe (including Bonus additions) now amotratlto £54,343,821. - ' * j The NET INCREASE to the tolume of business in force is THE LARGEST in any year since 1891. ! The ACCrkuLATED FUND amounts to £16,074,740, and the ANNUALMNCOME to £2,259,357. ThaBESEEVE set apart for the possible DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES fnow stands at £266.692. ' L The DIVISIBLE SUHPLUS for the year amounts to £506,182, yielding REVERSIONARY BONUSES of about £942,500. ' * ! The DEATH CLATMTSior 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.^.C. (Deputy Chairman) ; Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. ; the Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. ; John Duncan, Esq. EDWD. W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branob Office—Customhouse Quay, Wellington,

i *Bk.j&Lj6L*Jß^^faMJm±. Jl JL2A JFVL 3Lm BL^M B l^v AS fa a fan a — o For Th*ee Weeks Only! In order to reduce our Stock before a CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT We have decided to give an all-round Discount of 15 per cent, for Cash Purchases. We have still a large stock of LADIES' CAPES & JACKETS, FURS & NECKLETS, which we shall offer at a Discount of 30 per cent, o^ 5 s in the £ TRIMMED MILLINERY AT HALF-PRICE. Ladies' and Children's STRAWS and TRIMMED STRAWS to be cleared at half-price. Call and Quote Our Prices. F. LOYEDAY, LEADIITG I) R» .A. 3? H 12, . B SAMUEL DANKS & SON, JE|p 10, Brandon-street, Wellington. BESSBPOUNDEBS, COPPERSMITHS, I^^^^T SI'IE AGENTS for New SSraland for "THE MSNBERTHY AUTO"Ally lei 0 ih(u l{jDi,

THANKSGIVING SALE. 0 % Of Foxton, Draper, Jt^TiSHES to thank his Numerous Customers for the liberal support accorded him u <w\ during the past year, and would respectfully intimate that • having completed the rtiost successful season he has ever experieneed-during his long residence in Foxton Jie;'haS; decided to show his gratitude to those who have favored him with their kinp! patronage by holding a Clearing Sale during August, GOODS wftfbe offered at prices which he trusts will f l^?^ I ?^^ ! approval. For some time past E.O. has been considering the most j^pbUl#ay. (q express hih thanks for favors received, and has decided to call the pre senta THANKSGIVING SALE." <^ke particular notice of prices ticketed on Goods displayed on the lines and tables. ;. f ,;S6|(rio people who are unacquainted with business say *V It just shows the large profits ipreviously obtained jwhen Goods can be sold at such prices." This is not j the^case. We, have been selling Hats at from is to 4s 6d, dnd some of these are- put in a^a^cetvt^be^sold at id-each. Any thoughtful person mu^t know that if OSBOKNE ehfea'ip[er tha!n the other drapers he muts pay More than the id for Hats worth -45.6(1. This is one of the ways he wishes to express his gratitude, and he is also d«sifous that' people shall continue to say '-We Purchase Cheaper at Osborne's."

p, . ■ ■< i' *-i . . DICTIONARY, An Uncyclopeedio Lexicon of the English Language, Bnrrw bt Paonsaoß W. D. Whitnbt. £ s. d. I3x Volumes in oloth, gilt lettered, sprinkled •Wedgaa, per v01. ..2 2 0 Six Volumes bound half ißoroooo, marbled edgea, per vol. . . 218 0 24 pjiris, strongly bound . in. joloth, per part . . 010 6 Boolteaae, lor holding the dictionary . . ..8 3 0 * f Tfji f , ,:CWWTOT DIOTIOHABY," contoinadefinitiQDS of 21 5,000 words, Several thousand illustrations, and 22 .gpeeial Dictionaries in one UniTerajur Dictionary. Tk^ .: Jtkenaww says :^-We are cojjvureed. that the positive merits of $ht) .work rednce its errors and oznuaipnt to titter insignificance.'' 11$ Standard says . "It is a work it £i«at ability, fine scholarship, and pau«ot Tx«aearch in. many widely di£t«r«pt departments of learning." B*»d/or an Illustrated Prospec us, f orwara»d Post Free on application. lo»A©k; x , T. 1/JtSH-EK tJN WIN, Rmuutobtxh Bquabb. Falieres' Phospiaiiiie. Add>4 to .milk oonjpletea all what is wsnting for the formation of the bonesirdigefcti easily, and in short form* the Full Development of the child. Easily taken by the Smallest Bal*. Strongly recommended to nurses to enaore good nourishment. Apply to J. L. de Lambert 49 Elisabeth Street, Melbourne.

: O17I?T\CI ESPECtALLY ADAPIEI) TO htl< . ! tt-l'T f A ATJTJ ' Sri ft US Mv S »P^<« Seedy have beln *r|edfiLViwJ lvs£! vxjxijsm w ,-.h (he most Ratisfac tbry reeulfa in NEW ZEALAND. ■ these countriep. I make the following inducements to get everybody to plant them. Flowers, Offer No. 1. Orand Box Containing Aster, Gov. McKinley, Over 60 grand Mf^XD Saxotf, 400. Choioe Sorts, c^ors. . Folia«o« Plaktb* for deoorative foliage. Sweet Peas. Emily Henderson, Best Finks, Bell's Bho*v Mixed. These arr New White. Pbtonia, Bell's Show Mixed the best Forget-me-not. New Striped, Lovely Phlox, Bell's Show Mixed, mixtures ir Large Flower. Vkmbka, Bell's Show Mixed the world. Lintjm, Pwpetual Flowering, Blooms Parsy, Our Nellie, Gorgeously Beautiful. All Summer., Vorrr, Birerdale Mixture, Grandest Ont. Wondetiful Mexican Pbimrose, Worth Whitb Plowkrb, 100 Sorts for White 25 cents. ; Bouquets. Yellow Flowers, 100 Sortß Mixed for Book on Scmraa GABDBNtiia, Free i Bouquets. : And Five Oiher Grand Sorts. All the abo+e sent by mail for only 1 shilling and 6 pence. Vegetables, Grand Box. > Containing One Package Bach. Beet Beans Best Carrot Best Lettuce Best Radish Best Peas Early Cabbage Best Melons Best Squash Best Corn Late Cabbage .Best Onions Beat tomato Best Beet Best Cucumber ■ Bett Pnmpitinß Best Turnip. 4 packeges other choice vegetables and a gem flower' eoileofioh of 10 paoketo* The above box 80 packages of Beefls mailed for only % shillings, 47 Send money by post money' order on Binghamtent N.Y. A trial of flowers or vegetables for 6 pence in silver. 10 packets of Choice Flower Seeds for 6d, at 6 packets of Vegetable Beedjj for 6d. All of the above for 4 shillings by mail, |md catalogue of Seeds free. Address ' J. J. Bell, Binghamton, N. V., U. S. Amerloa.

STUDY ECONOMY! AND SAVE MONEY ! BY BUYING A GOOD COOKING RANGE FROM ttosking & Soil's (OWN MAKE ) . •T^HEY are acknowledged the best I and cheapest and most durable Ranges »n the market. j Hundreds of .oar, Ranges in use, a,sd are giving every satisfaction^ i A large assortment of Verandah Brackets and Fringe and other Or namental Castings to choose, from. Call and inspeot the Showroom at the Manawatu Foundry, Palmerston North. j , I Flaxmill Repairs axecuted with promptness.; . . ; ; t ; i Illustrated Catalogue on application. Iron A Brass Founder*, Engineers, Bangemakers, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. 4-:rr— -r , -■■„._ ; Ar»tk««<*nowl«d»M lUi'mg rtmetfyfor «11 Fem*le oom(>Ulnt».Rcc«innieiid«d by the Medicml l'acultjr.Tlie fetnulu beir the ilgiiatnre 6f Wm. M**tlN(regl»lcrcl | witliout vhlcb none art iteuiiinr). No I Jily tliould be . VitUoot them Ol'allCUumiitkflwoucliout flu- » % Orld. ] iAW»rf'h.rn. . c«i«.ii.«. SOprHAWncH. EU?U:iD, A^W.&*lC«ftktKAliUUi.khirf.U-\Vr 1!.,,--.. . „

Acetylene Gas. HTHE SAFEST, BRIGHTEST, Cleanest and Cheapest of any Light known. For full particulars apply to ! W. BULLABD, Bulls, Sole Agent for the District. P.8.-W.B. will visit all the small towns shortly, and exhibit the light. '■•"'' J. GRACE & CO. : Tit* Bqj.taau** 9 PAIiMERSTON NOBTH. SOUS AOBXVB, WASHERS. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion's Saddling Machines Mangles and Wringer?, Knife Clf aners 20?. 80?, 85s Piano?, Organs, Violins, Banjo?, Mandolin?, Accordions, Ccncertina», English and German Mouth Organ?, Flute?, Whistles Sheet Music. Brass Instruments, all makes. Call in and Inspeot.

Eggs from Prize POULTRY. THE UNDKRSIGNEP is pre- , pared to supply EkK« from the following breeds, fre«h strains having been imported : — Black Minorca. Brown Leghorn, Langahan, Indian Game; all pgpa supplied at 10s 6d a dozen from these breeds. Baft* Orphingfton, Blaqk Orphingtpn^and White Leghorn eggs, at 6s 6d a doeem. These prices charged until the end or October next. IVOR JAMES, i Horowhenua Village Settlement. J. THOMPSON, Carpenter, Joiner, and Undertaker. All kinds of Jobbing Work done on i the shortest notion. (Opposite State School, Foxton.)

\jtm SPELMAU, titACKBMITH & HORBESHOER. ! MAIN-STBBET, POXTON. ; All kinds of bUeksmithing done. Agricaltiral implement! made tad , ; repaired. j Vehieleafma^e repaJred^by an eiperiencedOoaobWder and Wheelwright. C. Sullivan/ General Carrier, ▲MB WOOD MERCHANT, FOXTON. TS NOW PREPARED to execute 1 all orders entrusted to him with promptitude and oare.

Post Office Hotel, MAIN-STREET, FOXTON. Hotel is y«ry central, beipg I opposite the Post and * 4 Telegraph Office. .. iGood accommodation for boarders aiid tbe travelling* juiblic. ■ ■- Speight's Dunedin Ale ' always on draught from the wood. ig^rlbe Best Brands of Aleß, Wines and Spirits only kept. GOOD STABLING. HIT. DARVILL, PROPRIETOR. E. Larcomb, Civil Engineer and Architect. OFFICES— Law Chambern, the Square. Private residence, Puke-st., Pal merston North.

WS ifilM^ ill Winter Novelties. Fur Neoidetß are speo iaUy *"• i« EACH .