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Manawatu Herald, 25 August 1900, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN Mixtvxjal Pi»oYident i SOCIETY. The fifty-fir&t Annual Report, Just issueel, olisclosea :— 1. An increase in the KEW BUSINESS for tlie jrnv of . . . . £ICA,COS 2. An increase in the ACCUMULATED FUND of .. .. Mti.GO] 3. An incrca?« in the ANNUAL INCCME of .. .. .. 94,fi;'O 4. An iccnase in the amtunt of ANNUAL CASH BONUS of .. 26,440 5. A nit gain in Instates in fcrce of f,013 poiicirs sreurirß.. .. 2.102,088 DuriDg tbe year 15,288 NEW POLICIES were issued .Jltirs the LABOEST NT/M---BER yet written by the Society in aoy one y«ar. The NEW ASSURANCES iesued amounted to £3,955,685, a Etna IN EXCESS of that granted in any year since 1891. The TOTAL ASSURANCES in fcrce (including Bonus additions) now amountlto £54,343,821. The NET INCREASE to the volume of busitess in force is THE LARGEST in any year dhioe 1891. The AfcCnMULATED FUND amounts to £16,074,740, and the ANNUAL INCOME to £2,259,357. The RESERVE net apart for the possible DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES [now stands at £266,692. The DIVISIBLE SURPLUS for «he year amounts to £506,182, yieldiDg REVER SIONARY BONUSES of about £942.500. The DEATH CLATMB for the year were exceptionally favourable, while the EXPENBES of MANAGEMENT were very moderate. i - | • — 0 BRANCH DIRECTORS :— The Hun. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman ; the Hon. Charles J. Johnson, 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.

Acetylene Gas. q^HE SAFEBT, BRIGHTEST, Cleanest and Cheapest of any Light known. For fall particulars apply to W. BULLARD, Balls, Sole Agent for the District. P.fl.-W B. will visit all the small towns shortly, and exhibit the light. J. GRACE & CO. The BqittAVfli, PALMERBTON NORTH. SOLE AOEKTS, WASHERS. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion'a Saddling Machines Mangle 9 and Wringer?, Knife Cleaners 20?. 809, 85s Pianos), Organp. Violins, Banjo?, Mandolin?, Accordions, Concertinas, English and German Mouth Organ?, Flute?, Whistles Sheet Music. Brass Instruments, all makes. Call in and Inspeot.