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Manawatu Herald, 22 September 1900, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN Mutual Provident SOCIETY. The fifty-first Annual Report, Just issued, clisoloses :— 1. An increase in the NEW BUSINESS for tl-.e jr ar of . . •. . £168,602 2. An increase in the ACCUMULATED FUND of .. .. 895,691 3. An inmate in the ANNUAL INCCME of .. .. .. 94,650 4. Aa increase in the nmcunt of ANNUAL CASH BONUS of * .. 20,440 ii. A net £ein in Irr-irtsF in force of £013 policiffi nrfuiir^.. .. 2,102,08 ft During the year 15,288 NEW POLICIES were tesued,;i iir» the LARGEST NUM. BER yet written by the Society in any one year. The NEW ASSURANCES issued amounted to £3,fc"5,085, a sum IN EXCESS of that granted in any year since 1891. The TOTAL ASSURANCES in fere« (including Bonus addition.) now amount|lo £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 far the possible DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES [now stands at £266,692. The DIVISIBLE SURPLUS for tke year amounts to £506,182, yielding REVERSIONARY BONUSES -i about JM42.500. The DEATH CLAIMS for the year were exceptionally favourable, while the EXPENSES of MANAGEMENT were very moderate. O i BRANCH DIRECTORS :— The Ron. Morgan S Grace, M.D.. C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chair--1 man ; the Hon. Charles J. Johnston. M.L.C. (Depntv -hairman) ; Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. ; the Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. ; J -hn Duncan, Esq. EDWD. W. LOWE, Resident Secretary.

Branch Office — Customhouse Quay, Welling Acetylene Gas. *THE SAFEST, BRIGHTEST, Cleanest and Cheapest of any Light known. For full particulars apply to W. BULLABD, Bulls. Sole Agent for. tbe District p.S.—W.B. will visit all tbe small towns shortly, and exhibit the light. J. GRACE & CO. The Square, PALMERBTON NORTH. Sole Agents, WASHEEB. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion's Saddling Machines Mangles snd Wringers, Knife Cleaners 2<K 30?, 85s Piano?, Organ?, Violins, Banjos, Mandolins, Accordionp, Concertina?, English and German Mouth Organ?, Flutes, Whistles Sheet Music. Brass Instruments, all makes. Call in and Inspect.

STUDY ECONOMY t AND SAVE MONEY ! BY BUYING A GOOD COOKING RANGE FROM Hosking & Son's (OWN MAKE ) THEY are acknowledged the best * snd cheapest and most durable Ranges in the market. Hundreds of our Ranges in use, and are giving every (satisfaction. A large assortment of Verandah Brackets and Fringe and other Or namental Castings to choose from. Call and iaspeot the Showroom at the Manawatu Foundry. Palmerston North. Flaxmill Repairs executed with promptness. Illustrated Catalogue on application. Iron & Brass Founders, Engineers, Rangemakers, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. -ABifepiias Am tte acknowledged leadinf remedy for all Female oa_»»UinH.K»e©mme_ded by (ht Medical Faculty .Tlie gaantßt bear the tignature of Wm. M ARTlN(regUtore. wlt-Mt which none are genuine). No Lady tkcruld be MAfrUI.I'-arm. Chemist, SOUTHAMPTON, EHSLAND. Aisentii.|HA«lAHaACo..lO..A.i.-_!HM.l.v\v..-1i,.-i.. and HEW ..ALAND IXUQ CO.. Chr, .„■!;, ..,•