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Manawatu Herald, 25 September 1900, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN Mutual Provident SOCIETY. The fifty-first Annual Report, «Ju_at iaaued, dlsoloaes »— 1 . A n increase in tie NEW BUSINESS f or the jr woi .. .. . €1 f,ft,602 2. An inwca?e in the ACCUMULATED FUNT> of .. .. 895,601 3. An increase in the ANXUAL INCOME of .. .. .. 04,650 4. An increase in the omcunt of ANNUAL CA. H BONUS of .. 26,440 :.. A nrt pain in hrwr.csF in feree of 9013 poliojffi nrp«Tir<y.. „ 2,.02,0fi8 During the year 15,288 NEW POLICIES were issued,;;., hg the LARGEST NT MBER yet written by the Soeiety in any one yew. The NEW A C SURANCES issuea amounted to £$,955,685, a sura IN EXCESS of that granted in any year since 1991. The TOTAL ASSUBAN CES in force (including Bonus additions) now Rtnount|to £54,343,821. The NET INCIBASE 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 f»r the jposeiblo DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES [now I stands at £266,692. n * The DIVISIBLE SUV PLUS for the year amounts to £506.182, vipldirß REVERSIONARY BONUSES at about, 4942.600. The DEATH CLA T MS for the year were exceptionally favourable, while the EXPENSES of MAVAGfcMENT were wry moderate. 0 BRANCH DIRECTORS :— The Hon. Morprin S Grace. M.D.. C.M.G., M.L.^. (Chairman ; the Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy ' hairman) ; 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. *THE SAFEStT BRIGHTEST, Cleanest and Cheapest of any Light koowo. For full partieulara apply to W. BULLARD. Bulls. Sole Agent for the District P.B.— W B. will visit all the small towns shortly, and exhibit) tbe - light. __^ ' J. GRACE & CO. The S^ttMW, PALMEBSTON NORTH. Sole Agents. WASHERS. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion's Saddling Machines Mangles and Wringers, Knife Clfaners 203. 80s, 85a Pianop, Organp, Violins, Banjo?, Mandolin", Accordions, Concertinas, English and German Mouth Orconp, Flute?, Whißtles Sheet Music. Braes Instruments, all makes. Call in and Inspect.

STUDY ECONOMY ! j AND SAVE MONEY 1 BT BUYING A GOOD COOKING RANGE FROM Hosking fk Son's (OWN MAKE ) THEY are Acknowledged thr best and 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 inspect the Showroom at tho Manawatu Foundry, Palmerston North. Flaxmill Repairs executed with promptness. Illustrated Catalogue op application. Iron & Brass Founders, Engineers, Rangemakers, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. SSHiPILLS Am tike acknowledged leading remedy for ell Female ©MB_lt.nt9.Rt«omm«»<k. by the Mi-dical Keculty.l h. munw bear the • lfio.tu.e of Wn MARTIN (r _.i>t< r,?il wfeh.vt which none aie .tnulne). No Lady »)_(. ild l>. Wl«fc»_l *«■ Of »llCk«T)Ut.thr.in!h.u: flu- o.U MAlTU.ntarm. Chomiel, SOUrHAMPTbM. IN SLA3 . Agent*. iMAßlAK9 fc CQ..lo. .AmkiHM<i %w. >, • and NtW iIAtAUO Iti. I CO. <- *