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Manawatu Herald, 6 October 1900, Page 1

' AUSTRALIAN Mutual J?s? o^sri «I cii t SOCIETY. The fifty-first Annual Report, Just; issvteel, discloses :— 1. An increase in ihft.XEW BTISINEPS for tlio v.-nr of . . £108,002 •2. An ircrcarc in the ACCUMULATED FUND of .. .. 505.C91 3. An incrrare in the ANNUAL IXCCMF. cf .. .. .. 0-I.GSO 4. An ir.cvir.s-e in Ihc anuv.nt of ANNT'/L CAFH HONUS of .. 26,440 ;". A ret g»ir. in l.rdnepp In fevco rf £012 polio iff. r.rriuirf . , „ .2,102,088 During the year 15,238 NEW POLICIES were issutd.Jlcii g ibe LARGEST NUMBEB yet written by the Society in any one year. The NEW A-SURANCES issued amounted to £3.955,683; r sum IN EXCESS of that granted in any year since 1891. The TOTAL ASSURANCES in f«rce (inc'uding Bonus additions) now amount|(o £54,343,821. The NET INCREASE to the volume of bnsir.ess in force is THE LARGEST in any year since 1891. The ACCUMULATED FUND amounts to £10,074,740, and the ANNUAL INCOME to £2,259,357. I The RESERVE set apart for the possible DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES 'now stands at £206,602. The DIVISIBLE STT-KPLU3 for Ibe year nm-unt'r. to £508,182, yiflding REVERSIONARY BONUSES of aboui .<942,/500. The DEATH CLAIMS for the year were exceptionally favourable, whi'e the EXPENSES o£ MANAGEMENT were very moderate. BRANCH DIRECTORS :— The Hon. Morgan S Graco. M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairraao ; the Hon. Charles J. Johnston. M.L.O. (Deputy i hairir>an) ; Alfred de Bat'ie Brandon, Esq ; the Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. ; J;hn Duncan, Esq. EDWD. W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office — Customhouse Quay, Wellington,

STUDY ECONOMY ! AND SAVE MONEY ! BY BUYING A GOOD COOKING RANGE FROM Hosking & Son's (OWN MAKE ) THEY are acknowledged the best and cheapest" and most durable Ranges in the market. Hundreds of our Ranges in us?, and are giving every satisfaction. A. large assortment of Verandah Brackets and Fringe and other Or natnental Castings to choose from. Call and inspect the Showroom at the Manawatu Foundry, Palmerston North. Flaxmill Repairs executed with promptness. Illustrated Catalogue on applica- | tion. Iron & Brass Founders, Engineers, Rangemakers, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. Are the acknowledged leading remedy for all Female complalnU.Kecommondod bythe .Medical I'aculty.l he gcoiunc bear tho signature of \V\I M AKTlN(rei;i-tcrcil witbeut which nonenrc genuine). Ko l.a<ly fliutiM It: \vilk»Ut fliein Of "lKlivmistsihiO'inliuui tin- '•> <;v..l MARTIN, l'knrm- Oieiaist, fOUfriAMPV'.N. LH-UArii; AgtnU:SHARLA'J)4.CO..IB..-\ ' ■•'''»»■> •"■ vv " and Kin L-\!\\MHi 'liiiii CO., l :.:-■■■ '

Acetylene Gas. q^HE SAFEST, BRIGHTEST, Cleanest and Cheapest of any Light known. For full particulars apply to W. BULLATtD, Bull?, 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. Sole Agents, WASHERS. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitt,ing Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion's Saddling Machines Mangles ond Wringers, Knife Clfnuers 2(K 30.', 35s Pianop, Organ?, Violins, Banjo?, Mandolin", Accordionp, Concer linae, English nnd German Mouth Organ 0 , Flute?, Wbist'cs Sheet Music, Brass Instruments, all makes. Gail in and Inspect.