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Manawatu Herald, 10 November 1900, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN j I i Mutual Provident SOCIETY. | The fifty-first Annual Report, Just issued, discloses :— 1. An inmafe in the NEW BUSINESS fcv the uar r.f . . £168,C02 2. An increase in the ACCUMULATED FUND of .. .. 895,691 3. An inennse in Ihe ANNUAL INCOME of .. .. .. 94,050 4. An inencje in (lit amcunt of ANNUAL CASH BOXUB of .. 20,440 5. A net gain in LusiresF in fcrce of 8013 pohVi- k cr stJi jcg. . . . 2,102,088 i _________ i I Durinpt the year 15.23S NEW POLICIES were issued.Jlcing the LARGEST NTJM- ' BER yet written by the Sotiety in any one year. j Th« NEW A*BUftAVCIB iuued amounted to £3355,685, a sum IN EXCESS of that granted In any year since 1191. j The TOTAL ASSURANCES in f«rce (including Bonus additions) mow amountjto £54,343,821. The NET IVCIEASE to the volurce of busteess in f»rce is THE LARGEST in any year since .1891. The ACCUMULATED FUND amounts to £1«,074,740, and the ANNUAL INCOME to £2,289,357. The RESERVE set apart for the possible DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES 'now stands at £266.602. The DIVISIBLE SU P PLUS for ihe year amounts to £506,182, yielding REVERSIONARY BOMUSES of about £945,500. The DEATH CLA T MS for the year were exct-ptioaally favourable, vrhi'e the EXPENSES ol MANAGEMENT were very moderate. Q - i i i BRANCH DIRECTORS -.—The Hon. Morgan 3 Grae», M.D., C.M.G., M.L.O. (Chair-ma-i ; the Hop. Charles J. Johnston. M.L.C. (Depnty 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. 'THE SAFEST, BRIGHTEST, Cleanest and Cheapest of any Light known, For full particulars apply to W. BULLABD, Bulb, Sole Agent for the District. P.S.— W.B. will visit all the small towns shortly, and exhibit the light. J. GRACE & CO. rri&e Square, PALMERSTON NORTH. Sole Agents, WASHERS. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and B^nnion's Saddling Machines Mangles and Wringprp, I£nife Cleaners 20*. 80*. 85s Piano?, Organs, Violins, Banjos, Mandolin*, Accordions, Concertinas, English and Germnn I Mouth Organs, Flutes, Whistles I Sheet Music. ! Brass Instruments, all makes. j Gall in and Inspect. i i ■ ~" UNDERTAKER. T BEG to notify that my NEW J lIE\RSK is now completed, and can be obtained on very reason" able terms Funerals conducted promptly and . carefully. I ANDREW JONSON, I t- ndertaker, I Avenue Road Foxton.

STUDY ECONOMY ! ! AND SAVE MONEY ! BY BUYING A GOOD | COOKING RANGE 1 I FROM I Hosking & Son's (OWN MAKE ) THEY are acknowledged the best »nd cheapest «nd 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 | the Manawatu Foundry, Palmers ton North. Flaxmill Repairs executed with promptness. Illustrated Catalogue on application. Iron 8c Brass Pounders, Engineers, Rangemakers, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. I?i*L JL. MER STON STEAM COOPERAGE AND BOX FACTORY, Main street, P.ilmerelon North. Tallow Casks Butter Boxeß Scalding Tuhs Brewer's Vats Brewer's Kegs and Casks On hand'and to order at lowest rates. FRUIT CASES, etc. WILLIAM COOK, Proprietor.