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Manawatu Herald, 17 November 1900, Page 1

. AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY. The fifty-first Annual Report, JTuußt issued, cliscloses: — 1. An increase in the NEW BUSINESS for the jtnr of .. .. £]C,8,C02 2. An increase in the ACCUMULATED FUND of . . . . 895,001 ;',. An incrrare in the ANNUAL INCOME cf .. .. >t <)(,0"0 4. An inrnnsn in the nnunnt cf ANNT'AL CASH BONUS of .. 20,440 o. A r.tt gain in Irriross in force cf SBl3 folkirs sysriirjr. . . . 2,102,088 Darin« the year 15,338 NEW POLICIES were issued,;iurg Hip LAEOF.ST NTMBBR yet written by the Society in any one year. The NEW A»SUBANCMB iwmed araeuated to £3,955,685, a sum IN EXCBSS of that granted in any year since ltdl. The TOTAL ASSURANCES in fcrce (ise'odiug Bonus additions) new amountjlo £54,848.821. The NET IKCIEASE to the volume of business in f«rce is THE LARGEST in any year since 189 1 • The ACCUMULATED FUND amounts t« £1«,074,740, and the ANNUAL INCOME to £8,249,357. The RESERVE set apart for the possible DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES 'now stands at £2«6,692. The DIVISIBLE SUHPLUS for the year amounts to £506,182. TieldiDP REVERSIONARY BONUSES »f about £94t,5Q9. The DEATH GLAUMS for the year were exceptionally favourable, whi'e the EXPENSES of MAVAGHMENT were very moderate. BBAKOB DIIECTORS :— The Ffon. Morßan S. Giaee, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chair- | man ; tk« H«n. Charles J. Johnston, W.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) ; Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. ; the Hon. Edward Richardson. C.M.G. ; John Duncan, Esq. EDWD.W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. i Branch Office — Customhouse Quay, Wellington.

Acetylene Oas. fJ^KE SAFEST, BRIGHTEST, Cleanest and Cheapest of any Light known. For full particulars apply to i W. BULLARD, Bulls, Sole Agent for the District. P.S.— W.B. will visit all the small towns shortly, and exhibit the light. J. GRACE & CO. Tine SqtvacuPOf PALMERBTON NORTH. Sole Agents, WASHEEB. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion's Saddling Machines Manglps and Wringers, Knife Clfßnera 20.«. 80s, 35s Pianos, Organ?, Violins, Banjos', Mandolin". Accordjone, Concerlinap, English and German Mouth Organ?, Flntep, Whistles Sheet Music. Brass Instruments, all makes. Call in and Inspect. UNDERTAKER. T BEG to notify that my NEW | HE\RSE 19 now completed, and can be obtained on very reasonable terms I Funerals conducted promptly and carefully. ANDREW JONBON, C ndertaker, I Avenue Road F<?x ton.

STUDY ECONOMY ! AND SAVE MONEY t 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 Bauges in use, «nd are giving every satisfaction. A. large assortment of Verandah Brackets and Fringe and other Or ; nampntal Castings to choose from. Gail and inspect the Showroom at the - Manawatu Foundry, Palmeraton North; Fl&xmill Repairs executed with promptnas*. Illustrated Catalogue on application. Iron & Brass Founders, Engineers, Rangemakers, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. STEAM GO&PER AGE AND BOX FACTORY, Main street, Paimersfon Norih. Tallow Casks Butter Boxes? Scalding Tnhs Brvwor's Vata Brewer's Kega nnd C*«kp On hand'and.to order at lowe3t rates. FRUIT CASES, etc. WILLIAM COOK, Proprietor.