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Manawatu Herald, 18 December 1900, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN Mutual Ppovident SOCIETY. The fifty-first Annual Report, Just issued, discloses :— 1. An increase in the NEW BUSINESS for the year of . . £166,602 2. An increase in the ACCUMULATED FUND of .. .. ' 805.6W 3. An increase in the ANUUAL INCOME of . . . . . . 94,660 4. An incrc-aie in tb« amount of ANNUAL CASH BONUS *f „ 36,440 5. A cet gain in LueioeßS in force of Ml 3 policies assuring. . .. 2,108,088 Daring the year 15 # 98t NEW FOLICIBS were ißsue4,^eisg the LARGEST HUMBBR ft wrUtw by the Society in any one year. Th. KHW A«SUBANCIS iMued amounted to £3,t54,M4, a sum IK BXCIBS of that grant« 4ia any y»ar ainoe lit 1. The T«TAL ASBUBAHOIS in force (including Bonug addition!) a»w auoaatito £54.341.821. The MIT ISCIBABB to th* volume of business ia tare* is THE LARGEST in any year Binoe 1891. The ACCUMULATED FUND amounts t* jMe.074,740, and the ANNUAL INCOME to £8,2*9,867. The BESBRVE get apart for the pouible DEPRECIATION of BECUEITIIB >ow stands at £1«f1.«92. The BIVISIBLE SURPLUS for the year amounts to £fft*,lßS, yielding BETBBSI«NART VONVSBS of about 4t45.509. The DEATH CLAIMS for the yoar were exceptionally f aromatic, white tb« BXPBMSIS of MAJIIOIMINT wote Tory modotato. 0 BBAVOB DIRECTORS :— The Hon. Morgan I. ftiaoe. M.D., C.M.G.. M.L.O. (Chairaura ; the Hob. Chattel J. Johnitoa, M.L.C. (Depnty Chairman) ; Alfred do Bathe BranioD, E«4 ; the Hoa. Bdward Bi«hard«oß. 0.M.Q. ; John Duncan, leg. EDWD. W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Braa«h Ofto«— Caitoathottse Qaay, Wellington.

STUD Y BOOKOMY ! AND SAVE MONEY t BT BUYING A GOOD COOKING RANGE WHOM Hosking & Son's (OWN MAKE ) THEY are acknowledged the 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 Ornamental Castings to choose from. Oall and inspect the Showroom at tbe Manaw&tu Foundry, Palmerston North. Flaxmill Bepairs executed with promptness. Illustrated Catalogue oi application. Iron ft Brass Founders, Engineers, Rangemakers, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL XMDXJITBT. PAIiMERSTOK STEAM COOPERAGE AND BOX FACTORY, Main-street, Palmerston North. Tallow Casks Butter Boxes Scalding Tubs Brewer's Vats Brewer's Kegs and Casks On hand'and.to order at lowest rates. FRUIT CASES, etc. WILLIAM COOK, Proprietor.

Acetylene Gas. 'pHE SAI BBtT BRIGHTEST. Cleanest avd Cheapest of any Light known. Fer full particulars apply to W. BULLAUD, Bulls, Sole Agent for the District. P.a.—W.B. will visit all the small towns shortly, and exhibit the light. J. GRACE & CO. Xl&e Square) PALMERSTON NORTH. Sols A owns, WASHERS. A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion's Saddling Machines Mangles and Wringers, Knife Cleaners 20a, 80s, 85s Pianos, Organs, Violins, Banjos, Mandoline, Accordions, Concertinap, English and German Mouth Organs, Flutes, Whistles Sheet Music. Brass Instruments, all makes. Call in and Inspect. UNDERTAKER. I BEG to notify that my NEW HEARSE is now completed, and can be obtained on very reason" able terms. Funerals conducted promptly and carefully. ANDREW JONSON, Undertaker, Avenue fioad Fox ton.