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Manawatu Herald, 22 December 1900, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN Mutual Ppovident SOCIETY. The fifty-first Annual Report, { i t Just issued, discloses:— 1. An increase in tbe NEW BUSINESS for the year of .. .. £168,602 2. An increase in the ACCUMULATED FUND of . . . . 895,691 3. An inerf ase in the ANNUAL INCOME of .. .. .. 94.G50 4. An increase in the nmctint of ANNUAL CASH BONUS tf .. 26,440 5. A mt gain in bflpiness in force of 9*13 polici< s nmuing. . . . 2,102,088 t Daring tbe year 15,288 NEW POLICIES were issued.Jleing the LARGEST NUMBBR yet written by the Society in any one year. The NEW ASSURANCES issued amounted to £8,9«5,«86, a sum IN EXCESS of that granted in any year since IWI. The TOTAL ASSURANCES in force (including Bonn a additions) now amonnt|to £54.848,821. The NET INCREASE to the volume of business in force ia THE LARGEST in any year since 1891. S The ACCUMULATED FUND amounts t* £16.074,740, and the ANNUAL INCOME to £2,259,357. The RESERVE set apart for the possible DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES now stands at £266,692. « / The DIVISIBLE SUFPLUS for the yenr amounts to £506,182, yielding REVERSIONARY BONUSES of about £942,500. The DEATH CLATMS for the year were exceptionally favourable, while the EXPENSES of MANAGEMENT were very moderate. BRANCH DIRECTORS :— The Won. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G.. M.L.C. (Chairman ; the Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman) ; Alfred de Bathe Brandon, B»q. ; the Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G. ; Jjhn Duncan, Eaq. EDWD. W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office — Customhouse Quay, Wellington.

Acetylene Gas. 'pHE SAFEST, BRIGHTEST, Cleanest and Cheapest of any Light known. For full particulars apply to W. BULLARD, Bulls, Sole Agent for the District. a P.8.—W.8. will vißit all the small towns shortly, and exhibit the light. J. GRACE & CO. PALMERSTON NOBTH. Sole Agents, ' WASHERS. . A Boon for Mothers. Harrison's Knitting Machines Sewing Machines Pearson and Bennion's Saddling Machines Monples and Wringers, Knife Cleaners 20.<, 80s, 85s Pianop, Organ?, Violins, Banjos Mandolin", Accordions, Concertina?, English and German Mouth Organs, Flute?, Whistles Sheet Music. Brass Instruments, all makes. 1 Call in and Inspect. UNDERTAKER. T BEG to notify that my NEW 1 HEXRSK is now completed, aDd can bo obta.ined on very reasonable terms Funerals conducted promptly and carefully. I ANDREW JONSON, j U ndertakor, I Avenue Road Fox ton.

STUDY ECONOMY! AND SAVE MONEY ! BY BUYING A GOOD COOKING RANGE I PROM ! Hosking & Son's (OWN MAKE ) THEY are acknowledged the best and cheapest and most durable Ranges in the market. Hundreds of our Banges in use, and are giving every satisfaction. A large assortment of Verandah Brackets and Fringe and other Or namental Castings to choose from. Gall and inspeot the Showroom at the Manawatu Foundry, Palmerston North. Flaxmill Bepairs executed with promptness. Illustrated Catalogue on application. Iron & Brass Founders, Engineers, Bangemakers, and Blacksmiths. ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. P.HJ.^IT.RSTON STEAM COOPERAGE AND BOX FACTORY, Main street, Paimereton North, j Tallow Casks Butter Boxps Scalding Tubs Bn- wer's Vats Brewer's Kegs nnd Casks On hand>nd to order at lowest rates. FRUIT CASES, etc. WILLIAM COOK, Proprietor.