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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 164, 11 July 1872, Page 4

An unknown Englishman is said to have made Mario a present of £1000 a year. It is said that the London crew which is to row against the Atlanta is l>y no means the strongest that could hnve been selected, hut is thought to be quite strong enough to beat the Americans. An English paper recently stated that "Professor" Hollmvay has realised" a fortune of £12,000,000 ! Mr. Holloway wrote back to say that 12,000,000 farthings would be nt-arer the truth. Canterbury Markets — The following are our latest advices : — Wheai, ss. M. to ss. 3d.; flour, firm at last quotations; butter, scarce at 91.; mutton, 3 1.; beef, 20s. per cwt. The stock market uuuniina ; el. The American House of Rppresentativps has just passed a bi!l providing £38,000 to be distributed as prize money among the officers sind crew of the Kearsßge, which sunk the notorious Alabama within sight of the British shores. The Rev. Mr. Forrest, of Napier, who ha? been appointed administrator of the Catholic diocese of Wellington, h»is been presented with a purse of 75 sovereigns by his congregation, nnd witb a watch by the pupils of St. Mary's School. The Tuape/ca Times states that the Chinese are leaving Wsiipori in large numbers, principally for the Serpentine and Manuka Creek. Over 200 took their departure within the last iluee weeks. The above paper adds : — *' Many of them left, in that unostentatious style popularly known as 'skedaddling,' greatly to the sorrow of the barbarian storekeepers they ha 1 ! favored with their custom.

SEASONABLE GOODS. COMPRISING BLAOJvand BLUE CLOTHS, DOKSKINS, BERLIN a»d S''A«BORO Cf)ATING, FANCY VKSTINGS (Si k and Wnol),and a Variety of >• COTCH and WE><T OF ENGLAND TWEEDS, now o:>on from London direct. JOHN CANN, Tailor, S4B Collingwood-street. PROSPECTUS 0P THE QOTJTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. TO BE INCORPORATED UNDER THE JOIST STOCK COMPANIES ACTS. Capital £500 CO In 25,000 Shares of £20 each. WITH TJNLIMITi D LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. Provisional Directors: Hon. Henky Chambielain, M.L.A. William Morkin, Esq. Andrew Wardjxop, Hsq. WiLLiAar < 'bush JJaldy, Esq. Albeut Bkltitam. sq. "Williaji ''-arl, Ksq. Stanmus Jones, Ksq. Auditors : Solicitors : Bankers : Secretary, pro tern : J. F. Clark. This Company is being established as a purely Colonial Institution, distributing its shares as widely over New Zealand as possible,' by allotting a fair proportion to each province. The business of Insurance in New Zealand has become so extended that forei-n companies are constantly appearing on the field, and withdraw large s'uns of money Irom ihr colony, clearly showing that with the increasing prosperity of the country there is ample room for a sister Institution to the New Zealand Insurance Company, which during an existence of thirteen years has met with unprecedented success, saving ma"y thousnnds of capital to the colony, and therewith fostering local enterprises. , The operations of the Company -will be conducted with extreme caution, and upon pound principles; its success being insured by the busi ness largely emanating from its own shareholders. A deposit of of 5s per share to be paid on application, and a further sum of 5s per share on allotments; no further call being anticipated J. F. Clark, *ei ntary, pro tern. 13, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. The Undersigned, having been been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to receive applications for shares. Only a limited number of shares are available for Nelson, «nd must be applied for in the terms of the prospectus not later thaa the 31st July. 1479 MORRISON, SCLANDERS & Co.