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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 46, 23 February 1874, Page 3

STANDARD INSURANpE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Nelson Branch. The distinctive characteristics of this Company are— - A Local Proprietory. Insurers participate in the Profits. Prompt and liberal adjustment of Claims. Careful and economical management. Fire Insurances effected in Town and Country at as low rates as any other Office, whilst Insurers participating in the Profits renders this as nearly as possible A MUTUAL FIRE OFFICE. A. W."SCAIFE, 260 Agent for Nelson Branch. OUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY or NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000, WITH Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. The GREAT SUCCESS and POPULARITY of this Company is now an established fact, having beeu the first Colonial Company founded with a numerous body of Shareholders resident throughout the Provinces of New Zealand. It has now got a firm footing, and has a LARGE and INCREASING BUSINESS in both its Fire and Marine Departments. To Insurers it possesses the following advantages : — 1. A LARGE and INFLUENTIAL COLONIAL PROPRIETARY, nearly all of whom are Insurers, which gives to the Company the real character of a Mutual Association. 2. Has already a LARGE PAID-UP CAPITAL and RESERVE FUND, 3. Makes PROMPT and LIBERAL SETTLEMENT of LOSSES here without reference to Head Office. Firb and Marine Risks taken at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES, and all particulars given to intending Insurers. MORRISON, SCLANDERS, & CO., 409 Agents. ■TXT Gr. SCOTTER, SHOEING AND GENERAL SMITH, Having commenced Business in Trafalgarstreet (next Twist & Gay's;, hopes by strict attention to business, and moderate charges, to obtain a share of public patronage. 197—12