Page 4 Advertisements Column 1

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 310, 16 September 1874, Page 4

like regret at the Colony having committed itself to the enterprise. Every reaaon which justified its inception justifies its maintenance, and it will be carried through in spite of all obstacles.

Government Notices. BULLER BOAD. Provincial Secretary's Office. Nelson, Sept. 15, 1874. ffIENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of a X DRAT ROAD from the GB'P to the * )WEN. will be received at this office up to Four p.m. on MONDAY, October 12. Plans and speciflctloas may be seen at the Provincial Engineer's Offices, Nelson and Westport; Police Station, Lyell; and Bait's Accommodation Houee, Mouth of Hope. Tenders will also be invited at an early date, for a dray road from Nine Mile to Ohika. EUGENE J. O'CONOB, Provincial Secretary. NeUon, Sept. 15,1874. Insurance Companies. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSUEANCE COMPANY or NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000, WITH Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. The GREAT SUCCESS and POPULARITY of this Company is now an established tact, having been the flrst Colonial Company founded with a numerous body of Shareholders resident throughout the Pro* vinces 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 COLuNI&L PROPRIETARY, nearly all of whom are Insurers, which gives to the Company the real character of a Mutual Association. 2. Has already a LABGE PAID-UP CAPITAL and RESERVE FUND. 3. Makes PROMPT and LIBERAL SETTLEME:vTof LOSSES here without reference to Head Office. Fntß and Marine Risks taken at (he LOWKST CURRENT RATES, and all particulars given to intending Insurers. SCLANDERS, & CO., 409 Agjwts. "VTOKWICH UNION X^ FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. The Policies issued by this Institution, among other special advantages, cover LOSSES BY GAS AND LIGHTNING, intending Insurers are reminded that this is the oiliest Offico doing business in New Zealand, and, possessing an IMMENSE BBSEBVE FUND, Offers UNQUESTIONABLE SECURITY, which ia of the utmo» t consequence io selecting an Office in which to injure, and in which IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT o» LOSSES is amply provided fqr, the r^dety's Agents being authorized by sj ecial powers, to adjust Claims and pty the same promptly, without reference to Directors, Local Boards, or Resident' Secretaries. , The New Zealand Funds of the Society are retained and insetted in the Colony, thus imparting to it the character of a thoroughly NATIONAL INSTITUTION. ' No charge is made for Surveys or Pqlleies, end in premiums of insurance on all properties THE LOWEST RATES ABE CHARGED consistent with Security. n proof of the great public confidence in the Norwich Union in England, on the Continent, and in the Colonies, its Business (ttilC mcrtasing) has reached upwards of £100,000,000. Farther particulars of the numerous advantages offered to Insurers by this well-Known Office, may be obtained on application to W. M. STANTON, The Society's Attorney and Agent %* Sub- Agencies are now established In all the surrounding districts and in Marlborough. 1848 STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY of NEW ZEALAND. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital £1,000,000. i ' Unlimited Liability of a large body of ' Colonial Shareholders. ; Insurers in this Office participate in the profits— a. liberal arrangement not afforded by any other Company doing business in the Colony. Insurances effected at aa low rates ai any other Company. N E LSON B RANCH. LOCAL DIRECTORS. A J. Richmond, Esq , M.H.R. A. Pira, Esq., M.P.C. Sub-Agents : Stoke & Suburban South Mr. W. Roirr hichmond, Appltby,Ran*to, and Hope ... E.B.WABiHO,Eaq Spring wroye Mr. J. Rom. Lower %nd Upper Wake- ■ fleld, and Fox Hill ... Mr. B. Chattocx. WauneaWest Mr A. J. Palhbk Lower Mouttre, Motueka, -andßiwaka .:. ... MrH.A Tahkamt T^andMotupipi... MraaG^! CoUingwood „. ... MrW.CKiLBT. A. W. SCAIPE, 1844 Chief Agent THE LATE ACCIDENT AT THE PORT. SUBSCRIPTIONS in AID of the WIDOW and ORPHANS of the late Riohasd Sataob, who waa recently killed by an accident at the Port, will be tbaok ally received by the Provincial Tsjeasubbs, Nelsons Mr. W.C. Wilbuns, Ironmonger. aad Meors. Lucas & Son, Bridge-street j or the Hot. Joan Bra**, Wtkefleld, u 47