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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 322, 30 September 1874, Page 4

Cremation Age.—" Oh, ma! mal Johnny's got the uru, and is spilling pa's ashes over tbe floor." « Oh, what a naughty Johnny ! Get the feather duster and sweep your poor father right up."

Insurance Companies* SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL __750,000, WITH Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. Tbe GREAT SUCCESS and POPULARITY of this Company is now an established fact, having been 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 givea 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. SCLANDERS, & CO., *°* Agents. IVTOEWICH UNION 11 FIKE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Tbe Policies issued by tbis Institution, among other special advantages, cover LOSSES BY GAS AND LIGHTNING. Intending Insurers are reminded that this is the oldest Office doing business in New Zealand, and, possessing an IMMENSE RESERVE FUND, Offers UNQUESTIONABLE SECURITY, which is of the utmost consequence in selecting an Office in which to in.ure, and in which IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT of LOSSES is amply provided for, the Society's Agenta being authorized by Bpecial powers, to adjust Claims and pay the same promptly, without reference to Directors, Local Boards, or Resident Secretaries. The New Zealand Funds of the Society are retained and invested in the Colony, thus imparting to it the character of a thoroughly NATIONAL INSTITUTION. No charge is made for Surveys or Polieies, and in premiums of insurance on all properties THE LOWEST RATES ARE CHARGED consistent with Security. Tn proof of the great public confidence in the Norwich Union in England, on the Continent, and in the Colonies, its Business (still inCreasing) has reached upwards of £100,000,000. Further particulars of the numerous advantages offered to Insurers by tbis well-bnown Office, may be obtained on application to W. M. STANTON, The Society 'a Attorney aud Agent. V 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. Unlimited Liability of a large body of Colonial Shareholders. Insurers in this Office participate in the profit*— & liberal arrangement not afforded by any other Company doing busines. in the Colony. Insurances effected at as low rates as any other Company. NEL SON B RANCH. LOCAL DIRECTORS. A J. Richmond, Esq., M.H.R. A. Pitt, J_«q., M.P.C. Sub-Agents : Stoke & Suburban South Mr. W. Rout. i lichmond, Appleby, Ranzau, and Hope ... E.B. Waring, Esq Spring Grove Mr. J. Rosa. Lower and Upper Wakefield, and Fox Hill ... Mr. R. Chattock. Waimea West Mr A J. Palmer Lower Moutere, Motueka, and Riwaka ... ... MrH.A.TABBAHT Takak* and Motupipi ... Mr G. C. Gilbbbt. Collingwood Mr VY.C. Bilbt. A. W. SCAIFEi 154* Chief Agept