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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 157, 1 July 1878, Page 3

mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIP--1 PING COMPANY '^LiMirEi,]. " EAD London Opi oB : ffijjfiffk Branch: Christchurcb, J&jfli&V 84, lii,hopsg 4 te r>ew Qiili^ ? trtet ' Z^al&nd. \isi32fe* w i't hi n . The Company's Fleet consists of— Tons. Tons. The Huruui ... 1054 The Wnikato... 1053 „ Mataura ... 898 „ Waiimte 1157 „ Opawa ... luoo „ Waimea... 85' „ Orari ... IOS4 „ Waipa ... 1054 „ Otaki ... loss „ Wairoa ... 1C57 „ Piako ... 1000 „ Waiiangi 1161 „ Rakaia ... 1057 „ Waitara... 833 „ Rangitikel 1225 „ WangaEui 1000 These nrgniflcrnt clippers are of the highest class afc Lloyd'a. purchased or bailfc specially to meet the requirem<nts of the tra-le between the United Kingdoo* and New Ze«lanl. The Saloons and Strtr. Cabins are supurbly fitted and arranged, and provided with every requisite for the comfort of passengers The dietry scale is most liberal, Sccon'l-class and Steerage accommodation is all that can be desired, and the ships are commanded by experienced masters. <ine Company also charters ships of the highest class aa required, and vessels are despatched from Lor- don to each of the principal ports in the colony with strict punctuality every month. The Company has always ships JoalingHome*arJ from New Zealand. Arrangements (for the passages of Friends to or from the colony— and also for the convejance of cargo) can be made at any of the Branches in Auckland Losbon Dcnedin Napier Invkrcabgill Nelson Lyttblton Taeakaki Wellington. Or at the Head Offices: Chbistchubcb. Agents at Nelson, 293 SOLANDEBS & 00. ALBUMS great variety. At R. LUCAS & SON'S. NET? ZEALAND RAILWAYS. 878 TONS OF 52 lb. TRON RAILS AND FASTENINGS FOR THE NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYi. i Public Works Office, i Wellington, 6th February, 1878. WRITTEN TEN DEIS will be received at this Office until NOON, on MONDAY, the 22nd July, 1878, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Work?, Wellington, and marked outside ' Tender for Rails and Fastening?." Plans and specifications may be seen at the PuMio Works Offices, Auckland, Christchurch, Duaedin, Invercargill, and Wellington, and at the Chief ?-urveyor's Office, Nebon. and the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Telegraphic tenders, similarly ad iressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are lodged at any of the above-named offices by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be especially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of Receiver- General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN CARRUTHERS, 4»2 Engineer-in-Chief. JUNCTION STORE, MOTUEKA. J MYERS, Laving purchased the • balance of the Stock from the Trustees, will offer for Sale for a FEW WEEKS ONLY, at a | FAR GREATER REDUCTION ! The remainder of his Extensive and well-selected STOCK-IN-TRADE, consisting of Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes I Groceries, Winea and Spirita Earthen and Glassware Ironmongery Fancy Goods Ammunition Stationery, Toys, &c, &o. Families, Country Storekeepers, Hotelkeepers, and others will do well %o pay an EARLY VISIT, as there are GhEAT BARGAINS to be had. Terms Cash, or Mabkbtablb Produce. N.B.— All Outstanding Accounts must be SETTLED, or Arranged for with Mr. J. MYERS, at once. THE PREMISES FOR SALE. A USTRALI AN MUTU AL PROVIDENT jOl SOCIETY. Established in the Yeab 1849. For Lifs Assurance on the Mutual Principle. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. Invested Funds £2,300,000 AaHOAL Income. 550,000 Amount Assdked 12,000,000 Claims Paid 850,000 Policies jn Foscs • 31,000 Last Yeab of the Quinquennium, SIXTH DIVISION 0? PROFITS. The whole of the profits are divided amongst the assured, and hocuses to the amount of £910,000 have already been allotted. The last division of profits took place in 1874, and the cash surplus then divided amounted to £235,000, giving additions to policies averaging £3 per cent per annum on the sum assured. The bonuses paid on policies becoming claims have varied from £15 per cent on the sum assured for a policy of five years' standing to £150 per cent for one of twentyfive years' duiation Bonuses become veste • additions to policies when they have teen full five years in force. The profits realised daring the last five years will be ascertained and divide i as at 3 1st December next, and all policies issued on, or before that date will be entitled to participate in the profits of quinquionium. Prospectuses, forms of proposal, and all information may be obtained from the Branch Office, Wellington, or from any of the Society's agents. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Agent for Nelion : A. W. SCAJFE. I 1842