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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4254, 7 November 1874, Page 1

Shipping Notices. FIRST SHIP FOR LONDON DIRECT. HALCIONE, &? 843 tons, Camain J. E. Choker, Will sail about the FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER. A large portion of her cargo is already engaged. A SURGEON will accompany the above ship. For freight or passage apply to Messrs. EDWD. PEARCE, TURNBULL & CO., KRULL & CO.; Or, to LEVIN & CO., Agents. Captain Croker will not be responsible for debts contracted by his crew without his authority. PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. PIC-NIC AT SOMES ISLAND. Permission having been- kindly granted to make an excursion to this delightful island, , npHE Steamer ' "", STOEMBIKD Will leave the Queen's wharf on MONDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, At the following hours :—9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m., returning in the afterA BAND has beei The Steamers will go ALONGSIDE THE WHARF at the Island. Fares, return 2s. 6d. Children ... ... ... Is. FISHING EXCURSION TO THE HEADS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. . win leave the Queen's Wharf (weather permitting) on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, At a quarter past 2 o'clock sharp, proceeding at once to the Heads, and there anchor for an hour and a half to allow passengers to indulge in this pleasant and exciting pastime. Fares ' ... 2s. 6d. '""-ildren under 12 ... Is. Insurance Companies. kTEW ZEALAND I N S U R_JM ANCE COMPANY. Established 1859. Capital£l,ooo,ooo,of «m™'» -■»•-' ' Fire and Marine Risk will be accepted at the lo BETHUNE & HUNTER, I Agents, Wellington. TOE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE Airo _- MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ... ... £750,000. With Unlimited Inability of Shareholders. The above Company offers undoubted security to insurers, having a large, wealthy, and -'-"'"-ntial proprietary resident in the Colony, ! also all its funds are invested. .As a purely Colonial institution, it has therefore a prior claim on insurers. The Company undertake insurance againßt every description of both Fire and Marine Risks at lowest current rates of premium. The chief characteristics of the Company are undoubted security, liberal terms, and prompt settlement of losses. For proposal forms and further particulars, Apply to W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents, Wellington. OOL AND : ' NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON. Merchants and others can make arrangelents for next season for INSURING WOOL and PRODUCE from ports in New Zealand to London direct, or from Stations, from time the Wool is shorn, by any route, till delivered in United Kingdom. Claims payable in London. Policies issued at any of the Company's Agencies. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHNSTON & CO., Agents, Wellington. ITANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY. J> FIRE AND MARINE. CAPITA!.—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office: PRINCESS STREET, DUNEDIN. josses by Fire Insured against on stores, ~„--ehouses, dwelling houses, &c, at current rates. The Company will also take risks on wool and all kinds of merchandise on land or at sea, ad either on valued or open policies, on the lost favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to Articles of Association, by which, after paying shareholders IS rier cent., the balance is to be distributed as follows:—40 per cent, to go to Reserve Fund, 30 per cent, to POLICY HOLDERS, and balance as-Company may determine. Agents for Wellington: SAMUEL, LADD, & CO. rTICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Established 1849. CAPITAL £200,000 Head Office : Melbourne, nsurance of every description effected at est current rates, and claims promptly met. Losses can bo made payable in any part of New Zealand or the Australian colonies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. T IVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes of FIBE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. A USTRALIANMUTUALPROVIDENT t\. SOCIETY FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, ice. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office : Wellington. Pbksknt Annual Revenue, £280,000. Accumulated & Invested Funds, £1,330,000 Persons Assuring with this Office share the wholo profits, and a Bonus is declared every fifth year. JOSEPH DYER, . Resident Secretary.