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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4276, 3 December 1874, Page 1

Shipping Notices. THE HUTT 11 ACES. . THE Favorite Steamers STORMBTRD ’ AND NAPIER Will sail from the Queen’s Wharf during THE RACE DAYS, Punctually at tho following hours —9 a.m., 10 a,m., 11 a.m., and noon; returning in the afternoon. Passengers will he landed on the beach close to the course. Fakes: Return .... ... ... ... 3s. Single Fare, from the Hutt ... 2s. HUTT RACES. ,-pHB N.Z.S.S. pan/sp-3-MANAWATU, Will leave tho Queen’s Wharf, on the 3rd and 4th INST., At 8,30 a.m. and 11 a.m., landing passengers close to the racecourse. Fakes : Return ... ... ... ... 3s. Single ... ... ... 2s. R. S. LEDGER, Manager. NOTICE. McMECKAN, BLACKWOOD & CO.’S STEAMEP.S. REDUCED EXCURSION RATES. T)ETURN TICKETS E n to Melbourne are now being issued, available in Melbourne till end of FEBRUARY, as under : Saloon ... ... ... £l7 Os. Steerage ... ... ... S 10s. SHAW, SAVILL & GO’S PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS BETWEEN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. j- j- t- If THE ships of this line are all X A.l. at Lloyd’s, and are r-> specially selected for their superior passenger accomodation and fast sailing qualities, are commanded by gentlemen of experience, and they carry duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned are authorised to arrange with- settlers here who may be desirous of bringing out friends to this Colony. Full particulars may be obtained by applying to LEVIN & CO., Agents. Insurance Companies. AT E W ZEALAND INS UR-J-M ANCE COMPANY. Established 1859. Capital£l,ooo,ooo, of which-£2-10,000 is paid up. Eire and Marino Risks of every description wiU be accepted at-tbo MTent rates. BETHUNE & HUNTER, Agents, Wellington. THE SOUTH BRITISH EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. The above Company offers undoubted security to insurers, having a large, wealthy, and influential proprietary resident in tho Colony, where also all its funds are invested. As a purely’Colonial institution, it has therefore a prior claim on insurers. The Company undertake insurance against 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 PRODUCE. NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON. Merchants and others can make arrangements for next season for INSURING WOOL and PRODUCE from porta 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. gTANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office: PRINCESS STREET, DUNEDIN. Losses by Fire Insured against on stores, warehouses, dwelling houses, &c., at current rates. The Company will also take risks on wool and all kinds of merchandise on land or at sea, and either on valued or open policies, on the most favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to Articles of Association, by which, after paying shareholders 19 per cent., tho 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. INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes of PIPE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. xyiCTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Established 1849. CAPITAL £200,000 Head Office : Melbourne. Insurance of every description effected at lowest current rates, and claims promptly met. Losses esn be made payable in any part of New Zealand or the Australian colonies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT ±X. SOCIETY FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &o. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office ; Wellington. Pkesent Annual Revenue, £280,000. Accumulated & Invested Funds, £1,330,000 Persons Assuring with this Office share tho whole profits, and a Bonus is declared every fifth year, JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary.