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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4294, 24 December 1874, Page 2

POST OFFICE NOTICES. Mails close at the Chief Post Office, 'Wellington, as follows: .For Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Manukau, per s.s. Wellington, on Tuesday, at 12.30 p.m. For Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Bluff, and Australia, per s.s. Alhambra, on Monday, at 2 p.m. For Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, and Bluff, per s.s. Taranaki, on Tuesday, at 3 p.m. Edwari> D. Butts, Chief Postmaster. BIRTH. Lee—On the, 11th insfc., the wife of Robert Lee, Inspector of Schools, of a son. DEATHS. Hepburx— On the 11th instant, at IS Hanover-street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Captain Francis Hepburn, late of New Zealand S.N. Company, aged 42 years. Wilson— On the 11th instant, at Wolfdene, Momington, Victoria, William Parkinson Wilson, M.A., late Fellow of Sfc. John’s College, Cambridge, and Professor of Mathematics in the University of Melbourne, aged 49 years. DAILY MEMORANDA. Thursday, December 24. SALES BY AUCTION— Mr. J. H. Wallace—At the New Zealander Hotel at 3 p.m.—Publican’s booths and refreshment rooms at Caledonian Society’s Sports. AMUSEMENTS— Theatre Royal. —" Our American Cousin, at 8 o’clock. Reclaimed Land. —The Great American Circus, at 7.30 p.m. exL—ln the Provincial Council Chambers, at 4 p.m. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. Persons desirous of Insuring are requested to call at the Office of the CHIEF POSTMASTER, N.B.—A man of any age, from 16 to 60, can insure for any amount, from £IOO up to £3000; by Quarterly, Half-yearly, or Annual Premiums. The Payment of Policies is guaranteed under the Acts of 1874 of the General Assembly, and all PROFITS are to be DIVIDED amongst the Insured every FIVE YEARS. EXAMPLE. A person may, at the age of 30 next birthday, by the payment of 10s. 4d. per Quarter, secure for his family at his decease £IOO. H. CLAPCOTT, Travelling Sub-Commissioner. Lambton-quay and Wißis-street, Wellington, November 14, 1874. *VTTE beg respectfully to notify to our cusV V tomers and the public generally that we have received over 400 cases new and choice goods for the present season. We are therefore now prepared with a large and wellassorted stock in every department. Not only is our stock much more extensive this season than formerly, embracing the most serviceable makes and qualities of Drapery and domestic goods, together with a choice collection of the very latest novelties for the summer trade—But in addition, the extent of our trade has enabled us to import many items direct from the manufacturers, thus avoiding all intervening profits, and bringing the consumer into close relationship .with the manufacturer. We especially wish to direct attention to our stock of COSTUMES, MILLINERY, and DRESS MATERIALS (see advertisement). We invite the inspection of heads of families before making their season's purchases. j. mcdowell & co. Jjlß A N CIS SIDEY AND CO, CENTRAL AGENCY CHAMBERS, Have been appointed AGENTS for JAMES COPELAND, • OP THE NEAV ZEALAND BREWERY, DUNEDIN. The second shipment, just received, consists of SEVENTY HOGSHEADS OP THE CELEBRATED FOUR-STAR ALE. Hotel-keepers can see samples at the agents. JJNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA., Established 1837. PAID-UP CAPITAL .. .. £1,250,000. RESERVE FUND .. .. £400,000. Liability of Shareholders Unlimited. Rates of Interest on Deposits arc now allowed at tills Bank as under, namely On deposits subj'ect to thirty days' notice, 5 per ' cent, per annum. On deposits fixed for three months, per cent, per annum. On deposits fixed for six months, 0 per cent, per annum. •ALFRED JACKSON, Manager. AVellington Branch, AVillis-strect, December 14,1874. T HE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, CAPITAL £2,000,000. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ~ £850,000. his BANK will bo OPENED (or tho conduct of ;ral Banking business on or about TUESDAY, 20th of JANUARY, in the premises, corner of therston and Grey streets. J. T. WARREN, Branch Inspector, Wellington, 17th December, 1874. WANTED, a Gentleman having banking Experience, to iill tho post of Secretary to tho Fiji Banking Company at Auckland, Salary: £4OO per annum., Written applications (with testimonials) to bo sent to the Manager, Bank of. New Zealand, Wellington, before tho 24th instant.