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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4307, 9 January 1875, Page 1

■WantedTYP ANTED, by a gentleman ' of active V v habits and practical Australian experience, a situation as Manager of a Sheep or Cattle Station. Apply, 5.1.8., Post Office, 1 loburton, Tasmania.—December 8, 1874. WANTED, Eifty Men for draining ; all contract work. DOUGLAS and CO., Eoxton. WANTED, at the Pakuratahi Hotel, a Man and his Wife, the woman as Cook, the man as generally useful. Apply at the Hotel, or at Mclntosh’s New Zealander Hotel. WANTED, 100 Pick and Shovel Men. Apply to Mr. Kennedy, Hutt; or O. MoKirdy, Wellington. WANTED for the Country, a -female COOK. Apply Mr. T. Hill’s Registry Office, Lambton-quay.-ANTED KNOWN—A Registry Office . for Servants is now open at the wellknown premises, Brandon’s Corner, Lambton Quay. Applications from Employers in town or country promptly attended to. Hours of engagement between 2 and 4 o’clock p.m. S. J. HILL, Tobacconist. Sports, &cJpARISH PETE. LOWER HUTT. ANNIVERSARY DAY, 22nd JANUARY. FANCY STALLS. CHRISTMAS TREE. CRICKET, CROQUET, &c., &c. ATHLETIC SPORTS. The Pete will be held in Mr. S. PARKER’S GROUNDS, near to the Church Sohoolhouse. Tickets of admission (including teaj, 2s. 6d.; Children, under twelve, Is. . Proceeds to be devoted to ST. JAMES’ CHURCH BUILDING PUND. /CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. U The Programme for the Sports at the New Year will be carried out on ANNIVERSARY DAY, 22nd JANUARY, with the addition of handicap races for a mile, and 100yds.; and a Bycicle Race, Ist prize, a Cup. O T I C E. RACES and RURAL SPORTS mil be held on the' PAHAUTANUI RACECOURSE, on the 22ud JANUARY NEXT. P. BRADY, Secretary. Insurance* Companies. Tvr IS w ;< 12 .1. r. aN D 1 NS-ini-iX . ANCE COMPANY ' Established 1859. Capital£l,ooo,ooo, of which£24o,ooo is paid up. Pire and Marine Risks of every description will be accepted at the lowest current rates. BETHUNE & HUNTER,’ Agents, Wellington. HE SOUTH BRITISH PIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP 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 the 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 Pire 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. (gTANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY. PIRE AND MARINE. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office: • PRINCESS STREET, DUNEDIN. Losses by Fire Insured against on stores, warehouses, dwelling houses; &0., 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 18 per 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. INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes of EIRE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. -yiCTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY. -=■ PIRE 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. pOL AND PRODUCE NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON. Merchants and others can make arrangents for next season for INSURING WOOL 1 PRODUCE from ports in Now Zealand fjondon direct, or from Stations, from time Wool is shorn, by any route, till delivered United Kingdom. Claims payable in London. Policies issued at any of the Company s Agencies. ATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHNSTON & CO., Agents, Wellington. A USTEALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT A SOCIETY POR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office : Wellington. Pbesent Annual Revenue, £280,000. Accumulated & Invested Funds, £1,330,000 Persona Assuring with this Office share the whole profits, and a Bonus is declared every fifth year. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary.