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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4487, 6 August 1875, Page 1

Eace Meeting. WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. To be held on TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 7th and Bth December, 1875. FIRST DAY (Tuesday), 7th DECEMBER. The Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs. The Wellington Cup. —A handicap of 200 sovs. The second horse to receive 25 sovs., and the third horse to save his stakes. Two miles. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs. after declaration of weights, to carry 7lbs. ; of two or more such races, lOlbs extra ; of any such handicap race of the value of 100 sovs., to carry 51bs. extra; of two or more such races, 81bs. extra. Nominations, enclosing 2 J sovs., to be made to the Hon. Treasurer, Wellington, before 8 p.m. 'of Friday, Ist October, 1875. Weights to be declared on Monday, 25th October, 1875. Acceptances to be notified, and 2J sovs. paid, before 8 p.m. on Monday, Bth November, 1875. The balance, 5 sovs., to be paid on night j of general entry, Tuesday, 23rd November, 1875. Selling Race, of 50 sovs. Hack Race, of 10 sovs. The Provincial Plate, of 125 sovs. SECOND DAY (Wednesday), Bth DECEMBER. Hutt Park Stakes, of 50 sovs. The Wellington Derby, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, half forfeit. For three-year olds. Colts, Bst. lOlbs. ; fillies, fist. 51bs, 2 sovs. on nomination, before 8 p.mj of Friday, Ist October, 1875 ; 3 sovs. on acceptance, to be made before 8 p.m. on Monday, Bth November, 1875 ; and the balance, 5 sovs., to be paid on night of general entry, Tuesday, 23rd November, 1875. The Jockey Club Handicap, of 100 sovs. The Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs. Hack Race, of 10 sovs. All co mmunications, entries, &c.,&c., to be addressed through the post to the Hon. Treasurer, J. R. GEORGE, Wellington.

Insurance Companies. E W ZEALAND INST RANCE COMPANY. Established 1859. Capital£l,ooo,ooo,of which£24o,ooo is paid up. Fire and Marine Risks of every description will be accepted at the lowest current rates. BETHUNE & HUNTER, Agents, Wellington. MERCHANTS AND SHIPPERS OF GOODS Would find their Insurance business transacted with greater facility by adopting FLOATING POLICIES Issued by the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY To New Zealand and Australian ports, embodying favorable terms for the assured. Claims can he made payable in every port. JOHNSTON & CO., Agents, Panama and Featherston streets. O HOUSEHOLDERS, PROPERTYHOLDERS, MORTGAGEES, AND OTHERS. Complete indemnity from Loss or Damage by Fire granted under policies of THE NATIONAL COMPANY. Undoubted security, low rates, prompt and liberal adjustment of claims. JOHNSTON & CO., Agents, Panama and Featherston streets. gTANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. And for the Guarantee of Fidelity in Situations of Trust. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION STERLING Head Office : PRINCES-STKEET, 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 favorable terms. Particular attention is drawn to Articles of Association, by which, after paying shareholders 10 per cent., the balance is to be distributed as follows ;—lO 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. & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes of FIRE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE 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 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 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. ~yiGTORIA 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. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Established 1803. Capital ... ... ... £1,600,000. FIRE Risks of all classes in Town and Country, accepted at lowest Current Rates. Prompt and liberal settlement of claim. KRULL & Co., Agents. Australian mutual PROVIDENT SOCIETY. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Wellington. Present Annual Revenue, £359,742. Accumulated & Invested Funds, £1,500,647. Persons Assuring with this Office share the whole profits, and a Bonus is declared every fifth year. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary.