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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5096, 24 July 1877, Page 4

On Sale S D ASKS „ AND SON , BRANDON-STREET, , i HAYE ON SALE. , , : Gas fittings, pumps 1 , Gas, steam, and water pipes ; Brass cocks for steam and water; Steam gauges Pet cocks,; single And double tallow cups ' . Copper and brass pipes , v : ' Steam donkey pumps Stocker’s beer engines, indiarubber hose, i ! Copper boilers, ~ ! Sheet brass, copper and pewter coils ; ; Steam pans ' ; ' ; And every article for engineers and'soap: boilers Galvanised Spouting, ; Ridging, and Curving Works. . Gas Fitters, Brass Founders, & Coppersmiths. To Arrive—-Steam Engines, by Tangyo. 1 N SALE;— BISQUIT DUBOUGHE & CO.’S CELEBRATED BRANDY, Hhds., Qr.-Casks, Cases,, I*. and 4**** In Flasks, Half-flasks, Qr.-flasks, and Crystal . ; ' Barrels. The above Brandy' is not excelled in quality by any other, which is proved by. the daily increasing demand. , ' In conjunction- with ''Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Cd, of Auckland,, we .are. appointed Sole Agents in the North Island; and are prepared to supply the above in any quantity. ' JACOB' JOSEPH .& CO., Agents. N SALE "AT THE CITY STEAM ; SASH & DOOR FACTORY—'Kauri and 'totara sashes, all sizes Kauri, red pine, and totara doors Architraves, mouldings, skirtings Comice mouldings, all sizes Flooxing, lining and rusticated boarding Greenhouse lights ' - ; 'Sashes and doors, made to any size on the shortest notice. ' Country orders punctually attended to. ■;: WADDELL, M’LEOD, & WEIR, : Reclaimed Laud. ON SALE, Drain Pipes, 12;: 9,6, 4. Totara Timber, all sizes. 140 sacks very prime Maize. Mclntyre & co. ON SALE.—Rye, Grass and ; Cocksfoot Seed. " Mclntyre & co.,' ; ' ; Custom House-quay. .Insurance Companies, PRO .S P E C T U S OF THE' UNION FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE , COMPANY OF NEW, ZEALAND.. ■ Capital : TWO MILLION POUNDS STERLING, In 100,000 Shares of £2O each;. On which it is proposed to call up one pound per share as follows, viz., 2s. 6d. per share bn application, 2s. fid. on allotment, and six further calls of 2s. fid. each at intervals of four months. Provisional Directors ; , ,JpUmAndyrson, Esq., W. D. Carruthers, Esq. (General Manager ■; New Zealand Trust and Loan Company). John Connal, Esq. (Messrs; Edwards, Bennett ; and Cp.l P. Cunningham, Esq. (Messrs. P. Cunningham . and Co.) Andrew Duncan, Esq. (Messrs. Duncan and ;, 50n.).,, . . .. J. J.., Fletcher, . Esq. (Messrs. ■ Sclandcrs, . Fletcher, and Co.) , , . L. Harper, Esq., M.H.R. , (Messrs. Hanmer , and Harper.) : • . T. M. Hassal, Esq. '(Messrs. Miles, Hassal, and Co.) -? John Inglis, Esq. (Messrs, Mathesfin’s Agency.) W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.R. H. P. Murray-Aynsley, Esq,,:M.H.R. (Messrs. ~ Miles, Hassal, and Co.) •: > J. Palmer, Esq. (Chief Officer Union Bank of .Australia.),- , • ' The Hon. J. T. Peacock, M.L.O. W. Reeves, Esq. , G. G. Stead, Esq.: (Messrs. Royce, Stead, and ' Co.) .. John Studholme, Esq. ' W. D. Wood, Esq. (Messrs. Wood, Shand, and Co.) Provisional Directors for Wellington : W. M. Bannatyne, Esq. (Messrs. ,W.,:M. Bammtyne & Co.) Walter Nathan, Esq. (Messrs. Jacob'Joseph . and Co.) ..■■■■• ' . ,-i ; ■. F. A. ICrull, Esq. (Messrs. Krull & Co.) ' , ; Bankers : Union Bank of Australia. ~ . Solicitors ; Messrs. Hanmer, and Harper, ' This Company, is,organised in response;to , the wish of a large number of capitalists, mer-' chants, and others, who have already promised a considerable amount of support, and with the' intent of offering to-the general body of the public a .further opportunity of. becoming, as' far as possible, their own insurers. . The increase of insurable property in this colony has been so rapid that there is, in the opinion of the promoters, ample scope for the operations of another company.. , ■The Fire and Marine Insurance Companies already formed have met with such great and, unvarying,success,..that it is, quite unnecessary to refer to the profitable nature of such undertakings, but it may be pointed out that this colony is subject to natural conditions singularly favorable to insurance business. One of the most important considerations' involved is the distribution of risks, which is here secured 'through the division of population and, consequently, of insurable property amongst numerous centres as yet but sparsely occupied. The large proportion of substantial buddings now being erected may also be noted as. a feature favorable to the limitations of risks in this enterprise. ; , ■ One of the most profitable branches of Maiine Insurance, is.an interprovincial ■ and iutercolo-, nial busiuess, a large proportion of which the promoters have reason to rely upon. , ; In the allotment of shares the Provisional Directors will, endeavor to secure an equitable distribution throughout the colony, so as to combine a powerful association of investors for the security, of, the assured, together with persons likely to influence business. Agencies will be opened . throughout the colony as speedily as possible, and local directors appointed. , ... , j .The chief office, is established a,t Christchurch. •, i The following,gentlemen will bold officeias Directors until, the first annual meeting, when they will retire in accordance with the articles of association;—Messrs. , J. , Studholme, W. Reevesy T.,M.,Hhasal,; J... Palmer, J. T. Peaenck, W. Montgomery, ,G. .G. Stead, and W. D. Carruthers.,,. - >.. , (The Directors. intend to secure the services , of a ..thoroughly ' experienced and competent general manager, for the, .company, i Copies of the jprospectus , and forms of application for shares may be obtained at any of the branches of :the Union Bank of Australia throughput New Zealand, where applications for shares,,accompanied by a deposit of 2s. fid. per share, can now be made., All applications will ,be forwarded to Christchurch as received. The share list will, close on the 15th August. -yUCTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY EIRE AND (MARINE.. , . Established 1849. 'CAPITAL .... . ... £200,000 ' Head Office ; Melbourne, j ' Insurance of every description effected at lowest current rates, and claims promptly met. . Losses can be made payable in any part of New Zealand or tho Australian colonies. ; ... .■ LEVIN, a gO., Agents. • INSURANCE 1 GOMPANV ' , All classes of FIRE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. ; ■ , REWARD PEARCE, Agent. 1