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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5236, 4 January 1878, Page 5

Public Notices W ELLINGTON AND HUTT BUILDING SOCIETY. NOTICE. Mr. C. Hoos having ceased to be connected with this society, all business must in future be transacted with the Secretary, who alone is authorised to give receipts for any moneys payable to the society. By order. R. S. LEDGER, Secretary. January 1, 1878. THE WELLINGTON WORKING MEN’S CLUB, T ARANa KI-PLACE. All Accounts due by the above Club are requested to be sent in as early as possible, for the half-yearly balance of accounts. V. CLARIDGE, Secretary. R T U N I 0~”N. The DRAWING of the PRIZES of the Art Union in aid of Catholic Schools is unavoidably POSTPONED to 18th MARCH, the blocks in many cases not being yet returned. W CRAW FORD AND CO., . 57, Carter-lane, ST. PAUL’S, LONDON E.C., Beg to state that they are open for any Commercial Transactions —as to consignments, for granting drafts, and presenting commercial bills for acceptance and payment ; for buying English goods at a very small commission, and forwarding goods to any place in England or the Continent. We beg to draw your attention to a very important English Invention we have on hand, namely— WOOLLEN BLANKETS OR COVERINGS, OF LARGE SIZES, COMBINED WITH AN AIR PILLOW. It will be found most necessary and useful for Military Men, Travellers, Invalids, for use in Hospitals, &c., &c., possessing amongst others the following advantages;— It is the finest substitute for a bed. The Pillow can he raised or lowered at any time with the greatest ease. It will pack up in a very small compass, and Can be carried about without any inconvenience. PRICE—FROM 16s. TO 355. EACH. When ordering the above article, please remit the amount of your order to W. CRAWFORD & CO. Insurance Companies LOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.) CAPITAL £500,000. Head Office : London. Risks on merchandise and steamers to all parts of the world taken at lowest current rates. Losses promptly paid in Wellington, London, or any of the numerous agencies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. ’yUCTORIA 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 can be made payable in any part of New Zealand or the Australian colonies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. KANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE above Company is prepared to accept risks in town and country at lowest current rates. WHITTEM, NICHOLSON, & CO., Agents. INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes cf FIRE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Established in the year 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: HEAD OFFICE—WELLINGTON. - Tlie Annual Revenue exceeds £470,600. The AccumulatedEundnowexceeds£2,ooo,ooo. The Society has paid to representatives of deceased members upwards of £700,000. The Society has divided amongst its members £412,000, yielding reversionary bonus additions, amounting to £910,000. The New Business for the year 1876 was 4659 Policies, assuring £1,652,575, producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring in this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. The annual report, prospectuses, and pro--posal forms may be had (or will he sent post free), on application to the Branch Office, or to any of the Society’s Agents. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary.

Race Meetings MARTON-RANGITIKEI ST. LEGER, JANUARY, 1880, Of 100 sots., added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, for three-year-olds—colte, Bst. lOlbs.; fillies and geldings, Sst. 71bs. 2 sovs. on nomination, 3 sovs. on general entry-day for January meeting, 1880, and--5 sovs at the post ; 1 mile 6 furlongs--132 yards. Nominations to be made to the Secretary, at Marten, by 7 p.m. on 12th January, 1878. W. G. WATT, Hon. Secretary. Wanted ITALIAN OPERA. WANTED, Six Young Ladies and Twelve Children for the Opera of AIDA. Apply stage door of Theatre Royal at 11 o’clock. N experienced Waiter wanted. Melbourne Hotel, Willia-strcet A : A SMART Active Young Man used to . hotel work wanted. Apply Melbourne Hotel. WANTED, a Woman as General Servant. Apply between 6 and 8 o’clock in the evening to Mrs. Sidey, Hopper-street. WANTED, an Engagement as Governess. Country preferred. Experienced : English, Trench. Good Music. Address E.G., office of this paper. WANTED, Engagement by a Certificated Watchmaker (Melbourne Exhibition, 1858). Inquire, Mr. Martin, Albion Hotel. WANTED to purchase on deferred payments, a small Cottage and Freehold. Address L.J.V., office of this paper. WANTED Purchasers of Waste Paper to call at the New Zealakd Tints Office. , ANTED the public to know that Gasfittings, cheap and of a better class, can be supplied and fixed by T. J. Love, Man-ners-street. Also, all kinds of chimneypots cheap.