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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5246, 16 January 1878, Page 4

Public Companies The Scottish and new Zealand INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital—£soo,ooo. This Company is prepared to make Advances to fanners and others on freehold or leasehold properties at the Lowest Current Bates of Interest, and to arrange for repayment by instalments if desired. Eorms and particulars may be obtained at the Company’s Head Office, Esk-street, Invercargill, or by application to the undersigned. MURRAY, COMMON, & CO., Agents in Wellington. THE WELLINGTON CITY TRAMWAYS COMPANY (Limited). Incorporated under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860, and the amendments thereto. Capital, £50,000 in 10,000 Shares of £5 each. Deposit on application, ten shillings per share; payable on allotment, ten shillings per share; residue by calls not exceeding £1 per share, at intervals of not less than three months. Offices of the Company ; Temple Chambers, Featherston-street, Wellington. Directors : John Henderson, Esq,, Wellington, Civil Engineer. Robert Greenfield, Esq., Wellington, Merchant. Henry Mace, Esq., Wellington, Brewer. H. W. Diver, Esq., Wellington, M.R.C.P., &c. E. W. Mills, Esq., Wellington, Merchant. T. K. Macdonald, ’ Esq., Wellington, Accountant. Hon. John Sheehan, M.H.R. O. W. ScnuLTZE,-Esq., Wellington, Merchant. Edw. Toomath, Esq., Wellington. W. T. L. Travers, Esq., M.H.R., Wellington, Solicitor. W. Conyers, Esq., Christchurch, Civil Engineer. Bankers -. The Bank or New Zealand. Engineer : J. R. Davies, Esq,, C.E. Solicitors : Messrs. Travers, Ollivibe, and Co. Auditors : C. C. Graham, Esq., and C. P. Powles, Esq This Company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring from the original promoters the concession granted to them for the construction of tramways in the city of Wellington, and of carrying on the undertaking. The Promoters have contracted to complete the works, and to supply sufficient rolling stock and plant, and to transfer the same with all necessary stations, engine-sheds, tools, stores, &c,, to the Company, in perfect working order, for the sum of £40,000, which is to be paid to them out of the capita! ; but the Directors, in view of future extensions of the undertaking, have thought it expedient at once to provide for additional capital . The works will positively be completed within four or five months from this date, and arrangements have been made for carrying on both passenger and goods traffic immediately upon their completion. Experience has shown that similar undertakings have proved valuable investments, and from calculation’s carefully made by the Directors, they have reason to believe that the concern will prove highly remunerative to shareholders. Copies of the memorandum and articles of association may obtained on application to the Directors . and Solicitors of the Company, at any branch of the Bank of New Zealand, aiid at the Offices of the Company. . Apphcatioiis for shares, accompanied by the necessary deposit, may now be made to the Bankers of the Company. Wellington, 14th November, 1877. 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. finRANSATLANTIC EIRE INSURANCE JL COMPANY OE HAMBURG. THE above Company is prepared to accept risks in town and country at lowest current WHITT EM, NICHOLSON, & CO., Agents.. IMPERIAL TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1803. CAPITAL £1,600,000. Eire risks of all classes in town and country accepted at Lowest Current Rates. Prompt and liberal settlement of claim. KBULL & CO. Agents. USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVI DENT SOCIETY Established in the year 1849. FOB MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: HEAD OFE I C E—WELLINGTON. The Annual Revenue exceeds £470,000. The Accumulated Fund now exceeds £2,000,000. 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 tor the year 1876 was 4559 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 y ear. The annual report, prospectuses, and proposal forms may be had (or will be sent post free), on application to the Branch Office, or to any of the Society’s Agents. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Education NG LI S H HI G H SCIIO OL, The Avenue, Abel Smith-street. Established a.D. 1873. Principal : Rev. T. Porritt, St. Cuthbert’s College, Durham, Will RE-OPEN for the First Quarter on MONDAY, JANUARY 14. The Regular Course of Instruction includes, besides all ordinary English subjects, Bookkeeping, Engrossing and Ornamental Penmanship, Mupping, Linear Drawing, Shorthand, Vocal Music, and Drill. Special Instruction will also be given, when require'!, by Visiting Masters, in the Ancient and Modern Languages, the Higher Mathematics, Instrumental Music, Landscape Drawing, Painting, &c. Boarders are received at the private residence of the Principal. Prospectus on application. E I. L INGTON TER It A 0 E COMMERCIAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. CONDUCTED BY MR. J. H. BRANN. Established 1865. Provides a sound English Education, with Latin and Mathematics for those desirous of qualifying for public examinations. School re-opens on MONDAY, 21st JANUARY, 1878. MRS. TWISS' begs to announce that she has taken the school lately conducted by Miss Griffiths in Mulgrave-street, Thorndon, and that as she will make it her chief aim to impart a thorough English education (with accomplishments) to pupils entrusted to her care, she hopes to meet with the same success as her predecessor. School will reopen on JANUARY 23. Terms on application. Mulgrave-street, January 9.