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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5287, 6 March 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices N'OHO.U LI N E STE AM PACKETS are appointed to leave ns under;— For N ELSON, W ESTPORT, G ItEYM 0 UTH and HOKITIKA The CHARLES EDWARD, THIS EVENING. C. A. DEACON. Steam Shipping Buildings. RIVER LEVEN, FROM GLASGOW. rjnms vessel having been rcB ported at the Custm.s. will commence discharging THIS (WEDNESDAY) MORNING, will please pass entries, produce bills of Judin , and pay freight to the undersigned without delay. Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at consignees* risk and expense. Damaged cargo must b« examined and claim settled before removal from the discharging shed. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents. Captain Millab will not be responsible for any debts his crew may contract. THE undersigned has received instructions: from the Shag Point Coal Company, to offer for SALE their steamer SHAG. This steamer is only three years old, and the engine, boiler, steam winch, and everything about her in first-class order. She is 31 tons net register, and carries 50 tons general cargo under hatches. She only draws sft. when light, and sft. 9in. when loaded. Her average speed is 7to 7J knots. The Shag is admirably adapted for bar,, harbor, or. river traffic, where a light draft of water , with good power is requisite. Further particulars as to price, terms, &0., on application to : KEITH RAMSEY, Ship Broker, Dunedin. Public Companies JVT A TIONAL MORTGAGE AND JLX AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW > ZEALAND (LIMITED). The undersigned is appointed AGENT for the above company,‘and is authorised to make Advances to Station-holders and others, on Mortgage of freehold property, or against shipments of wool or other produce. Wool-growers requiring advances in anticipation of next clip, may obtain them on liberal terms. , > , EDWARD PEARCE, . Agent for Wellington and Hawke’s Bay. NEW ZEALAND , " L OAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. (LIMITED). Capital ... ... £3,000,000. 1 The Company makes advances on stations, on stock, on growing clips of wool, and on other produce ; and receives: consignments of wool, hemp, grain, tallow, preserved meats, leather, horns, &0., for sale in London on commission at rates which may be learned on application at the company’s office. . . . W. H. TRAPP, Pro Agent. Offices and Siobes ; Custom House-quat, (Next Plimmer’s Wharf). nnHE SCOTTISH AND NEW ZEAJL LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY, .LIMITED. Capital —£soo,ooo. This Company is prepared to make Advances to farmers and others on freehold or leasehold properties at the Lowest Current Rates of Interest, and to. arrange for repayment by instalments if desired. . Forms and particulars may he obtained at the Company’s Head Office, Esk-street, Invercargill, or by application to the undersigned. MURRAY, COMMON, & CO., Agents in Wellington. INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Established 1819. 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. Globe 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. INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes cf FIRE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE above Company is prepared to accept risks in town and country at lowest current rate WHITTEM, NICHOLSON, & CO., Agents. Australian mutual proviDENT SOCIETY. Established in the year 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: HEAD OP FI 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, 1 yielding reversionary bonus additions, amounting to £910,000. The New Business for 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 year. 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. Business Notices CH ARL E S H. ELLA BY, GENERAL BROKER, Shipping and Commission Agent, House Land, and Estate Agent. Offices—Grey-street, Wellington. JAMBS MA ■ C KA Y, LAND PURCHASE AGENT. OFFICES: STAR CHAMBERS, Lambion-quay, j