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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5288, 7 March 1878, Page 1

Shipping Notices EXCURSION TO WANGANUI RACES To be held on the 7th and Bth inst. ; rjIHE p.s. MANAWATU, : '', Will leave here as above THIS DAY (THURSDAY), at 5 p.m. Return Fares, £2 10s., available for one week , I. PL I.MM ICR, Manager. NCH O R LliN K , STEAM PACKETS are appointed to leave as under; For NELSON. W ESTPORT, GREYMOUTH and HOKITIKA —The WALLACE, on SATUHDAY. For KEKERAN6U—The LYTTELTON, - on SATURDAY; , C. A. DEACON, ; Steam Shipping Buildings. THE undersigned has received instructions from the Shag Point Coal Company, to offer for. S\LE 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. 9io. wheh loaded. Her average speed is 7to 7 J knots. , The Shag is admirably adapted for. bar, harbor, or river traffic, where a light draft of water with good power is requisite. Farther particulars as to price, terms, &c., on application to , KEITH RAMSEY,. ; Ship Broker, Dunedin. Public Companies N ATIO N AL MORTGAGE AGENCY COMPANY OF ZEALAND (LIMITED). AND NEW The,.undersigned is appointed AGENT for the above company, and is authorised to make ; iLlvances to Station-holders and others, on Mortgage of freehold property, or against yiipments of wool or other produce. Wool-growers requiring advances in anticipation of next clip, may obtain them on liberal terms. ■ , ‘ ■ ‘ : r ' ; ; EDWARD PEARCE,': Agent for Wellington and Hawke’s Bay. ■ .L ' NEW ZEALAND T CAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. JU (LIMITED). Capital ... £3,000,000. 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, &c., 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 akd Stores : Custom Hodse-quat, (Next Plimmer’s Wharf). rriHE 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 be obtained at. the Company’s Head Office, Esk-street, Invercargill, or by application to the undersigned. : MURRAY, COMMON, & CO., Agents in Wellington. . AGRICULTURAL RISKS. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY is prepared to Insure against FIRE Agricultural risks, Grain in stook or stack, and Steam Threshing Machines travelling from place to place. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. R. BRUCE WALLACE, j Manager, Wellington. JHVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, All classes cf FIRE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. rXIRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE JL COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE above Company is prepared to accept risks in town and country at lowest current WHITTEM, NICHOLSON, & CO., Agents. IMPERIAL HIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1803. CAPITAL £1,600,000. Fire risks of all classes in town and country accepted at Lowest Current Kates. Prompt and liberal settlement of claim. KRULL & GO. A gents. Australian mutual provident SOCIETY. Established in the year 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: HEAD OFT I O E—WELLINGTON. The Annual Revenue exceeds £470,000. The AccumulatedFunduowexcocds£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 4559 Policies, assuring £1,052,575, 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. ■ Globe marine insurance comPANY (LIMITED.) CAPITAL ... ... £500,000. Head Office: London. Risks oh 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.