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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5316, 9 April 1878, Page 4

Business Notices HE POET OF lOXTOH. ; ERNEST S. THYNNE, ' Shipping Agent and Auctioneer, CENTRAL STORES. J M TAYL 08, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT, SHIP BROKER, AND LICENSED CUSTOM-HOUSE AGENT. Office—-Grey-street, next National Bank. W CRAWFORD AND CO. , 57, Caeteb-lane, ST. PAUL’S, LONDON E. 0., 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 be 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. i . i ., PRICE—FROM 16s. TO 85s. EACH. When' ordering' the ’' above article, please remit the amount of your order to ,W. CRAWFORD & CO. Education NGLI S H HIGH SCHOOL, The Avenue,'Abel Smith-street, i Wellington. 'Established 1873. The SECOND QUARTER, 1878, will COMMENCE on MONDAY, Bth APRIL. Principal —Rev. T. Porritt, St. Cuthbert’s College, Durham. Second Master —R. Morton, University, Aberdeen. ■ ■ ■: Assistant-Master —T. Stevens. Visiting Masters—- ■; ■ Modern Languages—A. F. Merlett. Dancing—J. H. Parker. Instrumental Music—W. Raymond. Technical Drawing—E. Fraser Jones, O.E. The regular course of instruction includes (besides all ordinary English subjects), Bookkeeping, Engrossing and Ornamental Penmanship, Mapping, Linear Drawing, Shorthand, Vocal Music, Latin, and Drill. Special instructions will also be given, when required, by Visiting Masters, in the Ancient and Modern Languages, the Higher Mathematics, Instrumental Music, Laudscape Drawing, Painting, Dancing, &o. Pupils other than those attending the Day School are admitted to the Visiting Masters’ Classes. Evening: Classes as usual. Vacancies for three boarders. Further information on application to the Principal. Public Companies National mortgage and 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 Loan & mercantile agency co. (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 and Stores ; Custom House-quay, (Next Plimmor’s Wharf). The Scottish and new Zealand 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 Head Office, Esk-street, Invercargill, or by application to the undersigned. MURRAY, COMMON, & CO., Agents in Wellington. y & LONDON <t GLOBE : INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes cf FIRE BISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. nrVRANSATL ANTIC FIRE INSURANCE JL COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE above' Company is prepared to accept risks in town and country at lowest current ' rat WHITTEM, NICHOLSON, & CO., ! 1 . Agents. TTIMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE X COMPANY. :■ : Established 1803. ■, CAPITAL ... ... £1,600,000. Fire risks of all classes in town and country accepted at Lowest Current Rates. Prompt and liberal settlement of claim. KBULL & CO.. Agents. Australian mutual prove , DENT SOCIETY. Established in the year 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: HEAD Olf FI CE—WELLINGTON. The Annual Revenue exceeds £470,000. The Accumulated Fuudnowexceeds£2,ooo,ooo. The Society has paid to representatives of deceased members upwards of £700,000. The Society ,baa;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, £1,652,575, producing a new annual revenue of £56,300, i 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 bo sent post free), on application to the Branch Office, or to any of the Society’s Agents. EDWARD W. LOWE, ■ Resident Secretary.