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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5380, 25 June 1878, Page 3

Business Notices PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GREAT CLEARING SALE OP IRONMONGEBY. ! M. HoC EED 18, General and Furnishing Ironmonger, Lambton-quay (Opposite the Theatre Royal), BEGS to announce that in consequence of his having purchased those large' and commodious premises known as the Old Wellington Club, where he intends in future (after the necessary alterations have been completed) to carry on his business, to avoid the danger of damage and breakage in the removal of his large and valuable stock, he has determined upon'offering it to the public at a large reduction. The ENTIRE STOCK is now being re-marked in plain FIGURES and at prices which cannot fail to attract attention. The sale will only continue during the time the alteration of the aforesaid premises is in progress, as on completion the balance of stock must be removed at all risks. The attention therefore of parties about to furnish, builders, and others is called to this genuine sale. In order to give additional facilities to customers who may be unuable to make their purchases during the day M. M. Has decided TO KEEP HIS PREMISES OPEN EACH EVENING TILL 8 O’CLOCK. «ST FIRST DAY—SATURDAY—the XBth MAY. -ffl» Further particulars in future advertisements. N.B.— M.M. is more particularly induced to take this step for the disposal of his present stock, as Large Shipments are coming to hand, with which he intends to open his new premises. Public Companies HE 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 Company’s Head Office, Esk-street, Invercargill, or by application to the undersigned. MURRAY, COMMON, & CO., Agents in Wellington. EST WANGANUI COALFIELD COMPANY (LIMITED), West Wanganui Inlet,..Nelson. To be Registered under the “Joint Stock Companies Act, 18 .” Capital, £50,000, In 10,000 Shares of £5 Each ; ss. per share on application, ss. on allotment, and ss. per share at intervals of not less than one mouth after the registration of the Company. Provisional Directory ; Jacob Joseph, Esq., merchant. E. W. Mills, Esq,, merchant. E. D. Butts, Esq., Chief Postmaster. F. E. Wright, Esq., Christchurch. Joseph Joseph, Esq., merchant. Andrew Young, Esq. F. A. Krull, Esq., merchant. James Gilligan, Esq. . - Hon. M. S. Grace, M.L.C. A. de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. John Plimmer, Esq. J. H. Wallace, Esq., J.P. Seymour Thorne George, Esq. D. Mclntyre, Esq. Head-quarters of the Company to be at Wellington. Bankers : The Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors : Messrs. Brandon and Sons. A competent General Manager will be appointed. J. F. B. Weight, Secretary pro tern. Application for shares to be made to the Bank of New Zealand and its branches ; also, at the offices of the Provisional Directors, where prospectuses and all further information can be obtained. Australian mutual DENT SOCIETY. PROVIEstablished in the Year 1849. For Life Assurance on the Mutual Principle. New Zealand Branch : Head Office Wellington. Local Board op Directors : The Hon. C. J. Phabaztn, M.L.C., Chairman, The Hon. Sir W. Fitzhkrbert, K.O.M.G. and M.H.R., Deputy-chairman, A de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.R., George Hunter, Esq., M.H.R., and The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D. and M.L.C. Invested Funds £2,300,000 Annual Income 550,000 Amount Assured ... ... 12,000,000 Claims Paid 850,000 Policies in Force ... ... 81,000 LAST YEAR OF THE QUINQUENNIUM. Sixth Division of Profits. The whole of the profits are divided amongst the assured, and bonuses to the amount of £910,1)00 have already been allotted. The last division of profits took place in 1874, and the cash surplus then divided amounted to £235,000, giving additions to policies averaging £3 per cent, per annum on the sum assured. The bonuses paid on policies becoming claims have varied from £ls per cent, on the sum assured for a policy of five years’ standing to £l5O per cent, for one of twenty-five years’ duration. Bonuses become vested additions to policies when they have been full five years in force. The profits realised during the last five years will be ascertained and divided as at 31st December next, and all policies issued on or before that date will be entitled to participate in the profits of quinquennium. Prospectuses, forms of proposals, and all information may be obtained from the Branch Office, Wellington, or from any of the Society’s agents. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary N" ATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Tbo 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 ou liberal terms. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent for Wellington and Hawke’s Bay. Globe marine insurance comPANY (LIMITED.) CAPITAL ... ... £500,000. pa rates. Head Offloe : London. Risks on merchandise and steamers to all rts of tbo world taken at lowest current Loss.” 8 promptly paid in Wellington, London, or anv ot' the numerous agencies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. IOTOKLi INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE . AND MARINE. Estab.msh® 13 1849. CAPITAL Heftd Office: Melbourne. Insurance of every ■ effected at lowest current rates, and claims promptly met. Losses can be made payable I.R anypart of Now Zealand or the Australian colo.uicß. . LEVIN & CO., Agents. Transatlantic 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. JHVEEPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes of FIRE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. - • j EDWARD PEARCE, Agent.