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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5410, 30 July 1878, Page 1

Public' Companies AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL provident society. Established in the Year 1810. For Life Assurance on the Mutual Principle, New Zealand Branch : Head Office Wellington. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. C. J: Pharazyn, M.L.C., Chairman, The Hon. Sir W. Fiteherbert, K.U.M.G. and M.H.U., Deputy-chairman, A de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.K., George Hunter, Esq., M.H.K., 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 ... • 31,000 LAST YEAR QF THE QUINQUENNIUM. Sixth Division of Profits. The whole of the profits are divided amongst j the assured, and bonuses to the amount' of £910,000 have already been allotted. The last division of profits took place in 1871, and the cash surplus then divided amounted to £235,000, giving additions to policies averaging £3 per cent, per annum on the sum as-, sured. 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-fiveyears’ 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 bo entitled to participate in the profits of quinquennium. Prospectuses, forms of proposals, and allinformation may be obtained from tile Branch Office,'Wellington, or from any of the Society’s agents. i EDWARD W. LOWE, ' Resident Secretary -yUCTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Established 1849. CAPITAL ... ... ... ... £200,090 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 com- ■ PANY (LIMITED.) CAPITAL ... ... £500,000. Htin Office : London. Risks on merchandise and steamers to all parts of the world taken at lowest current rates. " ' _ Lasses promptly paid in Wellington, London, or any of the numerous agencies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. Business Notices ■jg.D WARD JACKSON, WHOLESALE SADDLER AND SADDLERS’ IRONMONGER, Comer of Brandon and Feathorston streets, Wellington. Al f, re d ty e r, NOAHAUBANOA STEAM WOOL SCOURING WORKS. Cash buyer of Wool, Hides, Sheepskins,-'and tallow. Also a large assortment of first-class basils always on hand. Wool, locks, and pieces sorted, scoured, taken delivery of in Wellington, and returned to agents in town for Id. per lb. scoured weight. HE N R Y : W A L T O N’ S STEAM WOOL SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT & FELLMONGERY, Gleuoragie, Ngahaurauga Line, Wellington. Cash Buyer <t Wool, Hides, Tallow, and Sheepskins. > . RELIMINARY NOTICE. GREAT CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERY. , M. M o C R E D I E , General and Furnishing Ironmonger, , Lambton-quay ■ (Opposite the Theatre Royal), BEGS to announce that in consequence of his having purchased those largo 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 largo 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 promises is in progress, as on completion the balance of stock must he 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 unuablo to make their purchases during the day M. M. has decided TO KEEP HIS PREMISES OPEN EACH EVENING TILL 8 O’CLOCK. «3T FIRST DAY—SATURDAY—the 18th MAY. 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 Largo are coming to hand, with which he intends to open Ins' new promises. BNUINE NEVA STEARINS CANDLES, in Chests, each containing 9 Boxes. For Hardness, Brilliancy of Flame, and General Finish these well-known Candles are unsurpassed. Orders booked through Melbourne houses, R. JOHNSTON, 1, Queenstreet, Melbourne, ag’ent for Neva Stoarine Co., St. Petersburg. . ('i II A' RL E S H. ELL AB Y, J ; GENERAL BROKER, „ Shipping and Commission Agent, House Land, and Estate Agent. Wellington Agent —New Zealand Government Life Assurance. . Offices —Groy-strect. Wellington. G" HOLLAH’3 GREAT INDIAN • ' ' CURES. ■ ( These popular Medicines can now bo had in quantities to suit Trade Purchasers. A fresh shipment having arrived, the duly appointed wholesale agents, Messrs. Zohrab, Knocker,' and Co., will receive all future orders for Wellington and country districts.—Ghollah’s Tiger Be ank. JOHN H. H B A T O N., Shipping, Commission, FORWARDING AND CUSTOM-HOUSE ; AGENT, * ■ ■ Panama - street, Wellington.