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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5813, 15 November 1879, Page 4

Auctions THIS DAY, SATURDAY, 15th NOVEMBER, At 2 p.m. SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At the Willis-street Auction Mart. | DWAN & CO., instructed by a married j gentleman who leaves by the next outgoing steamer for Sydney, will sell by auction, a large assortment of Household Furniture which has been removed to the Auction Mart for convenience of sale — Chests of drawers, marble-topped tables Marble-toppe i mirrors, toilet sets Carpeting, grand cabinet Double bedsteads, lamps, cbinaware Mangle, one pianette, cooking utensils And fifty more et ceteras, which we cannot now spare time to enumerate. The above furniture is more than the ordinary kind to be found in auction marts. IMPORTANT SALE OF PROPERTY IN THE WAIRARAPA DISTRICT. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TO be seld by public auction, in the course of November next. All that VALUABLE PROPERTY, consisting of—--1333 acres, or thereabouts, being the section 41 in the Moroa Block, containing 428 acres, and the section 216, Taratahi Plain Block, containing 905 acres. For further particulars apply to Messes. BRANDON & SON, Solicitors for the Mortgagee. Education Education Office, Napier, November 1, 1879. NATIVE SCHOOLS.—EXAMINATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. SIR DONALD McLEAN BEQUEST. THREE THOUSAND POUNDS having been invested by the late Sir Donald McLean for the purpose of founding Scholarships for the native ivUori race, notice is hereby given that the Trustees of the Bequest have decided to offer for competition THREE SCHOLARSHIPS of the annual value of Thirty-five Pounds each, tenable for three years, and open to all Maori Youths in New Zealand. The attention of intending Candidates is directed to the following : 1. The subjects of examination will be— Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Composition, Biblical and English History, Geography, and easy translation of English into Maori, and vice versa. 2. Successful candidates will be required to attend the Te Ante Native College, Hawke’s Bay, tbs Principal of which is J. Thornton, Esq., formerly Rector of the Oamarn Grammar School. For board, tuition, books, &e., twenty pounds per annum will be charged. 3. Holders of Scholarships will be allowed travelling expenses to and from their homes each Midsummer Vacation. 4. At the end of the three years a University Scholarship of the annual value of Fifty Pounds, and tenable for two years, will be offered for competition to the Scholarship holders. The winner of this Scholarship will be required to become a Matriculated Student of the University of New Zealand, and to attend the College classes of some institution affiliated to the University. The examination will be held on December 15 and following days, at such places as shall be hereafter appointed. It is requested that the Masters of Native Schools who have candidates for examination will forward applications to me at the earliest possible date, stating the name, age, and address of each candidate, and the number of years he has been attending school. H. HILL, Inspector of Schools. Public Companies THE VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY (Limited.) APITAL—ONE MILLION STERLING. Established 1849. Reorganised 1879. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS Of every description effected at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. LEVIN & CO., Agents, Wellington. -1 LOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMJT PANY (LIMITED.! CAPITAL ... £500,000. Head Office : London. Risks on merchandise and hulls to all ,rts of the world taken at lowest current Losses promptly paid in Wellington, London any of the numerous agencies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. WELLINGTON AGENCY. Head Offices—Liverpool and London. Paid-up Capital ... Fire Premiums, 1878 Added to Fire Insurance Fund and General Reserve in 1878... Total amount of credit of General Reserve and Fire Re-insurance Fund December Slat, 1878 £245,640 £1,016,895 £150,000 £1,300,000 The undersigned, agent for the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, is prepared to receive proposals for Fire Insurance on all descriptions of Town and Country Property. The Company not being bound to any tariff, each proposal will be considered on its merits, and the rate assessed accordingly. Detached risks will be accepted at BATES SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THOSE NOW CURRENT. EDWARD PEARCE. Welllington, 3rd July, 1879. Australian mutual provident SOCIETY. Established 1849, FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. New Zealand Branch Office : CUSTOM HOUSE-QUAY, WELLINGTON. Annual Revenue exceeds ... £630,000 Accumulated Funds exceeds ... 2,620,000 Intended assurers will please note particularly the name of this, the OLDEST Established Life Office in the Colonies. The similarity of Title assumed by some of the new offices may lead to mistakes. Prospectuses, forms of proposal, and all other information may be obtained on application to the undersigned. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. THE UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRE AND MARINE. WELLINGTON AGENCY. All classes of risks accepted at lowest current rates. JOSEPH NATHAN & 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. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE 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 claims. Kit U LL & CO., I Agents