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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 274, 9 March 1877, Page 3

BALE BY AUCTION;" TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, 10TH MARCH. ON THE PREMISES, At 11 o'clock. IMPORTANT SALE. To Parties Furnishing, Merchants, Speculators, Dealere, and others. Fleming and hedley have received instructions from James Grave, Esq., to sell l>y Public Auction, at his residence, Heidelberg, Reed-St., Oamaru, on SATURDAY, 10th March, at Noon— The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI7URE, comprising: Drawing-room Suites, walnut, in green and gold rep Magnificent Trichord Piano, by James Brinsmcad and Sons (one of the best in the district) Oval Pier Glasses Walnut What-nots Oval Tabic in walnut Papier Mache Tables Music Canterbury in Walnut Splendid Selection of Oil Paintings; also, the celebrated Painting, Lake Como, by Triebel, and The Listener 1 Chromo Lithographs, English Steel Engraving? Statuary, Vases, Ornaments, &c. Mahogany Bookcase and Cheffonier 5 Frame Brussels Caqjet and Axminster Rug Curtain Poles Lace Curtains Dining Room Furniture, comprising C'h.tirs, Tables, &c. 3 First-class Cabinet Lock Stitch Sewing Machines Marble Clocks and Gold and Ormolu Books, Pictures (Catalogues in course of preparation) Genuine Dalmaine Flute Fender.-', Fire Irons, and Brussels Carpet and Rug Bed Room Furniture Bedsteads, Budding Carpeta Ciieval Glass Looking Glasses 1 No. (i Trafford Rang; Kitchen Utensils. Also, Large Stock of Wines, Spirits, Champagne, Ale, and Stout 5 Kero.-ene Lamps Tea and Coffee Service Electro-plate I Ware Dinner and Breakfast Services Rare Ladies' Breakfast Service, in pink and gold (real China) AUo, I Spring-Cart Horse 1 Buggy Horse, Sultan 1 New D.wbL-Suatc I Buggy 2 New Sets Single Harness 1 Corn Screen, by Ruisome and Sims Large (Quantity of Stores '2 Young Pure-Bred Berkshire Boars Pure-Bred Brahmapootra Fowls. Terms at Sale. Also, The LEASE, for a term of years, of that splendid Residence, known as HEIDKLBERG, at present occupied by Jame3 Grave, Esq. This is a splendid opportunity for anyone desiring a iirs>t-c'a.ss Boarding Establishment, Academy, or Private Residence. The view of the bay, plain, and surrounding scenery is unsurpassed by any other situation in Oamaru, and the Grounds are well stocked with fruit and ornamental trees, and well laid out. Luncheon Provided. FLEMING AND HEDLEY, 559 Auctioneers. LATE ADVERTISEMENTS. £12,191 XTTAS the actual amount of Profits made * V l,y the Government Insurance Department DI KING THE FIRST FIVE YFAKS of its operations. During this period its expenses were necessarilv at the maximum, and its income at the minimum. Since then the business has been, and is still, largely increasing, and the accumulated PROFITS will be DIVIDED AS BONUSES amongst the insured, thus giving them the full advantage of A PURELY MUTUAL OFFICE. A comparison of the rates of Premiums charged by the Government and by private companies (their corresponding participating scales) will show that by insuring in the former a present and continuous saving OF FROM 15 'lO 20 PER cent, will be effected, thus practically giving to each policy-holder an IMMEDIATE CASH BONUS ou every occasion of paying his premium; while he is also entitled to share in the GENERAL DIVISION OF PROFITS, to take place every five years, The lirst division is appointed by law for the 30th June, ISBO. J. G. BAKER, TRAVELLING AGENT, GOVERNMENT INSURANCE. 564