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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 109, 14 February 1872, Page 1

Drapery. I ! NEW MILLINERY, MANTLE, AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT. POLLEN STREET, (Opposite the Imperial Hotel). MRS. POOLE BEGS to inform the Ladies of Grahamstown and Shortland, that she has Commenced Business ns above, and, from her long and extensive Knowledge of the business in all its branches, she hopes to merit a share of the patronage which she so generously received on this field when formerly carrying on business at Grahamstown. A Stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Underclothing always on hand, as well as the best and most varied assortment of Baby Linen. Wedding and Mourning Orders executed with the greatest care and promptitude. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A Few Apprentices and Improvers, Wanted also, a First-class Machinist, and a Few Good Needle-women, for the Making-up Department. Business Notices. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. THE Government having been empowered by special Acts of the Legislature to cuter into contracts for Insurance on Lives, and for the Grants of Annuities and Endowments, arc now prepared to execute any of the usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantages arc presented ns deserving of Public attention, and especially of the Working Classes : 1. All transactions, and Powers of Attorney, and other documents, are free of Stamp Duty and all taxation. 2, No charge is made beyond the pur-chase-money or premium, paid quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. U. Fourteen or twenty-one days of grace, according to the intervals of payment, arc allowed beyond the due dates ; and should the assured die during these periods, the policy will still he valid. ■l. Surrender values arc granted on the whole or any part of a contract which has endured for five years. T>. The tables of Premiums in all the branches are considerably less than any other office in New Zealand. 0. Residence is permitted in auy part of the Australasian Colonies or Europe, and premiums may always he paid on the due dates at the nearest Money Order Oilicc. 7. Insurances effected for the benefit of and settled on Wife or Children are free, to the extent of Jft’OttO, from the claims of Creditors, 8. The Consolidated Revenue of the Colony is liable for all claims, in the event of the receipts (which arc safely invested at compound interest) at any time being insufficient to meet demands, thus affording the best security to the Assured. The fullest information can Ire obtained on application to any Money Order Office, or Government Schoolmaster, or to Cecil Y. Biss, Sub-Commissioner. Offices : Central Hall (next Post Office), Provincial Buildings, Duneclin. W. GISBORNE, Commissioner.