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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 192, 21 May 1872, Page 2

Drapery. AT E ¥ SILKS, i>| NEW MANTLES. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF BRITISH AND FRENCH SILKS, In Black and Colours. FURS, in variety SILK VELVETS and VELVETEENS QUILTED SATIN and SILK SKIRTS, very choice SPECIAL NOVELTIES IN WINTER COSTUMES. Ladies’ and Children’s BLACK CLOTH and SILK JACKETS Ladies’ and Childrens WATERPROOF MANTLES lgg“ These are the Latest Fashions and Newest Styles. clotlFing. MEN’S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ SUITS IN EVERY STYLE. THE NEWEST SHAPES IN COATS, REAL MACINTOSH COAT, INVERNESS CAPES AND OVERCOATS. SHIRTS, TIES, AND SCARVES In endless variety. HATS In all the most recent styles.

TAILORING. This Department, under Mr Wright’s management, is replete with the newest Goods out. All Orders Promptly Executed. W. RATTRAY, , NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. o NE HUNDRED PIECES WINCEYS, purchased before the rise, GJ per yard. J. Cosgrave & Uo. ONE THOUSAND PIECES FANCY BROCADED DRESS STUFF, Is per yard. J. Cosgrave & Co. 2YQ VELVETEEN JACKETS, from J. Cosgrave & Co. TWENTY PIECES of BLACK VELVETJL EEN, from 3s Cd per yard. J. Cosgrave & Co. Five hundred black straw HATS, from Is. J. Cosgrave & Co.

Insurance Companies. NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. Empowered by special Acts of "Parliament and by Royal Charter, in the reign of Queen Anne, to undertake all business connected with Life Assurance, IS A PURELY MUTUAL OFFICE. The Norwich Union Life .Society has no distinct body of proprietors ; the insurers at large are the recipients of the savings of the institution : the premiums paid, being iu fact only deposits, revert to those who contribute them. SETTLEMENT POLICIES. To meet one of the greatest wants of the day, the Norwich Union issues Policies in the nature of settlements, whereby a man in solvent circumstances, provided the matter is bona fide, may secure (WITHOUT this risk OF bankruptcy) a certain and direct provision for his family. RESOURCES. Irrespective of the immense annual revenue of this Society gradually and surely on the increase, it possesses a reserve fund of £2,:-JOO,OOO and upwards, available for its requirements. RATES OF PREMIUM

Are framed as low as are cousistent with the due safety of the Society, and its Actuary is calculated to be one of the most competent authorities in England, the Court of Chancery having recently had to avail themselves of his experience in these matters : and although apparently higher than most offices, assurers shouklnot lose sightof the faetthat they receive it back either in bonuses or additions to the sums assured, and, iu electiug to assure in this Society, they also avail themselves of the experience and safety of a concern that time lias proved to be secure rgainst all chances. LOANS. Surrender values are given for Policies of 3 years standing, or loans granted on SECURITY OF SAME. FOREIGN TRAVEL. Permitted to all parts of the globe iu properly decked vessels and in time of peace. PARTICIPATION OF PROFITS. In this office it is anticipated that persons entering at 20 will be relieved from further premiums at 44 40 will be relieved from further premiums ' at GO 50 will be relieved from further premiums at GG Medical fees are paid by the Company, and there arc no charges for Stamps, Policies, See. One-half of the first five years’ premiums may remain unpaid upon whole Life Policies. T. 13. KENDEKDINE, Esq., M.D., Medical Referee. Intending assurers are recommended to call upon the undersigned for prospectus and further particulars. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY.

rpHE SECURITY afforded by this lougX established Society is unquestionable, its rates exceedingly moderate, and its regulations liberal. INSURANCES for 7 years charged at 6. Rent can be insured for 12 mouths. BANK CREDIT Has been established in the Colony, and Losses will be paid here PROMPTLY, LIBERALLY, and IN CASH, or at Home, at the option of the assured. ALMANACS AND PROSPECTUSES for 1872 Can be had, and every information obtained, on application at the Society’s offices,Vaile’s Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. G. S. GRAHAM, Yaile’s Buildings, Auckland. SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Head Office. Auckland, PREECE AND GRAHAM. Agents. THE above Company are prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and LIFE RISKS on the Thames Goldfields. WILLIAM LLOYD, Sub-Agent, Davy-street,