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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 195, 24 May 1872, Page 4

Jewellery, &o. CHRONOMi-Tliit HOOK SHOUT LA XIX M. J. WILKES, Practical Watch mak kh, / \KFERS TO THE PUBLIC A STRONG ALL KINDS OF WATCHES AND CLOCKS REPAIRED AT AUCKLAND PRICES. Established 1867 Insurance Companies. TVTORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE J3I SOCIETY. Empowered by special Acts of Parliameut 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 in 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 THE KISK 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 £2,300,000 and upwards, available for its requirements.

RATES OF PREMIUM Are framed as low as are consistent with the due safety of the Society, and its Actuary is calculated to be oue 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 should not lose sight of the fact that they receive it back either in bonuses or additions to the sums,assured, aud, in electiug to assure in this SSociety, they also avail themselves of the experience and safely of a concern that time has proved to be secure against all chances. LOANS. Surrender values are given for Policies of 3 years standing, or LOANS Git ANTED ON SECURITY OF SAME. FOREIGN TRAVEL. Permitted to alt parts of luc gioue iu properly decked vesseis and iu time of peace. PARTICIPATION OF PROFITS. Iu 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 60 50 will be relieved from further premiums at 66 Medical fees are paid by the Company, and there are no charges for Stamps, Policies, kc. One-half of the first five years’ premiums may remain unpaid upon whole Life Policies. T. B. KENDEItDINE, Esq., M D, Medical Referee. Intending assurers are recommended to call upon the undersigned for prospectus and further particulars. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. THE SECURITY afforded by this longestablished Society is unquestionable, its rates exceedingly moderate, and its regulations liberal. INSURANCES for 7 years charged at 6. Rent can be insured for 12 months. BANK CREDIT Has been established in the Colony, aud Losses will be paid here PROMPTLY, LIBERALLY, aud IN CASH, or at Home, at the option of the assured. ALMANACS AND PROSPECTUSES FOR 1872

Cau be had, aud every information obtained, on application at the Society’s offices,Vaile’s Buildiugs, Queen-street, Auckland. G. S. GRAHAM, Vaile’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. J£EROSENE. KEROSENE On Sale by the undersigned, To arrive shortly, per ‘ East Lothiau’ from New York, 3,000 CASES DEVOE’S KEROSENE Together with an assortment of AMERICAN GOODS. L. D. NATHAN & CO. Auckland. gPARELING ALES. R. SECCOMBE & SON, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, Auckland, and WHARF, GRAIIAMSTOWN. J. M. M c K E N Z I E Agent.