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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2625, 7 June 1877, Page 4

Insurance YJ B W ZEALAND GOVEBNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. I—The Government Lift /Insurance Department issues all desirable forms of Policies. The Payment of evcrj Policy is guaranteed hy the Colony. Participation in Pronisis authorised by the Legis lature to bo given to Policy-holders, 2- Premium rates are lower than those of Private Companies. 3—No Policy or Medical Fees charged. " "' . : 4—All Policies are non-forfeit-able after one full annual payment to the full extent of their value, under a special regulation providing for tho continuance in force of every Policy for the original amount, until tho surrender-vulue of the Policy is exhausted in payment of premiums, s—Absolute Security from Loss —Insurers, after having puid three full annual premiums, are guaranteed » cash surrender value of not Jess than 40 per cent, ot the paid-up premiums j and if for any reason the premiums Bre not paid when due, a paidup Policy will be issued, generally equal in amount to the premiums paid, and often much in excess. ' 6—Thirty days of grace *™ allowed on all Renewal Premiums. 7—Liberal conditions «» to travelling and residence. B—Policies protected from Bankruptcy- —An. Ih su ran cc • Policy effected by the Insured, lenafide on his own life, is protected from bankruptcy or insolvency lawsjti a certaia amount, which increases with its duration. Thus, after it has endured for two years, it is protected to the extent of £200; after five years; tQ £500; after seven years, to £1000; after ten years, to £2000. This protection applies only in favour of the personal representative of tho Insured. 9—Married women may effect Poli cies, dispose of the money by will, as if single j and 'their Policies are protected from the debts of their husbands, according to durationj to amounts similar to those stated above. 10—Settlement Policies- —Policies effected for the benefit of the wife and children of the Insured are (absolutely protected from the claims of creditors to the extent of £2000, provided that the premiums are payable during life, or any period not less than seven years. If apportionment is not made.at the time, ifc can bo subsequently made by will. 11—Probate, ft c, dispensed with —When a claim under a Policy does not exceed £200, the Commissioner may dispense with the production of Probate or Letters of Administration, thus saviag great expense to the representatives of the Insured. 12—Prompt payment of Claims and no discpunt charged. W. Gisbobnb, Commissioner. AGENT FOR THE THAMES s— JAMES HOPCRAFT, BVEMNa ST AH OFFICE GbAHAMSTOWN. « THE STAMP ACT, 1875." NOTICE, SECTION 121 (1) of "Tbe Stamp Act, 1875," provides that every person taking possession of, or receiving or paying any moneys belonging to, or accruing from, the property (realty as well as personalty) of any person dying on and after Ist January next, without having first filed the required statement and paid the duties assessed thereon, si all forfeit a sum not exceeding £500. Whether probate or letters of administration are grafted by auy Court or not, a statement of all property must be filed and duties paid before the property or any part thereof of any deceased person, is. in any manner dealt with. On payment of the proper duties, the probate or letters received from the Court, or the statement of property in other cases, will be stamped and delivered to the person entitled thereto. . . ' ■.. • Forms of this statement (L) msy be obtatained at any Stamp Office, nt the offices of Registrars and Clerks of the Supremo and District Courts, and from tbe Postmaster Depositaries throughout; the colony, from whom also may be obtained further information. R. C. HAMMEBTONi For the Commissioner of Stamps Head Office, Stamp Department, Wellington, 27th December, 1875. 1748 Mb.W OWA N' 8 for CHEAP OEOCKEEY.