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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3074, 21 December 1878, Page 3

Services ; Christmas Service OF SACRED SONG— 6t fi M M A N U to L,"— I AT THE GRA-HAMSTOWN WESLITAN "* CHtTRCH, Ow MONDAY NEXT, (23hv Iwstanx), Commencing at 8 o'clock. Proceeds to be devoted to the Fund now boinj* rnisod for liiying on GAS to tho Church; Tickets, Is each, to be hud of Messrs Kethbbington, Cox, Meaohem, and members of the Choir. ; * . 361^ General Notices i AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PEOVIDENT SOCIETY. Established in the Ybae 1849. For Life Assurance on the Mutual Principle. .New''Zealand Beanch. : Investdd Funds ... , ... £2,300,000 | Annual Income ... ... 550000 Amount Assured ... ... 12,000,000 \ Claims Paid... ... ... 850,000 > Policies in Force ... '... 31,000 LAST TEAR OF THE QUINQUEBTNIUM; Sixth Division oe PBprrrs. The whole of the profits are divided amongst the assured, and bonuses to the amount of £910,000 have already been allotted. The last division of profits took place in 1874, and the cash surplus then divided amounted to £235000, giving additions to policies averaging £3 per cent, per anuum on the sum assured.' The bonuses paid on policies becoming claims have varied from £15 per cent, on the sum assured for a policy, of five years'standing to £150 per cent, for one of twenty-five j ears' duration. Bonuses become'vested additions to policies when they! have been full five years in force. The profits realised during the last five years will be ascertained and divided as at 31st December next, and all policies issued, on or before that date will be entitled to participate in the profits of quinquennium. _ ; Prospectus, forms of proposal, and all in-, formation may be obtained from the Branoh Office, Wellington, or from any of the Society's; agents. : | Edwaed W. Lows, Resident Secretary. , D. * E. QEL L I 0 "N , . Agent pob the Thames. ; 3631 MEA.BS & Co.] [Mbabs & Co.; T U S T. A E E I V ED —AND NOW OPENED UP— - 76 Packages NEW FRUITSI & FANCY GROCERIES ; ; FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE, CONSISTING OF— | /^IHOIOEST New Currants, Eleme Raisins,; Kj Sultanas and Muscatelles, New Figs, Jordan Almonds, Anchovy Paste, Potted Meats, Kippered Herring*, Fresh Herrings, Salmon in lib and 21b Tins, Lobsters, Sardines halfs and quarrcrs, Apricots, Orange, Lemon and Citron-Peel, English, French and Victoria Jams and Jellies, Calhfoot Jelly, Yorkshire Relish, Tart Fruits, Pickles, and a Large and Splendid Stock of other Goods,, too numerous to particularise. Also, direct from Canterbury, r OASES CHEESE, 5 OASEI HAMS and BACON (Quality Unsurpassed).' ALWAYS ON SALEMaize, Oats, Wheat, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, etc., etc., at Lowest Prices. NBW SEASON'S 1878 TEAS- 1879; If you want a Good Cup for Christmas, CALIi AT MEARS & CO.'S, geocees, Tea-dealers, and peoduce meechants, POLLEN STREET, Thames. P.B.—Our Assistant is out Every Day, taking and delivering Orders. Pleate call and leave your Order—and Address—and the Goods will be delivered. Pack Horse kept. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Tear. LOCAL GOSSIP. | I say, Bill, where do you intend spending your Christmas Holidays P : Well, Jack, I have not yet made up my mind. I think I will stay at the Thames and see the sports. Last year I went to Auckland, and before I came back 1 was nearly crippled, through having; such a confounded tight pair of boots. Where did you get your boots from, Jark? I never hear you complain. \ Me, Bill? -I got them from Morgan's; he makes such an easy, good boot. (By-the-bye; he is the same chap that made such good wetertights for pur crowd in the early days.) Don't you recollect posr Tom, how he used to tell us we were doing wrong not to go down to Shortland? My word, Jack! Ido want this pair soled, and I will call and see him. Well, Bill, don't forget to take Mary Jane. I He has got such fine Ladies' and Boys' and Girls' Boots, and they are so CHEAP. He told ; Hoe he would advertise the reduction in his prices, but the public would say it was a puff, and that he did not believe in it. Everybody should get their boots from E. C. MORGAN, TEE CHEAP BOOT AND SHOE SELLEE AND MAKEE, POLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND. JOHN NICHOLLS, GENEEAL CAEEIEE, Kabaka Bbidge, Pollen Stbeet. rpURNITURE REMOVED WITH X 1 EVER? CaRB. Buggy and Saddle Horses for Hire on Reasonable Terms. 3580