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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3079, 30 December 1878, Page 3

Banks mHE BANK OF N (CW ZB ALAND. INCREASE OF C'.Vi'lT.U,. Issue of 27,500 New Shibes os £10 Each. Notice ia hereby given that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the BANK will be CLOSED from the 25th to the 31sfc Decumber, both days inclusive, PRELIMINARY TO ALLOTMENT OF THE NEW SHARES amongst the Proprietors then on the Share Register. ' ~ D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Notb.—The New Issue will bo allotted as near as maybe in the proportion of three new to eight old shares. Holders of less than three shares will receive no allotment. Amount due on each letter of allotment will be payable in one sum-on 31st March, 1879; but Shareholders may prepay the amount, and the sum so paid will, until 31st March, 1879,----bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum. Auckland, December 6,1878. 356S Insurance Companies FIRE INSURANCE AT VERY LOWEST RATES. THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Cabital ... ... ... Owe Milmon. GRANTS POLICIES on all Insurable Property at rates of premium, the VERY LOWEST WITHOUT EXCEPTION. Unquestionable Seourity and Prompt Settlements. JOHN L. WHITFORD, Agent, t! 3473 Albert street, Grahamstown. -\TORTH BRITISH AND MERJLN CANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. LONDON AND EDINBURGH. 1 ESTABIISHED 1809. Incorporated by Koyal Charter. Subscribed Capital ... ... £2,000,000 Paid-up Capilal ... ... 250,000 Fire Reserve Fund ... £794,577 Fire Premium Reserve 3"2,671 Total Fire K.eertes ...... 1,097,248 Incomes of the Fire Department, Net Premiums and Interest ... ... ... 967,080 Fire Risks taken on Buildings and Property on Thames Goldfields at Lowest Rates. Pbomft and Libebal Settlements. THOMAS VEALE, Agent, | POILBN STBEET. , 33*74 General Notices Ti/TR GRAHAM, having oompleted the ■^r- purchase of Block 5a j also having purchased Mr J. B, Russeii's Interest in Blocks 3, 4,7, and 10, is willing to sell the Freehold at L»w Prices to the occupants, of Allotments in Grahamstown betwixt Karaka Greek and Williamson street. Particulars can be obtained on application to Jno. Wiison, Grahametown Office. 23rd December, 1878. 3646 Tafaru Gardens. mHESE Favorite Gardens are now OPEN J. to the Public, and the Flowers, &c, were never in better condition than at present. Owing to the fai'ure of the "■ Strawberry Crop the Proprietor ia reluctantly compelled to notify to his patrons the Discontinuance of the Supply. ADMISSION SIXPENCE. FREDERICK^ BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. 3480 PRIZES! Presents! _GIFTS! MR J. NODDER has Just Received a LARGE and CHOICE SELECTION of FANCY GOODS, suitable for Christmas & New Tear Gifts and Birthday Presents! AIBO, A CHOICE SELECTION OF PRIZE BOOKS, Illuminated and Scripture Cards and Tickets for Sunday and Week-day Schools. Christmas Cards and Stationery of every description; Day Books, Ledgers, &c, and Literature to suit all tastes. Mark the Address— , J. NODDER, Pollen Stbeet. Sole Agent for "Coutts* Acetic Acid," &c, &c. JUNCTION HOTEL, REREATUKAHIA, KATIKATI. I^IRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for Travellers and Visitors. Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, Ales, &o. Good Stabling and Paddocking. Horses on hire. JOHN A. CLARK, Pbofbietoe. 3645 JOHN NICHOLLS, GENERAL CARRIER, • Kabaka Bbidge, Pollen Stbeet. TTIURtfITTJRE REMOVED WITH F every care. ; '■&■■■ " Buggy and Saddle Horses: for Hire on Reasonable Terms. 3580