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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3148, 21 March 1879, Page 4

Mb Wm. McCeixotjg'h having been appointed agent on the Thames for the Imperial Fire Insurance Company, is prepared to take risks at the lowest rates., The Imperial Com pany was established in 1803, and has a cupital of £1,600,006,' with its head office at TStl 1, Old Broad Btreet, London. The Mcl btmrne-dirrctory has upon it some of the most influential men in tbafc city, and the name the Compart? has gained for itself by its prompt Briti'JibeTal settlement of claims, while charg ing moefcratefrates, has secured a large amount ot business not only in Australian Colonies, but in all parts of tbe world in which agencies have been established.-—Abvt -

PUEIRI MINERAL bottled" at the cool, spabkling and effebvescing SPRANG I EQUAL TO THE MOST CELEBRATED EUROPEAN WATERSVICHY, FACHINGEN, KISSINGEN UNSURPASSED AS A SUMMER BEVERAGE. Drink Puiiri Water! AND KILL INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, GOUT AKD RHEUMATISM. EXSBACT.—It belongs; to the interesting i group of-mineral waters:known as the Alkaline, such as V.icby in France, and Facbingen in Nassau, resorted to for the cure of diseases of the digestive organs, of the kidney and bladder,, and for removing constitutional tendency to gout. , DR HECTOR, Wellington. \ Analysis by Mr Skby, Wellington. Grains per gallon—Soda, 199 01; potash, 2-587; lime, 11088} magnesia, 8-008; iron, traces k eilicic acid, 2112; sulphuric acid, 2903; carbonic acid^ 300-438; phosphoric acid, traces ; chlorine, 13313 ; iodine, traces. These elements are probably combined as follows :— Bi carbonate of soda . ... 452 393 ditto,- of lime ... 28 505 ' di^o! of magnesia . 25 625 Chloride of sodium - ... 21938 Sulphate df potPßh 4938 Sulphate 61 soda 0940 Silica .: 2772 lodine of magnesium ... Traces Phosphate of soda^ ... Traces :' ■ ..if •;■■■'.^_« / : MEDICAL TESTIMONIES: As a pleasant, agreeable and invigorating beverage it is unsurpassed ; as a. therapeutic tgerif we ■'inky'; confidently exppct Puriri W.Bter to be equally useful in all caßes in which European waters would"be prescribed sas a BtimulatiDg Witeralive on the digestive organs In Hciness I have found il of great \alue. It is water which I would .recommend frequently. MARTIN H. PAYNE, .... F. 0.5., L.R.C.P., M.R.CS. I find it stroagly alkaline, and as an antacid would be useful in dyspepsia, gout, and rheumatism. When charged with carbonic acid it forins'an-ißgreeable effervescing drink. I have personally given the wafer a trial, and believe it will prove valuable in cases such as those above mentioned. CHARLES F. GOLDSBRO, R.C.P. It promises to be a most üßeful addition to the means of cure at the command of persons affected by gout in its various formß. It is extremely palatable, and may be advantageously employed aa a beveroge by all who are fond of a clear and sparkling drink. Its chemical constitution strongly resembles the waters of Tichy. J. KILGOUR, M.D. Puriri water can be best compared in value to the celebrated waters of Kissingen in Bavaria, beneficially used in cases of diseases of the digestive organs. JSrated it is a coolins and refreshing drink. B. SCHWABZBACH, M.D. All Orders from Steamers, Hotels, and Private Fumilies promptly attended to. Delivered in Cases containing Five Dozen. 93$° Office :— POLLEN STREET, SBORTLAND, Opposite Sbortlund Hotei. Kelly and Fraser, r, PROPRIETORS. 3552 "I^JSTERTAINMENTS, CONCERTS, Ac., Jli should always be announced in 'JHit STAR if their promoters wish to achieve •ucceis.