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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVII, Issue 3550, 15 July 1872, Page 3

Tj^IRE INSURANOE. BENJAMIN SMITH k CO baying been appointed Agents for the Province of Wellington for tho NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY, aro prepared to accept risks at curronfc rates. This Society, whilst affording tha security of a largo European proprietory and capital, invests locally its accumulated funds in lho colouy, and is, therefore, entitled to bo regarded as a Colonial Institution. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. NORWICH UNION FIR7S INSURANCE SOOIETY, Instituted 1821. Capital £550,000. Moderate rates, based on an equitable system of assessment. Prompt settlement; of Claims. Tbis office ia distinguished by its liberality and promptness in tho settlement; of claims, £2,608,115 having been paid fco insurers for losses by fire. Bank credit h&viiig beon established in fcho colony, losses will bo paid there on adjustment of claims, or in fcbo United Kingdom of Great Britain, p.fc tbo option of fche assured. In proof ofthe public confidence in tbe prin- ' eiples and conduct of this establishment, it will suffice fco state that the total business now exceeds £90,500,000. No charge is mado for Policies. Every information may be obtainod of tho Agonts for the Provinco of Wellir.gton, BENJAMIN SMITH & CO, Lambton Quay, Wollington. TVT ORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE 131 SOCIETY. INSTITUTED 1808. With wliich hns been amalgamated tbo Amicable Society, established by Royal Charter in tho reign of Queon Anno. Capital upwards of £2,300,000. Tbis society wns originnlly established upon Tontine principlos, and is one of the few purely Mutual Insurance Offices. Ifc has Issued upwards of 38,600 policies, and has paid fo the representatives of moro than 9000 members upwards of £7,690,000 sterling. Every information may bo obtained of the agonts for tbo Provinco of Wellington. BENJAMIN SMITH & CO., Lambton Quay, Wellington. R O S P E C T U~ S OF TUT? . SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW ZEALAND, To bo incorporated under tho Joint Stock Companies Acts. CAPITAL, £500,000 ; IN 25,000 SHARES OF £20 EACH. Wifch Unlimited Liubility of Shareholders. Provisional Directors : Hon Henry Chamberlain, M.L.C. William Morrin, Esq Andrew Wardrop, Eeq Wm. Crush Daldy, Esq Albert Beethnm, Esq William Earl, Esq Stannus Jones, Esq Auditors : Bankers : Solicitors : Secretary, pro ter n: J. F. Clark. This Company is boing established as a purely Colonial Institution, distributing its Shares as widely over Now Zealand as possible, by allotting a fair proportion to eaoh Provinco. The business of Insurance in New Zealand has become co extended that foreign companies aro constantly appearing on tho fiold, and withdraw large sums of money from the colony, clearly showing thafc, with tho'increasitig prosperity of the country, there is ample room for a sister institution fco the Now Zoaland Insurance Company, which, during an existence of thirteen years, has met with unprecedented success, saving m/iny thousands of capital to tho colony, and therewith fostering local enterprises. Tho operations of the Company will be conducted with extreme caution, and upon sound principles; its success being insured by tho businoss lurgely emanating from its own Shareholders. A deposit of 5s per share to be paid on 'application, and a furthor sum of 5s per sharo on allotment; no further call being anticipated. J. F. CLARK, Seorotary pro tern. 13, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. S~OUTIf BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Directors for Wellington: A. P. STUART, Esq. JOE DRANSFIELD, Esq, Solicitor : A. de B. BRANDON, Esq. A limited number of shares only being open for allotment in Wellington, applications musfc bo rando for same not later thau 31st instanfc. All applications will be numbered as receivod. Forms can be had on applying afc the offico of the Company. W. & G. TURNBULL & CO, Agents for Wollington. July 5, 1872. r ipo LEND ON FREEHOLD SECURITY,' Sums of £100 and upwards. Apply to HART k BUCKLEY, Solicitors, Wellington. IMrONEY TO LEND NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). Sums of £400 and upwards advanced by this Company on freehold security, AT EIGHT PER CENT. For particulars, apply to LEVIN & CO., Agents. E DONALD, Eden Valo Nursery and >© Pleasure Gardon, Karori. Accommodation for Wedding Parties as single Lodgers. DIXON, BLACKSMITH & FARRIER • Masterton. G.D. begs to return his sincero thanks to tho settlers of Masterton and surrounding districts for thoir past favors, and hopes by strict attention fco businoss to morit a further sharo of fcheir patronage in tho future. All work done in a workmanlike manner and on reasonable terms. rpHE UNION COAC H FACTORY. Carriages, Buggies, Spring and Dog Carfcs and Vehicles of all other descriptions made and reptured. S, SNIDER & CO. Ghuzneo Street, To Aro. June 13, 1872. T) ÜBL I O NOTIOE. From and after this date I, the undersigned, will not bo responsible for any debts contracted hy my wife, who disgracefully loft . her home. JOHN GARROD, Havelook. 26th June.