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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 183, 3 August 1900, Page 7

iS THE WOMAN'S VOTE. W " Should woman have a vote in politics ?" is a jjl question that is constantly cropping up. In sprae 1 places, Wyoming for example, she has already obtained I it, and it is interesting to observe how she uses it to f vote for the good against the bad. Her power of ' discrimination is very great. Note how she appreciates Van Houten's Cocoa. Wherever she has tried it, she has immediately pronounced it to be absolutely the best!" And this without hesitation. The reason is evident In the first place, Van Houten's Cocoa is pure, soluble, and extremely nourishing. This the members of the. medical ■ profession are ever ready to acknowledge. Secondly, it is delicious in taste, and very economical to If use. And lastly, the numerous testimonials from " all sorts and conditions of men," prove that it is alike valued in the palace, and prized in the cottage. The moderate, cost places it within the reach of all, for it is less than one farthing per cup; and it is so easily assimilated and digested that all may take it, be they weak or strong. j HAVE YOU TRIED ™1 VAN HOUTEN'S Eating CHOCOLATE P g AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. THE FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT, JUST ISSUED, DISCLOSES :— • 1. An increase in the NEW BUSINESS for the year of ... £168,602 2. An increase in the ACCUMULATED FUND of ... ... 895,691 3. An increase in the ANNUAL INCOME of.. ... '... 94.650 4. An increase in the amount of ANNUAL CASH BONUS 0f... 26,440 '5. A net gaiu in business in force of 9,013 Policies assuring ... 2,102,088 During the" year 15,238 NEW POLICIES were issued, being the LARGEST NUMBER yet written by the Society in any one year. ,r/^c<ci The NEW ASSURANCES issued amounted to £3,955,685, a, sum IN EXCESS of that granted in a;iy year since 1891. The TOTAL ASSURANCES in force (including Bonus additions) now amount to £54,343,821. The NET INCREASE to the volume of business in force is THE LARGEST in any year since 1891. The ACCUMULATED FUND amounts to £16,074,740, and the ANNUAL INCOME to £2,259,357. m ,n T m™ Q The RESERVE sat apart for the possible DEPRECIATION of SECURITIES now stands at £266,692. ___ The DIVISIBLE SURPLUS for the year amounts to £506,182, yielding REVERSIONARY BONUSES of about £942,500. , , The DEATH CLAIMS for the year were exceptionally favourable, while the EXPENSES of MANAGEMENT were very moderate. , 'BRANCH DIRECTORS: The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman); the Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C. (Deputy Chairman); Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq.; the Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G.; John Duncan, Esq. EDWD. W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. C. W. HEMERY, . ' District Secretary, Auckland. Branch Office : Custom-house Quay, Wellington. Tha Best Food for Infants and Invalids in all Climates. ALWAYS READY. NO COOKIHQ REQUIRED. Sta W w PARTLY m powder FOEm, HHII 1/ INDEFINITELY. |filLl\a XAROEST BALE J.N OPISEJ WO^UUDus jp/ a// Chemists and Stores.

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ASK THE GROCER FOR H. A. COATES GERSVIAM SAUSAGE CJTRANGE as it may appear, there aro K> some people, even a$ this, late day,who are unable to - realise the large amount it is to their disadvantage through their not getting their clothing made at W. H. Potter's, Queen-st,, where complete Suits are made to measure from 60/.