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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18140, 1 August 1924, Page 11

Emphasised Excellent V i Quality in Corsets means much more than longer wear. Dependable quality gives the satisfaction that only comus from sheer goodness in workmanship and character an design. At "The Honse for Valne" Corsets of qnaltty cost no more! Model 3U7. An Excellent Pale Pink Corset, -with" biik cia;»ti«j iop and suspenders and suplc-flcx, spiral, unbreakable steels. Sizes 22 to 25 L ._., L „,.! ...•; i«:.i *.-i 7/11 Model 1013 (as illustrated). A Popular Corset for average figures. Made of excellent quality Mercerised White Coutil. Trimmed Swiss embroidery and titled with two suspenders. Sizes A™ 23 tO 30 i-.s i..y i..., 1...j bji IV6 / * Model 13SU. A Corset for medium and H stout figures; low bust, long hips. Strongly made from White Coutil and well boned. "Wedge busk and four good suspenders. Sizes 25 to 36 18/6 Model L<-3. A Special Practical-front Corset, for medium and stout figures. In strong White Coutil, specially dc- #y signed with elastic front for comfort • aud perfect fitting. Sizes 25 to 36 29/6 Model 88S. A Heavy Corset for average and stout figures, in strong White Coutil. Low bust, long skirt with elastic insets. Four suspenders. Sizes 25 to 36 t .. 4 30/Underwear of Equal Quality and Value Cream Chemise Vests, fine ribbed wool and cotton. Bound necks .< w t<» vm **** V** . Cream Chemise Vests, silk finished. Shaped ■ waists, V necks; short sleeves .. lag w u m i--i */■ Fine Ribbed Wool Vests, with V neck and short sleeves—--7/U Cream Bibbed .Combinations, excellent make, with low neck and short sleeves *ca *& w> f--* «■•» ®'" Cream Woven Merino Combinations, extra soft finish. V neck and short sleeves u.-i to* k« &*i *• •/**, "Thcta," "Pesca," "Jason" and "Roslyn" make*— All moderately Priced Graham, Wilson & Smellie j "THE HOUSE FOR VALUE r

THE GOYEKNMENT LIFE WSTJBAN€E DEFAETMENT, A 46 PER CENT. INCREASE IN BONUSES, At tho triennial actuarial investigation recently completed,, tie. tcttftvk tvere STBENGTHENED BY A BECORD AMOUNT, aid distribution to policy-holders was 46 PES-CENT. IK' AMOUNT DIVIDED ON THE LAST OCCASION, ylz.: Cash surplus divided as at 31/12/1923 Cash surplus divided as "at Sl/12/1920 Increase ... .. (Le., a 46.js*r toot, iaereaee). The exceedingly strong reserves give excellent guarantee «f f*tak« TCSU^t3 ' Progress of the Department. , A . ■■■- ' .•. . J Sum Assured in . \ force .-."■.... Tricnnium. • (excluding bonuses). Premium Income. Interest JfieMfce. £' • ■ • £, *' ■• 1915-17 12.884,531 1,169,934 725^1© 3938-20 - 14,924,347 1,303,44* 7«»20i 1921-23 10,549,451 1,454,387 SW B 41? ■ These excellent figures should point the moral aot to neglect tie epfert unity of ■assuring ■ with the Government Insurance Department—"* New Zealand institution created by the people for tho people, and poeeeashif the* a 4* vantage of operating only in Now Zealand, which hat tho lowest »«» tality in the irorld. Every poller issued is GUARANTEED BY THE STATE, tho* gi*tm% t*e assured the MOST ABSOLUTE SECURITY POSSIBLE. The Depart**** operates as a MUTUAL insurance office. All profits belong by law t» tie policy-holders. ~.„.,, 1 ■ A. T. TKAYERSr, F.1.A., F.C.A.S., Comraissicaer. 11. L.-LEVESTAM.-District Manager. , • Christchurch. ** w

"YVhat is tlte lai'gc&t dome, in Britain i Most pcopk> \rould say "St. PauJ'e" ; but they v.ould be wrong. The or the Vcading-ioom of tbo Britush Mu&eu:n is thtrtv ieet ji,r«rtcr in diitmoler. It contains 60,000 t-qnaro icct of aiass, and weighs 4200 tous. Beneath this dome are housed two f<r.d a half million book* and manuscript* on JUtv milos of shelves and in countless pr'eeses. Here ie found the largos collection of. Bibles in the world. There arc 3T,C00 volumes in Chinese, J3.000 in Hcbicw. Amd 13,000 in other Oriental languages. The ki-gest boci, in the world, an .alas ott lOin by 2ft *n. is to bo fonnd hero, also an Cn crc!o f «dia of Chincseiitcruturo which cost the nation iloW. It cousisLa ot 5000 volumes: