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rpHR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY X OF NEW ZEALAND (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Head Office : Hereford-street, Christchurch. d RTOTO Rfi • The Hon. J. T. Peacock (Chairman), W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.R., W. D. Carruth«r3, Esq., P. Cunningham, E°q., G. C. Stead, Esq (Deputy Chairman), J. Palmer, Esq , W. Reeves, Esq., John Studholme, Esq. Bankers : Union Bank of Australia. General Manager : W. Devenish Meares. THE SPECIAL FEATURES that com mend this Company to notice of intending insurers are, that it is a Local Institution, that the capital is double that of any other New Zealand or Australian Institution, and that claimß will be fairly and equitably dealt with, the names of the Directors being a sufficient guarantee on this point. Kates charged are the Lowest Current. Wellington Agents — BETHUNE & HUNTER, Old Custom Houbb street. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1836. The attention of the Public is called to the following points : — 1. The Liability of the Company is Unlimited. 2. The Reports and Accounts or the year 1879 show : Net Fire Premiums for the ear...£l 070,067 Capital paid up ... id 5,640 General Reserve Fire Re-insurance Fund 1,350,000 3. The Company is empowered by various Acts of the Imperial Parliament and by separate Acts of the Legislatures of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Queensland — a feature which belongs to no other Insurance Company. 4. The large resources of the Company should impress the public with a feeling of Security, the main desideration in seeking for insurance. Proposals for all classes of Fire Insurances will be received by EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. lIHE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, £2,000,000. HEAD OFFICE, CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, Wellington. All descriptions of Risks, Fire and Marine, acoepted at lowest current rates. GEO. S. GRAHAM, General Manager. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE BRANCH. Capital £1,000,000 Head Office— Liverpool. Insurance against loss by fire on every descriptin of property effected at current rates. JOHNSTON & CO., Agents. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Fire risks of all classes in town and country accepted at loweßt current rateß. Prompt and liberal settlement of olaima. Agents— KßULL ft CO. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT J\. SOCIETY. Established 1849, FOR LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. New Zealand Branch Office : CUSTOM HOUSE-QUAY, WELLINGTON. Local Board of Directors : The Hon. Charles Johnson Pharazyn, M.L.C., Chairman. The Hon. Sir William Fitzherbort.K.C.M.G., M.L.C., Deputy-Chairman. A. de B. Brandon, Esq,, M.H.R. ; Charles J. Johnston, Esq. ; The Hon. Morgan S. Graco, M.D ,jI.L.C. Medical Officer— Dr. W. G. Kemp, M.R.C.S., (England Annual Revenue exceeds ... £760.000 Accumulated Funds exceeds ... £3,500.000 Intended assurers will please note particularly the name of this, the oldest Established Life Office in the Colonies. The similarity of Title assumed by some of the new offices may lead to mistakes. Prospectuses, forms of proposal, and all other information may b obtained on application to the undersigned. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. ''inHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND JL MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve Fund, £160,000. TO FARMERS, GRAZJERS, AND OTHERS. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company is prepared to make liberal >ash advances on Wool Grain Skins Tallow, and Produce placed in its hands for disposal in the Coloies or the Home markets. Full particulars may bo obtained on appli cation to the agent of tho Company, Mr. H R. Lang, Custom Hnnss Quay Wellington

Lambton Quay, Wellington, 21st April, 1881. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. Bargains ! Bargains ! WILLIAM JAMES has much pleasure in informing the publio that he has received, ex late arrivals, extensive shipments of FURNITURE and CARPETING, the whole of which will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, in order to effect a SPEEDY SALE. Drawing-room Suites, in velvet, rep, broche, tapestry, and cretonnes Dining-room Suites, in morocco, velvet, and hair-Beating Brussels, tapestry, kidder, felt, and other Carpets Hearthrugs, Matting, Mats, and Slips Floorcloths, from 18ia (bordered) fco ISffc wide ; bodycloth Linoleums, from 27in (bordered) to 6in wide ; bodycloth Iron, brass, and wood Bedsteads Iron and wood cots Spring, hair, pulu, kapok, flock, and flax beds Palliasses, bolsters, pillows Quilts, sheeting, blankets, &o. Couches and chairs, in great variety Sideboards, cheffoniers, telescope dining tables Cabinets, wardrobes, chests of drawers Washstands and toilet tables Chimney and toilet glasses Brass cornices, pole 3, valances &c, &c, &o. „% A VISIT OF INSPECTION is respectfully solicited. 1881 SPORTING SEASON. 1881 GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. JOHN DUTHIE & CO., Willis-street, Wellington, have now opened full stock of the following :— Muzzle-loading guns, single and doub barrel Breech-loading guns, Bingle and double barrel, with modified chokebore, snap action, and rebounding locks Martini-Henry sporting rifles and carbines Snider sporting rifles and carbines. Powder, shot, cartridges, cartridge cases, felt wads, cartridge machines, leather gun-cases (with and without fittings), powder flasks, shot pouches and belts, game bags, &c, &c., &o. Inspection Invtted. JOHN DUTHIE & CO., Wholesale and Retail IRONMONGERS & IRON MERCHANTS, Willis-street, Wellington. April, 1881. OEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE Licensed by New Zealand Government) Officers or men requir'ng employment can record their namss at m/ office. OFTAP. H. ELLABY, Cuo'ont ir-inao Quay. '