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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 57, 6 September 1881, Page 4

'PHE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY JL OF NEW ZEALAND (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital ... .. ... £2,000,000 Head Office : Hereford-street, Christehurch. Directors : The Hon. J. T. Peacock (Chairman), W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.R., W. D. Carruthers, E=q., P. Cunningham, E-=q , G. C. Stead, Esq (Deputy Chairman), J. Palmer, Eeq , W. Reeves, Esq., John Studholme, Esq. Bankers : Union Bank of Australia. General Manager : W. Devenish Meares. THE SPECIAL FEATURES thai o ? m mend this Company to notice of intending insurers are, that it is a Local Institution, that the capital i 3 double that of any other New Zealand or Australian Institution, and that claims will be fairly and equitably dealt with, the nameß of the Directors being a sufficient guarantee on this point. Rates charged are the Lowest Current. Wellington Agent3 — BETHUNE A HUNTER, Old Custom House street. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1836. The attention of tho Public is called to the following points : — 1. The Liability of the Company is Unlimited. 2. The Reports and Accounts jr the year 1879 show : Net Fire Premiums for the ear...£l 070,007 Capital paid up ... ... ... i 45,640 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. IiHE COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, £2,000,000. HEAD OFFICE, CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, Wellington. All descriptions of Risks, Firo and Marine, •vcoeptfid 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 offected at current rates. JOHNSTON A CO., Agents. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Fira risks of all classes in town and country accepted at lowest current rateß. Prompt and liberal settlement of claims. Agents— KßULL A CO. .4 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 : Tho Hon. Charles Johnson Pharazyu, M.L.C., Chairman. The Hon. Sir William Fitzherbert.K.C.M.G., M.L.C., Deputy-Chairman. A. de B. Brandon, Esq,,M.H.R.; Charles J. Johnston, Eaq. ; The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D ,jI.L.C. Medical Officer— Dr. W. G. Kemp, M.R.C.3., (England Annual Revenue exoeeds ... £760.000 Accumulated Funds exoeeds ... £3,500.000 Intended assurers will please note particularly the name of this, the oldest Established Life Office in the Colonies. Tho similarity of Title assumod by some of the vow offices may lead to mistakes. Prospectuses, forms of proposal, and all other information may b obtained on application to tho undersigned. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve Fund, £)7 1,000. TO FARMERS, GRAZJERS, AND OTHERS. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercautilo Agency Company is prepared to make liberal wish advances on Wool Grain Skins Tallow, and Produce placed in its hands for disposal in tho Coloies or the Home markets. Full particulars may be obtained on appli cation to the agont of the Company, Mr. H T Lanj?, Custom Hnuao Qnay WellincrfcoH Lambton Quay, Wellington, 21st April, 1881. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. Bargains ! Bargains ! WILLIAM JAMES has much pleasure in informing the public 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-seating Brussels, tapestry, kidder, felt, and other Carpets Hearthrugs, Matting, Mats, and Slips Floorcloths, from 18in (bordered) to 18ft wide ; bodycloth Linoleums, from 27in (bordered) to 6in wido ; bodycloth Iron, brass, and wood Bedsteads Iron and wood cots Spring, hair, pulu, kapok, flock, and flax beds Palliasses, bolsters, pillows Quilts, sheeting, blanketa, Ac. Couches and chairs, in great variety Sideboards, cheffoniors, telescope dining tables Cabinets, wardrobes, chests of drawers Washatanda and toilet tables Chimney and toilet glasses Brass cornices, poles, valances Ac, Ac, &c ,*» A VISIT OF INSPECTION j is respectfully solicited. 1881 SPORTING SEASON. 1381 GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. JOHN DUTHIE A CO., Willis-street, Wellington, have now opened full stock of the following : — Muzzle-loading guna, single and doub barrel Breech-loading guns, single and double barrel, with modified chokebore, snap action, and rebounding locks Martini-Henry Bporting rifles and carbines Snider sporting rifles and carbines. Powder, Bhot, cartridges, cartridge cases, felt wad 3, cartridge machines, leather gun-cases (with and without fittings), powder flasks, shot pouches and belts, game bags, Ac, Ac, Ac. Inspection Invited. JOHN DUTHIE A CO., Wholesale and Retail IRONMONGERS A IRON MERCHANTS, Willis-street, Wellington. j April, 1881. QEAMEN'S REGISTRY OFFICE Licensed by New Zealand Government) Officers or men requir'ng employment can record their names at m / office. OFTA.!?. U. ELLA.BY, Cm'Jiin Moutie Quay,