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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 118, 17 November 1881, Page 4

IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and Acts amending the same, And In he matter of EDWARD WILLIAM MILLS, of the City of Wellington, Merchant, a debtor. /CREDITORS of the above Estate, who VV have not already done so. are requested to forward statements of claims and proofs of debt to the Trustees, at their office in Hunter-street, as prescribed by the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, on or before the let day of December next, in order that they may participate in the dividend about to be declared. J. DRANSFIELD 1 J. HOWARD KEEP £ Trustees. J. w. Henderson) Wellington, 25th October, 1881. T\TEW ZEALAND WOOLLEN FACTORY 1M COMPANY (Limited). CAPITAL, £ 100,000 in 20,000 shares of £5. Provisional Directors. Mestrs. James Barry (of Barry and M'Dowell), A. de U. Brandon, jun., W. Dawson (of Dawson & Co.), T. J. W. Gale, R. Greenfield, E. H. Hunt, J. Hutchens, (of Stewart & Co.), the Hon. J. Johnston, M.L.C., i U. J. Johnston (of Johnston & Co.), W. H. | Levin, M.H.R., J. Lockie, JohnPlimmer, E. Pearce, N. Reid (of W. & G. Turnbull & Co.), J. M. Richardson (of Wiltson & Richardson), G. V. Shannon (of Thompson, Shannon and Co.), E. Staffor.i, J. S. M. Thompson (of Thompson, Shannon & Co.), C. Tringham, W. E. Waters, W. Whittem (of Whittem, Nicholson & Co.), W. Webley. Hon. Treasurers Mesßrs. C. J. Johnston (of Johnston and Co.) ; J. M. Eichardsonl [pi Wihon and Eichardson) ; and W. H. Lovin, Esq., M.H.E. Secretary, pro tern. John W. Stevenson. I Ihe Company is to be established for the purpose of carrying on the purchase and sale of Wool and the manufacture and sale of Woollen Goods of all descriptions, and it is proposed to erect tho factory in somo convenient place near the City of Wellington. Forms of application for shares can be obtained from tho Secretary pro tern., and from sharebrokers throughout the colony. Wellington, 21th Ootober, 1881. LIVEEPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1836. Tho attention of tho Public is called to the following points :— 1. The Liability of the Company is Unlimited. 2. The Eeports and Accounts or the year 1879 show : Net Fire Premiums for tho ear....£l 070,007 Capital paid up 215,640 General Ee3erve Fire Ee-insnrauce 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 'ealand, and Queensland — a feature wh.uh belongs to no other Insurance Company. 4. Tho large resources of the Company should impress the public with a feeling of Security, tho main dosideration in seeking for insurance. Proposals for all classes of Fire Insurances will be received by EDWARD PEARCE. Agent. '{*HE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY JL OF NEW ZEALAND (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital ... ... ... jE2,000,000 Head Office : Hereford-street, Christchurch. Directors : The Hon. J. T. Peacock (Chairman), W. Montgomery, Esq., M.H.R., W. D. Carruthers, E«q., P. Cunningham, Esq., 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 FEATUEES that com mend this Company to notice of intending insurers aro, that it is a Local Institution, that the capital is double that of any other New Zealand or Australian Institution, and that claims will be fairly and equitably dealt with, the names of tho Directors being a sufficient guarantee, on this point. Rates charged are the Lowest Current. Wellington Agents — BETHUNE & HUNTEE, Old Custom Honse street. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIEE BBANCH. Capital .£1,000,000 Head Office— Liverpool. Insurance against loss by firo on every deBcriptin of property effected at current rates. JOHNSTON & CO., Agents. i MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE C JM1 PANT. EsTABE,nriKD 1803. Capital £1,600,000. Fire riaks of all classes in town and oouatrj accepted at lowoet current rated. Prompt and liberal settlement of olaimß. DAVIS VEBTICAL FEED SEWING MACHINE Was awarded the only First Prizes for Family Sewing Machines at the Sydney and Melbourne International Exhibitions, 1879, 1880, 1881, over all other Sewing Machineß. Seeing is Believing. Cohe One! Come All! MACHINES SHOWN WITH PLEASURE. Samples of work given away. Fu J instructions gratis, and a liberal time payment system. Every Machine guaranteed. Wo will chow tho Machino in operation making up samples of the following list of work, which tho "Davis" does without TACKING :— Bind dress goods with the same material, either scallops, points, squares, or straight. It will put on skirt braid and bow on facing at one operation, without showing the stitches. Make Frenoh folds and sew on at the flame timo. Make milliners' folds with different colors and pieces of goods at one operation, and sow on at the same time. It will gather between two pieces and sew on at the same time. It will cover the cord and sew it in between edges at the same time. It puffs. It will do foiling, bias, or straight, leather on cotton or woollen goods. It sews from lace to leather without changing stitch or tension. For tucking, cording, braiding quilting, ruffling, fringing, embroidering, shoe fitting, tailoring, dressmaking, and family uee, it has no equal. It will make wide and narrow home, hem all manner of bias woollen goods, as soft merino, crape, or goods difficult to hem on other machines. It will fold hems with cords enclosed, and stitch them down at one operation. It makes a more clastic stitch than any other machine. It will sew over uneven surfaces as well as plain. It will gather without sewing on. It will gather and sew on at the same time. It will gather between two bands, showing tho stitches on the right side at one operation. Purchasers will be instructed to do all the abovo work. H. C. FISKE & CO., Chriflichurch, Sole Agonts for New Zealand. EOIiERT HOLLIDAY, Lambton Quay, Agent for Wellington. COAL. COAL. COAL. TIIHE undersitfuod is supplying '-.-oat NewCoal at the following rates :— From Tard, in bag* «, 32s por ton From Ship aids ... „, ?7b „ For larger quantities, as per ngraemeat. W. R. WILLIAMS. ADELAIDE WINES. Tj^ J. PRESTON, * Direct Importer, j Lambton Quay, Wellington, Wishes to inform his customers and the public at largo that he has, in addition to his large stock of Adelaido Winea, shipments of 1000 cases cf New South Wales and Vfcr torian Winca on hand and to. arrive. Samples aud Price Lists of the abovo may be had on application to the Vaults, Lambton Quay, opposite St. George's Hall. All orders delivered tree of charge within the oity. Country orders receive prompt attention. F. J. PEESTON, Direct Adelaide Wine Importer.