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Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1906. THE A.M.P. SOCIETY.

The Australian Mutual :*, Provident Society has reached ah -'important point in its career. The decision''to extend' its field of activity' pyet r ' :, the sens represents a highly monie'ntpua determination, but we". believe th& bulk of the policy-holders, relying on the judgment of the directors, view with every confidence the enlargement of the scope of the Society operations so that they shall embrace Great Britain ,and believe that the new departure will be attended by a gratifying measure of success. In the meantime, however, it will be satisfactory to them td'learn, from the annual report which has just been circulated, that the Australasian colonies have certainly not ceased to provide a reasonably profitable sphere for the prosecution of the business of life insurance. To many people it is an amazing circumstance that in the colonies, which have been so energetically canvassed by the agents of the companies operating in them, the reports of these institutions should so regularly be able to show a progressive expansion of business. The Australian Mutual Provident Society, however, maintaining as of yore its position in the van, records new business for the year to the extent 1528 policies in excess of the transactions of the previous year, representing an increase of £19,057 in the amount, of new premiums received. With increased business necessarily arise increased liabilities, and a life assurance society must, we. assume, always have to look out for certain fluctuations in the amount of claims it has to meet, and the fact that claims in the ordinary department—as distinguished from the recently established industrial department, of which success has been realised—are more than well provided for, is a matter for congratulation of policy-holders. No less a sum than £1.200,000 is to be distributed among policy-holders in the form of reversionary bonuses. Truly the development and progress of the A.M.I. Society has been truly remarkable, attended with phenomenal results, such as but few other companies are able to show. This result is no doubt due to excellent management ensuing financial and actuarial soundness.

•\n area of just under ten acres atMoraington (Duntdin), has been set apart for workers' dwellings. To-night the members of the Trinity Young Wen's Institute intend entertaining their friends in Trinity Hall. Members of Court Concord No. 4355, \0 ¥ are notified that the regular meeting to-night will NOT be held.-Advt. The use of white pine timber in the construction of buildings has been prohibited by the Hamilton Borough Coun*£l. For placing a placard on a Wellington hotel, without the consent of the owner the delinquent, a boy, was fined 10s Willi rosts i's.

To-morrow afternoon lovers of skating will remember that the Opera House will be open from two to five o clock, feplendid skates (latest), good floor.—Advt. The Cobden Skating Rink was crowded vesterdav afternoon and evening, everyone enjoying themselves to their hearts evontcnt. The proprietors were complimented for the way the skates are looked after and the smoothness of the floor. Colonel Wolfe, commanding the Nelson Volunteer District, will visit the West Coast from June 7th to 14th inst. He will bo at Westport on the former date, and will arrive in Greyinouth several days later.

The following Westport golf team will play the GrcymoutA club on the 4th of .June at Greyinouth:—Misses Snodgrass, J. Baillic, Mesda'mes Munro and Moss, .Messrs Mackley. Wheater, Lynch, fair, Dalglcish, Biaxall, Brosnahan and Brereton.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory have on hand a large stock of fell slippers—just the thing to kot'P the feet warm in (lie prevailing cold weather. This firm is famous for its splendid footwear, which for quality and cheapness cannot be excelled on 'the West Coast.

By the Waimii last week the National Bank shipped to Wellington three boxes containing 2.2710 z 14dwt of gold, valued at £3917 7s 9d. The bullion came from the liiangahua district. In addition to the final dividend of Is 3d in the £, paid to shareholders (preference and ordinary) in the Watterson's Ahaura Company (in liquidation), last month, one of 5s per share was paid to preference shareholders in January, 1905, that being the full amount paid up on preference shares. Mr Kenrick will hold sittings of the Magistrate's and Warden's Courts as follows:—Greyinouth, 11th, 12th, 25th and 26th June; 'Westport sth, 6th, 19th and 20th ; Charleston, 7th ; Reefton, Ist, 15th ; Ahaura, 28th. Justices will hold sittings at Brunuerton on the Ist and 15th instants.

Delicious in flavor, delicate in aroma, odorous and fragrant, Stand-out Tea "stands out" far and away superior lo any other blond. The largo call for it proves that the article is highly prized by the housekeeper, who finds it to bo more economical than other brands. "Stand-out" Tea can be had of all the local storekeepers. We understand (says the West Coast Times) lhal the police officers have during I lie past few days been making a thorough investigation of the local hotels with the object of drawing up their report to be submitted to the Weslland Licensing Bench at the annual meeting. The Bench have taken a new departure this year in requiring tht personal attendance at the meeting of the hotelkeepers or (heir representatives other than then legal ad-

users. The rainfall at tV; various West Coast meteorological stations during the month of April was as follows : Denniston, 7.1 inches in 11 (lavs; Wcstport, 5.G9 inches in 21 Jays; Greymouth, 10.45 inches in 19 davs; Arthur's Pass 28.19 in 21 days; Olira, 33.21 inches in 21 days. Otira and Arthur's Pass easily hold the.record for being the wettest 'places in New Zealand. Messrs Tobin and Breban have purchased the Totara Flat butchery from Mr McDonnell, and intend to carry on the business. Onlv the very best of meat will be kept in stock, and" will be sold at the lowest possible figure. A representative of the firm will make periodical visits to Nelson Creek and Blackwater. To-morrow afternoon on Victoria Park four junior teams meet, and very keen games are anticipated. Grey Seconds have a very strong combination, and as Reefton were runners up last year for the Northern Division, this match, which commences at 1.30, should be a close go. At 3 p.m. the State. Colliery and Brunner meet, and as neither team has been beaten' yet, the winner should have a good say , in the junior cup. I Yesterday a hockey match was played on Victoria Park between the Kumara and* Y.M.B.C. junior team. Kumara played eight men, and succeeded in scoring' one goal in the first spell. In the second half, however, Y.M.B.C. had the game in their own hands, and ran up a score of six goals. Kumara suffered considerably owing to not knowing the rules, but seeing that it was their first match (hey did well. Mr L. F. de Berry acted as referee. ! Two men, who had celebrated Empire Day rather well, but too unwisely, were charged at the Magistrate's Court this morning with drunkenness. The presiding Justice, Dr. Mcßrearty, severely ad- ( monished the accused, hut seeing that it l was holiday-time, he would "let them off | with a caution, and simply record a con- | viction and dismissal. He referred to the fact that the Police could have brought a more serious charge against accused, and advised them to bo more careful in the future, as if they came before him again lie would deal with them severely. It may not bo generally known that the Government railways give rewards every year to their platelayers for the best kept lengths of line. Thcjudges award points for surfacing, alignment, drainage, and conditions of fastenings, cleanliness, etc. The Westport section is grouped with other small sections for judging (Kawakawa, Whangarci, Kaihu, Gisborne, Picton, Nelson and Greymouth). Three prizes are awarded to the sections named, and this year the first prize wtnt to a gang on the Otira line, the second nrize to the Nelson gang, and the third prize to the Motupiko gangf Last year the Molupiko gang took the second prize, and the Nelson gang the third prize. Lovely pure all-wool blankets, all sizes, at lowest cut prices in white or colored. Just the thing for the present cold weather. No uso waiting till the winter is over; secure a pair at once at W. McKay and Son's.—Advt. The scow "Jap" is now loading at Lyt- : lelton for Greymouth. Freight six shillings. Duncan McLean, agent.—Advt. Piano, organ tuning and repairing.— An expert in piano, organ tuning, and repairing, from Copithorne's, Wellington, ' will be in Greymouth next week. All orders loft with A. Lather, Murray street, ; ayiU bs promptly attended to. & »plen> i aid opportunity to have you? Instrumeata put In «rdeirv>~A4vb I

Axchdeacoii York will hold; Divine! bemoe-ia ■■the schoolroom at Bunaio ga on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. •, It is now a qnestion-whether- we aro ' JSS i°t c °u ldude treaties md friendship* > without the consent of the Kaiser, or if & we are condemned for over to accept'a*"' protection which must resemble slavery and renounce our position" as a great Power in the world.—" Echo de Paris." •• The following will represent the St Columba Hockey Club in their match with Hokitika to-morrow on Victoria Park:—Barry, Galvin, McGrath (2) Keating, Simon, Condon, O'Reilly' Casey, T. O'Donnell, and Quinn. Emergencies : Falton, Sullivan, J. Keating and Heffernan. At the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday afternoon before Messrs ton and F H. Kilgour, J.P., Captain orfdnfv ( A °# *? d, ? ob °yinS orders while tLZSP* '} tT leann fi the evidence, the ' BS**h £1 and ord «ed'him to forfeit two days' pay. The Bench arf vised him to go "bock to his shKdlo 11 work, otherwise he wbuld he meet ng with serious trouble. Mr Doogan at pearcd for Captain Johnstone B P T] le enterprising firm of Messrs Barlow and Co., Mackay Street, Bicyc e manufacturers and repairers, are now heavy j heavy tyre, most suitable for the 1 rough r oads on the Coast. They have just received an indent of lOCI tyres of all sizes, and can supply a far bet tor article than anyone else. The p r " | cos are most reasonable. Having their j name stamped on the tyre? Messrs j Barlow and Co. are willing to give £ - usual, guarantee. The Irm haw also hust imported a new line of soldrie. • The?,? r St '} Uahty and the price I S«f bl 7 des are secon d to Ke I whale a large assortment of second j hand machines, as well as new ones" ;"K to bo disposed of-at a low fiS ;-^ -P-rs are neatly and JgJ

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Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1906. THE A.M.P. SOCIETY. Greymouth Evening Star, 25 May 1906, Page 2

Greymouth Evening Star. AND BRUNNERTON ADVOCATE FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1906. THE A.M.P. SOCIETY. Greymouth Evening Star, 25 May 1906, Page 2