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Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 408, 25 August 1868, Page 4

STRIKE AND BI^ACKMORE, '"'* (Late by special appointment to his Excellency Sir Geo. Grey, X.C.8.) IMPORTERS, 4LE AND PORTER BREWERS, CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS, AND BOTTLERS OF ENGLISH PORTER, GEEYMOUTH.

THE i^i ROVER AND BAKER SEWJNG MACHINE CO. With great satisfaction announce that they haye recently had the honor of supplying two of their ELASTIC-STITCH FAMILY SEWING MACHINES HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN! And at the PARIS EXPOSITION, 1867, THE CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR Was conferred upon the Representative of the GROVER AND BAKER'S MACHINES. N.B. — It is advertised that a Contemporary Sewing Machine was awarded the GOLD MEDAL at the late Exposition at Paris ; but at the Office of the Grover and Baker Sewing Machine Company, 80 Collins street, Melbourne, may be seen a certified copy of the OFFICIAL AWARD LIST OF THE IMPERIAL COMMISSION, Which shows that NO. GQLD MEDAL WAS AWARDED TO ANY SEWING MACHINE WHATEVER. Head Office for the Australasian Colonies : — 80 OOLLJNS STREET EAST, MELBOURNE. AGENTS WANTED — Particulars on application. EW. JONES AND CO. • having made arrangements to extend their business from its present limits of Sale by private Treaty to one embracing that of AUCTIONEERS. The partiqular department of an Auctioneer's Business to which they specially ntend to devote their attention is that of HOUSE. AND PROPERTY Their long and tried experience in this essentially an ESTATE AGENCY BUSINESS, makes them confident that they can supply a deficiency which is now being much felt in Hokitika and throughout the Coast, and as they intend to undertake Sales at a distance, ■ rendering account sales and proceeds with unfailing promptness, they trust that the patronage which has been so liberally bestowed on them as private Agents and Salesmen will be extended to them as Auctioneers. MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN Unclaimed Money Restored, &c. HOGAN S Australian, European, and American Genera} Agency Office and Universal News Iyoom, under the patronage cf the Goveinmants of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, New Zealand, &c, &c. The Proprietors of the Grey River Argus are hereby appointed my authorised agents. Enquiries for Missing Friends, or other information sought through the advertising columns of this Journal, will have immediate attention, Agents are appointed in the principal towns in the world, and newspapers published by them are regularly filed, and open for the free inspection of the public. Address: Portland, Victoria, Australia. JAMES HOGAN; Sole Proprietor. POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANKS. The ffew Zealand Gazette of March 25th publishes the following regulations for the banks as above newly established at Christchurcb, Lyttelton, Kaiapoi, Timaru, Akaroa, Hokitika, Greymouth, and Waimate :--■ 1. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per ftnnuih is given on sums less than L2OO ; at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum on sums over L 20 0; and in tht, same proportion for any shorter time on every complete Ll deposited, provided that no interest be allowed on more than LSCO. 2. Depositors in the Post Office Savings' Banks have direct Government security for the prompt repayment of their money. 3. A depositor in any one of the Post Office Banks can continue his deposits at any other of such Banks, and can withdraw his money at tliat Post Office Bankwhichiß most convenient to him. 4. The strictest secrecy is observed with respect to the names of depositors in Post Office Banks, and the amounts of their deposits. 5. Married women may deposit money in the Post Office Savings' Bank, and money so deposited will be repaid to the depositor, unless her husband gives notice, in writing, of marriage, and claims payment of the .deposits. 6. Money may be deposited by or on behalf of pninors. Depositors. over seven years of age are treated as persons of full age, but minors under seven years of age cannot withdraw their deposits until they have reached the age of seven. 7. Applications to the Chief Office in each Province on the business of Post Office Savings' Banks, and the replies sent thereto, are free from jharge or postage

INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, MELBorBNB, 1866 67. COFFEE AND SPICES. NOTICE.— First Prize Medal has been awarded to ROBERT HARPER and CO., of Melbourne, fpr Cpffee and Spiceg ; all good, of excellent quiljty.— Vide Report flf the Jurors to the Koyal Commissioners. CAUTION. — As certain unprincipled Persons are vending inferior COFFEE by imitating our red and blue labels, the public are hereby informed that every package of our standard Coffees has the signature " Rpbert Harper and Co." N.B. — R. H. and Co. beg to inform the public that owing to an extra duty of 2d per ib having been lately imposed on manufac? tured coffee imported into New Zealand, they have started a branch of their business in Dunedin, which enables them to, execute orders for coffees, slices, pepper, &c, of th.c same standard qualities, and at the same prices, as they have hitherto supplied from Melbourne, before the prohibitory duty was imposed. T>ARES EXHIBITION, 1867. WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING MACHINES Have been awarded their SIXTY-SEVENTH PRIZE GOLD MEDAL FOR SUPERIOR EXCELLENCE, Thus leading all the world in Sewing Machines. The Cross of the Legion of Honor was conferred on individuals for services rendered, and not an award for machines exhibited. Price, from £10 10s. LONG AND QO., 166 Bourke street East, Melbourne, Agents for AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. Agents for Greymouth— FORSYTH AND MASTERS, Mawhera Quay. ■■"•:-■■. A USTRALASIAN INSURAN.CE COMr •£*- PANY, FIRE, LIFE, and MARINE.. Established, 1857. Subscribed capital, £500,000. ' Paidrup Capital : Fire and Marine, £100, 00 Q. Life, £25,000. Reserved Fund, £70,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ? Chairman, Hon. Alexander Fraser, M,L.,C, Vice-Chairman, James Graham, Esq. Edward Cohen, Esq, M.L.A. Hon. W. J. T. Clarke, M.L.C, E. P. S. Stnrt, Esq, P.M, j Joseph Griffith^, Esq, Marine Surveyor j Captain W. G. Grave. Medical Officers : W, H. Campbell, Esq, F.R.C.S,E., J. B. Mother-well, Esq. M.D, Actuary : G. E. Cowley, Esq. . Geelong Board of Directors \ Robert Bruce Ronald, Esq. Alexander Buchanan, Esq, Secretary : George Fraser, Esoj. Fire risks taken at lowest current rates. Marine risks accepted at current rates, and losses made payable either at the head office^ Melbourne, or at any of the agencies of the company in Great Britain, India, or the colonies, at the option of the assured, Life policies issued on. very favorable 6W* ditions. -.0 extra ohjirge to members of volunteer brigades. Very extended geographical limits allowed. Claims paid within one calendar month after proof of death. Particular attention is directed to, the fact that the funds belonging to' th.c Jife bsranch are protected by special Ac^ of Parliament against any claim arising out of the fire and marine branch ; a substantial guarantee is thus afforded to policy holders. E. L. MONTEFIORE,' Secretary. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL. PRO, J\. VIDENT SOCIETY, ' ' Established 1849. Annual Revenue Exceeds £103,560. Invested Funds Exceed £318,00 Q. Principal Office— 7 107 Coiling stjees west Melbourne. DIRECTORS j Robert M'Dougal, Esq, Chairman. T. H. Power, Esq. Deputy-Chairman.. R. T. Tracy, Esq, M.D, J.P. Andrew Sutherland, Esq, J..P, Professor Irving, M.A. Medical Referee— W. £„ Pugh, E?q, M.D 131 Collins B^-eet east. Life Assurance, Annuity, and Endowment Business is transacted oy society, on favorable terms, The entire profits pf the society, being the property of the njemberSj are from time to time divided rateaWy a^on£ themselves. Forms of proposaj and every other in formation can be obtained at the principa office; 'or at any of tie agencies, By order o the Board, J. BRYCE WTLZINSON, Resident Secretary. TECTU R E S, The following EIGHT highly important LECTURES :— r Ist— Structure of Man 2nd— Do. 3rd — Functions of Man, 4th — Marriage sth— Abnormal Condition of Man 6th— Spermatorrhoea 7th— False Delicacy '. Bth— Special Diseases, Ab delivered at the Anthropological Museum ; the whole neatly bound together, entitled "THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE," Will be forwarded post free for six twopenny stamps, to parties unable to attend these popular lectures. Address, Secretary, Anthropological Museum and Gallery of Illustrations, 172 Bourke street cast, Melbourne.