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Insurance, &c. VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRE AND MARINE, Capital .„ £1,000,000 Paid-up Capital 200,000 Re-insurance Fund and Reserve 135, 00q Unlimited Liability of Shareholders* Head Office : NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. WESTLAND BRANCH : JAMES WILSON, Manager, Greymouth: Agencies : Hokitika. Pollock and Bevan. Kumara, Kerr, Arnott, and Co. Reefton, Thos. Lee. Ahaura, J. M'Myn. Brunnertoß, James Peyman. Westport, J. Munro. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000. Head Office : Hereford street, Christchurch. Directors : Hon. J. T. Peacock, Chairman. G. G. Stead, Esq, Deputy Chairman. W. D. Carruthers. Esq. J. Palmer, Esq. T* M. Hassal, Esq. W. Reeves, Esq. W. Montgomery, Esq, J. Studholme, Esq. MjJBT.R. W. DEVENISH MEARS, General Manager. THE SPECIAL FEATURES ARE— 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 the Directors being a sufficient guarantee on this point. GLENN BROS, Agents. 42 Mawhera Quay, TTICTORIA FIRE AND MARINE IN V SURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £2,200,000 sterling. Established 1849; Fir and Marine Risks of all kinds taken oweßt rates. Forms of proposal, and all information can be obtained from GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN and CO., Agents, Mawher* Quay. TMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO Capital £1,600,000. Risks accepted and Policies issued by b. undersigned. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN, & CO., Agents. ! OUTH BRITISH FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL, £1,000,000. (With unlimited liability of Shareholders). The popularity of the SOUTH BRITISH among the insuring public is best shown by the large and steady increase in its business, Ist Year's premium receipts £34,032 2nd Year's do do 69,041 3rd Year's do ' do 95,184 4th Year's do do 107,228 Every description of Fire and Marine Insurance business undertaken. The liberality and promptness in settlement which have been important features In securing the above rapid progress still characterise the South British. Every information supplied by NANCAKROW and CO., Agents. HUGHES' EMPIRE ANNUAL FESTIVAL. MELBOURNE CUP, 1878. To be run at Flemington, Victoria, November, 1878. 2000 SUBSCRIBERS ... £1 EACH ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT PRIZES. First Horse £800 Second Horse 400 Third Horse 200 Starters 400 Non-Starters 200 The Drawing will take place not later than Tuesday, 15th October, at the Masonic Hall, Westport, and will be conducted by a Committee selected by Subscribers. Result published as usual. Tickets may be obtained at the Albion Hotel, Greymouth, Early application for tickets is necessary. JOHN HUGHES, Treasurer. TTT M. KELLER'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 187 8, To be run at Melbourne in November. 1000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH. Firßt Prize ... ... £400 Second Prize ... ... 2CO Third Prize ... ... 100 Starters (divided) 150 Non-starters (divided) ... 150 £1000 ONE HUNDBED AND NINE PRIZES. The drawing, which will be duly notified by advertisement, will take place under the supervision of the Treasurer and a Committee of responsible gentlemen from subscribers present. Early application is necessary to prevent disappointment. Tickets can be obtained from Tonks Albion Hotel and the Treasurer, WM. KELLER, Keller's Hotel, Revell street, Hokitika. Founders, Blacksmiths, &c, DISPATCH FOUNDRY COMPANY (LIMITED), ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS Grkymovth