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Grey River Argus, Volume XXX, Issue 4844, 3 April 1884, Page 2

Auctions. THIS DAY, THURSDAY, 3rd APRIL, At 11 o'clock, It the Transit Shed, ex Charles Edward. ?)(> \ SACKS BLENHEIM Oty-fc POTATOES. ~VT AN C ARROW AND CO. J3I "will sell by public auction. Company, HE ACCIDENT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND. Head Office ... Dunedin. To be Registered under the Companies' Act, 1882. • CAPITAL, £100,000, In 100,000 Shares of £1 each, of which it is intended to call up 2s 6d per share, payable on application;. No further call is expected to be made. First issue of 80,000 shares now offered. Second issue of 20,000 shares reserved for distribution in the Australian Colonies. Provisional Directors : W. J. M. Larnach, C.M.G., M.H.R. Henry Driver, M.H.R. T W. Isaac, J. P. H. Widenham Maunsell, M.D. Horace Bastings, J.P. (Bastings, .'Leary and Co.) , A. Lee Smith (Royse, Stead and Co.) Job Wain, jun. J. R. Jones (Union Steamship Co., Limited) T. S. Graham (Heymanson, Low and Co.) Captain Baldwin, J.P. Robert Wilson (R. Wilson and Co,) Bankers : ■ The Colonial Bank of New Zealand-. Solicitors : Chapman and Strode. Chief Agent : William Stuart (late of the Government Insurance Department.) Broker :, . ? • ,- ' > A. G^Fenwick,,,;?" r Secretary : W. A. Walton. Offices : 123 Princes street South. ( The object of this Company is to provide insurance for all classes against injury or death from accidental causes at a moderate rate of premium. .■ - - „ . ., , The lucrative nature of thisbusntess'in other countries, as well as in this, isi;oo well-known to the public to require statistics. It may, however, be mentioned, that the only office carrying on operations in New Zealand is paying dividends at the rate of 25 per cent, per annum, besides increasing its reserve fund annually. Its shares, on which 2s each is paid up, are worth now 6s to 7s, this being only the fourth year of the Company's existence. It is the intention of the promoters^to spread the shares over the whole of } 'this colony, in order to broaden the basis '-of the Company, and extend its influence .in all directions. '•'•'■■ Advantage may be taken to a very large extent of payment by commission only, owing to the fact of the^'^cieferyjuid chief agent being already connected with insurance business throughout the colony. Their long experience has enabled them to form extensive connections among insurers of every classes. Pursuant to the Life Insurance Cbihpanies Act, 1873, the sum of £5000 has to be deposited with the Public Trustee in New Zealand, in trust, for policyholders (bearing interest). It is scarcely necessary to point out the benefits to be derived by the public from the general adoption of such. means of self-help as are afforded by institutions of this nature. Applications for shares will be received at the office of Mr J. T. Skogltoo), broker, up to the 10th inst. J. T. SKOGLUND, ; Broker for Greymouth. Public Notices. JEWELLERY, JEWELLERY. V Great Sale of BANKRUPT S T O.C ; «f For One Week only, at temporary -premises, next Kilgour's Hotel, Mawhera Quay, comprising a choice assortment of— ■ Ladies' and Gentlemen's GoldV&n'cl Silver Lever Watches - - Brooches, Earrings, Chains, 'Rings Lockets, Necklets, Studs; Diamond Rings, &c. Bankrupt Stock- Must be Sold. - These Goods have been bought at considerably under cost price, and as they must be cleared, the public of Greymouth and district can depend on obtaining rare bargains. ALL NEW GOODS. ~~ NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED Upholstery. \T JA. EISSENHARDT, . FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF ' ; ALL CLASSES OF FURNITURE, Mackay Street, Is • now selling at very Low Prices a Superior Stock of Furniture and Furnishing Bedding. A new kind of Spring Mattress, horsehair, flock, fibre, and straw Mattresses. Palliasses, Feathers, and all the material for Bedding. Upholstery — An Extensive Assortment of Suites, Couches, Chairs, Ac. A Large Stock of Venetian Blinds, wood or metal Articles of wood or metal, &c, repolished and repaired. - . ": , As competent workmen are always; on the premises, Couches and Chairs can be promptly restuffed and repaired. N.B.— Parties purchasing at the Warehouse will find elegance and durability combined, and also experience a pleasant sensation at the great reduction in prices asked at this establishment.