FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. ALFRED

New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 847, 1 August 1866, Page 7

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. ALFRED

BUCKLAND. One of the most numerously and respectably attended funerals of any that we have witnessed since tho very earliest days of the province has been that of Mrs. Alfred Buckland, which took place on Sunday. Not only is Mr. Buckland generally known and respected by his fellow settlers, but his deceased lady was almost as widely known and esteemed for her kindly qualities and goodness of heart. No better proof could have been given of the existence of this feeling than in the respect shown to her memory by the attendance of so large a concourse at the melancholy ceremony of yesterday, where old settlers from a considerable distance, leading merchants and business men from Auckland, were alike gathered.

The funeral cortege left Mr. Buckland's resi- I dence at Newmarket a few minutes after two o'clock for i«fc. Mark's cemetery. It was a melancholy sight to see tho bereaved husband, his eldest daughter hanging on his arm, and the younger children, following as chief mourners, while relations and friends of both sexes, and several carriages from Auckland, followed in the rear. The church of St. Mark was unable to hold one-third of those present. The Uev. Mr. Heywood read the burial service in a very impressive manner, and at the close of the service the Bev. A. G. Purchas, of Onehunga, gave forth the 100 th Psalm, leading the cxtemporo choir, the song of praise was taken up by those present, and ndded not a little to the solemnity of this most solemn ceremony.—July 16.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this Company was held on Wednesday, at their offices, Frazer's Buildings, for the purpose of receiving the lmlf-yearly report, and electing two auditors. The usual notice convening the meeting having been read, and the minutes having been read confirmed, Mr. G. P. Piebce, manager, read the following report:— The Directors havo to submit to tho Shareholders tho statement of the affaira of tho Company for the past Half-year. The net Profit amount to £13,54.8 9s. lOd , out of which the Directors declare a dividend of 10 per "cent, per annum ; they also propose to appropriaie the sum of £5,000, being £2 per share, to augment the paid-up Capital of the Company, which will bo then increased to £55,000. The balance, viz., £6,048 9j. 10d., will be carried forward to meet the unadjusted losses which have accrued during the Halfyear just ended, and which your Direotors regret to state have been heavier than usual. Tho Dividend will be payable at the Head C ffico of llie Company on and after the 20th instant, and at tho Branches on receipt ot advice. It will devolve on this meeting to elect two Auditors in tho room of George Fraser, Esq., and H. N. Warner, Esq, who are both eligible, and present themselves for re-election. For tho Board of Directors, Samuei. Browning, Deputy Chairman.

BALANCE SHEET NEW ZEALAND INSTJI RANCE COMPANY, MAY 31st, 1866. Profit and Loss Account for the Self-year ended May 31, 1866. D n. £ 8 . d. To Dividend Half-year ending 80th November, 1865 - 2500 0 0 „ ResorvoFund - 8337 14 11 „ Fire and Marine Losbcs - -10,184 19 4 „ Expenses, viz., Salaries, Bent, Printing, Commission, Advertising, &c 3946 17 5 „ Balanco - 13,548 9 10 £38,518 1 6 Ob. £ fl . d. By Balanco, 30th November, 1865 -10 837 14 11 „ Fire Premiums .... 17 9 „ Matino Premiums ... 9668 15 7 „ Interest and tstocfc Tranfer Fees - 4000 13 3 £38,518 1 6 Balance Sheet. Dr. £ g. d. To Capital 50,000 0 0 „ Reßorve Fund - 19,521 8 9 ~ Dun Branches - - - - 610 7 „ Dividend unpaid - - - - 5 0 0 „ Balanco Profit and Los* - - 13,548 9 10 £83,081 9 2 Cit. £ s. d. By Investments .... 62.900 0 0 „ Goneral Government Debentures - 8/JOO 0 0 „ Office site and Furniture - - 4'315 18 8 „ Fire and Marine Premiums • - 162 8 5 „ Bills Koceivablo - 33 8 6 „ Branches owing .... 3305 2 9 „ Cash in Bank and in Hand - - 4364 10 10 £83,081 9 2 We havo examined t e books and accounts of the Company for the half-year ending May 31st, 1866, nnd have to report that the Bulanco Sheet now presented to tho Shareholders is a mil and fair Balance bheet, and exhibits a true and correct statement of the affairs of tho Company, with the exception of tho Rivertnn Agency return for the quarter ended 30th April, 1866, received subsequently to tho closing of tho accounts. George Fijabee, ) , ~.„„ H. N. Wabneb, } Auditors. Auckland, July 6,1866. July 18.