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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6272, 23 December 1881, Page 7

Merchandise. PATENT DYNAMITE. TO CONTRACTORS, MINERS, QUARRYMEN AND OTHERS. Nobel's Dynamite, from repeated trials by the largest Contractors and Mining Managers in the Australasian Colonies, long use, and mortar tests, has proved itself beyond dispute to be over fifteen p«r cent, stronger than the Australian made Lithofactenr and Dynamite. It is unequalled for Mining, Quarrying, Blasting (in wet or dry, solid or fissured rock). Tunnelling, Breaking up of Wrecks and Sunken Rocks, Blowing out and Splitting up Tree Boots, rtonlderf, &c. Its safety has been completely da monstrated by the absence of accidents either in transit, in storage, or in its legitimate use. It is in sensible to shocks—a Percussion Gip being required to develop its (rfant power. Printed instructions for using issued wi h Every Package, Necessary Tape-Fuse, and Caps always in Stock. Price reduced to Two Shillings and Sixpence per lb. (liberal discount to the trade and buyers). Mr. GORMAN/, the Company's New Zealand Travelling Agent, is now in Auckland for a short time f and will give all necessary information to Bush settlers aad others, re the uses of this Explosive upon application to E. PORTER AMD CO., HiODWiM MeKCHANTS AUCKLAND, Sole Agents for New Zealand North, Insurance Companies. TTNITED FIRE AND MARINE INsurance compant. Capital _....« £500,000. Heap Otticf : 275, GEORGE-STREET SYDNEY. This Company is prepared to accept Fire and Marino Risks on the most favourable terms. For full particulate apply to A. HEATHER, Agent. guccn-.tr.~t. Auckland. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA, FOR MUTUAL AND INDEFEASIBLE LIFE ASSURANCE, ENDOWMENT AND ANNUITY BUSINESS. Head Office fob New Zealand : queen-street, auckland ; With Offices throughout the Colony. Local Director: GEORGE BURGOYXK OWEN, ESQ. Principal Medical Officer CHAS. FIELD OOLDSBORO', M.D , F.R.C.P. Solicitors: MESSRS. WHITAKER, RUSSELL AND HUDDLE. The only offloe in New Zealand granting policies absolutely indefeasible from date of i*sue. Settlements prompt and liberal, without reference to Sydney office. No quibbles or iucr> taps allowed to interfere with justice. Members can travel every-wherk, reside in any country, and engage in every occupation without giving notice to the office. Every information can be obtained on application to the Association's Office. WILLIAM T. J. BELL, General Agent for New Zealand. THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURGH. Capital (Revised)—£22o,ooo. Capital Paid up and Reserve Fund (Revised) £57,000. Bankers in the Colony : BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. AH Claims Settled in the Colony Without Delay. This Company having opened Agencies throughout the Colony, is prepared to accept Firo Risks on every description of Property, at the Lowest Current Rates. AUCKLAND AGENT —ALEX. SAUSDBBS, No. G, Insurance Buildinos, Queen-street. THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LONDON. Paid-up Capital, £200,000. Reserve Fund, £325,000 Marine risks accepted at lowest current rates. H. W. Heath, agent. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE COMPANY (Established in the Colonies, 1862). Capital, £1,852,000; Reserve Fund, £253,729. Auckland district. The undersigned, having been appointed Agent for this Company, is prepared to receive proposals for all descriptions of Insurances at lowest rates. H. TV. HEATH, 109, Queen-street. Applications invited for Sub-agencies by those in a position to influence business. "VrORTHERN ASSURANCE _13 COMPANY. Capital £3,000,000. statement shewing the progress of the NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPASY Since its establishment in 1836 to the present time 1878). i o. „.„„_ Accumuv,,o, Net Fire Net Life ,„„ lated *•«■ Revenue. Revenue. FuncUin £ £ £ £ 1836 90f 700 1,2 M 38,200 1838 1,900 2,000 2,500 IC4I 3,200 9,800 2,400 63,800 1844 4.000 14,000 4,000 95,500 1847 8,800 18,200 5,800 124,600 1850 7,900 26,000 6,500 162,800 1863 22,900 37,400 B.COO 225,800 1866 68,40 56,600 13,200 342,500 1859 100,300 62,600 18,800 453,600 1862 127,900 75,300 24,210 592,400 1865 163,900 87,400 84,700 802,700 1868 182,500 113,700 41,100 940,900 1871 236,400 119,900 67,700 1,241,600 1874 313,300 133,000 78,400 1,778,100 1877 403,700 157,500 2,215,809 LIFE DEPARTMENT. It is worse than useless to possess a Life Policy nnless there is the certainty that the sum assured will be paid at death. A man may for years trust to it as the support of his family, and ultimately find that it is of no value. The sums assured by the "NORTHERN" are guaranteed by the Shareholders capital of Three Millions Sterling, and by its Accumulated Funds, >U safely invested, amounting already (December, 1877) to more than Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Pounds, and continually increasing. In the Participation Branch, the whole of the ascertained SURPLUS at each valuation belongs to the Assured. The undersigned, Agent for the above Company, la prepared to accept Risks against Fire on Buildings and Contents in the City and Provinco of Auckland, at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES. THOMAS MACKY. Fort-street, March 19, 1879. nriHE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AHB GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,000,00 C Accumulated Funds £5,812,995 Awnual Fire Income exceeding £1,070,000 The Company are prepared to accept RISKS on Buildings and their Contents, whether Mercantile or otherwise, in the City and Suburbs, At Lowest Current Rates. JOHN BUCHANAN, Agent. I Shortland-street, August 21,1880.