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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9036, 24 April 1888, Page 8

Meetings "DANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Half-yearly General Meeting of the Proprietors of the Bank will be held in the Banking-house in Auckland, on THURSDAY, the 26th day of April next, at two o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors for the Half-year ending Slat inst, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, March 21,1558. T>ANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The TRANSFER BOOKS of this Bank ■β-oi be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 17th, to THURSDAY, the 26th April, both days inclusive. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MUBDOCH, General Manager. Auckland, March 21,1853. qHOP HOURS BILL. TRADESMEN AND OTHERS In favour of the above are INVITED TO ATTEND A CONVENTION, TO CONSIDER ITS PROPOSALS, AND THE BEST METHOD OF PROMOTING ITS ADOPTION BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Auckland Members of the House, and a representation of the Clergymen of the various ! religious bodies are expected to be-present. j R. ARTHUR, ESQ.., WILL PRESIDE. The Convention will be held THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, APRIL 24, At Eight o'Clock, in ROBSON'S ROOMS, QUEEN-STREET. LADIES INVITED. W. P. OGILVIE, Hon. Sec THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULDING, SASH, AND DOOR COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Mechanics' Bay, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd May next, at two p.m. Business : To consider the financial position of the Com pany. By order of the Directors.. W. C. PBOBERT, Secretary. Auckland, April 28,1888. T>APATOETOE ROAD DISTRICT. The Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of the above District will be held at the Schoolhouse, Papatoetoe, on SATURDAY, May 5, at ten o'clock a.m. JAMES WALLACE, Chairman Papatoetoe Road Board. April 21,1558. Sermons, Lectures, Soireees, &c. PASTOR GEORGE MULLER Will DELIVER AN ADDRESS, In the CITY HALL, THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, 24TH INST., At half-past seven. Subject: "The Power of Prayer." All are Invited. Come early. Collection to defray expenses. PASTOR MULLER will also speak in Pitt-street Wesleyan Church on WEDNESDAY, 25th instant, at half-past seven : and The Tabernacle, on THURSDAY, at half-past seven. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. MAJOR HENRY C. DANE Will deliver his Celebrated Lecture on "CONSTANTINOPLE, THE GOAL OF RUSSIA'S AMBITION," On SATURDAY NEXT, at Eight o'Clock, In the Large Hall. ADMISSION: ONE SHILLING. T. BUDDLE, 1 H „_ c™ A. KNIGHT, /Hon. Sees. FAREWELL COMPLIMENT TO MAJOR DANE. GRAND TESTIMONIAL LECTURE. LAST LECTURE IN AUCKLAND, MONDAY, APRIL 30. " SOME IMPRESSIONS OF NEW ZEALAND." Funeral Notices. mmmmmmmmmmtmmeaMmmmaawammmmtmmmmammmmmaKi X O. RECHABITES. THE MEMBERS OP THE HOPE OF AUCKLAND TENT Are requested TO ASSEMBLE AT THE HOSPITAL, THIS DAY (TUESDAY), At two p.m., TO FOLLOW THE REMAINS OF OTJB LATE BROTHER, W. G. HA YLE, TO WALKOMITL H. ROTHERHAM, Secretary. /GORDON RIFLES. It is with deep regret that the Officer Commanding announces the death of Volunteer George W. Hay The funeral will leave the Hospital at two o'clock THIS AFTERNOON. Members are invited to be present in mufti. W. B. WHITE, Captain. Public Companies. VORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY LONDON AND EDINBURGH. ESTABLISHED 1809 INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Subscribed Capital.. m - £2,500,000 Paid Up ....«- 6?5,000 Fire Reserve Fund, 1885 « m 1,686,453 Net Fire Premiums, 1855.. _ 1.U5.510 Total Losses, ISSS .. _ » 615,223 LOWEST CURRENT RATES AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT ON THE SPOT. ARTHUR BADDELEY, Chief Agent for the Province of Auckland. nVTORTHERN ASSURANCE JLll COMPANY. Capital.- £3,000,000. statement shewing the progress of the northern assurance company, Since its establishment in 1836, to the present time (1878). Y i Net Fire Net Life R.. m ,,. Accumu. Y«ar i Net P"" 6 Net Uie from lear, Revenue. Revenue. T _£Jr Funds in , interest. hand. , _ ~ _ - _ _ _ £ 1886 900 700 1,200 88,200 1839 2,300 3,900 2,200 69,600 1&42 8,200 13,800 2,800 75,800 1845 3,800 15,400 4,300 102,700 1848 6,900 20,500 6,900 151,600 1851 8,700 29,600 6,800 172.500 1854 30,000 29,700 7,900 281,500 1857 78,000 59,100 16,600 886,000 1860 121,400 66,800 21,400 615,200 1863 148,900 77,800 29,300 686,400 1866 166,100 97,300 38,000 785,900 1869 197,700 119,100 46,200 1,031,800 1872 270,400 126,200 61,500 1,390,300 1875 361,300 141,300 90,900 1,918,600 1878 405,600 167,800 107,200 2,891,100 1881 451,400 181,300 120,500 708,100 1885 677,300 I 191,500 152.000 3.134.300 : LIFE DEPARTMENT. It is worse than useless to possess a Life Policy unless there is the certainty that the sum assured will be paid at death. A man may for years trust to it as the support for his family, and ultimately nd that it is of no value. The sums assured by the "NORTHERN"are guaranteed by the Shareholders capital of Three Millions Sterling, and by Ha Accumulated Funds, all safely invested, amounting in December, 1885, to more than Three Millions. One Hundred and tbirtY'FOUb Thousand Pounds, and continually incrto-sing. In the Participation Branch, the whole of the ascertained surplus at each valuation belongs to the assured. : •-.:., The undersigned, Agent for the above Company, i« prepared to accept Risks against Fire on Buildings and Contents in the City ana Province of Auckland, at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ,: THOMAS MACKY, THE LEGACY OF CAIN, By Wiliub COLLINS.