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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4145, 3 July 1874, Page 1

Wanted. WANTED known that J. Henderson, Lambtou Quay, is selling off his entire stock of Saddlery and Harness, when bargains may be had, as J. H. is relinqiushing the business. W ‘ANTED a thorough Draper (none other, need apply) for branch at Greytown ; salary good. Edmondson, Sellars and Co. ANTED, SAW MILL HANDS. Apply to W. Lawrence, Mungaroa Valley Saw Mills. w w ANTED, Barmaid. Apply M., office of this paper. ANTED, a Barmaid. Apply sharp. Donecker’s Union Hotel. TT/ ANTED, a YOUNG MAN for the V V Grocery and Drapery Business. Apply to R. M. Cleland, Molesworth Street. WANTED, a good Blacksmith ; none but a good hand need apply. Geo. Mcllvride, Dower Hutt. OHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. The City Council invite applications from competent persons to fill the office of City Surveyor. Applications, with testimonials, stating the remuneration required, to be lodged -with me by four o'clock on the 20th of July next. No private practice will be allowed, or contracts entered into. £3O a year allowed for forage. Particulars of the duties may be obtained at the office of the Town Clerk. Br order, GEORGE GORDON, Town Clerk. City Council Office, June 23rd, 1874. Insurance Companies. THE SOUTH BRITISH EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. The above Company offers undoubted security to insurers, having a large, wealthy, and influential proprietary resident in the Colony, where also all its funds are invested. As a purely Colonial institution, it has therefore a prior claim on insurers. The Company undertake insurance against every description of both Pire and Marine Risks at lowest current rates of premium. The chief characteristics of the Company are undoubted security, liberal terms, and prompt settlement of losses. For proposal forms and further particulars, Apply to W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents, Wellington. JpKOTECTION FROM EIRE. To Storekeepers, Householders, Investors, and others having property at risk. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. deserves the support of the public of Wellington, being essentially a LOCAL OFFICE, with a resident proprietary and administration in the Province. The entire capital and profits for the protection of the insured and guarantee of claims being invested here, retains in New Zealand that which would otherwise go out of it. JOHNSTON & CO., Agents, Panama and Featherston streets. gTANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. CAPITAL—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office: PRINCESS STREET, DUNEDIN. Losses hy Fire Insured against on stores, warehouses, dwelling houses, &c., at current rates. The Company will also take risks on wool and all kinds of merchandise on land or at sea, and either on valued or open policies, on the most favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to Articles of Association, hy which, after paying shareholders 10 per cent,, the balance is to be distributed as follows;—40 per cent, to go to Reserve Fund, 30 per cent, to POLICY HOLDERS, and balance as Company may determine. Agents for Wellington: SAMUEL, LADD, & CO. OyUCTORJA INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Established 1849. CAPITAL £200,000 Head Office : Melbourne. Insurance of every description effected at lowest current rates, and claims promptly mot. Losses cfm bo made payable in any part of New Zealand or the Australian colonies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. J XVKRVOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes of FIRE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. USTRALIANMUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH ; Head Office ; Wellington. Pbesent Annual Revenue, £280,000. Accumulated & Invested Funds, £1,330,000 Persons Assuring with this Office share the whole profits, and a Bonus is declared every fifth year, JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary. 1