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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4239, 21 October 1874, Page 1

Amusements. QDJ) FELLOWS’ HALL. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. The Management beg to announce that on their return from Wanganui, previous to their departure for Christchurch, they will give GRAND SACRED, OPERATIC, AND BALLAD CONCERTS. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 30th and 31at October. A plan of the hall may be seen at Berger’s, where seats can be secured. Admission—Front seats (reserved), 55.; second seats, 3s. Meetings, &c. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. A lecture on the above subject will be delivered By HENRY CLAPCOTT, Esq., (Travelling Sub-Commissioner), AT THU ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, On WEDNESDAY, 21st inst., at 8 p.m. The Hon. John Johnston, M.L.C., has kindly consented to preside. As the lecture will be very short, Mr. Clapcott will conclude the evening by giving selections from his POPULAR READINGS from favorite authors. ADMISSION FREE. Ladies are particularly invited to attend. PEOIAL NOTICE TO MECHANICS AND OTHERS. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, AT THE ODD FE L L OW S’ HALL, HENRY CLAPCOTT, ESQ., ' - TRAVELLING SUB-COMMISSIONER FOR THE GOVERNMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES, Will mention the important changes that have been made in the rules of the department j amongst others, the division of all profits amongst the insured, without, any increase of premium; and the introduction of special tables by which members of benefit societies will be afforded the opportunity of paying the their premiums at weekly or such other periods as they pay their society’s subscription. N.B.—A man of any age may insure, and for any sum from £IOO up to £3OOO. Example ; A man of 30 can secure One Hundred Pounds for the benefit of his family at his death, by a quarterly payment of 10s. 4d. or rather less than lOd. per week, with participation in the profits. J6®The payment of all* policies is guaranteed by the State, under the Acts of 1869 and 1870. THE WELLINGTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. -THE ANNUAL MEETING of the members of the Caledonian Society will be held at the New Zealander Hotel on TUESDAY EVENING, the 27th INST., at 8 p.m. Business ; To elect officers for the ensuing year, and general. J. W. RAYER, Secretary. Sewing: Machines. rjVHE LITTLE STRANGER, £3 3s. The Improved Little Stranger, Hand LockStitch (shuttle), £4 4s. The “Nussey and Pilling” New Family Silent Sewing Machine (shuttle), £7 10s. The Noiseless Tudor, for Tailoring and Manufacturing (shuttle), £8 10s. WHEELER & WILSON’S MACHINES. Merchants and Shippers supplied. London Office : C. E. Wilson, 29, Falcon square, London, E.C., England. JlF’Messrs Nussey and Pilling undertake the purchase for foreign buyers, of all classes of British made Engines, Machinery, Hardware, Woollen and Soft Goods. pi ACTS FOR THE PEOPLE It is universally admitted that no Sewing Machine has approached the silent working WHEELER and WILSON, in rapidity of action, firmness and elasticity of stitch, perfect adaptation to every land of work, easiness of comprehension to the learner, simplicity of construction and amazing durability. The numerous attempts to imitate it show the great popularity of the W. and W. Machine, and experience proves that the imitations in no way equal the genuine. OVER 1,000,000 IN USE. And the sale now exceeds the prodigious number of 50,000 A YEAR. Every Machine warranted to give perfect satisfaction. E. W. MILLS, Sole Agent for Wellington. Beware of imitations. None are genuine without the American Trade Mark. Watches and Jewellery [CIBCULAB.J R. W. W. KINVA GU E, WATCH MANUFACTURER AND JEWELLER, Begs respectfully to intimate to his numerous patrons and friends that in consequence of the growing increase of his business he has found it necessary to remove from Willis Street to NEW AND COMMODIOUS PREMISES On Lamhton Quay (next door to Mr. Berger’s Music Warehouse), where he will open ON MONDAY, the 26th INSTANT, With a new and superior stock of goods in all departments of his business. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES OF THE BEST CLASS. JEWELLERY, & c. , Ships’ Chronometers, Pocket Chronometers, &c., Accurately Rated and Adjusted. ENGLISH AND FOREIGN REPEATING WATCHES CAREFULLY RATED and REPAIRED. MR. KINVAGUE invites an early visit from those who have been in the custom of doing business with him in Willis Street. Wellington, October 9,1874.