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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4275, 2 December 1874, Page 1

Shipping NoticesTHE HUTT RACES. IHE Favorite Steamers STOBMBIRD ' AND NAPIER Will sail from the Queen’s Wharf during THE RACE DAYS, Punctually at the following hours —9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon; returning in the afternoon. Passengers will be landed on the beach close to the course. Rakes : Return ... Single Rare from the Hutt HUTT RACES. syrHE N.Z.S.S. Company’s p.s. MANAWATU, Will leave the Queen’s, Wharf, on the 3rd and -Ith INST., At 8.30 a.m. and 11 a.m., landing passengers close to the racecourse. Rakes Return Single , 3s. 2s. R. S. LEDGER, Manager. NOTICE, McMECKAN, BLACKWOOD & CO.’S STEAMERS. REDUCED EXCURSION KATES. . -pETURN TICKETS Jtti to Melbourne are now being issued, available in Melbourne till end of FEBRUARY, as under ; Saloon ... ... ... £l7 Os. Steerage ... ... ... 8 10s. SHAW, SAVILL & CO’S PASSENGER LINE OF RACKETS BETWEEN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. ,r- j. rpHE ships of this line are all A.l. at Lloyd’s, and are A specially selected for their supe- ? -v C\ f-A" rior passenger accomodation and fasß sailing qualities, are commanded by gentlemen of experience, and they carry duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned are authorised to arrange with settlers here who may he desirous of bringing out friends to this Colony. Full particulars may he obtained by applying to LEVIN & CO., Agents. Insurance Companies. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1859. Capital£l,ooo,ooo,of whioh£2'lo,ooo is'paidup. Fire and Marine Risks of every description ■will be accepted at the lowest current rates. BETHUNE & HUNTER, Agents, Wellington. HE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE 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 arc invested. As a purely Colonial institution, it has therefore a prior claim on insurers. The Company under take insurance against every description of both Fire and Marine Risks at lowest current rates of premium. I'he chief characteristics of the Company are undoubted security, liberal terras, and prompt settlement of losses. For proposal forms and further particulars, Apply to W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., Agents, Wellington. OO L AND PRODUCE. NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON. Merchants and others can make arrangements for next season for INSURING WOOL and PRODUCE from ports in New Zealand to London direct, or from Stations, from time the Wool is shorn, by any route, till delivered in United Kingdom. Claims payable in London. Policies issued at any of the Company’s Agencies. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHNSTON & CO,, Agents, Wellington. gTANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. HA PIT AT.—ONE MILLION STERLING. Head Office: PRINCESS STREET, DUNEDIN. Losses by 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, by which, after paying shareholders 19 per cent., the balance is to ho 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, ic CO. L IVKRPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes of FIFE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. L'ICTORIA 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 met. Losses esn ho made payable in any part of New Zealand or the Australian colonies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. Australian mutual provident society FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &o. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head, Office : Wellington. Present 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.