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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5315, 8 April 1878, Page 1

Amusements fJIHEATRE ROYAL. Lessee Mb. W. O. Dittos:. Manager Mb. R. A. Mabshall. MONDAY, APRIL 7th. With new and appropriate Scenery, Magnificent Costumes, &0., The Grand Historical Play of THE MAN WITH THE IRON MASK. Gaston, or Iron Mask ... Mr. William Dillon. Marie D’Estanges ... Mrs. Walter Hill Supported by the Most Powerful and Talented Company in New Zealand. “ Each epoch containing a distinct anti thrilling phrase in this extraordinary man’s life, until his murder in the Bastille, sternly corroborated by facts and documents seized during its demolition by the infuriated people. - ’ To conclude with THE TURNED HEAD. In which Mr. Sam Poole, Mr. John Musgrave, Miss Lily May, &c., will appear. Seats may be secured at Jackson’s Music Warehouse. Admission—Dress Circle, 45.; Stalls, 2s. 6d_; Pit, Is. Doors open at half-past seven; to commence at eight o’clock. ELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. EASTER MONDAY SPORTS. APRIL 22. Patron, his Excellency the Governor; President, Sir William Eitzherbert; VicePresidents, his Worship the Mayor and Thomas Buchanan, Esq. ; Committee, Messrs. J. Thomson, A. Cooper, E. Davy, C. Webb, E. Harrison, 0. E. Major, C. R. Welsh, and P. Shappere. Programme. Maiden Race, 220 yards* Hop, Step, and Jump* 100 Yards Handicap (open) Long J ump* Champion 220 Yards Race* High J ump (open) Hurdle Race, 120 yards* Collegians Race, 880 yards Champion 600 Yards Race* Walking Handicap, two miles (open) Champion 100 Yards Race* 440 Yards Handicap (open to members ot the Tradesmen’s Athletic Club) Steeplechase, 880 yards* Single-stick Competition (open) Mile Handicap (open) Champion 300 Yards Race* Consolation Race All races marked with an asterisk (*) are open to members of club only. Entrance fee for open events, 2s. 6d.; acceptance, 2s. 6d. Entries to be made on or before Friday, 12 th April, at the Pier Hotel, where the Secretary will be in attendance from 7 till 9 p.m. Handicaps will be declared on Monday, 15 th April. Post entries will be received for Single-stick Competition and High Jump. Admittance to Ground and Grand Stand, 2s. 6d.; Ground, Is. Children half-price. Prizes will be exhibited in Messrs. Kohn and Co.’s window a fortnight before the sports. IG. F. C. CAMPBELL, Hon. Sec. SKATING RINK ST. GEORGE’S HALL, ALWAYS OPEN. Admission—One Shilling. Board and Residence RS. M. MASON (late of Wellington House, Willis-street) begs to thank her Friends and Boarders for their patronage, and to inform them that she has taken those commodious and centrally-situated premises in Boulcott-street (known as the late Queen's Hotel), which she will OPEN on MONDAY NEXT, Bth APRIL, AS A FIRST-CLASS BOARDING-HOUSE. Terms from 21s. to 255. per week. Shower and Plunge Baths, and every convenience to ensure the comfort of boarders. Private Apartments for Families and Viax. tors. An excellent table provided. MRS. M. MASON, Proprietress. Insurance Companies INSURANCE COMPANY. All classes of FIRE RISKS in town or country taken at current rates. EDWARD PEARCE, Agent. RANS ATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE above Company is prepared to accept risks in town and country at lowest current WHITTEM, NICHOLSON, & GO.. Agents. Globe marine insurance company (LIMITED.! CAPITA!. £500,000. TTbad Office : London. Risks on merchandise and steamers to all parts of the world taken at lowest current rates. Losses promptly paid in Wellington, London, or any of the numerous agencies. LEVIN & CO., Agent* "yiGTORIA 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 can be made payable in any part of NevrZealand or the Australian colonies. LEVIN & CO., Agents. USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. Established in the year 1849. FOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: HEAD OFFICE—WELLINGTON. The Annual Revenue exceeds £470,000. The Accumulated Fund now exceeds £2,000,000. The Society has paid to representatives of deceased members upwards ot £700,000. The Society has divided amongst its members ■ £412,000, yielding • reversionary bonus additions, amounting to £910,000. The New Business for the year 1876 was 4559 Policies, assuring £1,652,575, producing a new annual revenue of £56,300. Persons assuring in this office share the whole profits, and a bonus is declared every fifth year. The annual report, prospectuses, and proposal forms may be had (or will be sent post free), on application to the Branch Office, or to any of the Society's Agents. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary.