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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5678, 11 June 1879, Page 3

Holloway'* Ointment and Pills. —A certain remedy for diseases of the skin. Ringworm, scurvy, scrofula, or king’s evil, sore heads, and the most inveterate skin diseases to which the human race is subject, cannot be treated with a morosafe and speedy remedy than Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which act so peculiarly on the constitution, and so purify the blood that those diseases are eradicated from the system, and a lasting cure is obtained. They are eflloacious In the cure of tumors, burns, scalds, glandular swellings, ulcerous wounds, rheumatism, contracted and stiff-joints. These medicines operate mildly and surely. The cure effected by them is nob temporary or apparent only, but complete and permanent.— [Advt,] Advice to Mothers!—Are you broken In your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Svrup. It will relieve the poor sufferer Immediately. It is perfectly harm less and pleasant to taste, it produces quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes "as bright as a button.” It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or cfchcrcauses. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is sold by medicine dealers everywhere at Is. Ijd. per bottle. Manufactured at 493 Oxfordstreet. London.—Advt

Prospectus r o s PECTUS OF THE VICTORIA. INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). Incorporated under the Companies Statute, 1864. Capital : £1,000,000, of 100,000 Shares of £lO each. Head Office : Melbourne. Directors ; The Honorable Henry Miller (Chairman) The Honorable H. J. Wrixon William Hoffman, Esq. George Kirk, Esq. Henry Darlot, Esq. Edward Miller, Esq. This company will take over the large business of the present Victoria Fire and Marine Insurance Company, so well known as a highly successful institution for the last thirty years, during which period it has never failed to pay substantial dividends to the shareholders. Branches and Agencies have been established for many years all over Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and at London ; and the public are now offered participation in this already formed and flourishing concern, as hereunder. The present Victoria Fire and Marine Insurance Company ceases operations on 30th day of June next. The shareholders of the present company, in consideration for their goodwill of the business, will be allowed to take up 40,000 Shares at par. The balance of the Shares, viz., 60,000, are offered to the public of Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania, at a premium of £1 per Share, which premium will go to the credit of the new company. A Call of 10s. per share will be made upon allotment, and in three months another Call of similar amount may be made. Applications for Shares in New Zealand will be received until Monday, the 23rd day of June next, at the various Branches and Agencies of the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited). Every application must be accompanied by a cash deposit of £1 per Share for the premium; which premium will be returned in full on each Share not allotted, should the demand for shares exceed the number for distribution. The company will commence to do business on the Ist July. l me isi. uuiy. JOSEPH COLLIE, Secretary. Melbourne, 6th May, 1879. MESSRS. LEVIN AND CO., Wellington.

Wanted W ANTED, 100 good Axemen for Telegraph Line on Mountain-road, Taranaki; 40 miles of line ; wages, 9s, per day. Apply to John McLean, on the works.