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Otago Daily Times, Issue 434, 12 May 1863, Page 4

STOCK AND SHAIUS LIST. gp- gj |* |f Bank of New Zealand 500, boo! 10 5 7 2 0 New Zealand Insurance 250,000100 6 12 Trust and Agency Company of Australasia 250,000 10 1 Dunedin Gas Company 15,000 5 5 5 Auckland Gas Company 20,000 5 10s N. Z. Steam Navigation Company 50,000 10 4 10 The demand for Bank of New Zealand shares is in excess of the supply. The price ha* reached the above quotation, at which sales may be freely effected. The operations ofthe Brink, for the past six months, are understood tv have beeu of a very satisfactory character. The Gas Company exhibited its trial light on Thursday evening for the first time. The works are now in ajtive operation, but owing to a want of enterprise amomrst thegas-fitters, there are but few establishments in a position to use the light. In another fortnight, however, the principal business establishments will be supplied. The Comp my proposes to hold nn extraordinary general weting on the 25th of the current month, when the lii?ncial position and prospects of the undertaking will be explained. Small transfers have taken place at par, and in a fe.v_ cases, where calls have been in arrear, at a slight discount. The Wellington Steam Navigation Company (limited) have held their first half-yearly meeting, at which they declared a dividend or interest paym-intof ten per cent on calls actually paid up. The accession of the Lady Bird steamer is expected largely to increase their rec-ipts. There are abnut 230 shares still unallotted, whicli may bo applie I for up to the 13th im-tant. A- pnrcel r>f New Zealand Insurance Company's shares are offered at a hundred per cent, premium. This company has been incorporated under a special act, and the liability ofthe shareholder 13 understood to be limited to double the amount of his share. A joint stook company l.nj heen registered under the title of tho " Otngo Steam Ship Company, Limited," the object, being to provide effectively for the steam service between Otago and Melbourne. Half the capital immediately required has already been subscribed, aud no difficulty is apprehended^ in securing the remainder. Active steps are being taken to carry out the objects of the company; and it is understood that orders will be despatched for two first, class steamers without any delay. MARTIN SHOLL, Stook, Share, and Insurance Broker, Switzer's Buildings. , May 12th, 1863.

BANK OP NEW SOUTH WALES. Paid up Capital £750,000. Reserve Fund £250,000. DUNEDIN BRANCH. DRAFTS GRANTED on the most favourable terras on the numerous Branches of the Bank in New Zealand, Australia, and London ; also on the various Branches of the Royal Bank of Scotland and National Bank of Ireland. Interest is allowed on Deposits as under : — On deposits fixed for 3 months 3 per cent. Do 6 „ 4 „ Do 12 „ 5 „ Advances niarie on Wool, or any othar produce hypothecated to the Bank. Local Bills discounted. Agencies for the purchase, of Gold, receipt of Deposits and issue of Drafts on our various correspondents have teen opened at the following gold fields: — Weatherston I Dunstan Manuherikia Arrow River And Queenstown. JAMIiS. A. DOUGLAS, Manager. Dunedin, Ist May, 1863. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA Paid-up Capital £1,000,000. Reserved Fund £200,000. (LiaMlUy of Shareholders unlimited.) DONEDIN BRANCH. rgIHIS BANK issues Drafts and Letters of X Credit on London, negociable throughout Gbbat Britain and Ireland ; also on India, China, Mauritius and Ceylon ; and on its various Branches in New Zealand, Viotobia, Nkw South Walks, Queensland, South Australia, and Tasmania. Local Bills discounted, British and Colonial Bills negociated or sent for collection, and advances made upon Wool and produce in the usual manner. Rates of Interest, Discount, Exchange, and general terms of business may be ascertained at the Bank. Goldfle'ds Agencies:— Dunstan Tuapeka Arrow River Juuction Manuherikia ALFRED JACKSON, Manager. Dunedin, April, 1862. HANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Incorporated by Act of the General Assembly New Zealand. Capital £500,000 Head Office........Auckland. London Office, 50, Old Broad-street. Brandies and Agencies in New Zealand. New Plymouth Lyttclton Napier Dunedin Wellington Oamaru Watiganui Wetherstone Picton Waitahuna Blenheim Tokomairiro Christchureli Dunstan Kaiapoi Invercargill Timaru Rivertor.. A a c n T s : — Scotland — National Bank of Scotland. Ireland—National Bank of Ireland. Melbourne, Sydney, and Inland Towns of Australia -Oriental Bank. Adelaide—National Bank of Australasia. Inclia—Oriental Bank Corporation, Ceylon— Ditto. Mauritius— Ojtto. China— .Bitto. fIIHE Bank grants Drafts and Letters of Credit, Jl. and forwards for Collection, Bills drawn upon an/ of the above-named places. I Approved Bills Discounted; Cash Credits granted ; Bills of Exchange purchased, and advances made upon Bills of Lading, accompanied by Policies of Insurance-. INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS, viz. : On depots fixed for three months 3 ~ Do. six months.... 4 „ Do. twelve months 5 „ G£O, M'LKAN, Manager. Jiattray-strect, Dunedin, Ist January, 18G3. ON and after the Ist May, the several Banks in Otngo will discontinue to allow interest on current account balances. Dunedin, 25th Auril, 1803. (jUmjsmno in Amkkica.—No -wonder Paymaster Cook when he proeeecded to gamble, lost the money destined for payment of the Federal soldiers. He played In ,'t joimi of which the walls and ceiling were pupßrcl with paper of a star pattern; a small hale had been liorcd through the ceiling in the centre of a htar here and there, and in the room above a person stretched on a luattreas was able to look into Cook's hand, and by a telegraphic signal machine communicating through the wall and floor, to indicate, in gentle raps on the professional gambler's boot or slipper, a description of the cards held by the man who was to be '• fleeced." The tenants of the rooms being in debt, the sheriff has had to transact business upon the premises, and in the course of his researches made this discovery. The Fekils of Crinoline.—" About one young lady a day," says the Spectator, "is reported burnt to death, and the papers are full of suggestions on the best means of preventing catastrophes. One idea is to mix tungstate of soda with starch, when the muslin will only char ; but that suggestion evidently came from a man, for fine muslin dresses are seldom starched. Gauziness, not stiffness, is their recommendation. Another notion is to abolish low grates; but as they are almost universal, and fireplaces have been built only to hold them, that one looks a little extravagant. A third is to purchase a guard, and insist on its use, except when anybody approaches the fire, to ' stir it,' or poke it, or make it up, that is, except -when protection is wanted. Perhaps the best is to extend to young women a little of the Cire by which children are prevented f>-om tumbling into the fire-place, the watchfulness to last till the Princess Alexandra appears without crinoline, when that dangerous • necessity' will disappear in a •week,"