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Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 31, 16 October 1894, Page 1

EDWARD HUMPHRIES, General commission AGENT. Salts of Lauded Properly of all kiuds negotiated. Commissions executed with the greatest care. VALUER, &c. Accounts and rents collected, and general commercial business promptly attended to. Agent for the North German Fire Insurance Company, and the Straits Marine Insurance Company (Ltd.) E. HUMPHRIES, No. 1, St. Aubyn Street, New Plymouth (Opposite Messrs D. Berry & Co). JOHN SUTTDN KNOBBS, HHINEYS W E E P E K BARREL, AND ABYSSINIAN WELL SINKER. Plain and Fancy Fences Erected. Gardens Attended to. Theatrical Agent, ' Bill Poster, Hall Custodian. Orders may be left at Office. THE GOVERNMENT Life Insurance Department. THE attention of intending propoucuts is called to the many superior advantages offered by the Government Insurance Department; Ist.—A State Guarantee with every policy.- (The value of this cannot be over-estimated, when we consider the widespread and incalculable misery that have resulted from the recent Australian financial crisis.) 2nd. —Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. (All other offices charge on age next birthday.) 3rd. —The premiums, which are lower than those of any other office doing business in New Zealand, range from age 15. (Most other offices accept risks from poponent 15 years of age, but charge them for the rate at age 20.) . 4th. —Prospective Bonuses on a very liberal scale arc granted to policies becoming claims, thus securing to policy-holders an Annual Valuttxon without incurring the high cost attached thereto. sth. —Liber I y to travel anywhere, or engage in any occupation without permission. Gib. —The Government Office does not do business out of New Zealand. The advantage of this is made manifest by the subjoined table of mortality : Queensland (death rate per 1000) 19-58 Western Australia • ... 17-61 New- South Wales ~ ... 16-02 Tasmania ~ ... 15-40 Victoria ~ ••• 14-78 South Australia •• 12-48 New Zealand ... 10-61 Attention is respectfully called to the fact that the present rates charged by the Government Office only came in force in 1885, consequently bonuses declared on the old rates, which were much lower, must not be confused with -those allotted on present rates.

For further particulars, apply to Charles Rogers, SENIOR AGENT, .'ksurance Buildings. New Plymouth, NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited). IMPORTANT NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the bush ness of the above company in all its branches will be resumed as from MONDAY, 18th JUNE, 1891. From this date all Consignments of Wool and other Produce Will be received and disposed of Absolutely in Trust for Owners. All Stock, Laud, and General Commission business undertaken by this Company in future is similarly protected by Special Clause in Memorandum of Association. JOHN STEVENSON, Manager. W. A. D’ARCf, Produce Department. GEORGE FINN. Agent at Ha worn.