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Otago Witness, Issue 666, 3 September 1864, Page 13

Public Companies. TDOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE AND LIFE. Capital, Two Millions Sterling. The well-known stability and liberality of this Company offer unusual advantages to Insurers. The confidence which the Company enjoys is shown by the fact, that their fire premiums last year exceeded Three Hundred Thousand Pounds sterling. We are now prepared to effect insurances at current rates. Losses settled here promptly, without the delay incidental to a reference to Australia or to Europe. Medical Referee — Dr Hocken. MORISON, LAW, and CO., Agents, Dunedin and Tnvercargill. FTIHE COLONIAL LIFE ASSURANCE JL COMPANY. Established 1846. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. Head Office — 5 George-street, Edinburgh. London— Bl Lombard-street, E.C. RESULT OF THE BUSINESS For the Year ended 25th May, 1863, As reported at the Annual General Meeting of the Company, held 2nd November, 1863. £ s. d. New Assurances for the Year. . 428,742 0 0 Corresponding Annual Premium 15,432 3 0 Annual Revenue 133,775 12 10 Accumulated Fund 481,690 15 10 Subsisting Assurances 3,051,630 5 10 Colonial and Foreign Assurance. Local Boards and Agencies in a'l the British Colonies, where Proposals may be made, Premiums received, and Claims paid. Moderate Rates applicable to different climates. Profits divided every five years. Divisions took place in 1854 and 1859, when large additions were made to Policies. Next division is in 1864. Further information will be supplied at the Company's Offices nnd Agencies. By order of the Directors, SAMUEL JACKSON, Agent and Secretary to the Local Board in Auckland. BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN AUCKLAND. The Hon. Header Gilsoa Wood, M.G.A., Colonial Treasurer. Robert Waterson, Esq., of Messrs. Brown, Campbell and Co. Thomas Macfarlane, Esq., ol Messrs. Henderson and Macfurlane. James Williamson, Esq., M.G.A , Presidt-nt of the Bauk of New Zealand. Joseph Newman, E*q., M.P.C., of Messrs. Newman and Ewen. Medical Adviser— Dr. Samuel John Stratford. ! Prospectusses, Table of Rates, &c , can be obtained at the office in Fort-street. SAMUEL JACKSON, Agent and Secretary, Auckland, April sth, 1864. Agents at Dunsdin ; GILLIfIS & STREET, Estate Agents. Amusements. SHAKESPERE CONCERT HALL. GOOD NEWS IN BAD TIMES. TB. SMITH begs to inform the pleasurev seekers of Duuedin that he has completed his alterations, which enable the above Hull to become second to none in the Province ; he has also obtained the Best Talent, ami intcntl* giving Selections of Music never before attempted in Otago, under the sole management of Mr Leeman. The Glee Company consists of— Ms F. LEEMAN, Mr G. DAWSON, Hit H. RYAN, And a Full Chorus. FRED CLIFTON Will give some New Ballet Dance, and a Series New Comic Songs in Character. Mh J. WHITE The Champion Step Dancer. On Saturday next will be produced,. for the first time in Otago, Locke's Music to "Macbeth," with New Scenery, Properties, and a Full Chorus and Band. The whole to conclude with a Laughable Farce, in which Fred Clifton will appear, supported by the Star Company. Remember the Shakespere Hotel ! Admission Free ! Musical Director : — Mr F Leeman. Pianist :— Mi- C. Williams. T. B. SMI TH , Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION TO "OTAGO WITNESS." The Subscription to the " OTAGO WITNESS " is £1 per annum, payable in advance. Subscribers can depend upon having their papers regularly posted from the office to their respective addresses. LATEST DATES! England ..June 27 Adelaide.... July 30 S" r telegraph, July 4 Launceston .Aug. G auritius....May. 6 HobartTown Aug. 6 Singapore July 8 Perth May 27 Cape of G. Hope Feb. 23 New Zealan d— Tahiti Apl. 1 Auckland .. .Aug. 13 Vancouver's ..Oct. 4 Taranaki Aug. 8 America— Nelson Aug. 12 New York June 15 Picton Aug. 13 San Francisco May 30 Wellington .. Aug. 16 Australian Colonie . Hawke'sßay Aug. 15 Melbourne ....Aug. 11 Canterbury ..Aug. 20 Sydney July 29 Wanganui . .Aug. 14 Queensland . ..May 24 InvercargiU ,Aug. 22