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Colonist, Volume XVI, Issue 1806, 5 September 1874, Page 1

.Artificial X-iix&bs, T A . p"T CKE R , ci • HARDY-STREET, NELSON, begs to announce to the Medical Faculty and other persons interested, thafc he is now able fco manufacture to order ARTIFICIAL LEGS, Constructed on the mnsfc approved Scientific Principles. The Leg is furnished with a bucket or cup as a receptacle for the stump, and is secured to the body by straps, &c, easily adjusted; there are joints afc the knee, ancle, and toes, and the foot, calf, &c, are made fco correspond in size with the natural limb. Ib is constructed of suitable wood ; easy action afc the joints is supplied by means of steel springs, thus combining strength, elasticity and lightness, and enabling the wearer after some practice to walk with ease and freedom. Average weight, complete, 61bs. TESTIMONIALS. From Dr Boob, Hospital, Nelson. Mr Packer has had occasion fco make artificial legs for patients who have left this Hospital, therefore I can confidently speak in high terms of the principle on which they are constructed, whioh combines strength, lightness, and shapeliness at a moderate cost j in fact they are better adapted for Colonial use, except in the case of those possessing large means, than those manufactured by English artists Leonabd Boob, Resident Surgeon Nelson Hospital. November 15th, 1872. From Db Fabbelle. I can safely recommend Mr J. A. Paoker's Artificial Legs. They are very light and strong, and fche apparatus which secures motion at the knee, ankle, and toes is, in my opinion, better than in most of the imported articles. (Signed) W. K. Fabeelle, L.R.C.P. L.E.C.S.,E. Nelson, November 15th, 1873. DIRECTIONS FOr'gRDERTNG. To ensure a perfejfc fit a cast of the stump should be forwarded ; but if this is inconvenient, directions for measurement will be sent on application to fche undersigned. Price to compete with imported articles Teems Cash. J. A. PACKER, Geneeal Tuenee in Ivokt and Wood, Aetificial Limb Manufactueee, &c, &c, Habd^-stbeet, Nelson. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Income £1,700,000 ALL Classes of Fire Risks, in Town or Country, taken at Current Rates. Claims settled without reference elsewhere. Rates of premium and every other information to be had at the Office of the undersigned. N. EDWARDS & CO, 125 Agents. T~HE SWISS LLOYD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED, 1863. Head Office—Winterthur, Switzerland ; with Agencies in London, India, and the Australian Colonies. Australian Branch —Melbourne, 84, Collins-street. Local Board: Juxes Renabd, Esq, of Renard Brothers and Co, Melbourne and Antwerp Emile Thoneman, Esq, of Messrs Lange and : Thoneman, Melbourne and Dunedin. General Agents: Messrs T. Jaques, Mabtin, and Co., 84, Collinsstreet, Melbourne. Capital, £640,000. Premiums for 1872, £197,417. Losses, 1872, £86,753. Reserve, £66,000. Dividend, 20 per cent per annum. The Company is prepared to issue Policies on Wool, Gold, and other Produce and Merchandise, to and from Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, Intercolonial and Riverine Ports, East Indies, Mauritius, Java, China, and United States, at the owest current rates of premium. OPEN POLICIES ISSUED. Agents iob Nelson : N. EDWARDS & CO. "VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL £2,000,000 FIRE ANiD MARINE INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. PROMPT AND LIBERAL SETTLEMENT. Forms of Proposal, and every information, will be furnished on application either by writing or personally at the NELSON AGENCY, B RID GE«S TREET, NELSON. H. DAVIS & CO., Agents. 1274 STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. FIFE AND MARINE. CAPITAL £1,000,000 Unlimited Liability of a large body of Colonial Shareholders. Insurers in this Offioe paetioipate in the pbofits —a liberal arrangement nofc afforded by any other Company doing business in the Colony. Insurances effected afc as low rates as any other Company. NELSON BRANCH. Local Directors: A. J. Richmond, Esq., M.H.R. A. Pitt, Esq., M.P.C. Sub-Agents: Stoke and Suburban South ... Mr. W. Rotrc Richmond, Appleby, Ranzau, and Hope Mr E. B. WaeinQSpring Grove Mr J. Rose Lower and Upper Wakefield, and Fox Hill Mr R. Chattook Waimea West ... Mr A. J. Palmes Lower Moutere, Motueka, and UrtKiwaka ... Mr H. A. Tabeant Takaka and Motupipi Mr G. C Gilbebt CoUingwood Mr. W. O. Busy A. W. SOAIEE, •jO3B Chief Agoat.