BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13945, 28 April 1909, Page 3

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

DIVIDEND AND BONUS

Per Press Association.

WELLINGTON, April 27. The Bank of New Zealand has had another successful year. After transferring a substantial amount to the reserve fund, it is the intention of the Board to recommend to shareholders at the annual meeting in June, that in addition to a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum (5 per cent, ot which was paid as an interim dividend in December last), shareholders shall receive a bonus at the rate of 2J per cenf. per annum.

THE VALUE OF PATENTS. Tho U.S. Commissioner of Patents stated if a patent is worth anything it ran, if properly managed, easily bo sold for from £2000 to £10,000. If you havo invented any now article, that supplies a public need, write Henry Hughes. Patent Agent, Q"«7 B . Ch»"»hers, Wellington. Established 1888 "Ad\ice to I mentors" posted freo.

The monthly Railing dates of tho North Gernirn Llo>d Australian floe* are advertised in another column. . The secret of success in modern business is to do perfectly the thing you set out to do. The Dresden Piano Cornnanv Ltd know* all about pianos. It has'pollerted nil sorts of puriona and valuable* information about them. If votir homo ho a no piano, it is so much less a home. Yon can get 0110 so easUy that von will scarcely realise that you nr« paying for it. Mr. 11. J. Brookes is manager for the, North Island. If von communicate with him or with the Company's local representatives, Messrs. E. Griffiths and Co., yon will ho put in the right way.-Advt. ]f a cold you havo neglected,