A contemporary says that "Tcxans raise hemp." It is also a fact that hemp often raises Texans. Mb Wm. McCwxlottgh having been appointed agent on the Thames for the Imperial Fire Insurance Company, is prepared to take risks at the lowest rates. The Imperial Com pany was established in 1803, and has a capital of £1,600,000, with its head office al No. 1, Old Broad street, London. The Mel bourne directory bas upon it some of the most influential men in that city, and the name the Company has gained for it self by its prompt end liberal settlement of claims, while charg ing njoderntc rote*, has secured a large amount oi business not only in Australian Colonies, but in all parts oi the world in which agencies have been established.—Advt,
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3132, 3 March 1879, Page 4
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131Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3132, 3 March 1879, Page 4
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