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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3304, 16 September 1871, Page 1

Shipping Notices. ~ Tl/TESSRS M'MECKAN, 3LJ>%v IVI BLACKWOOD & CO.'S Bteamers are appointed to leave ""wSßsiissßJi^ Wellington on or about the following dates during the month of September. 18fch— GOTHENBURG, for Lyttelton, Otago, Bluff, and Melbourne. 25fch— CLAUD HAMILTON, for Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Melbourne. NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Tickets issued in this office at REDUCED RATES by the above steamers. 10 per cent extra will be charged on board. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agenfc. "" HPHE NEW ZEALAND •LlN^k X STEAM SHIPPING COS *J^[K^^, (Limited) Steamers aro appointed to leave Wellington on or about the following dates:— FRIDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER, TARANAKI, E Wheeler, Commander, IFOR LYTTELTON AND OTAGO, SATURDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER, WELLINGTON, A. Kennedy, Commander. FOR PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. FRIDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER, WELLINGTON, A. Kennedy, Commander, FOR LYTTELTON & OTAGO. SATURDAY, 30th- SEPTEMBER, TARANAKI, E. Wheeler, Commander, For PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MANUKAU. CHAS. HARTMANN, Manager. FOR LYTTELTON AND OTAGO. nnHE fast and favorite steam\l?ly§^ P H (E B E, "■^^^^^^^ H. Woesp, Commander, is appointed to leavo for the above ports on MONDAY, 25th INSTANT. For freight or passage, apply to JOHN MARTIN, Grey street. FOR MANAWATU. N_3bsk nnHE Schooner Jj^Skl KA.TE, Jenkins, Master, ON SATURDAY, 16th INST. For freight or passago, apply to W. W. TAYLOR. BHAW, SAVILL k COS PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS BETWEEN LONDON .AND NEW ZEALAND. == r&*. fTTHE ships of this line are all #Lss»agL JL A.l. at Lloyd'B, and are J^^^^^ specially selected for fcheir superior passenger accomodation and fast sailing qualities, are commanded by gentlemen of experience, and they carry duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned aro authorised to arrange with Betfclers here whe may be desirous of bringing ut friends to thia Colony. Full particulars maj b » obtained by applying to LEVIN k CO., Agents. Government Notices. Provincial Secretary's Office, Wellington, September 11, 1871. EIGHT respectable young women wish for engagements as female Servants. Apply on board Lady Bird, alongside wharf. Characters may be seen at this office. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. THE Government having been empowered by special Acts of the Legislature to enter into contracts for Insurances on Lives, and for the grants of Annuities and Endowments, are now prepared to execute any of tho usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of auman life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of Public attention, and especially of the working classes : — 1. All transactions and Powers of Attorney, and other documents, are free of stamp duty and all taxation. 2. No charge is made beyond the purchaso money or premium. 3. Surrender values are granted on the whole or any part of a contract which has endured for fchree years. 4. The tableß of premiums in all the branches are considerably less than in any other office in New Zealand. 5. Residence is permitted in any parfc of the Globe dißfcant oxcept within 31 ° S., or 33 °N. of the Equator, or in any parfc of the Australian Colonies south of the 25th parallel of south latitude, and premiums may always be paid on tho due dates at the nearest Money Order Office. 6. Insurances effected for the benefit of, and settled on wife or children are free, to the extent of £2000, from tho claims of creditors. 7. The Consolidated Revenue of tho Colony is liable for all claims, in the event of the receipts at any time being insufficient to meet demands, thus affording the best security to the assured. The fullest information can be obtained on application to any Money Order Post Office, or to Mr Benjamin Smith, afc the offices of B. Smith k Co., Wellington ; or fco Mr Joseph Wilcox, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. W. GISBORNE, ' Commissioner. Miscellaneous. COLONIAL MUSTCAL NOVELTY. ~~ THE One Note parcel of New and Standard Music, by best composers, Bent post free to all parts of tho colony. The £1 parcel of Pianoforte Music, Eighfc pieces selected from best composers, easy, medium, or difficult sacred or secular, to suit purchasers. The £1 parcel of Songs ; Eighfc songs solected from best composers, sacred or secular The £1 parcel of Dance Music ; Seven pieces selected from the mosfc popular composers, illustrated titles. Or the £1 assorted parcel ; Eighfc pieces. Sent by return of post on roceipt of £1 noto JAMES BERGER, Tho Wellington Music Warehouse, Lambton Quay, Wellington. mHOMAS H. DAVIDSONTuUeTy engineer JL at Foxton, Manawatu. — If the order given by you to me at Manawatu, and afterwards caused to be dishonored, is not arranged forthwith, other steps will bo taken. ALEX. M'MINN, Commission Agent. Wellington, Sept. 13. THE underaigned are prepared to make advances on Flax, Wool, and Tallow on (liberal terms. LEVIN & CO.