Shipping Notices. ' M" ESSRS M'MEOKAN, BLACKWOOD & CO.'S \|§n|]R |^^>- steamers are appointed to leave 4f^£*~s&? Wellington on or about the following dates during the month of October— 19th— CLAUD HAMILTON, for Nelson, Gr«y, Holutilja, and Melbourne 23rd— RANGITOTO, for Lyttelton, Olago Bluff, and Melbourne. NOTICE TO PASSENGERS. Tickets issued in this office at REDUCED RATES by the above Btoamere. 10 per cent extra will be charged on board. For freight or passage, apply to W. BISHOP, Agent. *■"* nnHE NEW ZEALAND l"k2k 1 STEAM SH T PPINGCO'S A^raT^^, (Limited) Steamers are apjlljgtife pointed lo leave Wellington on W or about the following dates: — SUNDAY, 29th OCTOBER, TARANAKT, E. Wheeler, Commander, FOR, NELSON, TARANAKI, AND MAN UK A U. MONDAY, 30th OCTOBER, WELLINGTON, A. Kennedy, Commander, FOR LYTTELTON, AND OTAGO. CHAS. HARTMANN, Manager. FOR LYTTELTON AND OTAGO. _, nnHE fast and favorite BteamP H 0E B E, H. Wousp, Commander, is appointed to leave for the above ports on or about WEDNESDAY, 18th OCTOBER. For freight or pasaage, apply to JOHN MARTIN, Grey street. PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS. FOR LONDON DIRECT. nnHE Iron Clipper Ship AJMk 1 HALCIONE, (\%$M& Thomaa Bisnop, Commander, 3Ss=»§3&~ AAI, 20 ; 843 tone register, Will sail early in DECEMBER. The above vessel has superior accommodation for Saloon and Second-class Cabin Passengers. For freight or pnssnge, apply to BETHUNE & HUNTER, EDWARD PEAROE, Or to LEVIN & CO., Agents. ~ 3HAW, SAVILL & GO'S PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS B.BTWEEN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. :=i: Ur^, mBE ships of this line are ail *- A-1 * afc Llo - Td ' 8 ' an(i aye Jjlfljljf*** specially selected for their supe••^S^wrar rior passenger accomodation and fast sailing qualities, are commanded by gentlemen of experience, and they cavry duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned are authorised to arrange with settlers here -who may be desirous of bringing ut friends to this Colony. Full particulars ma) bi obtained by applying to LEVIN & CO., Agents. Moneys MONEY TO LEND AT 8 PER CENT. THE undersigned is commissioned to negociate Loans in sums of £250 and upwards, on Town and Country Freehold Properties, at 8 per cent,, for three, five, or seven years. E. H. HUNT. Hunt's Auction Mart, October 13, 1871. M" O~N E~~Y T O LEND, NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). Sums of £400 and upwards advanced by this Company on freehold security. For particulars, apply to LEVIN & CO., Agents. M" ONEY TO LEND— In sums of £100 and upwards, on good freehold security. JACOB JOSEPH & CO. Insurance Companies. THE AUSTRALA?IAN Flßjoj. LIFE, AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. HEAD OFFICE — UELBOUBNE. Forms of Proposal, Rates of Premium, and every information can be obtained from W. & G TURNBULL & CO., Agents. "yiCTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1849. Capital £200,000. LEVIN & CO., Agents. #EW "ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE Heae Ofpioes:— Quekn Steeet, Auckland. CAPITAL, £250,000. T7HXIMITED LIABILITY OF THE SIIABEHOTJXISTtS. DIRECTORS : ChAIEMAN— Honble. James Williamson, Esq. Deputy Chairman — S. Biowning. J. S, Macfarlane Thomas Russell, <3c. B. Owen, C. J. Stono. W. O. Wilson. fPABLES of Rates, Printed Forms of ProJL posals, and all other information may obtained from BETHUNE & HUNTER, Agents. A USTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT ii. SOCIETY. Established 1849. 3TOR MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, &c. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office .- Wellington. Local Boadd of Dikectoes: The Hon C. J. Pharazyn, M.L.C, Chairman ffao Hon. William FHzherbert, M.H.R. Deputy Chairman A. de B. Brandon, Esq., M.H.R. The Hon Morgan S. Grace, Esq., M.D., M.L.C. George Huntor, Esq , M.H.R. Auditobs : Thomas Buchanan, Esq. Joo Dransfield, Esq. Medical Officer : r Alexander Johnstone, Esq., M.D. BANKEH3 : The Bank of Now Zealand. The New Zealand Branch of the above Society iB now established, and is prepared to carry on business in their offices, Grey-street, Wellington. Prospectuses showing tho presont state and progress of the Society, and forms of proposal, may be had, or will be sent, on application to any of the agents, or at the head office as above. JOSEPH DYER, Resident Secretary.