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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3764, 27 March 1873, Page 3

T7JIRE INSURANCE. BENJAMIN SMITH & CO having been appointed Agents for the Province of Wellington for the NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY, are prepared to tfecept risks at current rates. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY, Instituted 1821. Capital £550,000. Moderate rates, based on an equitable system of assessment. Prompt settlement of claims. This office is distiaguished by its liberality and promptness in the settlement of claims, £2,608,115 having been paid to insurers for losses by fire. Bank credit having been established in the colony, losses will be paid there on adjustmont of claims, or in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, at the eption of the assured. In proof of the public confidence in the principles and conduct of this establishment, it will suffice to state that the total business now exceeds £90,500,000. No charge is made for Policies. Ercry information may be obtained of the Agents for tho Province of Wellington, BENJAMIN SMITH & CO, Lambton Quay, Wellington. mHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Capital—TWO MILLIONS STERLING. A Branch of this Bank will be opened for general business, under the management of Alexander Kerr, Esq, in Featherston street, on TUESDAY, the 25th inst. ADAM BURNES, Inspector and General Manager. Wellington, 21st March, 1873. THE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS, In 200,000 shares of £10 each. First issue, 100,000 shares of £10 each. DIRECTORS. Chairman : Charles Magniac, Esq., M.P., of Messrs Matheson & Co., 3, Lombard street, E.C. Deputy Chairman: Dudley Robt. Smith, Esq., of Messrs Samuel Smith Bros. & Co., BaHkers, Hull. Colonel Sir Thomas Gore Browne^K.C.M.G., formerly Governor of New Zealand. Sir Charles Clifford, formerly Speaker of the House of Representatives of New Zealand. Alexander Grant Dallas, Esq., late Governor of Rupert's Land, and late Director of the Hudson's Bay Company. I. E. Feathbhston, Esq., Late of New Zealand. Williiam SmellieGeahamb, Esq., late of Auckland, New Zealand. Edward Brodie Hoare, Esq., of Messrs. Barnetts, Hoares, Banbury's and Lloyd, 62, Lombard street, E. C, Bankers. John Morrison, Esq., late Colonial Agent for the Government of New Zealand. William Whitbread, Esq., of Messrs Whitbread and Co., Chiswell street, E.C. WELLINGTON LOCAL DIRECTORS. His Honor William Fitzherbeet, C.M.G. Edward Pearoe, Esq., M.H.R. The Bank is opened in Wellington for general Banking purposes ; the keeping of Current Accounts ; the granting of Cash Credits ; the receipt of Deposits on demand, and for fixed periods ; the Discount of Local Bills ; the negociation of Bills of Exchange on England, the Australian Colonies, and other parts of the world. Drafts are issued upon the Bank of England, on the Australian Colonies, and upon the Bank's Agent in Scotland, Ireland, &c, at current rates. ALEXANDER KERR, Manager. npHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW X ZEALAND (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that application is intended to be made to the General Assembly at the ensuing session thereof, for leave to bring in a Bill to be intituled " An Aot to incorporate the Shareholders of a certain Banking Company called the National Bank of New Zealand (Limited).." and to enable the said Company to carry on its business aud issue Notes in New Zealand," and that the objects of such Bill will be to incorporate the shareholders of the said Company by the name of " The National Bank of New Zealand (Limited), with perpetual succession and a common seal to enable the Company to sue and be sued in their corporate name to issue promissory notes in New Zealand, payable to ' bearer on demand, and to carry on by means of a branch or branches in any part or parts of the Colony of New Zealand, the different kinds of banking and other business specified in the memorandum of association of the said Company bearing date the fourteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two. And notice is hereby given, that copies of the said Bill will be deposited in the Private Bill Office within fourteen days from the commencement of the session. Dated this twelfth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three. BRANDON & QUICK, Solicitors for tbe Company. /^i ONFIS C ATED LANDS. WHENUAKURA BLOCK. The undersigned having a personal knowledge of the above land would be glad to act for persons in Wellington desirous of taking up allotments. The greatest care taken to select the best land, and attendance at sale. Terms— s per cent on amount of purchase money up to £200 ; 2£ per cent for sums over that amount. H. M. BREWER. Land Office, Marton. y a r~~g i t y~p 5f NEW ZEALAND HYMNALS, To be had of WILLIAM LYON, Lambton Quay.