Australian Mutual Provi- dent Society. Nbw Zbaland Bbanoh : Head Office, Custom-hense Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Directors t Thi Hon. Mojkjan S. Gbaob, M.D., C.M.Q., M.L.C. (Chairman) j the Hon. Ghablss J. Johnston, Esq.,M.L.O. (Deputy Chairman) j Alfred de Bathe Bbandon, so* the Hon. Edward Riohabdson, C.M.G., M.L.0. ; John Duncan Esq. mHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND X MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, AND THB LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE Tbb Oniy Colonial Lifb Oraio* Whioh declares I A BONUS EVERY YEAR. 2Ae method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of tht most stringent character, and ensures a Vonaiierably Larger Reserve to meet Labilities than that held j by any other Office in the Awlrnlasian j Colonies. ACCUMULATED "FUND EXCEEDS £13,000,000 (THIRTEEN MILLIONS) STERLING. A N K TJ A £""~I N 0 O M E KXOBED3 £2.000.000 (TWO MILLIONS) BTBRLING. Fouoiss in Fobob J_214:,90«3 SumAßSured - - - £40,084,936 CASH BONUSES Divided „ 6,843,862 BONUSES ! CASH BONUS FOR ONE YEAR, 1895, £482,523, yielding Reversionary Bon- nßos wnounting to £860,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES. OASH BONUSES deolared for last FIVE IBARB, ove EWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonußea exceed- ing FOUR MILLIONS; ABSURE TOUR LIFE IN SHB A.M.P. SOCIETY AND BBODBB A BONUS EVEBY YEAR EXPENSES OF MANAGEMENT g-££ PER OENI. ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Seoretary, Bbanoh Ofiiob— CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, Wellington. LOOAL AGENTS MESSRS WILLIAMS & KEITH LIMITED). New Zealand Insurance Company. INSURANCE against Loss by Tiro on X' every description of Property may be effected with this Company Marine Depabtmens, Merchandise, Goods and Freighta Insured by Steamer and Sailing Vessels. Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. Polioles. on Wool and Produoe to the United Kingdom are granted in triplicate payable In London if required JOHN COLEMAN, Agent for Gisborne. HUMPHREYS & DAVYS GLADSTONE ROAD, GISBOBNB, AGRICULTURAL & MEGHAN- IOAL ENGINEERS. WINDMILLS & PUMPING GEAR Ereotad and Repaired. GRAVE FENCES, In oaat or wrought iron. Opachbnilders & Wheelwrights. REPAIRING, PAINTING, & TRIMMING AT BHOBTBBX NOTICE. WHEELS TIKED DAILY (Ne delay). Shoeing Forge. ESTIMATES GIVEN. Sales on Commission, BICYCLES. We have Samples of Ladies' and Gents' BIOSOLEB, from the best of .Makers, in- cluding the Famous " WORLD," Bidden by Parsons, the Australian Champion. Machines from 181bs weight and £16 price. Repairs and Fittirigs to be had on the shortest notice. Inspect before purchasing elsewhere. J. E. WHITBY,. 