The citizens can judge from this fact, in face of the acknowledged immunity from casualties, how largo the profits are which the insurance companies derive from this city. They are therefore invited to co-operate with this Association by becoming members. Those who wish to enrol themselves can do so by applying to the Secretary. S. CARROLL. Chamber of Commerce. NOTICE. NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. jyj'R. GEO. H. SCALES has been ap pointed Acting Agent for the Northern Assurance Company at Wellington, in room of Mr W. Waring Taylor, resigned. AH Premiums, outstanding or otherwise, will now be payable to Mr Scales, at temporary offices (old Bank of New South Wales building), Willia-strcet. By order ot the Directors. ALFRED GEO. DAW, Acting Secretary. Melbourne, June, 1884. 122 P. & C. J. BARRON, Signwriters, Gilders on Glass, &0. EVERY Description of Signwriting done in First-class Style, At Moderate Prices. MANNERS-STREET, Next Flockton’s Variety Store. N.B.—Graining and Marbling, die. 623



Electoral Notices NOTICE OF POLLING DAY. IX pursuance of the Regulation of Elec tions Act, 1881, X, James Ames, Return ing Officer for the Electoral District of X 1 ox ton, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a writ bearing date the 27th day of June, ISS4, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, ap election will be held for the return of one quali fied person to serve as a member for the said electofjl district; and the nomination of can didates will take place at the Courthonse, Fox ton, at noon, on the 15th day of July, 1881; and that the poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on the 22nd day of July, 1884. The following are the polling places for the Electoral District of X'oxton : The Courthouse, Poxton (principal) The Schoolroom, Campbelltown The Schoolroom, Sanson The Courthouse, Otaki The Residence of Mr Field, Waikanae The Schoolhouse, Awahuri The Schoolroom, Porirua The Schoolroom, Pahautanui The Schoolroom, Tawa Plat The Schoolroom, Johnsonvillo The Schoolroom, Ohariu The Schoolroom, Makara The Old Schoolroom, Karorl The Residence of Mr Duck, Karori road, opposite the Botanical Gardens The Polling-booth, Paikakariki The Polling-booth, Moutoa. JAMES AMES, Returning Officer. Wellington, June 28, 1884. 281 NOTICE OP POLLING DAY. IN pursuance of the Regulation of Elec tors Act, 1881, I. 