TOTAL NEW BUSINESS since commencement of the Society exceeds TWENTY-ONE MILLIONS, Being an average of a Million for each year of its existence. PREMIUMS MODERATE Claims paid immediately on proof of death and title, and Policies kept in force out of Surrender Value as long as there is sufficient to pay one quarterly premiums. Write for Proposal Forms and all in formation to F. Thos. Ward, H. C. Giixespib, Auckland Local Secretary. Local Agent. Or Arthur E. Gibbs, Secretary for New Zealand, Wellington- GKOCERIES! GROCERIES! W. SIiMOBDS, (Junior), BEGS to notify his friends and the Publio Generally that he has commenced BUSINESS in Pollen street (next Mr J Renshaw), as a grocer, and solicits a fair share of Public patronage. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Note the Address — W. SIMMON DS, Junr., POLLEN STREET. Halloween Ball. FANCY PORTRAITS! FANCY PORTRAITS!! —:o: — J M' FOY PHOTOGRAPHEB, POLLEN 'STREET, TJETURNS THANKS for past favours * and begs to intimate to patrons of the HALLOWEEN PLAIN & FANCY DRESS BALL THAT HE IS WAKING Portraits in Fancy Costumes #T A SPECIALITY, And would solicit a CONTINUANCE of the support accorded him ia the past. First Class Work Only* Has on Sale — PRIME Canterhary Potatoes; Onions; Best Canterbury Bacon, by the side 7d; Factory Cheese, Gd; White Rose Kerosene 7s ; Lard, Gd; Candles, 6d to 9d; Blacking, 6d per dozen; Matches, 6d per dozen; Soap, 3d, large bars, 9d; Fresh Herrings and Mullett 7d ; Herrings in Tomato Sanee, and Kip. Herrings, lOd ; N.Z. Condensed Milk, 7d ; lib Tine Cocoa, 3s 9d ; Jubilee Biscuits 4d; Wine do., 6d; Vanilla, Lemon Flavoredj Sice, and Ginger Nuts, 7d; Groats, Neave's Food, and Albany Food, Is; Lentils, 3d; Koefoed's Sauce, lOd; Worcester do., fcom 4d ; Maeonochie's Pickles, Is; do. Marmalade, in glass jars 7d; do. Vinegar 9d; Colonial, 6d ; Tin Beef, 21be, Is; Potted Beef, 6d and Bd. I Cash Buyer of KAURI GUM; Di j rect Importer of Groceries, Oil men's Stores, China Porcelain, and Earthenware from EDgland. A Good Stock of Ironmongery, !Mining|Shovels 2s 6d, Hair Brooms from Is 6d, „ Grain and Farm Produce of all kinds. ! GARDEN SEEDS^ GRASS SEEDS. A*large assortment of Paten Medicines of all de scriptions, Pure Coffee Fresh Ground TEAS—3O to 40 varieties kept in Stock TELEPHONE No. 15. Telegraph Station and Telephone Bureau for Shortland. 