THE OTAGO DAILY TIMEB hm been appointed ! THH GAZBTTB FOB THE ' PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF OTABO,. fob thb raia 1889, for the Publication of all NOTIFICATIONS whioli by any Act of the General Assembly, or by any Ordl- :. nance of the Province of Otago, require to be In ceited in the Provincial Gazette. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE VT DEPARTMENT. ' CHIEF ADVANTAGES: Low Premiums and Large Bonuses. Funds kept in New Zealand. Claims Paid immediately after proof of death. .->. - Most Liberal Conditions. ■', Low New Zealand mortality. Economical Management. State Security. TOTAL SUM ASSURED (including Bonus Additions) ... ... £7,135,243 TOTAL FUNDS (the whole invested in New Zealand) ... ... ... £1,328,493 In addition to the above Funds, the Office has an ANNUAL INCOME of over ... ... ... ... £268,000 The Surplus Cash Profits in 1886 were ... £242,555 OPENING OF TONTINE SAVINGS FUND SECTION. Tontine Savings Fund System Policies are now being isstied. New Assurers and existing ABSurance Policy holders will be allowed to join this section. All profits accruing after entering the section are eet apart to be divided among the Policyholders re maining m the seotion at the end of 1900, when liberal return s in cash are anticipated. Theprfncir les of the Tontine and mode of keeping aocounts aro not kept Beoret, aB in case of other Tontinesadvertised. V* Informal ion can be obtained at the Head Office and all Branches and Agencies, and also from the Travelling Agents of the Department. Actuary and Principal Officer. D. M. LUOKIE, 2jy Commissioner. TW'KW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. I AUCKLAND FOOTBALLERS. MATCH at DUNEDIN,. TUESDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER. PERFORMANCE of " NEW BABYLON," By Bland Holt's Company. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to Dunedin wil be issued at Oamaru, Oliuton, and intermediate sta tionß on lOtb. September, and will be available fo return on 10th or nth September. For the benefit of country visitors who wish to attend the performance of " New Babylon," Traiu» will leave Dunedin for Balclutha, Palmerston, and intermediate stations at 11.15 p.m. on 10th Sep tember. 7a By Order._ VTSW ZEALAND^RATLWAYS. DUNBDIN HUNT CLUB RACE MEETING, SEPTEMBER 13th and 14th, MS!). SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to Dunedin will be Issued at Walarelia Junction, Clinton, and inter mediate Stations (including branches), on 18th,,13th. and 14th SEPTEMBER, and will be available for Sum up to and including 17th SEPTEMBER 6 B By Order. 