Drapery. NEW MILLINERY, MANTLE, AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT. TOLLEN STREET, (Opposite the Imperial Hotel). MRS. POOLE BEGS to inform the Ladies of Gra hamstown and Shortland, that she has Commenced Business as above, and, from her long and extensive Knowledge of the business in all its branches, she hopes to merit a share of the patronage which she so generously received on this field when formerly carrying on business at Grahamslown. A Stock of Ladies’ and Children’s Underclothing always on hand, as well as the best and most varied assortment of Baby Linen. Wedding and Mourning Orders executed with the greatest care and promptitude. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A Eew Apprentices and Improvers. Wanted also, a First-class Machinist, and a Few Good Needle-women, for the Making-up Department. Business Notices. GRAIIAMSTOWN AND TAKAEU TRAMWAY. LEAVES TARaRU at t) o’clock, and Every Hour until f> o’clock. Leaves Grahams town at 0.30 o’clock, and Every Hour until 5.30 o’clock. For Rates Charged for Carriage of Goods, &c., apply to 11. C. GILLESPIE, Office, fararu. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. THE Government having been empowered by special Acts of the Legislature to cuter iuto contracts for Insurance on Lives, and for the Grants of Annuities and Endowments, are now prepared to execute any of the usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of Public attention, and especially of the Working Classes : 1. All transactions, and Powers of At torney, and other documents, are free of Stamp Duty and all taxation. 2. No charge is made beyond the pur chase-money or premium, paid quart erly, half-yearly, or annually. 3. Fourteen or twenty-one days of grace, according to the intervals of pay ment, are allowed beyond the due dates ; and should the assured die during these periods, the policy will still be valid. 4. Surrender values are granted on the whole or any part of a contract which has endured for live years. 5. The tables of Premiums in all the branches arc considerably less than any other office in New Zealand. 6. Residence is permitted in any part of the Australasian Colonies or Europe, aud premiums may always be paid on the due dates at the nearest Money Order Ollice. 7. 