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Australian Mutual Provi- dent Society. Nbw Zealakd Bbahoh t Head Office, Cuatom-heuee Quay, Wellington. Local Board of Dlreotora : {Tan Hon. Mobgan S. Graos, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) j the Hon. Cbabxjw J. Johnbtoh, Esq.,M.L.O. (Deputy Chairman) ; Alfred dk Bathe Brandon, bq; the Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C. ; John Dunoan Esq. mHE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND JL MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, AND THB EAB&EST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE Thi Ohiy Golohial Lots Omio« Whioh deolores A BONUS EVERY YEAR, 2Ae method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the moat stringent character, and ensures a Considerably Larger Reserve to meet Labilities than that held 6y any other Ofict in the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS c£13,000 9 000 (THIRTEEN MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAIT~INOOME EXCEEDS c£2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. POUODKJ W FOBOB 124,903 Sum Assured _ _ — £40,084,936 CASH BONUSES Divided _ 6,843,862 BONUSES ! CASH BONUS FOR ONE YEAR, 1895, £482,523, yielding Reversionary Bon- mes amounting to £860,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES deolared for last FIVE TEARS, ore ODWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceed- ing FOUR MILLIONS. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IK (CHB A.M.P. 