Australian Mutual ProTi- dent Society. Nsw Zealand Beahohi Head Offioo, Cuotom-heuse Quay, Wellington. Leoal Board ef Direoten i Q?hb Hon. Mokqan S. Gbaob, M.D., C.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) i the Hon. GBttBLBS, J. Johnston, Esq., M.L.O. (Deputy (Jhftfiman) j Alfbbd db Bathb Brandon, S ,i , the Hon. Edward Riohabdson, C.M.G., M.L.C. } John Duncan mHE OLDEST, WEALTHIE AND X MOST PROSPEROUS AUSTRALIAN LIFE OFFICE, AND THB IAB6EBT IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE Thi Oni.y Mutual Lira Omoi Whioh deolarea A BONUS EVKRY YEAR, Th* mtthod of Valuation adopted by thit Society is of the most ttringent character, and ensures a Larger iJeserue to tnett Liabilities t at held by other Offiet in the Australasian Oolonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS ,£13,750,000 THIRTEEN AN THREE-QUARTER MILLIONS STERLING). ANN TJ A L~~I N C 0 M E SXOEEDB £2;00O,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. I'ouocsa a Foboh ]_2S 996 SnmAarared _ _ - £40,731,231 DASH BONUSES Divided _ 6,843,862 BONUSES ! OAS£ BONUS FOR ONE YEAR, 1896. £128,796, yielding Reversionary Boa- mm amounting to £880,000, after making SPECIAL RESERVES. CASH BONUSES deolared for last FIVE TttARS, ever tCWO MILLIONS, yielding Reversionary Bonuses exceed- ing FOUR MILLIONS; assure Tour life IH EOT A.M.P. SOCIETY AlfD HBO^BB A BONUS EVEBY YEAR EXPENSES OF MANAGEMENT ££-|,fer OKNr. ON THE TOTAL INCOME. EDWARD W. LQWE, Resident Secretary. Bbakob OniOß— 008 TOM .HOUSE QUAY, - Wni^OTON. L@pA£ AGENTS MESSRS WIUJAMS & KETTLE U&TEED). ■ (A : Kew Zealand Insurance Company. I NSURANCE fegMast Loan by Fire on >J. ■ every 'dawrfjrtion of Property may be effected with thin Company ,' Mitons Dbpabimbni. Merj^uuJdiw, Gooda and Freights Insured. by S/teian"* and bailing Vessels. Risks on Specie snbject to speplal arrangements. Pollcter ,cb Wool and Produce to the UtdtMirißlßa&om are granted in triplicate : payfi^ljjtij jpondon if required , JOHN 00LEMAN, ' Agent for Gisborne. HUMPHREYS & DATTS ' GLADSTONE ROAD, ' GISBOBCT, A GRICULTURAL & MEOHAtt. aCJL' lOAL ENGINEERS. • WINDMILLS &TUMPING GEAR leeoted and Repaired. fckBATB FENCES, ia catt or wrought) Iron. / CMy&frailders & Wheelwrights. BSFAIRmG, PAINTING, & TRIMMING 1 •-• : 'At BHOttEBST KOTIOH. WHEELS TIRED DAILY ,' ■ ; (Ne delay). i... j Shoeing Forge. MTui&fflßS GIVEN. j '. /' Bhisa oh Commission. , / BICYCLES. ' , - We have Samples of Ladieß' and Gents' t MftOYOLES, from tbe best o{ Makers, in- -illbdli)^ the Famous "WORLD," : Bidden by Parsons, the Australian Champion. 