It has a very large and influential body of shareholders distributed throughout the entire colony, who are themselves insurers to a very considerable amount, and consequently can influence a large business, thus adding to the security of the insured and the stability of the Company, the chief features of which are a liberal management, prompt payments, rates moderate, and personal responsibility of a large body of shareholders. Fire and Marine Insurance is now carried on throughout the colony. Marine business will also be commenced m Australia ; and Great Britain as soon as arrangements can be made. NANCARROW, HENDERSON & CO., Agents. Greymouth October 18, 1872.| Coal Merchants. "OOBERT WILSON COAL MERCHANT, Wharf, opposite Boundary street. Hotels and families supplied in any part the town. Orders left at the Wharf, or with Messrs D.Maclean and Co, carefully attendfdto. Oilskin Manufactory. REYMOUTH OILSKIN MANU FACTORY. The Undersigned has always a large stock Black and Yellow Oilskin Coats Jumpers Pants and Leggings Nothing to equal them on the coast. None are genuine without my brapd on them ALEXANDER HOSIE, SAIL AND TENT MAKER, Grbymouth. N.B.— Storekeepers supplied with Oilskin"



Ironmongery. •pORSYTH AND MASTERS, WHOLESALE IRONMONGERS, Greymouth, Are in receipt of MONTHLY SHIP- MENTS DIRECT FROM ENGLAND, and have NOW ON HAND A full stock of all descriptions of ENGLISH & AMERICAN HARDWARE : Also, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SUNDRIES, Imported expressly with the view of sup- plying the Requirements of the Storekeepers and Businesß-people of the Grey District. Bar and Sheet Tron and Steel Blacksmiths' Bellows, Anvils, &c Galvanised Plain and Corrugated Iron Ridging, &c. Agricultural Implements Truck and Whim Wheels Best Manilla Rope, &in. to 6in. A large stock of White Lead, Paints and Colors, Paint Oil, Colza,. Castor for machinery, Engine Packing, Cotton Waste, &c. A large stock of Bridles, Saddles Cart and Leading Harness, &c. American Parlor and Dining Chairs Bedsteads, all kinds. Guns, Revolvers Powder, Shot Blasting Powder, &c. Stationery, and all kinds of Fancy Goods Account Books Meerschaum Pipes Billiard Cues and Furniture. Wllliams's Butchers' Tools, Stuffers, Cleavers, Meat Cutters, &c, A large stock of American Lamps, in- cluding Bracket, Hanging and Table Lamps, Chandeliers, &c. JUST LANDED, A L O T OF C -frftg I fl G, STO F JS-ifc- 6, 7, and 8 inch. FIRE-PROOF SAFES— large assortment. MARBLE MANTLEPIECES, And SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS. Timber Merchants. "DOUNDARY TIMBER YARD. 