Noneof us can see under the giotiud, otherwise min ing would cease to be a speculation ; but you cannot help believing, what you see, and as yon had asked me to say a few words at your meeting, which I am now unable to attend, I just write these few lines, being my honest opinion.—Yours sincerely, Douglas and Hawick."

May 24, 180$

THE THAMES ADVERTISES}

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Printed and Published for the Proprietor by : William Wildman, of Thames, at the registered Printing Office, Albert street,-. Thames, Provincial District of Auckland, Colony of New Zealand. mM, 1895, ■■■■;.- ,



j Domain Brewery 1 PURE BEER i FIRST PPTZE MELBOURNE OEN J. \ TENNIAL EXHIBITION, 1888. Bgst Brands cif WINES, SPIRITS, and CIGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK. brown, cliiELi;&iu (Established 1840), AUCKLAND. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Policy-holders and those about to Insure inould note ths three essentials of Life Insurance. SECURITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE:- SECURITY Is unimpeachable the payment', of every policy is guaranteed by the State; »nd, in addition, the accumulated In l surance Fund, invested In the soundest lecur ities, now amounts to nearly two millloaa sterling. LIBERALITY Is unequalled. Policies In arrear are kept alive so long as the chargei on the Policy are not in excess of the Surrender value. Policyholders tre unre itricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid, Premiums are charged for age ntamt birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within twelve months. ECONOMY Is Insured by direct Parliamentary supervision. All expenditure outside pay ment of Claims, &c. has first to receive the sano- Hon of the Legislature. FUNDS HEAELI TWO MILLION POUNDS, ■ Annual Income over £330,000. Cajh Surplus in 1890, over (WSI DISTHIDUIIOH). J. H. RICHARDSON, THE Kauri Timber COMPANY, Thames Branch, < nAN SUPPLY THE UNDERMEN TIONKD T.MBER, &c, ALL KINDS &V.D SIZES OF- Rough and Dressed LINING AND FLOORING, l R,W. BOARDS, { SKIRTING, 1 ARCIUTRAVE3, [ MOULDING 1 SASHES, • DOOR?, C MANTELPIECES s \ ALL CLASSRS'OF \ , JOINKIIY AND TURNERY. All Orders Promptly Executed % AND AT 1 Lowest Current Rates, j; Kauri Timber S Company, ; (LIMITED). Apply to- H, 0. 