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FEBRtARY 25, 1854. PALLADIUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON. (ESTABLISHED 1824.) Lord Bateman. Joseph Esdafle, Esq. Captain C. J. Besanquet, R.N. William Augustus Guy, M.D. Robert Cheers, Esq. James Murray, Dig. Patrick Colquhoun, Esq. LL.D. Philip Rose, Esq. Sir Jas. Buller East, Bart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq. Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq. Trustees—Robert Cheere, Esq.; Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S. Joseph Esdaile, Esq. ; James Murray, Esq. Auditors—William Edward Gilpin, Esq.; Sir John Young, Bart., M.P.; Thomas Reynolds, Esq. Bankers—Thl London and Westminster Bank. Physician—Seth Thompson, M.D. Undoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital ; an influen• tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the satisfac factory results of its business. Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part of Europe, without extra Premium. Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies. To those who desire to secure the advantages of a prospective bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settlement assigns four-fifths of the profits. Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre mium at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the amount originally assured may be kept up at a continually de. creaAing cost. Insurances effected on joint as well as on single lives, for short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingency The age of the life assured is admitted on the Policy at the time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc tion of satisfactory proof. Every infonnation and assistance will be given to Assurers, either at the offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place,London; or by the So ciety's agents, established in all principal towns. JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary. ESTABLISHED 1838. VICTORIA LIFE OFFICE, 18, KING V WILLIAM-STREET, MANSION-HOUSE, LONDON. 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