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THE PRESS. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established in 1836. Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament. OFFICES :-37, CASTLE STREET, LIVERPOOL ; 20 and 21, POULTRY, LONDON; 61, KING STREET, MANCHESTER; 56, WALL STREET, NEW YORK; PLACE D'ARMES, MONTREAL; WYNYARD SQUARE, SYDNEY; AND ELIZABETH STREET SOUTH, MELBOURNE. TAUS Adam Ha TEES. dson, Esq. Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, Bart. Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq. ECTORS IN LONDON. Matthew Forster, Esq., Chairman. George Frederick Young, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Edward Barnard, Esq. William Brown, Esq., M.P. Sir William P. De Bathe, Bart. William Ewart, Esq., M.P. Frederick Harrison, Esq. Donald Larnach, Esq. Roes D. Mangles, Esq., M.P. William Nicol, Esq. John Ranking, Esq. Swinton Boult, Esq., Sec. to the Company. Resident Secretary—Benjamin Henderson, Esq. Auditor—H. 11. Cannan, Esq. Medical Referee—Alex. Anderson, Esq., F.R.C.S. Bankers—The Union Bank of London. Solicitors—Messrs. Palmer, Palmer, and Bull. Surveyor—William Thompson, Esq. MANCHESTER. Esq., Chairman. James Asvinall Turner, Ebq. Tnontas R rigley, Esq. eretary to the Company. Medical Thomas Brocklebank. Esq., Chairman. J. C. Ewart, Esq., M.P., F. Ha wood, Esq., Deputy Chairmen. Alexander H. Campbell, Esq. Harold Littledale, Esq. William Earle, Esq. William Lowe, Esq. George Grant, Esq. Alexander Macgregor, Esq. Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. John Marriott, Esq. Thomas Haigh, Esq. Charles Saunders, Esq. Robert Higgin, Esq. Francis Shand, Esq. George Holt, Esq. I John Swainson, Esq. Hugh Hornby, Esq. James Aspinall Tobin, Esq. George Hall Lawrence, Esq. Secretary—SWlNTON BOULT, Esq. T. Buddlamb Blackburn., lei. I Daniel James, Esq. MEDICAL James R. W. Vose, M.D. I Robert Bickerstetb, Esq. BANRZRS. The Bank of Liverpool I the Union Bank of London Solicitors—Messrs. Swift, Wagstaff, and Blenkinsop. Surveyor—John Stewart, Esq. DIRECTORS IN Samuel Ashton, ' E. R. Langworthy, Esq. Edward Toots', Esq. Swinton Boult, Esq., Se( , ert A. Kennedy, Esq. I Blackmore, Esq. EUROPE. • Higson, Esq., Agent. I Lisbon—Messrs. John Ashworth and Co., Agents. Stockholm -- J. E. Samson, Esq., Agent. NORTH 4 UNITED 1M ERICA. STATES. DIRECTORS IN NEW YORK. James Brown, Esq., Chairman. Francis Cottenet, Esq., Deputy Chairman. George Barclay, Esq. J. H. Hicks, Esq. Joseph Fowler, Esq. I Mortimer Livingstone, Esq. Joseph Gaillard, jun., Esq. E. k'. Sanderson, Esq. Alex. Hamilton, jun., Esq. W. S. Wetmore, k:sq. Resident Secretary—Alfred Pell, Esq. Counsel to the Board—Alex. Hamilton, jun., Esq. Medical Referees—Alex. E. Houck, M.D., and A. L. Sand, M.D. DIRECTORS IN NEW ORLEANS. Ambrose Lanfear, Esq., Chairman. Thomas Byrne, Esq. I Frederick Rodewald, Esq. J. B. Tulle, Esq. Resident Secretary—H. V. Ogden, Esq. AGENCIES. Boston-• Brewer, Esq. Philadelphia—R. S. Smith, Esq. Charleston—Messrs. James Adger and Co. Savannah—Messrs. Bancroft and Bryan. Mobile—Messrs. Barnewall and Fitter. San Francisco—J. P. Haven, Esq. Surveyor—Edward Hurry, Esq. BRITISH POSSESSIONS. DIRECTORS IN MONTREAL T. B. Anderson, Esq., Chairman. Alexander Simpson, F.sq., Deputy Chairman. Henry Chapman, Esq. Henry M. Starnes, Esq. James Mitchell, Esq. Robert S. Tylee, Esq. J. H. Maitland, Esq., Resident Secretary. Halifax, N.S.—Charles W. Dickson, Esq., and George C. Whidden, Esq., Agents. St. John, N.B.—Edward Allison, Esq., Agent. St. John's, Newfoundland—Messrs. Bowring Brothers, Agents. Agents have also been appointed in many principal Cities. SOUTH AMERICA. Demerara, West Indies—Messrs. Steel, Louisle, and Co., Agents. I Rio de Janeiro—Messrs. Astley, Willson, and Co., Arista. Valparaiso--Heury Griffin, Esq., Agent. AUSTRALASIA. _________ KEW SOUTH WALES. •—-- • • -• VICTORIA. DIRECTORS IN MEI.IIOURNE. The Hon. J. F. Palmer, M.L.C., Chairman. John Leslie Foster, Esq. James Henty. Esq., M.L.C. James M'Culloch, Esq., M.L.C. Francis Murphy, Esq., M.L.C. Resident Secretary—William Murray Ross, Esq. Banks) e—The Bank of Australasia. Medical Referees—Godfrey Hewitt, M.D., and E. Barker, Esq. Solicitor—Thomas T. A'Beckett, Esq. The Hon. Sir Charles Nicholson, M.L.C., Chairman. John Oilchriat. Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. K. Holden, Esq. Edward Knox, Esq. William Walker, jun., Esq. Jos. Scaite Willis, Esq. Resident Secretary—A. Stanger Leathes, Esq, Bankers—The Bank of Australasia. Medical Referees—Dr. Macfarlane and Arthur M. A'Beekett, Esq. Solicitors—Messrs. Norton, Son, and Barker. AGENCIES. Hobart Town—Messrs. Allport, Roberts, and Aliport. SWAN RIVER. Perth—A H. Stone, Esq. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide—J. B. Motteliore, Esq. Agents have also been appointed in se EAST AGE' Ritchie, Steuart, and Co. Robinson, Balfour, and Co. Manilla—Messrs. 11, SATURDAY, QOVEREIGN LIFE OFFICE, 49, ST. JAMES'S-STREET, London. Founded 1845. TRUSTEES. The Earl Talbot B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., Mp. I Sir Claude Scott, Bart. Henry Pownsll, Esq. This Company offers The security of a large paid-up Capital—Moderate Rites of Premium—Exemption from all other 'hinges. H. D. DAVENPORT, Secretary. -TASMANIA. Launceston—Messrs. Oleadow and Son. NEW ZEALAND. Lyttelton—Messrs. Cookson, Bowler, and Co. Wellington—Messrs. Bowler, Son, and Co. Auckland—James Buchanan, Esq. of the principal Cities and Towns. INDIES. I Ceylon—Messrs. Dailey, Butler, and Co. Madras—Messrs. Line and Co. )11Iday, Wise, and Co. CHINA. AGENCIES. Canton—Messrs, Blenkin, Rawson, and Co. I Hong Kong—Messrs. Holliday, Wise, and Co. Shanghal—Messrs. Blenkin, Rawson, and Co. CONSTITUTION. Liability of the entire body of Shareholders unlimited. All Directors must be Proprietors in the Company. The Capital is £2,000,000, divided into 100,000 Shares of 201. each, 85,429 of which are in the hands of the Proprietors at 21. per Share—.Cl7o,BsB. 11454. ACCLMtLATED FUNDS. 1855. £153,970....Re5erved Surplus 0189,150 55,924.... Profit and Loss, or Re-Ineua mice 83.3,;11 264,:28....Life Department Reserve 11189,004 Totals. £518,067 1884. LIFE DEPARTMENT. 472.... Policies Issued £240,301....1n5uring 2370,772 10.28" Prothicing in Premiums 5 7 79 . ... Total Premiums :5,713.... Received for Annuities 10,783. ...Paid Annuitants 11,398 FIRE DEPARTMENT. £146,096 Premiums Received. £188,271 . February, MU. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. SPECIAL NOTICE. KENT MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETIES. CHIEF OYFICES:-QUF.EN•STREET PLACE, NEW CANNON STREET, LONDON. The UNITED ANNUAL INCOMES exceed t 27,000, and ALL PROFITS belong to the Assured. LIFE. The NEXT DIVISIAN OF PRoFITS will include Parties assuring before 24th Maruh next. Tile NEW BUSINEss of the last Eight Months exceeds 25,000 in Annual Premiums. FIRE. The GUARANTEE FUND is being Increased to ITALY-s•Mitmov. The ANNUAL INCOME, !DUCE last Annual Meeting, has in. creased beyond .0,000. GEORGE CUMMING, Manager. N.B. Agents are still wanted for some vacant Localities. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY. And pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. Sold by all t. handlers. Grocers, &c. &c. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE with the BEST ARTICLES at DEANE'S IRONMON GERY and FURNISHING WAREHOUSES. A Priced Fur nishing List free by post. Deane, Dray, and Co. (opening to the Monument), LONDON-BRIDGE. k.stablished A.D. 1700. SCOTCH SPUN SILKS F _ OR LADIES' and CHILDREN'S SPRING and sUNINIER WEAR, in all the CLAN TARTANS and newest Fancy Patterns, made in permanent colours and an extra quality, expressly for SCOTT ADIS. Also, TARTAN IRISH POPLINS, iu great choice, at SCOTT ADIE'S ROYAL CLAN TARTAN, SCOTCH SHAWL, and WATERPROOF CLOAK WAREHOUSE, 115, REGENT-STREET, corner of VIGO STREET. Patterns sent to the country free. FORD'S E UREKA S H I RTS.—‘• 'Th e E ure k a is the most unique and the only perfect fitting shirt made." Observer.—Beat quality, eft for 405.; second quality, six for 51e. If washed ready for use, 2s. extra. CAUTION :—Ford's Eureka Shirts are stamped, " 3Ps, Poultry, London." without which none are genuine. Catalogues, with particulars,postfree.—RlCHAhD FORD, 35, POULTRY, London. 'pHE LEADING and POPULAR ARTICLES 11 of DRESS manufactured by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant Tai:or, 74, REGENT-STREET :—The PELISSIER OVER• COAT, price 2es., invented and adapted for the *teasel; the Reversible Waistcoats, price 145., buttoning four different aides; the 475. Suits, made to order from Scotch, Heather, and Cheviot Tweeds, all wool, and thoroughly shrunk; the Two-Guinea Dress or Frock Coats, the Guinea Lvress Trousers, and the Half. Guinea Waistcoats. N.B.—A perfec' fit guaranteed OLDIUDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA, acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most effec• tual remedy produced for restoring the hair and promoting the growth of whiskers and moustaches, has received recently most distinguished patronage from the Ladies for the feature it pos• ceases in not soiling the most delicate headlress or bonnet. For children it is invaluable, forming the basis of a beautiful head of hair. In bottles, 3s. 6d., 65., and Ils. Wholesale and retail, 15, Willingtomatreet North, Strand. RE Y HA I R—A Book sent gratis kj respecting ALEX. ROSS'S LIQUID HAIR DYF., which is free from anything injurious, is easily applied, pro• ducing the lightest brown possible to the jettest black. It has been in use many years. and is much approved of — Sold from 3s. ed.; forwarded free for fifty-four stamps. Private rooms for dyeing the hair, and specimens to be seen at Alex. Rows, Wigmaker, 1, LITTLE QUEEN-STREET. High Holborn. Price Is. Ild. and as. 9d. per box. pRAMPTON'S PILL 01? HEALTH —The mitnifold advantages to the Heads of Families from the possession of a Medicine of known efficacy, that may be resorted to with confidence, and used with success in cases of temporary sickness, occurring in families more or less every day, are so obvious to all, that no question can be raised of its importance • o every housekeeper in the kingdom. These Pills are amid ape rient. and if taken after an indulgence at table they ate speedy restoratives. Fur FP:MALES, they are truly excellent, removing all obstructions, the distressing Headache so very pfess• lent with the Sex; Depression of Spirits, Dulness of S ight, Nervous Affections, Blotches, Pimples, and Sallowness ol the Skin, and produce a healthy complexion. Sold by Prout and Harsant, 249, Strand, London : and by all Medicine Vendor. The Best Food for Children,lnvalids, and Others. p OBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY , for making superior Barley-Water in Fifteen Minutes, has not only obtained the Patronage of her Majesty and the Hoye Family, but has become of general use to every class of the community, and is acknowledged to stand unrivalled as an emi- nently pure, nutritious, and light food for infants, children, and invalids. Much approved for makings delicious custard pudding nd excellent for thickening broths or soups. ROBINSON'S PATENT GROAT S for more than thirty years have been held in constant and nicrea,ing public estimation as the purest tannin of the oat, and as the best and most valuable preparation for making a pure and delicate gruel, which forms • light and nutritious supper for the aged, is a popular cure for colds and influenza , general use in the sick chamber, and, alternately with the Patent Barley. is an excellent food for infants and children. Prepared only by the Patentees, ROBINSON, BELLVILLF, and CO., Purveyors to the Queen, b 4, Red 1.0.•11-bil rel. 1t.11,111, London. Sold by all respectable grocers, druggists, and others, In town and country, in packets of Gd. and Is., and in fol° 7 canisters at 26., Ls., and IVs. each. 262