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London, England, 1855-10-27 00:00:00

'OCTOBER 27, 1855.

ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
39, Throgmorton-street, Bank.
Chkinmsit—THOMAS FARNCOMB, Esq., Alderman.
DUPUTY-CIAIHYAN—WILLIABI LEAF, Esq.
Richard E. Arden, Esq. I Rupert herby, Esq.
Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Ald.
Tllolnee Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Filcher, Esq.
James Clift, Esq. I Lewis Pocock, Esq.
John Humphery, Esq., Ald.
PHYSICIAN —Dr. Jesffreson, 2, Finsbury-square.
Seaosion—W. Coulson, Erg., 2, Frederick's-place Old Jewry.
CONSULTING ACTUAXS—Professor Hall, of King's College.
ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY.
The Premiums are on the lowest scale consistent with security.
The Assured are protected by an ample subscribed capital—
an Assurance Fund of nearly 400,0001., invested on mortgage and
in the Government. Stocks—and an income of 80,000/. a year.
Premiums to Assure 1001. Whole Term.

Age. One 11;

_ ...‘,..., With Profits. Without Profits.
.20 19 9 2.1 11 10 C 1 11 10
12716 6 2 0 7
1 6 9 9 0 7 2 14 19
1 19 10 4 6 8 4 011
917 0 612 9 6 010

20 1.4 J 17 8
30 1 1 3
40 1 5 0
50 1 14 1
60 3 2 4

MUTUAL BRANCH.

Assurers on the Bonus system are entitled at the end of five
years, and afterwards annually, to participate in four-friths or 50
per cent of the profits. The profit assigned to each policy can be
added to the sum assured, applied in reduction of the annual
premium, or be received in cash.
At the first division a return of 20 per cent. in cash on the pre-
miums paid was declared ; this will allow a reversionary increase
varying, according to age, from 65 to 28 per cent on the premiums,
or irem 5 to 15 per eent. on the sum assured.
One-half of the " Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit
for seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life
as a debt upon the Policy of 5 per cent., or may be paid off at
any time without notice.
Claims paid in one month after proofs have been approved.

Loans upon approved security.
No charge for policy stamps.
Medical attendants paid for their reports.
Persons may, in time of peace, proceed to or reside in any part
of Europe or British North America without extra oharge.
The medical °dicers attend every day at Throgmorton.strest,
a quarter before 2 o'clock.
E. BATES, Resident•Direetor.

PROFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY, admitti❑gg on equal terms Persons of every
Class and Degree to all its Privileges and Advantages.
Offices, 76, CHP.APSIDE, London. (Incorporated.)

DIREOTBS.
Chairman—Major HENRY STONES, LLB.
Deputy-Chairman—JAMES ANDREW DURHAM, Esq.
Wm. Wellington Cooper, Esq. I Rev. H. Hamilton, De Vesoi.
A ntirew Durham, Esq., of Bath terr., Kingstown, near Dublin
and Belfast Captain E. Nash Noroott, R.N.
Rev. J. Gleadall, M.A. Thos. George Williams, Esq.
Jacob Moutetiore, Esq. E. Gamaliel Winthrop, Esq.

AUDI

George Bain, Esq., 18, PUrliaT fire&rickWollatt, Esq., Crown-
ment-street court
E. W. G. Evans, Esq., 15, Basinghall-street.
Manager—Ben. Massey, Esq.
Physicians—Thomas Alfred Barker, M.D., 71, Lower Grosvenor-
sueet; Wm. W. Gull, M.D., Guy's Hospital.
Surgeon—W. White Cooper, Esq., F.R.C.S., 19, Berkeley-square.
Bankers—The Commercial Bank of London.

Solicitor—Edward M. Elderton, Esq., 3, Lothbury.
With a numerous and influential Proprietary and Shareholders.
There are two important clauses in the Deed of Settlement, ►y
which the Directors have power to appropriate one-tenth of tie
entire profits of the Company:-
Ist. For the relief of aged and and distressed parties assured
for life, who have paid five years' premiums, their widows tied
orphans.
And. For the relief of aged and distressed original Proprietors,
assured or not, their widows and orphans, together with live per
cent. per annum on the capital originally invested by them.
No extra charge for going to or residing at (in time of peace)
Australasia, Bermuda, Madeira, Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius
and the British North American Colonies.
Medical men in all cases remunerated for their report.
Assurances granted against paralysis, blindness, accidents,
insanity, and every other affliction, bodily and mental, at mode-
rate rates.
A liberal commission allowed to Agents.
Annual Premium for assuring £lOO, namely:—
Age. £ a. d. Age. s. d.
20 ll3 0 40 216 6
30 2 2 0 60 4 2 1
Prospectuses, with tables and fullest information, may be had
at the Offices of the Company, or of any of their Agents.
Applications for Agencies requested.
13EN. MASSEY, Manager.
Offices, 76, Cheapside, London.

BANK OF DEPOSIT,
No. 3, PALL•MALL EAST, LONDON.
Established A.D. 1844. Capital Stock, £530,000.
PARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested
to examine the plan of this Institution. by which a high rate
of interest may be obtained with perfect security.
The Interest is payable in January and July, at the Head Mee
in London, and may also be received at the various Branches, or
through Country Bankers.
PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.
Prospectuses and forms fur opening accounts sent free on
application.

SCOTTISH EQUITABLE (MUTUAL)
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

Established 1831.
At let March, 1855, the amount of the Acenmulated
Capital exceeded
And the Annual Revenue exceeded
The amount paid to the Representatives of Deceased
Members was upwards of 300,000
This affords the strongest evidence of the continued prosperity
of this Institution, and of the immense bonetit to the Families
of Deceased Members.

For Prospectuses and all Information apply to
WILLIAM COOK, Agent.

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