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London, England, 1854-11-08 00:00:00

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BRITISH 'EMPIRE MUTUAL - LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
37, New Bridge-street, Blackfrlars.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament—Accumulated Fuad,
60,0001.—Annual Income, 30,0001.—The entire'profits divided trien-
nially—No charges except the Annual Premium—Policies indisput-
able except in cases of fraud ; and after three years the assurer may
receive the surrender value, or obtain in exchange a Free Policy.—
Loans granted on approved security.
JAMES INGLIS, Secretary.

BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL FIRE
ASSURANCE COMP.ANT,
37, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
At the Annual Meeting of this Company, August 31, 1854, the fol-
lowing Resolutions were passed pnanimously
Ist. That this meeting cordially agrees with the recommendation
of the Directors, that 12% per cent. on their premiums be returned
to the insurers.
'2d.. That this Meeting congratulates the public on the signal suc-.
Ass which has attended the formation of the British Empire Fire
ssurance Csmpany on the Mutual principle. That it views with
atiproliation the steady and economical, 3 et diligent manner in which
'its business has been conducted ; aad calls upon all its numerous
fellow-insurers to co-operate zealously with the Directors in making
known the merits and advantages of the Company.
Guarantee Fund 200.0001.
Entire profits divided triennially.
Ccimplete Mutuality. Policies issued, 11,757 for 5.199,4431.
• FRANCIS CLONES, Secretary.

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THE DIRECTORS OF THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY REQUEST ATTENTION TO THE ADVANTAGE
OF JOINING THE COMPANY. BEFORE THE CLOSE -OF
:THE BOOKS FOR THE PRESENT YEAR or; 15TH NovuttusEa,
'WITH REFERENCE TO THE DIVI-HON OF PROFITS IN
1655.
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rrHE FUND to be Divided in 1855 will be
JIL ; derived from the Profits which have arisen since 1850, and
those persons who effect Assurances at this time viii secure TWO
YEARS' Participation in that Fund, while they will rank at the
division in 1860 for seven years' bonus; in 1865, for twelve years
beaus ; and to on, increasing their claim at EACH PERIOD,
The principle on which the Frofits of the Company are divided is
'similar to a TONTINE, and the Directors have been enabled to eon-
rfer very large benefits on the Policyholders at the former Divisions
of Profits in 1835, 1840, 1i45, and 1850 ; some of the earliest Assur-,
slices having been Increased at the rate of 871. 6s. for each 1001.
assured, thus making an original 1,0001. policy equal to 1,8731. .
-The Directors contldently asrert that no Life Assurance Institution
holds out greater advantages than the STANDARD to persons who,
looking forward to long life, effect Assurances for the benefit of their
amities.
The Company's large Accumulated Funds are invested on the
security of land and in Government securities. The Income is con-
siderably upwards of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds per annum ;
and for some years the average number of persons who have joined
the Institution has been 825. and the corresponding annual amount
of Stew Assurances, 460,0001.
LONDON.
CHAIRMAN OF THS BOARD.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen.
ORDINAIV DIRECTORS.
F. Le Breton, Esq., 3, ('rosby square.
John Lindsay, Esq., 26, Laurence Pountney-lane.
Thomas H. Brooking, Esq., Old Broad-street.
John Griffith Frith, Esq., Austin-friars.
Alexander Gillespie, Esq., 3, Billiter -court.
Alex.'Macgregor, Esq., Arlington-street. a
John Scott, Esq., 4, Hyde-park-street.
Further information will be supplied at the Company's Offices alai
Agencies.

WILL. THOS. THOMSON, Manager.
H. JONES WILLIAMS, Resident Secretary.
I,ondon, 82, King William-street.
EDINBURGH.. 3, George-street.
LONDoN .. • •82, King William-street.
Upper Sackv,ille-street -
GLASGOW • • ..35, St. Vincent-place.

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ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
• 6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS.
Established 1823.
• Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.

DIRECTORS.
The Right Hon. Sir T. FRANKLAND LEWIS, Bart., M.P., Chair•

• man.
HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSOIsI, Esq., .Deputy-Chairman.
A. Kingsford Barber, Esq. I Sir Alex. Duff Gordon, Bart.
Arthur Kett Barclay,Esq., F.R.S. 1 Archibald Hastie, Esq., M.P.
Henry Barnett, Esq. Charles Morris, Esq.
Robert Biddulph, Esq. William Routh, Esq.
Thomas Edgar, Esq.