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London, England, 1846-11-14 00:00:00

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SMITH v. EARL FEREERS.
TITE CRITIC, Literory Journal, This Day, 4d.,
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JATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR,
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON'.
Capital £.540,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
TI)II Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
o ith respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
eitare of the Polley, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
rests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
:atcs.

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
ln each Policy effected on the Profit scale. -

Premium.
(
Bonus Bonus Fly A
nus. el
added.. Cash. E- 0
oqt 0 Borrow.

I r 16371.017 15 11£100 0 111
1838 192 I 0 87 1 4
iOllOOO 34 i j 1839 165 11 10 74 1 9
ilB4lll 116 7 54 • 101
16111 111 8, 49 10 01

IXI6 0 4'X445 0
13 10 21 395 11 I
11 3 1! 346 2 3
716 10, 296 13 4
7 10 4, 247 4 5

The division of profits is annual, and tke next will be made in
I)cc mber of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMEOLTX, Secretary.

pROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
50, REGENT STREET, LONDON,
Established 1806.
INVESTED CAPITAL, 1,200,0001.
Annual Income 140,0001. Bonuses declared 529,0001.
Claims paid since the Establishment of the Office, 1,520,0001.
PRESIDENT.
The Right Honourable EARL GREY.
DIRECTORS.
The Earl of Macclesfield. Frederick Squire, Esq.
Sir John Oshorne, Bart. Rev. James Sherman.
John Deering, Esq. Alfred Beaumont, Esq.
Alexander Henderson, M.D. Richard Sherwood, Esq.
1. The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life
Offices, the rate without bonus is lower than that of most other
offices.
2. The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the reduc-
tion of the Premiums, or may be received in cash as soon as de-
clared, at their then present value.
3. Loans are granted upon the Policies issued by this office, or the
Policies are purchased at their full value.
4. If a party neglect to pay for the renewal of his Policy, he may
repair the omission any time within twelve months, upon proof of
good health.
Bonuses paid upon Policies which have bevy

Le Claims.

Life insured.

iSum insured.

John Wharton, Esq.. Skelton Castle \ 5,000
Sii John Saunders Sebright, Bart... 5,000

Sic William Wake, Bart. ...• •• • • ..
Earl Strathmore .• •• • ..... • ••• .•

5,000
5,000

—.—..----__ _
Rtv. H. W. Champneys Canterbury I 3,000
The Marquis of Wellesley •• •• .. •... 2,000
Etirl Cathcart .. •....... • • ........ 1,000

Sum paid.

X. a. d.
7,706 6 0
7,652 12 3
7,500 5 9
7,128 15 8
4,509 1 1
3,411 1 8
1,862 4 11

prospectuses and fall particulars may be obtained upon applica-
tion to the agents of the office in all the principal towns of thellnited
Kingdom ; and at the head office, No. 50, Regent-street.
JOHN A. BEAUMONT, Manning Director.