The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-09 00:00:00

WEST INDIES AND MEXICO.

Leave St. Nazaire on the 16th of each month for St.
Thomas, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Orleans, Porto Rico,
Haiti. Santiago de Cuba, Guadeloupe, Martinique.
JAPAN, NORTH AND SOUTH PACIFIC, AND
CENTRAL AMERICA (via Panama).
Leave St. Nazaire on the Bth of each month for Mar-
tinique, St. Martha (United States of Columbia), Colon,
Aspinwall (Isthmus of Panama), La Guayra, Porto Ca-
bello, Guadeloupe, Trinidad, Demerara, Paramaribo,
Cayenne; &c., Callao, Valparaiso, &c., San Jose, La Union,
San Francisco, China, and Japan.
Hand books, with full details of all the routes of this
company, can be had of
STRINGER, PEMBBROKE, and Co.,
Agents, 8, Austinfriars, London, E.C.

HUNTING, SHOOTING, AND
FISHING.
THE STRONGEST MAN in the world cannot break
the ever-lasting Porpoise-skin Boot Laces made by
GILL AND CO.,
12, Brewer-street, Golden-square, London, W.
Price ls. per pair; by post, 14 stamps; six pairs, ss.
FRENCH DUBBING.—This invaluable composition
possesses the properties of preserving leather, rendering it
supple and waterproof. It is identically the same dubbing
as that used by the best curriers in Bordeaux. BOOTS,
SHOES, and HARNESS are particularly benefited by its
application.
Sold Wholesale and Retail by W. GILL and CO.,

Curriers and Leather Sellers, 12, Brewer-street, Golden-

square.
Price ls. 6d., 2s. 6d., and ss. per can.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
13, ST. JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, S.W.

CHAIRMAN,
Right lion. John Robert Mowbray, M.P.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMEN.
William Bowman, Esq., F.R.S.
Sir Charles Locock, Bart, D.C.L.,

Extracts from the Report of the Directors, presented at
the Anrual General Meeting held on the 27th November,
1868: _ _ .

1. The sum of £412,345 was proposed for Assurance, of
dueiirit4hg.££3loo7,,o3697s was completed at Premiums pro-
per Annum.
2. The amount paid under Claims by death was £100,8Q3,
being the smallest since 1860, whilst the expenses of
managementmana,ment and all other outgoings were even less
than for many years past.
3. On the other band, the Income was raised to £219,769,
notwithstanding that its increase was retarded by
abatements of p-emium which did not take effect in
the previous year, and by the cessation of interest on
the large sum paid as Bonus in 1867.
4. The Surplus income was very considerable. It
amounted to £93,152, a sum exceeding by more than
£B,OOO any previous Surplus during the forty-four
years of the Society's existence.
5. The Accumulated Fund was thereby increased to
£1,598,906.

The following are aniongPle distinctive features of the

Society :--7

CREDIT SYSTEM.:—On any Policy for the w'lole of
Life, where the age does net exceed 60, one-half of the
SumNC E tsmuraeyd becomes
be effected,
without
Annual Premiums during the past five years may remain
on credit.
ENDOWMENTProfi Profits, b wAhiSchSUthßeA
pay-
able on the attainment of a specified ago, or at death,
whichever event shall first happon.
INVALID LIVES may bo assured at rates proportioned
to the increased risk.
PROMPT SETTLEMENT OP CLAIMS.—Claims paid
thirty days after proof of death.
Tables of Rites and Forms of Proposal can be obtained
of any of the Society's Agent., or of
GEORGE CUTCLIFFE, Actuary and Secretary.
13, St James's-square, London. S.W.