The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-20 00:00:00

BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION,
Empowered by Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.
Meloa-GEttaasr. ALEXANDER, Blackheath-park, Chairman.
Every description of Life Assurance business transacted, with
Or without Participation in Profits.

E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director.
ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary.
Princes•street, Bank, London.

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 31, Poultry, London;
Sad 61, King-street, Manchester.
TRUSTERS.
‘lr Thomas Bernard Birch, Bart.
Adana Hodgson, Esq. I Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—THOMAS BROCKLEBANK, Esq.
Diartrn-CliammErr —Joseph C. Ewart, Esq., M.P., and Francis
Haywood, Esq.
SECRETARY—Swinton Boult, Esq.
DIRECTORS IN LONDON.
CHAIRMAN—MATTHEW FORSTER, Esq.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN—George Frederick Young, Esq.
RESIDENT SECRETARY—Benjamin Henderson, Esq.
DIRECTORS IN MANCHESTER.
CHAIRMAN—SAMUEL ASHTON'', Esq.
RESIDENT SECRETARY—R. A. Kennedy, Esq.
The Direcbra invite attention to the following summary of the
Working of the Company during the last three years:—
RECEIPTS.
Premiums on fire insurance, and interest not accruing on
life fund. .....
PAYMENTS.

Losses and expenses •• .. £323,894
Dividend to proprietors ••

440,93 G

Balance to reinsurance fund..
Additions to the reserve fund in same time from other

sources

...; .......... 29,087

Total increase to surplus lards in three years, not includ-
ing life fund accumulation 8G,625

The invested funds of the Company amount to •
The the premiums received in 1855 were ..... ..... • ..... 186,271
The life premiums were
, The annuities paid were
SWINTON BOULT. Secretary to the Company.
August 1, 1856.

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P
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the scorching rays of the sun, and heated particles of dust
will End

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a most refreshing preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the
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Price 4s. 6d. and Bs. Gd. per bottle.
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A delightfully fragrant and transparent preparation, and, as an
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The Prices are 3s. 6d., 75., family bottles (equal to four small), 10s.
6d., and double that size, 21s.

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Price 2s. 9d. per box.
Sold by A. Rowland and Sons, 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by
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