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March 14 1896. THE, The shouting is a. decided naisance. There are a "number of Jboys shouting out, "Terrible accident on the "that Tnn'rr of thing. It is something man: We cannot deal with it as a Mr.

Pryor: Perhaps- the press will take particular notice of it. Pryor: I should explain, if it is not understood, that the nuisance is only on A Member: Can the. clerk write to the, police Mr. Pryor i I can write'to the police.myself. A Builder's Bequest Acceded At the meeting of the Works, Committee the Surveyor read a letter from Messrs.

E. and W. Bennett, asking the Council to pave the footpath in'front of'a new Bhop in Harlesden Park Parade upon payment by them of part of the cost of such work, and the Committee recommended that such request be acceded to and this was now done. Sanitary The Works reported that they had had under consideration the motion of Dr. Stocker with regard to the, provision of sanitary conveniences, and, upon their recommendation, it was now decided.

"that the Surveyor be instructed to report at an early date as to the most suitable sites for the same. Money to "be Borrowed. Finance Committee reported that at their meeting on March 3, they considered tenders which had been received for advancing the sum of 626 for works of private street improvement, and they recommended that the tender of the Alliance Bank to advance the money at 3 per cent, be the same meeting the Deputy Clerk reported the receipt of the sanction of the Local Government Board to a further loan of £175 for the Willesden Green Libjcary, and the' Committee recommended that the Assurance Company, the lenders of the original loan, be requested to advance such amount. recommendations were now adopted by the Couneih Control of tbe Smoking out of Place The Burials Acts Committee submitted a report in which they stated that the consideration of clause 3 of the Committee's report of February 20 was postponed to a later meeting and had since been considered. The Clause was as follows: Tour Committee submit herewith rules and: regulations for the management and control of the Willesden CemeterieB, together with a table of the fees and charges payable, and beg to recommend that the same be approved by the Mr.

Adams, as Chairman of the Committee, now moved the adoption of the recommendation, and this was seconded, and the Council proceeded to go through -the Greig said there was one rule in the list which he could not help thinking savoured somewhat of mediaval times. It was the rule embodying the words, Smoking is strictly prohibited within the cemetery." He wanted to know what objection there could be to a man who was Btrolling through the cemetery smoking a pipe of tobacco or a cigar if he wished to do so. If a man behaved' himself, where was the harm of smoking He thought it was an advantage to be able to smoke in a 'cemetery. The rule was based upon an antiquated notion, formed in period when many people thought that it was more or less sinful to hi seen a cigar in one's mouth. However, we had got beyond that period now, and he thought that the rule in question might be left Luke said he was not a very decided anti- tobacconist, but he thought be some grounds for such a rule as the one now discussion, and one of the arguments, would be that smoking was derogatory to the sanctity of the place.

Perhaps it might meet the case if it was understood that there should be no smoking during the time that the Burial Service was in progress. He recollected, that some time ago a body of gentlemen went through the cemeteries and they were smoking all the while, but, then, they were members of the old Burial Board, and what was the use of being a member'of a Burial Board unless you were allowed to do what the general public must not do 1 (Laughter.) He could only say in conclusion, that he hoped Mr. Greig would not press this question to a division. Mr. Dunn seconded the Richards What is the general rule in this respect Luke Baid he thought the general rule was that there could be no smoking in members here expressed the hope" that Mr.

Greig would not press his amendment to a Greig said it was evident to him that what he had proposed did not agree with "the views of several-members of the Council, and the objection to what he had suggested to be that it would be breaking, so to speak, the sanctity of the place. Under all "the he thought he would withdraw his Chairman Baid that as Mr. Greig had consented to withdraw his amendment, he must ask whether the gentleman who had seconded the amendment was also agreeable, and that gentleman was Mr. Dunn: If Mr. Greig is content to withdraw his amendment, I agree, but I am not subject then dropped.

Sheltering Tramps at South Kilburn. Chairman stated that a letter had been received from Mr. Havard, asking the Council to receive, that evening, a deputation who wished to make some representations in reference to a "Doss in Granville Road. It was admitted that the subject was one of considerable importance, and, on those it was agreed to suspend the Standing Orders in order to receive the deputation, who "had not sent-in their notice in proper time to. their audience-with the Council taking place that evening, although several members of the Council confessed their, ignorance as to what was meant by a "Doss the deputation being admitted, Mr.

Luke. Baid he would undertake the duty of introducing them. The deputation, he remarked, was not a large and it might be considered that the memorial was not numerously signed, but, he might add, it was backed by a mass of public opinion from South Kilburn. It was an opinion which very strongly prevailed that ja great wrong was being done to South Kilburn, and that opinion was most strongly entertained by those who knew South" 1 here was a building there known as the Pembroke Road Baths, and that building had recently been utilised as a free lodging-house. This building being opened, together with the Phoenix-Hall, had resulted in the neighbourhood being overrun with characters of the vagrant class who were' attracted to South Kilburn from all parts of London.

Such people-were entitled, certainly, to the commiseration of others, but it was thought that'such a'body as-ar District Council would recognise others "besides" that particular class, and especially as it was believed that the continual arrival of such a class of people as those who had been described, if it were allowed to continue, would ultimately drive respectable people out of the neighbourhood and would rnin South Kilburn. -The two places of the kind which were now open in South Kilburn were nothing more than vagrant wards without the usual The speaker contended that-at night-time the" streets of South Kilburn were crowded with a class of persons whom it was most undesirable to bring together in large numbers, for they formed into a sort of irregular regimenj; moving from place to place, and in the neighbourhood in question, they were calculated to lower a district which was none too high Havard, who headed the deputation, was then called upon to speak, and he presented a petition signed by over 100 persons, such petition having been got together within twenty-four hours. The petition was signed byresidentsbf GranvilleRoad, Cambridge Road, and Kilburn Park Road, all of whom agreed in what a great nuisance had been created by the congregation of these dissolute loafers. The memorialists asked the Council to make a representation to the owners of these places, asking them to see that the nuisance complained of was removed He did not wish to say a word against the Kilburn Sisters, who, he believed, were really trying to do a good work; but the fact remained that the incursion of the class of people mentioned- into the districtj was driving all respectable residents out of it. The object of the- deputation was.

to. save. from.ruin.. Mr. Havard proceeded to give several instances of the nuisances caused by the vagrant class in question, and concluded by reading the memorial, which bore out his F.

W. Reed, attended for the purpose. 7 of defending the charitable work being, on, and who Baid he had a great deal to do with conducting the men, explained that the people in question were sometimes visited by persons belonging to the aristocracy, who took a good deal of interest in their welfare. Everything that could be done was done to insure! the work being properly carried-out, and he asked the Council to pause before they put anything in the way of stopping such a good work as that which was being carried on. Adams moved and Mr.

Pryor seconded that the subject should be referred to the Sanitary Committee, and this course was ultimately agreed to after some further discussion, and the Chairman assured the 'deputation that everything which the Council could do within their power to remedy anything that might be considered a nuisance would be done, but the Council had power only over the sanitary aspect of the anything further resting more with the police. The Council fully sympathised, with the residents of South Kilburn in their trouble, and would help them as far as they deputation thanked the Council before retiring, and shortly afterwards the meeting adjourned A Tradesmen's Ball. tradesmen's ball for Willesden, to be held in the Willesden Assembly Rooms, has been announced for about the middle of April. The chairman is Mr. Morley, and Mr.

W. Brown is making the arrangements. The Cottage Hospital report issued by Dr. Karnes for the month ending February 29 reads as in hospital last month, males 3, females since admitted, males 2, females discharged, males 3, females died, males 1, females remaining in hospital, males 1, females 4. Neasden.

Cricket was a very merry assembly" at" the Old Spotted Dog," Neasden, on Thursday evening, 6th when the Neasden Cricket Club sat down to an escellent repast, served by Mr. G. Twyford. This was the 10th annual dinner, and to it some fifty members of the club did full justice. Mr.

Irwin E. B. Cox, J.P.'j D.L. (vice-president of the club), was in the chair, while supporting him were Messrs. Ginger, J.

Bird, W. Bennett, C. Dell and E. Doggett, and the vice-chair was occupied by Mr. L.

Webster, supported by Messrs. T. Reed, B. Hallett, G. Ball and C.

E. Barrett. After the cloth had been removed the Chairman gave the toast of the Queen. He said that on ordinary occasions he would havo contented himself with simply proposing the toast, but considering the great calamity which had befallen Her Majesty in the autumn of her life, he would ask. that, as a mark of respect, the toast be drunk in silence.

This was accordingly done. In proposing the toast of The Neasden Cricket Club, the Chairman said he was glad to see the success of the club both in the field and in finances. He commented oh the" fact that the Treasurer had so ably assisted the club, in. placing it on something like a reasonable financial basis, by making advances, winch now the club had been able to meet. He thought thanks were due to Messrs.

South and Reed for theenergy they had displayed in advancing the interest of the club. In all' local clubs they had to depend on their friends outside, and these were as important as those who wielded the willow in -the the toast had been drunk, Mr. G. Ball, the responded. In doing sohe alluded to the retirememVof the late secretary, Mr.

Doggett, and said the' reason Jor retirement was that hie country In the field last year, the club had played many matches and lost many, but he was reminded of what a friend of his said, "Let those laugh who lose, for those who win are bound to." They hoped for things next The financial position wasnot altogether satisfactory, but it had materially', improved from last year. He urged upon all members necessity of bringing blood into the club, jwhpn they? could, like the Village Blacksmith, look the whole world in the faceand owe notany man. He himself would not be satigfieduntil this had been to gain this desirable end he asked for the bountiful co-operation of all the C. F. Barrett.

proposed "The President and Vice- presidents." He-said the president (Mr. South) was a true sportsman, and took an active interest in the honoured a presidents, and these were the L. S. D. of the club.

He was pleased-to see three of the vice-presidents present, the Chairman, Mr. Ginger, and Mr. Bird (a household name in the cricket world of Neasden). He pleaded for.an effort to be made to clear off the debt.o'f £27; and offered towards that end. "He believed the Neasden Cricket Club had a ground second to none in London, and every one should put- his shoulder to the wheel to clear off this deficit.

Mr. Cox briefly responded on behalf of president and vice-presidents, and said he would be pleased to subscribe the sum of £5 towards the deficit, ah announcement' which was received with loud and continued The Vice-chairman, gave The officers and com- Reed responded, and in doing so made an offer of £5 towards the deficit. G. Twyford, amidst cheers; followed jn a similar announcement, arid, were also promised The remaining toasts, "The Tennis Club and Ladies" and "The were duly honoured. During the evening some capital songs were given by Messrs.

Cooper, Webster, and others, the accompaniments being ably sustained by Mr. W. Recognition of the Bev. J. On Wednesday evening, the public recognition of the Rev.

J. Fisher aVpfis'tor 'of, tile; Congregational Church, Willesden, took place, when a very large number was present td welcome their future pastor. The chair was taken by. Mr. J.

Wilson, while on the platform were the Revs. Fisher, W. J. B.A. (secretary to the Congregational England and-Wales); F.

-Adney, J. Adams, W. Baxendale, E. J. Jones, J.

Sears, and -the secretary of the church. The meeting opened with singing and "prayer, after which the secretary briefly'mentioned the circumstances' which led to Mr. Fisher's being sent to Willesden- Green, also mentioning of a debt of £200,. the church union had agreed to accept £100 in full discharge, the remainder of which amount hadr been made up that evening. (Cheers.) The Chairman, in a few- words, -then introduced Rev.

J. Fisher. Amid applause, the Rev. Fisher rose and said that he believed it wasvthe" custom, on such occasions the make some sort of statement as to views held, and what method of teaching was to be adopted. He thought he had their warmest confidence, they were'not strangers, and he was not going to do any such thing.

He was surrounded on the platform by old friends and neighbours, and as' he had won their confidence, he trusted to be able to win that of his future congregation. He came with no new message, hut the' Old Gospel." He believed in a variety of treatment of the gospel. Religion should be with every man who reads and he hoped for. hearty co-operation, so that any lack of service on his part would be made upfor. every church was the stronger by co-operation; yet he hoped that too much would not be expected, for time was needed for any church to become strong; they must not be in a hurry.

But still thejr would look into the future and not back to its past, and by the blesssing of Almighty God he trusted that good work would be done by their Congregational Church at- Willesden The Chairman then paid arvery high compliment to Mr. Fisher, whom he described as being an "old of his and whom he held in high regard and esteem. Mr. Fisher was known to him when at a colliery firm at Yorkshire. At Sheffield too, he engaged in a variety of movements for the benefit of the people, and whatever he took in hand was never relinquished until the very best had.

been done with regard to it. He knew their new pastor to be a man of strong feeling and consciousness of Christian duty, and for moral and social good. He could not remember the time when Mr. Fisher was not in anything "that was not for the good of He hoped all would help their pastor in the work lie. was about to commence.

This was a recognition meeting, and truly was he glad to be present to recognise in Mr. Fisher a faithful, devoted, and earnest servant of testimony was also given as to Mr. Fisher's worth by the Rev. W. J.

Wood, Rev. E. H. Jones, Rev. W.

F. Adeney, arid Rev. W. Baxendale, while the Rev. W.

J. Sears, who had, he said, only known Mr. Fisher during the past fortnight, hoped they would long be hearer and dearer neighbours, and he heartily welcomed' the new pastor to "Willesden. A vote of thanks to the chairman and gentlemen who had addressed them was proposed by Mr. Dunn, seconded, and heartily carried, when Mr.

said a few words in reply to all that had been said about him. It was certainly overdone; he was sure their remarks had been all too flattering, and if two- thirds of it had been said in reference to Mrs. Fisher, they would have been nearer the truth. (Cheers and laughter.) After an Anthem had been rendered by the choir, the proceedings closed with the Benediction. Sunday ST.

11, Rev. J. A Rawlins; at 7, Rev. H. E.

Carlyon. ST. 11 and 7. PRIMITIVE 11, Rev. G.

Shapcott; at 6.30, Mr. Butcher. WESLEYAN, HAMILTON 11, Mr. Clarke; at 7, Rev. J.

J. Ingram. NEASDEN 11, Mr Hopcroft; at 6.30, Mr. W. Langfori 11 and 7, Rev.

W. J. Sears. SOCIETY OP THE NEW 11 and 0.30, Rev. H.

W. Freeman. Shall 'Willesden There appears every indication of a large attendance at Dyne Road, Kilburn, next Thursday, the day fixed by the Local Government Board for the inquiry as to the separation of Willesden parish from the Hendon Union. The Guardians are the chief movers, but the Local Government Board have sent copies of a circular letter on the subject to the various local authorities in. the Harrow Division, and some of the District and Parish Councils will be represented from various parts of the Union district.

Besides these representatives; others are expected. The prevalent feeling outside Willesden is that there should be separation. Our readers have been pretty well inundated with figures on both sides of the subject; these figures will be brought to the test, and none but those which are thoroughly-genuine may be expected to pass with the Government official; so that by next issue, our.readers are, likely to be in a position to' ionri' a correct judgment as to some points in the controversy. We think it is probable, however, thattheihquiry' will not be concluded in the one day, and that those interested will have to suspend judgment as to the whole matter. from page 3.J OOTBALL.

Crescent Hampstead v. Shepherd's Bush. Queen's Park last Saturday, before 200 spectators, this game resulted in a draw of 2 goals each. Crescent Hampstead (3rd) v. New College.

This match at Queen's Park last Saturday resulted in favour of the Crescent by no fewer thaw 13 goals iib Colleyrfce'ntre- forward) was responsible for 8 of thegbals credited to the winners. Afchalf time the score was only 3 goals to 1. Queen's Park Bangers v. This was played at West Kilburn on Saturday last, and rest dted in a win for the Rangers by 2 goals.tol. Willesden Bark v.

Lower School of John Lyon. at" Harrow, where a fast game ensued, the School eventually winning by 6 goals to 3. i Harrow School. following are the results of the matches played by Harrow School Eleven this winter. Of the six, three were won, one drawn, lost 11; M.

C. Kemp's Eleven, won, i 19, Twelve v. Twenty, won, 26, Cambridge Harrovians)- drawn, November 2, A. J. Richardson's Eleven, won, 5 0, Rev.

D. J. Learoyd'B Eleven, lost; 30, Old lost St. Andrew's The first" team to-day play West Hampstead, at home. Team English A.

King and J. Logue J. Downing, G. Royce, and Beckett; H. Barnard, G-.

Logue, W. Seabrook, W. Royce, and A. Harrold. Reserves play "Goldhurst" away (N.W.L.A; match.) Kick-off 3.30.

Dress at The Windmill," Kilburn. F. Scarlett; bocks, Plowman and H. -Downing; halfbacks, F. Shepherd, Welfare, and T.

Shadbolt; forwards, Plowman, W. HarroweH, A. Cowley, J. Southgate, W. Downing.

C. teams, to this dub v. Swallow (R) to-day, at home, will Jine up Harvey; W. Holmes and P. Bell; W.

Shaw, H. Shaw and J. C-Everett, A. Poole, J. Warner, J.

Jackson, and A. E. Gardiner. Wembley v. Metropolitan Bailway Reserves.

fixture was arranged late in the week, and according to the Mel's secretary a strong team was to be despatched to Wembley. It was not until a little while after the arranged- time that the game was proceeded the visitors only bemg nine, strong. Play was pretty fast from the beginning, the first goal falling to the "Mets." This was well obtained and scored within five minutes from not long in fpr, Arger B.ott.sid.esJ.added further to their scores, and at half-time the home team led by 3goals to 2. re-starting, Wembley had much the'bettei of the game and were pressing up till the call of tame. Owing to the bad and slippery condition of the ground accurate shooting the question, suffering thereby." The homesters succeeded in registering three more points, thus running out winners by.

6 goals to 2. K.Thofogood. P. Joblin, It J. Paris, A.

P.rAdams, R. P. Hamp, S. H. Hanip, W.

G. Cooper, F. W. Swinnerton, A. Hurwood, W.E.

Arser B. Langley. Wembley Eeserves Played atAVembley on Saturday last, and after a game greatly in favour of' the homesters, the Albion won by 1 goal to nil. This was obtained during the first half. Wembley should have replied with 2 goals, as most easy chances were thrown away by their Probable team for to-day v.

Bloomsbury at Wembley, play to commence at J. E. Thorogood, F. Joblin, H. J.

Paris, Bert King, J. A. P. Adams, B. Tilbury, R.

P. Hamp; F. W. Swinnerton, B. Langley (Capt), S.

H. Hamp, and W. E. Arger. Harrow Athletic (2nd) v.

Langham The Athletic second team was somewhat weakened on Saturday, three of their number playing against Stanmbre, with the result that the visitors just got home by three goals to Junior Cup To-day the semi-final of the-Middlesex Junior Cup. Broadwater v. Stanniorei will be played on Railway F.C ground, Hart "Hotel. Kick off 3.30. Kenmont Gardens School v.

Munster Road School. Road were unable to put their best team in the field owing to illness in the school, and it was agreed to postpone the League match and play a friendly. ground was hi a veiy poor accurate football impossible. Huxley and Lewonski scored for who won by 3 goals to 0. Queen's Vaxk Hovers v.

Willesden Presbyterian. at Welford's Farm, and resulted in a win of 1 goal to nil in favour of the Rovers. Harlesden (R). v. Bassien Park This Wormwood Scrubbs' League match was set down for decision on Saturday last, on the ground of the former.

The visitors, only turned up with three men, and these after a while left the ground. Harlesden were therefore left without a game, and the only satisfaction they got was a two points lift in the League Harlesden Reserves have been rather badly treated by Bassien Park this season, as in the first encounter the latter scratched a friendly match with the Mapleleaf, and played their first team, and now as they had an Alliance match on, and could not very well get out of it, they do not even send a team at all, although on Friday their secretary wrote saying they would be on the ground at 3.30. Harlesden (B) v. This match was played on the ground of the latter on Saturday last, and after a rather one-sided game the romped home winners by 7 goals to 0, scored by Elkin 4, Stevens Nujjn and 8. Gunner.

Swallows' v. Both these teams were well represented when they lined up in any thing but favourable weather on the ground of the latter last Saturday afternoon. The ball was set in motion by Pinner, who almost immediately were obliged to assume the defensive, the Birds keeping well round the home goal for the first twenty minutes, but although hands and comers were frequently awarded to the visitors, these advantages were not made use of, and eventually Pinner won by 3 goals to 0. London Junior Cup We would refer all intending visitors to Leyton, to witness the above tie, to the Midland Railway Company's advertisement "on" page 2, which gives full particulars. Middlesex: "Senior and Junior Semi Finals.

are informed that on Saturday the 21st' at Tufnell Park, Holloway, both a senior and junior semi-final tie will take place. The junior match, Metropolitan Railway v. 3rd Grenadier Guards Reserves, will be commenced at 2.45, while the senior fixture, Southall v. Crouch End, will follow. THE "COURIER" CALENDAR.

March. Saturday, 14th. meeting of Northwest District Adult School Union, at 6.30. Tea at 5.30 p.m! F.C.; annual dinner and smoking iconcert Horse Shoe Hotels 7.15 p.m. Sunday, Confirmation at Christ Church, Harlesden, 3 p.m.

16th. Watford County Court, 10 a.ni. Willesden: Church S.S. Association; meeting at St. Matthew's, Harlesden, 8 p.m.

Harrow District Council 6 p.m. St George's (Brondesbury) Society Mr. J. R. Macdonald'on "The Bank of England Weekly Return." Wednesday, Bamet County Court, 10 a.rit Licensing Sessions, Harlesden, 11 a.m.

Edgware Petty Sessions, 11 a.m. Harlesden Y.M, C. A. meeting for "promoting the deepening of Spiritual life," at 8 p.m., and following nights: Concert at Harlesden Court p.m. Thursday, Harlesden'Petty Sessions, 11 a.m.

Willesden Separation Question Local Government Dyne Road, bury, 11 a.m. Friday, U.KR.T.U annual meeting of London and North-Westem Line Branch at Willesden Junction Railway Institute, 8 p.m. Saturday, 21st. Constitutional Club; Annual House Dinner, Mr. I.

E. B. J.P.,- D.L. (president), in the chair. Speakers Sir Richard Temple, Mr.

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PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CHIEF OFFICE BARS, LONDON. Summary of tbe Report presented at the Forty-seventh Annual Meeting held on 6th March, 1896. ORDINARY manner of Policies issued daring tbe year was 61,450. assuring the sum of £6.285,280, and producing a New Annual Premium Income of £342,478.

The premiums received during the year xvere £2,804,013, being an increase of £226,057 over the year 1894. The Claims of the year amounted to £572,289. Tbe number of Deaths.was 4,479 and 218 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Policies in force at the end of tbe year was 414,137. INDUSTRIAL Premiums received during the year were £4,352,625, being an increase of £108,401.

The Claims of-the year amounted to £1,797,688. The number of Deaths was 196,507, and 1,418 Endowment Assur. ances matured. The number of Free Poh'cies granted during the year to those Policy-holders of five years' standing, who desired to discontinue their payments, was 59,352. Iheuumber in force being "The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 8,956.

The total number of Policies in force at tbe end of the year was 11,682,748: their average duration is nearly seven and three-quarter years. The Directors have made more than one attempt to deal with the difficult question of o'd age pensions for the Industrial classes, and they are happy to inform tho Shareholders that the special tables combining assurance with a provision for old age, which they issued in September last, have met with- considerable success. At the end of the year the number of Policies in force under these tables as the result of three months' working was 169,791, producing an Annual Premium Income of £62,974. The Assets of the Company, in both branches, as shown in the Balance Sheet, are £23,915,890, being an increase of £2,702,085 over those of 1894; GENERAL BALANCE SHEET OF THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, ON THE 31st DECEHB. 1895.

LIABILITIES. s. d. Shareholders' Capital 800,000 0 0 Ordinary Branch Funds 11,151,440 18 9 Industrial Branch Fund 11,866,744 17 1 Claims under Life Policies admitted 97,704 8 1 £23,915,890 3 11 ASSETS. s.

d. British Government Securities (£2,800,030 Consols) 2,208,353 13 3 Railway and-other Debentures and Debenture Stocks 2,071,153 0 3 Loans, County Council, Municipal, and other Rat 5,925,597 2 2 Freehold Ground Rents and Scotch Feu Duties 2,544,031 2 2 Mortgages 2,532,913 12 Metropolitan Consolidated Stock, and City of London Bonds "69,720 13 6 Bank of England Stock 174,020 10 0 Freehold and Leasehold 1,244,036 11 11 Indian and Colonial Government Securities 2,009,375 19 8 Foreign Government Securities 74,634 14 0 Reversions 235,415 11 1 Railway and other Shares 2,908,183 0 Loans on the'Company's Policies 394,544 1 Rent Charges 123,234 8 'I Outstanding Premiums 425,125 2 3 Cash in bands of Superintendents and Agenvs' Balances 52 292 0 1 Outstanding Interest and Rents 205,579 18 10 deposit, on current accounts, and in hand 417,189 1 10 £23,915,890 3 11 EDGAR HORNE, Chairman. HENRY HARBEN, I THOMAS WHARRIE,) WrLLIAM HUGHES, W. J. LANCASTER, Secretary.

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Annual BubscrWers whose yearly subscription has been paid in advance, and who retain and file this Paper, will be held covered on its production, although the Coupon is unsigned. This Insurance applies only to personB over 14 years of age, is limited to One Coupon for each holder, and is not invalidated by any other Insurance with General Accident Assurance Corporation, Limited, or any other Accident Company, but is in addition thereto. Xottce' of Claims must Be gtvtn wttMn days to The Hanngrr, The General Accident Assurance Corporation, Limited, at 43 to 44, Tay Street, Perth; or at 4, AbehnrcK Sard, King WilHam Street, CHARLES FRIER, OIL, COLOUR, AND JTA LI AN IVA RE HO USEMAN (11 years established at 142, IJigh Road, Willesden Green), begs to inform tbS Mriounding inhabitants that in two or three days lie will open tie, Premises 'tti 33. WILLESDEN LftNE (CORNER OF KENILWORTH ROAD), AS A replete with a Large, Varied and entirely New Stock, consisting of GENERAL OIL, COLOUR, AND ITALIAN GOODS, DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY. TINWARE, JBRIJSPES, MATS, and trnsts, by and by Selling Goods of Sterling Quality at the Lowest remunerative to merit a share of their Note the following Special Values "Tea Kos .9" American Lamp Oil, 6d.

per Gallon. Household Xfottled or Yellow Boap, S'Jd. per Frier's'Al Kerosine (none better obtainable), 93. per Gallon. Was Candles, 4'd.

3-lb. Packet for lOJd. Best Scotch, Soda, 5 lbs. Fink's HEaxaalade, 3-lb. Jars 6d.

(Jars' charged and allowed.) NOTE THE 33, WILLESDEN LANE, KILBURN. Corner of Kenilworth Road..