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ASSURANCE COMPANY.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING was held on

THE ANN MARCH 17th, 1859, at the CHIEF OFFICES, 47 and 48

KING WILLIAM-STREET, LONDON, E.C.; WILLIAM GOVER, Esq., the Chairman of the Company, presiding.

The MANAGER read the following report :

"The year 1858 has shown a considerable increase of the Company's business.

Eight hundred and two Folicies have been issued, assuring £137,227, and the revenue of New Annual Premiums thereon amounts to £4,805 ls. 1d. The whole of these have been fully paid upon, Half-Credit Policies not being issued by the Company. This increases the grand total of Life Assurance Policies issued by the Companyto the 31st December last to 3,998, representing Assurances effected with the Companyto the amount of £644,287 15s. 8d.

"The total of Proposals received by the Company from its foundation has been 6422, for Assurances to the amount of £1,100,887 4s. 9d.

"From these statements will be seen the caution with which lives have been accepted by the Company. The best available Medical skill has been employed, and the bona fides of the Proposers scrutinized, a course rendered necessary by the frequent and notorious frauds recently perpetrated on Life Offices. This scrutiny has been still more rigid where female lives have been proposed for Assurance.

"It is a satisfaction that, in round numbers, 4,000 persons have made a provision for their families in this single Office.

"The amount of business done in the year is not the total good accomplished; for it is probable that the diffusion of knowledge on this subject by the Agents of this Company have induced three times that number of heads of families to make provision in some shape for the future, who had hitherto neglected that duty; and, in future years, additional fruits will be reaped by the Company from the labours of 1858.

"The Death Register shows that the sum of £1,902 13s. 8d. has been paid in death claims and bonuses to the families of nineteen deceased Policy-holders. This mortality is much below the tabular estimate. All these Policies, of two years old and upwards, received a considerable proportional addition to the sums assured, in the shape of bonuses the profits being divided every three years, and Policies of two years' duration being entitled; so that the benefits of the improved Mutual System on which the Office is based, will every year be more widely diffused.

"The Company has received from the Policy-holders the warmest approbation of its principles, and the most cordial support in a variety of ways.

"Policy-holders have also received valuable assistance in the shape of Loans upon various securities, including their Policies. Some of these Policies must have been forfeited but for this timely aid,

"Loans continue to be advanced to Policy-holders wishing to purchase the houses they reside in, the repayments, which include Principal, Interest, and the Legal Expenses, not greatly exceeding the Quarterly Rent. This Investment, judiciously and cautiously made, is, perhaps, one of the best open to the public.

The spread of Life Assurance is one of the most hopeful signs of the times. Its effects cannot fail of being felt in the check of pauperism, the diminution of crime, and the spread of sobriety, industry, thoughtfulness, and morality-promoting the stability of the nation and happiness of the people."

Borrowers are invited to examine personally the improved loan system of the British Equitable Investment Company, 47 and 48 King William-street, London-bridge.

Investors are invited to inspect personally the improved Building Society Share system of this Company.

Depositors are invited to examine personally the improved Deposit system of this Company.

THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION !!!

NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS

Are confidently recommended as a simple but certain remedy for indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject, being a Medicine so uniformly grateful and beneficial, that it is with justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the Human Stomach." NORTON'S PILLS act as a powerful tonic and general aperient, are mild in their operation, safe under any circumstances, and thousands of persons can now bear testimony to the benefits to be derived from their use.

Sold in Bottles, at 1s. 1 d., 2s. 9d., and 11s, each in every town in the country. CAUTION.-Be sure to ask for NORTON'S PILLS, and do not be persuaded to purchase the various imitations.

A CLEAR COMPLEXION!!!

GODFREY'S

EXTRACT OF ELDER FLOWERS

Is strongly recommended for Softening, Improving, Beautifying, and Preserving the Skin, and giving it a blooming and charming appearance. It will completely remove Tan, Sunburn, Redness, &c., and by its Balsamic and Healing qualities, render the Skin soft, pliable, and free from dryness, &c., clear it from every humour, pimple, or eruption, and by continuing its use only a short time, the skin will become and continue soft and smooth, and the complexion perfectly clear and beautiful.

Sold in Bottles, price 2s. 9d., by all Medicine Venders and Perfumers.

FOR GOUT, RHEUMATISM, AND RHEUMATIC GOUT.

SIMCOs

GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS

Are a certain and safe remedy. They restore tranquillity to the nerves, give tone to the stomach, and strength to the whole system. No other Medicine can be compared to these excellent Pills, as they prevent the disorder from attacking the stomach or head, and have restored thousands from pain and misery to health and comfort.

Sold by all Medicine Venders, at 1s. 14d, or 2s. 9d. per Box.

INFLUENZA, COUGHS, AND COLDS.

SIMCO'S ESSENCE OF LINSEED

Is the most efficacious remedy ever discovered for the relief of persons suffering from Influenza. The first two doses generally arrest the progress of this distressing complaint, and a little perseverance completely removes it. Children's coughs, as well as recent ones in Adults, will be removed by a few doses (frequently by the first), and Asthmatic persons, who previously had not been able to lie down in bed, have received the utmost benefit from the use of Simco's Essence of Linseed.

Sold by all Medicine Venders, in Bottles, at ls. 1d. and 2s 9d. each.

122 PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W.

The above Company has been formed for the purpose of supplying the Nobility, Gentry, and Private Families with Pure Wines of the highest character, at a saving of at least thirty per cent.

SOUTH AFRICAN PORT
SOUTH AFRICAN SHERRY

(The finest ever introduced to this Country.)

PALE COGNAC BRANDY ..

SPARKLING EPERNAY CHAMPAGNE

(Equal to that usually charged 60s. per Doz.)

TERMS, Cash or Reference. Delivered free to any London Railway Station. Country orders to be accompanied with a remittance. application.

Price Lists sent free on WILLIAM REID TIPPING, Manager.

(The finest imported,)

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