From Messrs, Ward, Probst & Ca. agents here, a useful' blotting-hook, hanging calendar, and a pocket diary and almanac issued by the Royal Insurance Ce. whose total funds are. stated to amount to £9,722,8°5.
From Messrs, Arnold, Karberg & Go. the agents, a most convenient date-block issued bythe S uth British Fire and Mauve Insurance Ca., whos capital is stated at £1,900,000, From the South British Insurance Ca., Auckland, N. Z., of which Messrs, Ara: hold, Karberg "ud Ca, are the agents here, copy of the Ch: istmms number of the "New Zealand Graphio," with a large coloured picture of the native birds of New Zealand.
From Messrs. E. D.. Sacsvon and Ca., who are also agents here, another set of calendar, blotting book, and pocket diary issued by the Royal Insurance Ca.
From Mr, Arranger,..the agent, here, a very tasteful culendar, n card basket ai d leather-bound note hucks, issued by the well-known French Fire' Insurance Ca. 'L'Union," whose capital is 10,000,01 francs, reserves 11,736,149, and premium income 81,647,340 francs.
From Messrs. A. 8. Watson & Ca, Ld., a sory neat and very khaki calendar for 1901, with much useful information on its ick,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.