NOTES AND QUERIES. 



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BANK OF DEPOSIT, 

 No. 3. Pall Mall East, London. 



Estahlkhed a.d. 1844. 



PARTIES desirous of INVEST- 

 ING MONEY are requested to examine 

 the Plan of this Institution, by which a high 

 Rate of Interest may be obtained with perfect 

 Security. 



The Interest is payable, in January and 

 July, at the Head Office in London ; and may 

 also be received at the various Branches, or 

 through Country Bankers, without delay or 

 expense. 



PETER MORRISON. 



Managing Director. 



Prospectuses and Forms for optning Ac- 

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FLAVEL'S PRIZE KITCHENER. 



THESE RANGES are strongly 

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 in use. 



The top forms a Hot-plat«, and the open fire 

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They are made in all Sizes, from 3 feet to 

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They are admirably adapted for the cure of 

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BENHAM & SONS, 19. Wigmore Street, 

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WESTERN LIFE ASSU- 

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 Founded A.D. 184S. 



Directors. 



H. E. Bicknell.Esq. i 

 T. 8. Cocks,Jun. Esq. ' 

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G. H. Drew, Esq. I 



W. Evans, Esq. 

 W. Freeman, Esq. | 

 F. Fuller, Esq. 

 J. H. tioodhait, Esq. I 



T. Grissell, Esq. 



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E. Lucas, Esq. 



J. Lys Seager, Esq. 



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J. Cartel Wood, En}. 



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Specimens of Rates of Premium for Assuring 

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ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M.A., F.R.A.8., 

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Now ready, price 10«. 6(1., Second Edition, 

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LIFE. 

 Trustees. 

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The great success of this Society will be seen 

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PROGRESS OF BUSINESS. 



Most Moderate Premiums. Policies granted 

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The INDUSTRIAL BRANCH offers pecu- 

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GEORGE CUMUING, Manager. 



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April, 1855. 



MR. MURRAY'S 



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