Taranaki Business Directory.
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Taranaki Business Directory.
BANKS.
BANK OF NEW ZEALAND--Manager, T. King; Accountant, F. Ronalds. Office hours, 10 a.m. to three p.m.; Wednesdays 10 till 1 p.m. Holidays--New Year's Day, Ash Wednesday, St. Patrick's Day, Anniversary 31st March, Easter Monday, St. George's Day, Queen's Birthday, Prince of Wales Birthday, St. Andrew's Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and Good Friday.
SAVINGS' BANK---President, His Excellency the Governor; Vice-President, G. Cutfield; Accountant, T. White. Trustees: W. M. Burton, O. Carrington, R. Chilman, W. M. Crompton, G. Cutfield, E. Dorset, J. Flight, H. Govett, W. Halse, E. L. Humphries, S. P. King, T. King, R. Parris, H. R. Richmond, J. C. Sharland, J. S. Smith, F. L. Webster.
POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANK--1. Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum is given on sums less than £200; at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum on sums over £200; and in the same proportions for any shorter time, on every complete pound deposited. Provided that no interest be allowed on more than £500. 2. Depositors in the Post Office Savings' Bank have direct Security for prompt repayment of their money. 3. Deposits within the Province can be withdrawn at any of the offices in such Province, at any time without notice being given; but should the depositor leave the Province, his accounts must be transferred to such Province before
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he can withdraw. 4. The strictest secrecy is observed with respect to the names of depositors in Post-Office Bank, and the amount of their deposits. 5. Application to the Comptroller, General Post-Office, Wellington, or to the Chief Office in each Province, on business of Post-Office Savings' Banks and the replies sent thereto are free from charge of postage.
NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY--F. U. Gledhill, agent.
LONDON AND LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY--C. Brown, agent.
VICTORIA INSURANCE COMPANY--Webster Brothers, agents.
AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY--Medical Referee, T. E. Rawson, M.D.; Webster Brothers, agents.
LONDON, LIVERPOOL, AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIFE AND FIRE)---Humphries and Son, Sub-agents.
STEAM MAIL COMPANIES, &c.
PANAMA, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL COMPANY, (LIMITED)--C. Brown, agent.
NEW ZEALAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY--Webster Bros., agents.
SHAW, SAVIL, AND CO.'S LINE OF PACKETS--C. Brown, agent.
NEW PLYMOUTH LIGHTER COMPANY, (LIMITED)--Chairman, F. L. Webster; Secretary, J. Black. Directors, F. L. Webster, R. Chilman, J. Colesby, H. Weston.
TARANAKI LAND, BUILDING, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, (PERMANENT)--Trustees, H. R. Richmond, T. King, R. Chilman; Solicitor, W. Halse; Inspector of accounts, F. Ronalds; Secretary, L. H. Cholwill. Meeting for payment of subscriptions, every second Monday in the month, at the Free Masons' Hall at 6 p.m. The Secretary attends daily at his office, Brooking's and Yate's Buildings, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
ODD FELLOWS' HALL COMPANY, (LIMITED)--Directors, W. D. Webster, S. Joll, J. Cameron, H. Faull, Harris Ford. Auditor, L. H. Cholwill; Secretary, R. N. Keeling.
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MOUNT EGMONT LODGE, No. 670, (E.C.)--W. Carrington, (P.M.) W.M.; E. B. Laing, S.W.; P. J. O'Carroll, J.W.; R. C. Hammerton, Treasurer; Rev. H. H. Brown, Chaplain; B. R. Middleton, Secretary. Meet on the first Wednesday in each month.
DE BURGH ADAMS LODGE, No. 446, (I.C.)--J. Ellis, P.M.; J. S. McKellar, W.M.; J. Daniels, S.W.; W. H. Free, J.W.; R. C. Hammerton, Treasurer; G. D. Hammerton, Secretary. Meet on the last Wednesday in the month, at the Freemasons' Hall, Brougham-street.
SOUTHERN KILWINNING LODGE, No. 447, (S.C.)--R. N. Keeling, R.W.M.; A. Morton, W.S.W.; T. McGuinness, W.J.W.; E. B. Dickson, Pro. Grand, Steward, (not yet installed); R. C. Hammerton, Treasurer.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS, M.U.
NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT--H. Faull, Pro. G.M.; J. Ward, D. Pro. G.M.; R. H. Medland, Pro. C.S. Meet at District Chambers, Odd Fellows' Hall.
LOYAL EGMONT LODGE, No. 4632--F. Stockman, N.G.; W. H. Roberts, V.G.; W. Bennett, Secretary; Surgeon, P. J. O'Carroll, Surgeon. 150 members. Meet every alternate Monday at the Odd Fellows' Hall, Devon-street, at 7 p.m.
EXCELSIOR LODGE, No. 5371--J. Ward, N.G.; H. Howell, V.G.; W. F. Brooking, Secretary; Surgeon, P. J. O'Carroll. 65 members. Meet every alternate Thursday at the Odd Fellows' Hall, Devon-street, at 7 p.m.
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.
COURT TARANAKI, No. 4356--C. Rennell, C.R.; E. Dover, Secretary; Surgeon, P. J. O'Carroll. 67 members. Meet every alternate Wednesday at the Foresters' Hall, Brougham-street, at 7.30 p.m.
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COURT WAIREKA, No. 4925--R. Collins, C.R.; J. Murphy, Secretary; Surgeon, P. J. O'Carroll. 30 members. Meet every alternate Wednesday at the Foresters' Hall, Brougham-street, at 7.30 p.m.
TARANAKI FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
President, R. Rundle; Secretary, A. Laird; Trustees, W. Roberts, and R. Rowe; Surgeon, P. J. O'Carroll. 118 members. Meet last Monday of each month at Brooking's Building, at 7 p.m.
TARANAKI INSTITUTE, BROUGHAM-STREET--President, H. R. Richmond; Treasurer, R. Chilman; Hon. Secretary, E. B. Dickson; Librarian, W. Beale.
TARANAKI PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY--President, His Honor the Superintendent; Vice-President, R. Parris; Conductor, Robert C. Hammerton; Secretary, R. N. Keeling. Meet for practice every Thursday at the Freemasons' Hall, at 7.30 p.m.
TARANAKI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY--President, G. Cutfield; Vice-President, H. R. Richmond; Auditors, C. Brown, and J. S. Smith; Secretary, C. D. Whitcombe. Meet on the Saturday week before the full moon at the Taranaki Institute.
TARANAKI FIRE BRIGADE--Chairman, J. H. Holford; Secretary, H. Weston; Engine-keeper and Collector, H. Pitt. Meet first Monday in the month for practice at 7 a.m. in winter, and 6 a.m. in summer.
TARANAKI ASSOCIATION--Chairman, William M. Crompton; Secretary, C. Rennell. Meet every Tuesday evening in the Taranaki Institute, at 7 p.m.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY--President and Treasurer, J. Flight; Secretary, J. Nodder. Meet at the Baptist Chapel on Friday evenings.
BAND OF HOPE SOCIETY--President, Rev. J. Whiteley; Treasurer, J. Flight; Secretary, Robert C. Hughes. Meet on Friday evenings at the Baptist Chapel.
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND, St. Mary's, Vivian-street: Ven. Archdeacon H. Govett; Rev. H. H. Brown. Service on Sundays at 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m.; on Wednesdays at 6.30 p.m. Tikorangi--Service on alternate Sunday mornings. Henui--Service on alternate Sunday afternoons.
PRESBYTERIAN, Scotch Kirk, Devon-street (east): Rev. R. F. MacNicol. Service on Sundays at 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m.; on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
ROMAN CATHOLIC, Chapel, Devon-street (west): Rev. Jean Baptist Rolland. Service every morning at 6.30 a.m.; on Sundays at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m.
WESLEYAN METHODIST SOCIETY, Courtenay-street: Rev. W. Watkins, and Rev. J. Whiteley. Service on Sundays at 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m.; on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
PRIMITIVE METHODISTS, Queen-street: Rev. C. Waters. Service on Sundays at 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m.; on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Services on Sundays at the following places:--Henui--At 2.30 p.m. Bell Block--At 2.30 p.m. Omata--At 2.30 p.m. Tataraimaka--At 10.30 a.m. Mangorei---At 2.30 p.m. Baptist, Corner of Liardet and Gill-streets.
Taranaki Hotel, Brougham-street, William Gaylard.
Masonic Hotel, Brougham-street, William George.
South Road Hotel, St. Aubyn-street, John Grylls.
Red House Hotel, Devon-street, Richard Langman.
Ship Hotel, Devon-street, Boswell Robert Middleton.
White Hart Hotel, Devon-street, Henry Shuttleworth.
Windsor Castle, Bulteel-street, George Tunnicliff.
COUNTRY DISTRICTS.
Village Inn, Hua, Arthur Harley.
Prince of Wales Hotel, Hua, Thomas Goddard.
Manutahi Hotel, Manutahi, Pearson Wakefield.
Waitara Hotel, Waitara, Thomas Leedom.
Omata Inn, Omata, Thomas Newsham.
Oakura Hotel, Oakura, Richard Jury.
