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Summary Of Hews Fob-December. "
with the purposes of the society . A short discussion ensued on the amount of the annual subscription , and on the propriety of imposing an entrance-fee for members . The general feeling of the meeting appeared to be opposed to an entrance-fee , and the subscription was limited to 10 s . per annum—the chairman , however , stating thai , if any member wished to pay a larger subscription , in order to carry out more efficiently the objects of the society , he would be at liberty to do so .
PROYIDENT . The third annual meeting of the Unity Fire Insurance Association was held on the 18 th , when a report was read which showed that in three years 27 , 870 policies have been issued , insuring nearly 19 millions' worth of property . The amount of duty actually paid by the Unity to Government during the same period -has been 34 , 443 / . lis . 8 d . The losses have been somewhat heavy , but the position of the Association is considered very satisfactory . The report was adopted , and interest on the paid-up capital at the rate of 5 per cent , per annum declared .
COMMERCIAL . The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company held its annual meeting on the 5 th , when a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent , per annum was declared , together with a bonus of 30 s . per share from the underwriting account . 5 On the 7 th there was a meeting of the Eastern Counties Railway , when a . report of a committee imputing gross mismanagement to trie executive was adopted , "' and a resolution passed to deprive the chairman of his power . Mr . "W addington has since published a reply to the committee , in which he appears to have the best of the argument . '
At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of Australasia , on the 10 th , the directors intimated that the business was proceeding so satisfactorily , that at the usual period in April they would be able to continue the payment of the dividend and bonus at the rate of 20 per cent , per annum .
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS . The Wizard of the North , Mr . Anderson , after a very successful season at the Lyceum , opened Covent Garden on Boxing-day , with a grand pantomime , entitled , "La Belle Alliance , or the Field of the Cloth of Gold . " It is a magnificent spectacle , and when duly pruned , will have a run . "Hey Diddle Diddle , or Harlequin King Nonsense , " is the pantomime at Drury Lane . It was eminently successful .
Of the other Christmas pieces , we can only at present record that the llaymarket , Princess ' s , and Olympic , achieved a success ; and that the Adelphi produced a combination of burlesque and pantomime , which was all but a failure . Jenny Lind ( Goldschniidt ) reappeared at Exeter Hall , after an absence of some years , on the 11 th , and was most rapturously received . Miss Emma Stanley , formerly a favourite actress at the Princess ' s Theatre , has established herself at St . Martin ' s Hall , with a monologue , entitled , " The Seven Ages of Woman . " The representation is exceedingly clever .
The soirees dansanles of Br . Caldwell , in Dean Street , Soho , are highly successful , and on Boxing-day , he gave a grand ball , which passed off with the utmost eclat
Masonry and Photo a ii a pity . —Our attention has been recently called to some excellent photographic portraits , executed by Bro . Hughes . Among others , one of Bro . Franiptoii , in lloyal Arch clothing , especially claimed our attention as an excellent likenesH , and an exquisite work of art . We have heard that it is the intention of some of the Lodges , in lieu of jewels , to present those whom they wish to honour , with highly finished photographic portraits , and which will serve as heirdooms to the family . We think the plan has some advantages , and to those who entertain the idea ,, we cannot do bettor than recommend them to place themselves in Bro . Hughes' hands , who , from his Masonic knowledge and artistic skill , will be sure to render them justice .
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Summary Of Hews Fob-December. "
with the purposes of the society . A short discussion ensued on the amount of the annual subscription , and on the propriety of imposing an entrance-fee for members . The general feeling of the meeting appeared to be opposed to an entrance-fee , and the subscription was limited to 10 s . per annum—the chairman , however , stating thai , if any member wished to pay a larger subscription , in order to carry out more efficiently the objects of the society , he would be at liberty to do so .
PROYIDENT . The third annual meeting of the Unity Fire Insurance Association was held on the 18 th , when a report was read which showed that in three years 27 , 870 policies have been issued , insuring nearly 19 millions' worth of property . The amount of duty actually paid by the Unity to Government during the same period -has been 34 , 443 / . lis . 8 d . The losses have been somewhat heavy , but the position of the Association is considered very satisfactory . The report was adopted , and interest on the paid-up capital at the rate of 5 per cent , per annum declared .
COMMERCIAL . The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company held its annual meeting on the 5 th , when a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent , per annum was declared , together with a bonus of 30 s . per share from the underwriting account . 5 On the 7 th there was a meeting of the Eastern Counties Railway , when a . report of a committee imputing gross mismanagement to trie executive was adopted , "' and a resolution passed to deprive the chairman of his power . Mr . "W addington has since published a reply to the committee , in which he appears to have the best of the argument . '
At the half-yearly meeting of the Bank of Australasia , on the 10 th , the directors intimated that the business was proceeding so satisfactorily , that at the usual period in April they would be able to continue the payment of the dividend and bonus at the rate of 20 per cent , per annum .
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS . The Wizard of the North , Mr . Anderson , after a very successful season at the Lyceum , opened Covent Garden on Boxing-day , with a grand pantomime , entitled , "La Belle Alliance , or the Field of the Cloth of Gold . " It is a magnificent spectacle , and when duly pruned , will have a run . "Hey Diddle Diddle , or Harlequin King Nonsense , " is the pantomime at Drury Lane . It was eminently successful .
Of the other Christmas pieces , we can only at present record that the llaymarket , Princess ' s , and Olympic , achieved a success ; and that the Adelphi produced a combination of burlesque and pantomime , which was all but a failure . Jenny Lind ( Goldschniidt ) reappeared at Exeter Hall , after an absence of some years , on the 11 th , and was most rapturously received . Miss Emma Stanley , formerly a favourite actress at the Princess ' s Theatre , has established herself at St . Martin ' s Hall , with a monologue , entitled , " The Seven Ages of Woman . " The representation is exceedingly clever .
The soirees dansanles of Br . Caldwell , in Dean Street , Soho , are highly successful , and on Boxing-day , he gave a grand ball , which passed off with the utmost eclat
Masonry and Photo a ii a pity . —Our attention has been recently called to some excellent photographic portraits , executed by Bro . Hughes . Among others , one of Bro . Franiptoii , in lloyal Arch clothing , especially claimed our attention as an excellent likenesH , and an exquisite work of art . We have heard that it is the intention of some of the Lodges , in lieu of jewels , to present those whom they wish to honour , with highly finished photographic portraits , and which will serve as heirdooms to the family . We think the plan has some advantages , and to those who entertain the idea ,, we cannot do bettor than recommend them to place themselves in Bro . Hughes' hands , who , from his Masonic knowledge and artistic skill , will be sure to render them justice .