March 4, 189Ô. THE ESTATES GAZETTE, 3^8 flrofmicnaL PURVEYORS’ INSTITUTION. — Mr. O Graham Mould’s Classes for next year’s examinations will recommence Tuesday, May 2 (P.A.S.I.), and Thursday, May 4 (F.S.I.). Entries may be made and advance papers studied now. At the last three Fellowship examinations all Mr. Mould’s pupils were successful. Also P.A.S.I. (1897) Penfold Silver Medal and Driver Prize.—Syllabus upon application to Mr. Graham Mould, F.S.I., 25, Great James-street, Bedford-row. Telephone 228 Holborn. Lecture room, 3, John-street, Bedford-row. PURVEYORS’ INSTITUTION EXAMINA- M TTONS.—Complete courses of preparation in class or by correspondence in all divisions and subdivisions. At the last four examinations the following prizes were obtained by Mr. Parry’s pupils: — 1895 and 1896, Institution Prize, Driver Prize and Penfold Silver Medal; 1897, Institution Prize and Special Prize; 1898, Institution Prize, Special Prize, Driver Prize, and Penfold Silver Medal, and Crawter Prize (one of the two bracketed winners of the last). At the Examination of last March, more than half of the successful list were Mr. Parry’s pupils.—Apply to Mr. Richard Parry, F.S.I., A.M.I.C.E., 27, Great George-street, Westminster (immediately opposite the Surveyors’ Institution). PURVEYORS’ INSTITUTION EXAMINA- L) TIONS. — Mr. Samuel Skrimshire, F.S.I. by examination, assisted in the law subjects by Mr. Sidney Wright, M.A., Barrister-at-Law, Author of the “Law of Landed Estates,’’ the “Law of Fixtures,” Editor of the “ Law and Practice of Dilapidations,” etc., prepare candidates for the above examinations in all divisions and sub-divisions. Complete course in class or by correspondence. Personal instruction. Driver prize and Penfold silver medal.—Syllabus on application to Mr. Samuel Skrimshire, 100, Jermyn-street, St. James’s, S.W.— Auctioneers’ Institute Examinations.—Mr. Samuel Skrimshire, F.S.I., and Mr. Sidney Wright, M.A., Barrister-at-Law, also prepare candidates for the examinations of this Institute. (Address as above). P ANITARY INSPECTORS.—EXAMINA- TIONS for qualification under the SANITARY INSTITUTE. A qualified Surveyor, and holder of certificates of competency in sanitary knowledge and building construction, is prepared to coach Ladies and Gentlemen for these Exams, by correspondence. Fees entirely conditional on the pupil’s success, payable after passing, bar a nominal guarantee of good faith.—Geo. B. Dafforn, P.A.S.I., 25, High-street, Wimbledon. AUCTIONEERS’ INSTITUTE EX AMIN A- J-Y TIONS.—Preparation for the A.A.I. Exam, of March, 1900, by Mr. J. H. W. Wheeler, F.S.I., F.A.I., Assoc. Sanit. Inst. The second annual course commences end of May next, and may be taken by correspondence or personally. — For particulars address, 189, Fulham-road, South Kensington, S.W. PURVEYORS’ INSTITUTION EX AMIN A- KJ TIONS.—BIRMINGHAM and MIDLANDS.—Messrs. Donne and Raffety, F.S.I., undertake the preparation of candidates for the Land Agency sub-division of these examinations. Practical work may be seen on estates.—Particulars and terms on application, 71, Temple-row, Birmingham. Jlfltias. PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY. L LIMITED. Chief Office—HOLBORN BARS, LONDON. Summary of the Report presented at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting, held on March 2, 1899. ORDINARY BRANCH.—The number of Policies issued during the year was 64,708, assuring the sum of £6,420,580, and producing a New Annual Premium Income of £353,113. The Premiums received during the year were £2,967,501, being an increase of £193,237 over the year 1897. The number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 534,138. INDUSTRIAL BRANCH.—The Premiums׳ received during the year were £4,960,756, being an increase of £167,165. 4 n The claims of the year amounted to £1,891,039. The number of deaths was 198,308, and 2,181 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies granted during the year to those Policyholders of five years’ standing, who desired to discontinue their payments, was 66,379, the number in force being 604,564. The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 12,231. The total number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 12,949,679; their average duration exceeds eight and a half years. The Assets of the Company, in both branches, as shown in the Balance Sheet, are £33,599,708, being an increase of £3,161,371 over those of 1897. Public attention having been for some time past directed to questions of thrift and provision for old age, the Directors have had under consideration how they can further assist those Policyholders who, from age and diminished earnings find some difficulty in maintaining the payment of premiums on their Policies, and they have therefore made provision for all Policyholders in the Industrial Branch who have been assured for 25 years to be free from the payment of further premiums as they attain the age of 75. This alteration takes effect at once, and has, of course, necessitated a considerable addition to the Reserves. Messrs. Deloitte, Dever, Griffiths and Co. have examined the Securities, and their certificate is appended to the Balance Sheets. THOS. C. DEWEY, ) Joint WILLIAM HUGHES, [ General FREDERICK FISHER, i Managers. W. J. LANCASTER, Secretary. The full Report and Balance Sheet can be obtained upon application to the Secretary. UCKFIELD AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND TRAINING FARM, UCKFIELD, SUSSEX. Principal: W. J. MALDEN, Associate of the Surveyors’ Institution. FOR HOME AND COLONIAL FARMING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT. Successful preparation for Exams, of the Royal Agricultural Society and the Surveyors’ Institution. MODERATE INCLUSIVE FEES. ASPATR1A AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (Via Carlisle). FOUNDED 1874. SITUATED IN ONE OE THE FINEST STOCK-RAISING DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTRY, ipproved by the Council of the Surveyors’ Institution as affording professional instruction. Special preparation for Preliminary and Professional Assooiateship Examinations (Land Agency Seotion). Six Farms, Dairy and Workshops. For Prospectus and lists of sucoesses apply to the Principal, J. Smith Hill, B.A., B.So., Prizeman of the Royal Agricultural Society, Associate of the Surveyors’ Institution. THE Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society (Short Title, * The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society’), With nearly 1,000 Agencies, annually relieves over 10,000 persons. INSTITUTED 1839. The rescued sailor, fisherman, &c., is instantly cared for on the spot and sent home. The widow, orphan, &c.. of the drowned immediately sought out and succoured. The distressed seafarer of every grade at once charitably assisted. _____________________ Patron-HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. Secretary—GERALD E. MAUDE, Esq., 26, Suffolk Street, Pall Mall S.W loans. ......... PONDS for INVESTMENTS On LOANS upon LANDED ESTATES, FREEHOLD, LEASEHOLD, or LICENSED PROPERTIES, GROUND RENTS, RATES, REVERSIONS, and LIFE INTERESTS, FOB A PERMANENCY AND ON FAVOURABLE TERMS Amounts not under £5,000 preferred. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. 'PROPERTY DEALER with large means -L - wants ASSISTANT, whose sole duty will be to procure bargains in town sites, suburban land, or secured rents; payment principally by result until proof of success is shown.—State special qualifications and experience to “ Property,” Willing’s, 162, Piccadilly, W. ־MR. GEORGE F. HARRINGTON, F.S.I., ■D-L late senior partner in the firm of Inman Sharp. Harrington and Roberts, of 16, Ab-church-lane, City, and whose partnership with Mr. Henry Croydon Roberts, of that firm, has been dissolved by mutual consent, still continues to carry on business as Auctioneer and Surveyor, in his own name, at the same address. AUCTIONEERS’ INSTITUTE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (Incorporated). Founded 1886. 57 and 58. chancery-lane London, w c. President: —EDWARD DOBSON. ADMISSION to MEMBERSHIP may be obtained: — (a) Under the Practice Qualification; (b) By Examination. THE EXAMINATIONS (Preliminary, Intermediate and Final) are held annually. Next Examination, March, 1899. EVENING MEETINGS for the Delivery of Lectures, the Reading of Papers and for the discussion of subjects of interest to the Profession are held at the Institute monthly during the Winter. Forms of application, Syllabus of the Examinations, Examination Questions, 1898, and all further particulars, may be obtained upon application to— CHARLES HARRIS, Secretary. 106 YEARS’ REPUTATION. J-f־N KING’S GRASS SEEDS As Supplied to the Royal Parks, 1897-1899. FROM 6s• PER ACRE. For Testimonials, dèe., see Farm Manual, Post Free. COGGESHALL, ESSEX, and READING, BERKS. 8URYEY0RS’ INSTITUTION EXAMINATIONS. The Thirteenth Annual Courses of Lectures. CANDIDATES (London and Country) for the Professional Assooiateship, Fellowship, Direot Fellowship, Special Sanitary Science and Preliminary Examinations can obtain SYLLABUSES with list of prize winners, 22 out of the 36 which have been given since 1888 (including all the Fellowship prizes and gold medals yet given). Particulars as to the very successful results at the last and previous Examinations and terms on application to the Secretary, Surveyors’ Leotures, 2, Pall Mall East, Charing Cross, S.W. SUTTON’S GRASS SEEDS FOR PERMANENT PASTURE TEMPORARY PASTURE AND ALTERNATE HUSBANDRY From 8s. to 31s. 6d. per acre. For full particulars Seepages 40 to 55 of Sutton’s Farmers’ Year-book for 1899. Post Free to Agriculturists. Sutton’sSeeds CENUINE ONLY FROM SUTTON & SONS, READING^ Founded 1807. COUNTY FIRE OFFICE 50, Regent Street, W. AND 14, Gornhill, E.C., London. The Premium Income of this Office is derived from Home business only, ~lo foreign risks being undertaken. The Return System which has been adopted by this Office since its foundation offers an exceptional advantage. The Rates of Premium are the same as those charged by other leading Companies. Applications for Agencies invited. Joint (G. W. STEVENS. Secretaries 1B. E. RATLIFFE, CATALOGUES POST FREE. EXPERT EVIDENCE HAS AWARDED THE Yost Typewriter In competition with other writing machines, EIGHTEEN GOLD MEDALS. More than 40,000 Users. ®©at ©a fee© trial for The YOST Typewriter Co., Ltd. 50, HOLBORN VIADUCT, LONDON. A HANDBOOK OF AUCTION LAW.—An invaluable work of reference for Auctioneers. Revised and brought up to date—By W. Archbutt Pocock, of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law. Second Edition. Price 5s. net.—estates gazette office. tu Curium. Sales by Auction for the Year 1899.—Messrs. TXEBENHAM, TEWSON, FARMER, and IJ BRIDGEWATER beg to announce that their RALES of ESTATES, Investments, Town, Suburban and Country Houses, Business Premises, Building Land, Ground Rents, Advowsons Reversions, Stocks, Shares and other Properties will be held at the Auction Mart, Tokenhouse-yard. near the Bank of England, in the City of London, as follows:— Tuesday, March 7.( Tuesday, June 20. Tuesday, March 14. Tuesday, June 27. Tuesday, March 21. Tuesday, July 4. Tuesday, March 28. Tuesday, July 11. Tuesday, April 11. Tuesday, July 18. Tuesday, April 18. Tuesday, July 25. Tuesday, April 25. Tuesday, August 1. Tuesday, May 2. Tuesday, August 15. Tuesday. May 9 Tuesday, October 10. Tuesday May 16. Tuesday, October 24. Tuesday May 80. Tuesday, October 31. Tuesday, June 6. Tuesday, November 14. Tuesday, June 13. Tuesday, November 21. Tuesday, December 5. By arrangement, auctions can also be held on other days in town or country. Messrs. Debenham, Tewson Farmer and Bridgewater undertake Sales and Valuations for Probate and other purposes of Furniture, Pictures, Farming Stock, Timber, &c. Detailed Lists of Investments, Estates. Sporting Quarters, Residences, Shops and Business Premises to be Let or Sold by private contract are published on the 1st of each month, and can be obtained of Messrs. Debenham Tewson, Farmer and Bridgewater, estate agents, surveyors and valuers, 80, Cheapside, London, E.C. Telephone 503, Bank. Dates of Sales for 1899. MESSRS. EDWIN FOX and BOUSFIELD announce for the convenience of their employers that their SALES by AUCTION of LANDED and HOUSE PROPERTY, Ground and Improved Rents, Reversions, Policies of Assurance, Shares, and other Securities will take place during the year 1899, at the Auction Mart, Tokenhouse-yard, Bank of England, on the following Wednesdays in each month: — March 8 March 15 March 22 March 29 April 5 April 12 The prices realised at these auctions are not included in the official reports, such quotations being often prejudicial, and never beneficial, to the only parties concerned—buyer and seller. No. 99, Gresham-street, Bank, London, E.C. Telegrams, “ Fox, Bousfield, London.” Telephone No. 118 Bank. April 19 May 31 July 19 Nov. 1 April 26 June 7 July 26 Nov. 8 May 3 June 14 Aug. 2 Nov. 15 May 10 June 21 i־