Directors Re-elected as British Empire Life Assurance Shows Growth
Retiring directors Robert Millar Joseph Sanders and auditor George Burge were unanimously re elected. The meeting praised the Directors for strong results with last year’s sums more than doubling the prior year and urged continued member growth and confidence in the Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert James Millar
Joseph Sanders
George William Burge
Stanesby
James Buackett
British Empire Life Assurance Company
Messrs RR
Watson
Millar
Groser
Burge
Williams
Bopabe
Soren
Anderson
Charnman
COURT OFFICIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS SUMMARY
A set of court and political notices covers the British scene. George Hudson identified in the House of Commons scene as a shunned figure, while parliamentary taxation debates dispute penny stamps on newspapers and foreign book duties. News items report Lord Denman’s resignation, Lord Campbell succeeding, Denman’s letter, and a Protestant Dissenters deputation’s audience with Lord John Russell. Royal moves include new peerages for Denison and Loyd, Queen's patronage of London charities for the Prince of Wales, and ongoing public affairs from Windsor to Eton College. Royal visit plans involve the Grand Duchess of Leuchtenburg and the Duke’s health. The death of Rev. Edward Bickersteth is noted, with family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Deturonep
George Hudson
Dumfries
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Daily News
Buckingham Palace
Windsor
John Russell
Foreign Office
Sir Albert Denison Denison
Albert Denison Denison
Londesborough
East
York
Samuel Jones Loyd
Baron Overstone
Overstone
Fotheringay
Lord Denman
Downing-street
John Remington Mills
Nathaniel Griffin
Joseph East
Josiah Conder
Charles Reed
Benjamin Hanbury
George Offer
Samuel Beddome
Ebenezer Clarke
William Carlisle
Robert Hull Terrell
Morning Chronicle
Prince Albert
Eton College
Grumer
Royal
Albert
Haverstock Hill
Leuchtenburg
Russia
Grand Duchess of
England
London
Madeira
Madrid
Tuz Bar of
Casiste
Lord Campbell
Duchy of Lancaster
Dears
Edward Bick Eerst
Edward Bickersteth
Watton
Hertfordshire
Bathurst
Wheeler-street
Spitalfields
Church Missionary Society
Sarah
Thomas Bignold
Banningham
T. J Birks
Kelsall
Norfolk
Roya Jennerton
London Tavern
Bishopsgate Street
D. W. Wire
Spain
Belgium
Hon. East India Company
Prince of Wales Island
Singapore
Straits of Malacca
Australia
John Webb
Hong Kong
Epps
The New Arctic Expedition Addresses Volunteers
Captain Austin lays out terms for the Arctic voyage, pledging to two sailing ships and two steam tenders. Conditions include navy discipline, united effort, and avoidance of seafaring grumbling as the mission proceeds under divine direction. The vessel names were changed to Resolute Assistance and Pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Horatio T. Austin
C.B
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