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I nsurance Compames. 343
METELLUS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. .
Capital— TVfO MILLIONS STERLING.
Head Office— \A1, Buchanan Street, Glasgow. J. J. Duncan, Esq. LL.D. Manager.
Henry Geo. Watsoi!?, 13, St Andrew Square, andJoiiN RobEUTsoN, Royal Exchange,
Ayentsfor Edinburgh,
raiHE WEST OF SCOTLAND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY having discontinued business,
i. the " IMETELLUS" has been formed to continue the Business of the Company now dissolved.
The whole Insurances have been transferred to the " jMetellus."
Directors.
JoirN Campbell Coluuhoun of Killennout, Esq. M. P., Chairman.
James Cleland, Esq. LL.D., Glasgow.
James Wright, Esq., iMerchant, Glasgow.
Robert Rodger, Esq., Merchant, Glasgow.
Henry luglie, Esq., Merchant, Glasgow.
John Buchanan, Esq., IMerchant, Glasgow.
James Martin, Esq., IMerchant, Glasgow.
John Alston, Esq. of Roseniount.
Charles Stirlini^s Esq., of Gargunnock.
.lAMES J. DUNCAN, Esq. LL.D- Manager.'
The " Metellus " effects Insurances in Great Britain, the East and West Indies, America, on the Coni
ttDent of Europe, at premiums corresponding to the risk incurred.
HENRY GEO. WATSON,
Edinburgh, 15th May, 1838. 13, St Andrew Square.
SCOTTISH AMICABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
ON THE MODEL OF THE LONDON EQUITABLE.
Office in Edinburgh, 13, St Andrew Square.
Head Office, 147, Buchanan Street, Glasgow.
President.
Walter Frederick Campbell, of Islay, Esq., M.P.
Vice-Presidents.
John M'Neill of Colonsay, Esq.
John Campbell Colquhoun of Killermont and Garscadden, M. \\
Local Committee of Management of Edinburgh.
Ale^cander Thomson, Esq., W.S.
Alexander Cunningham, Esq., W.S.
George Gullanders, Esq., W.S.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Dalhousie, Chair-
man.
Duncan M'Neill, Esq., advocate
Thomas Thomson, Esq., W.S.
Agent and Secretary to the Local Committee,
H. G. Watsooj Esq., Accountant, 13, St Andrew Square.
T,
HE whole Profits of this Society belong to the Assured.
It has a most ample guarantee Fund.
It has no Shareholders or privileged Members, but all possess one common rateable interest.
Its Policy-holders have an efficient voice in the conduct of its affairs, and thus they see that the most pru-
dent economy is observed.
One prevalent source of large expenditure has in this Office, as in the Equitable of London-, been success-
fully resisted, and is entirely saved for the benefit of the iMembers.
It has been enabled, not to promise merely, but to make additions to its Policies of from 24 to 72 per
cent on the Premiums paid.
It does not boast of the loivest rate of Premiums, but it boasts of exhibiting the purest principles of Mu-
tual Assurance, and of combining security and economy to the utmost extent, and thus bestowing the greatest
possible benefit on each contributor.
Prospectuses and every information may be obtained from
HENRY GEORGE WATSON, Secretary, 13, St Andrew Square.