INSURANCE AGAINST ZEPPELINS

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 77, 29 September 1915, Page 2

INSURANCE AGAINST ZEPPELINS

Insurance against Zeppelin raids is now a recognised business. The Imperial Government Insurance Office rates against aircraft damage or damage by aircraft and bombardment combined are as follow, the second rate being for two .combined risks: — Private and non-manufacturing buildings, rent, and contents thereof, 2s per cent, and 3s per cent, respectively. All other buildings and their rents, 3s and 4s 6d. Farming stock, alive and dead, 3s and 4s 6d ; contents of all buildings other than private dwellings and docks and warehouses, 5s and 7s. Merchandise at docks, public wharves, in carriers' and canal warehouses, public mercantile storage warehouses, in transit by rail, 7s 6d and 40s. Timber in the open and mineral oil and tank stores, 7s 6d and 10s. British fire insurance companies and Lloyds are acting as agente for the Government in " this matter. Cover against damage by bombardment is limjted' to that caused by hostile guns not landed on British territory. Insurance of goods on ships is not covered by the "aircraft" policy. LODGE MEETINGS ♦ Arch-Druid Bro. A. Tullett presided over the meeting of the Melrose Lodge, No. 66, U.A.0.D., held in All Saints' Clubroom last evening. A large, number were present, including visitors from Island Bay and Coronation Lodges, also D.P. Bro. S. L. Hall, P.D.P. Bro. A. Beu, and Bro. Smith (Coronation Lodge), who attended for the purpose of judging the gavel competition, the result of which will be announced at each lodge in the No. 21 district at its next meeting. J.P.A. Bro. Labone reported upon the recent meeting of delegates in connection with the medical agreement. It was decided to issue a challenge to Excelsior Lodge for the 500 shield. Correspondence included a letter from the Royal Arch Chapter. It was decided to support the Chapter in its good work during the ensuing year. An official visit will be paid to the Coronation and Island Bay Lodges at their next meetings on Tuesday and Thursday. * Don't trifle with a cold by drugging the stomach." Treat it by the modern, common-sense method of Nazol. Taken on lump sugar, or inhaled, the Nazol fume 6 are drawn directly into the nasai cavities, throat, and lungs, and afford remarkable relief. No household should be without this sovereign remedy. Sold everywhere. Sixty do&ee , cost Is 6d. — Advt. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, la 6d. -Advt.