ARSENATED APPLES
INSURANCE AGAINST CONDEMNATION.
[By Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.} (Received Sunday, 5 u.m.J LONDON, February 6.
It Is learned that some Importers of Autrallan apples are Insuring with Lloyd’s underwriters against condemnation or prohibition of import on the ground that apples are affected as a result of, spraying with arsenic, at a premium of 20/- per hundred sterling. Underwriters are taking a risk up to seventy-five per cent of the cost of the apples, insurers bearing the risk on the. other twenty-five.
Some importers are also Insuring against possible action by retailers, who may be prosecuted for selling arsenated apples. The National Federation of Fruit Trades has organised a guarantee fund of £IOOO to defray retailers] costs in defending prosecutions.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3265, 8 February 1926, Page 6
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124ARSENATED APPLES Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3265, 8 February 1926, Page 6
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