PAGE TWO THE DAILY NEWS. PRINCE RUPERT - BRITISH COLUMBIA Published Every Afternoon, Except Sunday, by Prince Rupert Dally News. Limited. Third Avenut H. F. PULLEN - - .- Managing-Editor Member et Audit Bureau ef Circulations SUBSCRIPTION KATES City delivery, by mail or earner, yearly period, paid In advance-.. $5.00 For lesser periods, paid in advance, per week 10c By mail to all parts of Northern and Central British Columbia, paid In advance for yearly period 3.00 By mall to all other parts of British Columbia, the British Empire and United States, paid In advance, per year $6.00 By mall to all other countries, per year . 9.00 ADVERTISING RATES Transient display advertising, per inch, per Insertion Classified advertising, per Insertion, per word .... Local readers, per insertion, per line Legal notices, each Insertion, per agate line OAIL? EDITION HISTORY OF INSURANCE S. D. Johnston Gives Interfiling Address to Rotary Club at 'Weekly Luncheon An intensely Interesting address on the history of Insurance was given by S. D. Johnston at the Rotary luncheon Thursday in which the growth of the business was traced, commencing in England and later in the United States and Canada. In part Mr. Johnston said: In the days of Assyria and the east about 2500 years ago, there was a. primative type of Insurance, as we are told by people who have studied clay tablets and cylinders dug up from ruined cities. In ease of fire the magistrates, Judges and priests of the town or district were empowered to make up the loss by -assessing all members of the community. This method In a modified form existed In China and parts of Russia up until a very few years ago. "During the Middle Ages there was some kind of security against loss by fire in connection with the English and German merchant guilds. s There Is little doubt that marine Insurance covering fire at sea and other risks' of traffic and traveon the waters preceded land insurance. "Centuries ago it was the custom of the time for merchants and citizens to advance money or loans, to seafarers on their ships or cargoes. If the voyage was successful the money was.repald with huge Interest. If the voyage was unsuccessful nothing was repaid. And so from this practice of landsmen sharing In the financial hazards of seafarers was marine insurance born. "The earliest known marine insurance policy Is dated September 20, 1547, on the ship Santa Maria de Venezla, covering a voyage from Cadiz to London. "The word 'assurance' appears merchants and money lenders and to have been first used In the reign 1 each one of these wrote his name of Queen Elizabeth pertaining to down on the policy for a certain the only form of protection then amount of the amount Insured. In-known in England marine insur- Tartably they did It this way, "I, ance. John Smith, am content with thi "In 1559 In his address In opening Insurance which Ood preserve for Elizabeth's first Parliament, Sir Nl- : one hundred pounds this 20th of cholas Bacon said, 'Doth not the ' January. 1680.' wise merchant In every adventure "When the whole amount of the of danger give part to have the rest policy had been underwritten or assured.' : uibrcrlbed the policy was registered "In 1601, still In Elizabeth's reign at an office established In the Royal Parliament created a commission to Exchange. This Is called Individual decide disputes under marine In-1 underwriting and In theory is what rurance contract and the following 1 is done at Lloyds today. For a hun-sentence ' appears In a statute then dred years this method was In prac-passed: tlce but the trade of the seventeenth 'Dy means of a policy of Insur ance it cometh to pass that upon the loss or perishing of any ship there followeth not the undoing of any man. but the loss llghteth ra ther easily upon many than upon few. j was Those simple words contain the latf r foundation or fundamental prin-'days ciples of marine Insurance. 'Fire Insurance, or the Insuring or property on land against fire came to England very late. Monopoly Planned -On ortnhi.1- ia imi n pe"-derwrltlng ' made ,naaE a , practise Pracuse 0 or business ousiness 01 of un- un-tlr? JZl , or assuming portions of m, ! rK L lnttpciti ? ,bJ marine insurance policies and shlp-hU nSrniv nSSSf , ping men. Here It was that marine Itt S;8 toPP"e insurance as a business distinct and UUN on1 tn mult V.I. .1 i n J r "": m" .rt L- came very bvwy for he hever got time to sign It and later attempts also failed. The great fire of London In 1666 burned over 435 acres and destroyed over S3 per cent of the buildings with a loss of over ten million pounds. This fire was responsible for the birth and progress of the first fire Insurance office In England. "In 1647 Nicholas Barbcuvone cf 1.40 .02 ... .25 .15 Monday, Nov. 9, 193. the first and most important buil ders of London opened an office where he individually proposed lu insure buildings. He had some success and In 1680 he formed a partnership and formed the "Fire Office" at the back side of the Royal Exchange. The capital of the firm was 40,- 000 or about $200,000 to be increas ed 20,000 for every ten thousand houses insured. Rates were charged j so much per cent on the yearly ren- cal value. Rental value was com-1 puted as being 10 per cent of the building value. It was believed that , Interest of the fund would pay all losses and leave a good profit. 1 "They must have had luck, fori their plan allowed them no opportunity for discrimination in risks, ; and there were few facts to tj on and only most crude statistics, ' yet somehow the business prosper- ed. Possibly, the recent fire hadi taught the people caution and thus reduced the probability of fire to a minimum. i The very success of the company threatened to kill It within a year. "Envy and opposition, were followed by a socialistic demand that such profits should not go to a private concern but should accrue to the people. The London Common Council voted to go into the business at a lower rate than the fire office and opened ah office and is-1 sued policies. "In a year or so ;trre city aban-1 doned the project and the "Fire Of-; flee at the back of the Royal Exchange was thus left alone In the field. Its symbol or trade mark was a phoenix arising amid flames. ; 'This symbol or trade mark was placed on all buildings they Insured and so the Fire Office soon became known as the Phoenix Office. "The story of Lloyds Is a long story In Itself. It was a development of the early days of marine insur ance. It was first heard of in 1688. In those days when a marine policy was written It was taken by the broker around to various bankers, century In Britain was ridiculously small. But towards the end of the century business started to pick up and this method of writing insur ance was found to be too slow and n 1688 we begin to head of Lloydv a coffee house In Tower Street, In Lombard Street. In those coffee houses were used as ni.-ctlng places for different classes of men. one would be used by bank crs, one by actors, one by shipping men and Lloyds coffee house was a rendezvous for business men who News" was first Held Monopoly "In 1720 Lloyds was followed by two Insurance companies, the London Assurance and Royal Exchange. They were the insurance system and held a monopoly for 100 years. The act of 1824 put au end to the monopoly and many other companies came Into existence, some stock selling Ideas and some substantial companies and the Joint Stock The Letter Box ItKI.IEF WORIv, .dltor Dally News: In jour editorial of 3rd Instor.l re-.arding ri'licf work. ,Yu referred to urn nun in their own' homes and men 'hut saved 5(IO. If those people mean o make Itupvrt their home, why not ves tlvrir money as other people iiave done? It milked it easier for liosc kind of neojjtf to clear out when ihe opportunity presents itself. There :re men in this city holding good Jobs or quite 11 number of years earning i'rom l to 7 per day and they don't all own their own homes and still holding those ohs on relief work. . As far as this city Is concerned there; are lots of things-could he adjusted oil the present relief scheme. There are m-ii working 011 this city could leare off for six months and not injure them selves 11 lid give the other poor man a 1 ha nee to get a decent living. Thanking you, Mr. Ivdilor, MUSKS UHOWN. New Outboard Record Hilda Mueller. Bay City. Mich-set a new world's outboard mo-torboat record at the recent races at Oakland, California. Companies act of 1814 put countless companies out of business, mere stock gambling companies. "Lloyds form of policy was originally adopted in 1779, slightly amended in 1850 and 1874 and Is still ueed as amended today in all standard marine Insurance policies. The phraseology Is quaint and some of the expressions would appear to be Shakespeare but the reason no change has ever been made in the form is that lawsuits, appeals to the privy council and even the House of Lords have been made and precedents established on every meaning, clause and warranty In the policy. "Fire Insurance came to this continent In 1752 In Philadelphia. "The company had a long cumbersome name, caljed "The Philadelphia Contrlbutlonshlp for the Insurance of Houses From Loss by Fire.' 1 "This company under the name of the 'Hand-ln-Hand' still flourishes though its area of activity Is very limited. "Companies began to multiply quickly In the States and soon hundreds of companies were scrambling for a living. Some of them had short lives, others exist today. "To give an example of the precarlousness of their position. On December 18, 1835 there was a conflagration in New York and as a result 23 of the 26 local companies failed. "In the early days of fire Insurance companies It was a common practise for insurance companies to donate fire apparatus such a hose. reels and other equipment to towns and we find away back in 1830 something the city of Toronto asking the Aetna Insurance Co. for a fire reel. "The first companies to write Insurance In Canada were the Phoenix of London In 1804 and the Aetna In 1821." THE DAILY NEWS Monday, November 9. 193 Proof that all good thin do not come to an end. .. :' ..... Copy of Wire: ' Write Plainly AH Messages are receive" scMcct to the following conditions: The Government din 1 1 not. I U"''1 fw 'Jumages arising friMn failure In transmit ve Mrrir, er tot any error In the transmission or delivery of any Utairam. wlwtfer Iwuneiilng fruin ncg!irne. ' III servant tMrrvJw, or for delays from inle rruptmu iu the vv.-r.liHl of ds Hues, or for rirurs frou tlleeibl. writ inf. beyond a refund of the ainnant rr!d for sending the Mime. rrt'f tfr error In rvjaled telegram. In ,.. id 1. M i tteoi v the .1. i. u will repeal lurk an me age fun a tJrnM1 f !! It remtetr 1W fur trail-mi W sod in ilwt case It shall cm U- liable far daaugea esrecding fifty lime the amount irc.iveit for sending awl iviraliiig any n.u- niis age. In 00 oif.e will lie fovfrfamenl be esMHiJble far II' correct nesMif cifliher r obscure, telegrams, vlt.Uirr repeated or lltt The CwrrwMrnt shall o! be liihle f an art or wnlssl.ni occurring beyond it osvil.llne. I wit will tU-nr In forward telegrams by ainy other linen necessary to reach their destination. . ... - . . .. P. ft; Sims. General Superlnleodcnt. Sent No. Se.it Send the following Message subject to the above terms' which are agreed to: To H.. WOOLFE VANCOUVER, B. C., NOV. 5, 1931 PRINCE RUPERT HOTEL . PRINCE RUPERT, B. C . HAVE PURCHASED STOCK W. H. FQRT IN PORT HANEY ' CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS SHOES . AND HARDWARE AT THIRTY THREE AND THIRD CENTS ON THE DOLLAR STOP ARRANGING TO SHIP BY FIRST AVAILABLE BOAT SHIPPING THIS MERCHANDISE FOR QUICK DISPOSAL PRICE EVERY- ; . THING The above wire means that the thrifty buying public of Prince Rupert will have an opportunity that they have long looked forward to. There will be bargains of unbelievable values. This stock will be on sale at the store we now occupy, PHILLIPSON'S. Watch your papers and our windows for further announcement of this rare event. SPORT NOTES !i TROPHIES PRESENTED Anoutl Banquet of Junior Football League Saturday Tlie annual l.i liquet nf tlie Junior Fnntlinll leuKue wni held on Saturday evening, in the llnslnn Cafe. In the uiuivuittuble liefiee nf the prenldent. J. S. WlUiiii, the vlre-prenideut, John ('amphell, presided nrer a targe Kutlivr-ln computed nf (lie player nf tlie vnr-iimx teams, nflirial at the leiiKtie and Kiiests. .Vrter a (lriidid Mipper had lireit rn-iuyed, UiO'or II. Ornie addressed the boys and then presented medals lo -ncli member or the High School team. The llnehrster Shield, the Junior League trophy, was presented by the donor, II. H. Ilneli.'drr, to Alex. Wallers, captain of tlie lligli School team. Mr. Itoclien-Irr congratulated (he winning team ami (Mike words of commendation to the members nf the llontli and llorden trains and following the custom ( former years, ordered Hint the shield should be engrarril with the winner's lame at his expense. Short and suitable addresses were given by O. W. Johnstone, representing the Sons of (jiiiadu; (leorge Mitchell, irpiewnliiig tlie 111 Us ; llerl Morgan, president of the FiMitbull Association, and by I). II. I tartness and W. W. (I O'Neill. The chairman spoke in a dual capacity, as t Icv-preshlrnt of the Junior league and on behalf of the Trades and Luboi l.ouuril. I he Juuiur Football League is to be congratulated on haviug such ttauucli fritudt and sup GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT O F PUBLIC WORKS DOMINION OF CANADA Give Full by Hereired h Time Sent S II NL CN BELOW COST. READ THE NOTICE AND . " Vf. I.- I ! porters as the Trades and Ijibor Council, tlie Soin of (jiuwU and the I'Uks. Ilegrrt was voiced at the unavoidable altsetue of J. S. Wilson, ImiI the various hfieukers took ailstinlage of his absence by speaking itt term of lilgli praise of his wuik on Ixlulf of Junior football in lite city. Heiwetii the various addresses splendid luusieal program was arranged by Mhs S. A. Mills, secretary of the league. This program Included violin hoIim by Uobby Houston, accordion selections by, Julius Welle, ami vocal solo by J. A. Teug. Mm. J. S. Black was arrotnMiiii for the musical ni-grauiinr. A very liuppy ami enjoyable evrning Ivrralnatetl by Hie singing of the national aiillieiu. CRIBBAGE SCHEDULE November 9 O rot to vs. Moose. Musketeers vs. Seal Cove. 8wltt's vs. I. O. O. F. 1 Elks vs. Prince Rupert Hotel. Eagles vs. Knights of Columbus. November 16 Moose vs. Elks. I. O O. F. vs. Engles. Grotto vs. Swift's. Prince Rupert Hotel v. Musketeers K. C.Vt vs. Seal Cove. November 23 Swift's vs. Seal Cove. Elks vs. Musketeers. 'IO. O. F. vs. Moose. Eagles yi. Prince Rupert Hotel. Giotto vs.- Knights of Columbus. SERVICE Address Use no Figures Time Filed diet M. L. GREENE 8:35 .P. M. AGREEMENT AT THE .TOP ' , November 30 Seal Cove vs. Elks. Musketeers vs. Eagles. Moose vs. Swift's. Grotto vs. I. O. O. F. K. C.'s vs. Prince Rupert HoteL December 7 Swift's vs. Prince Rupert Hotel.' Musketeers vs. Grotto. Moose vs. Seal Cove. Eagles vs. Elks. I. O. O. F. vs. K. C.'s. Old Country Soccer SATURDAY'S SCORES Scottish League Second Division Alloa 8: Edinburgh City 2. Boness 3; Kings Park 2. Brechin City 3; Dunfermline Athletic 0. Dumbarton 0; Hibernians 2. East Fife 4. Arbroath 1, East Stirling 0; Armadale I. Forfar Athletic 2. Ralth Rovers Queen of South 4. Albion Rovers! a ' St. Bernards 2; St. Johnston 2. Stenhousemulr 3; Montrose 0. ! Enjllr.h League Second Division Bradford 1; Bradford City 0. BurnVy r: Plymouth Amle 1. Charlton Athletic 2; Portvale 1. Oherlerfleld 1: Nos rounty 4 Manchester United 2; Leeds Unl tea o. t! Nottingham Forest 1: Barnsley Preston North End 1 ;BrIstol City 1. Southampton 1; Oldham Athletic, t. Stokeclty 3: Bury 2. Tottenham Hotspurs 6; Swansea Town 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-Mlllwall D. gs or Abbreviations BASKETBALL SCHEDULE November 10 Rovers vs. League of Nations. Amazons vs. Blue Birci Tuxls vs. High School C. N. R. vs. Panthers November 1J Boy Scouts vs. Japan'-'' As-"-Tuxls vs. High School Amazons vs. Comets. 32 Taxi vs. C. N. R November 17 Rovers vs. Boy ScouH High 8chool vs. Merchan t Blue Birds vs. Comets. Panthers vs. 32 Tux). If you have headaches, or suffer biliousness or indigestion take cn-Nsti--.