Journal, Volume 4Chartered Insurance Institute., 1902 - Insurance |
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Page 372 - Touching the adventures and perils which we the assurers are contented to bear, and do take upon us in this voyage : they are of the seas, men of war, fire, enemies, pirates, rovers, thieves, jettisons, letters of mart and counter-mart, surprisals, takings at sea, arrests, restraints, and detainments of all kings, princes, and people, of what nation, condition, or quality soever...
Page 372 - And it is agreed by us the insurers that this writing or policy of assurance shall be of as much force and effect as the surest writing or policy of assurance heretofore made in Lombard Street or in the Royal Exchange or elsewhere in London.
Page 3 - Make a small cross of two light strips of cedar, the arms so long as to reach to the four corners of a large thin silk handkerchief when extended; tie the corners of the handkerchief to the extremities of the cross, so you have the body of a kite; which being properly accommodated with a tail, loop, and string, will rise in the air, like those made of paper; but this being of silk is fitter to bear the wet and wind of a thunder-gust without tearing.
Page 3 - He saw, however, the loose filaments of the twine standing out every way, and he found them to be attracted by the approach of his finger. The suspended key gave a spark on the application of his knuckle, and when the string had become wet with the rain, the electricity became abundant; a Leyden jar was charged at the key, and by the electric fire thus obtained spirits were inflamed, and all the other electrical experiments performed which had been formerly made by excited electrics.
Page 3 - To keep the silk ribbon dry, he stood within a door, taking care that the twine did not touch the frame of the door ; and when the thunder-clouds came over the kite he watched the state of the string. A cloud passed without any electrical indications, and he began to despair of success. He...
Page 358 - Whenever the company has passed an extraordinary resolution to the effect that it has been proved to their satisfaction that the company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business, and that it is advisable to wind up the same.
Page 319 - LENGTH OF SERVICE IN SAME DISTRICT. Teachers' length of service in same districtOne year Two years Three years Four years Five years Six years Seven years Eight years Nine years Ten years Eleven years Twelve years...
Page x - The consideration of all subjects to which the doctrine of probabilities may be applied, as well as the best methods of collecting and applying statistics.
Page 3 - The corners of the handkerchief were tied to the extremities of the cross, and when the body of the kite was thus formed, a tail, loop, and string were added to it. The body was made of silk to enable it to bear the violence and wet of a thunderstorm. A very sharp pointed wire was fixed at the top of the upright stick of the cross, so as to rise a foot or more above the wood. A silk ribbon was tied to the end of the twine next the hand, and a key suspended at the junction of the twine and silk. "...
Page 369 - ... or not), or any definite and certain amount of stock, or any security, is settled or agreed to be settled in any manner whatsoever : For every 100^., and also for any fractional part of 1001.