In consequence of these travellers being generally more thickly stowed together, the upper half of them have a chance of escape while crushing those underneath, so that a fair reduction, still leaving a living profit to the directors, may be made in their favour. Thus the terms proposed for effecting their policies will be ten-and-a-half per cent. under the first class.
To meet the views of all parties, insurances may be effected from station to station, or on particular limbs. The following are the rates, the insurers paying down the premium at starting:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
| First Class, leg | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| Second ditto ditto | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| First class, arm | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Second ditto ditto | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| First Class, bridge of nose (very common with cuts from glass) | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| Second ditto ditto (common with contusions from wooden frames) | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| First Class, teeth each | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Whole set | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Second Class, ditto | 0 | 0 | 4¾ |
| Whole set | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Necks, where the parties do not carry engraved cards with name and address, First Class | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Second ditto | 3 | 3 | 4 |
In all cases where the above sums are received in advance, the Company pledge themselves to allow a handsome discount for cuts, scratches, contusions, &c., &c.
All sums insured for to be paid six months after the death or recovery of the individual.
A contract may be entered into for wooden legs, glass eyes, strapping, bandages, splints, and sticking-plaister.
Several enterprising young men as guards, stokers, engineers, experimental tripists, and surgeons, wanted for immediate consumption.
Apply for qualifications and appointments, to the Branch Office, at the New Highgate Cemetery.