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Show CAN INSURE FOR ALMOST ANYTHING Washington, Sept 2 Insurance covering almost every happening In England, such as the death of the sovereign, sov-ereign, climatic conditions affecting tho success of a paceant. horseshows, agricultural affairs has of late beeu broadened in scope, and now a new form of policy has been inaugurated enabling persons whose holidays have been marred by rain to obtain monetary mone-tary compensation. Consul General John L. Griffiths of London, reports that underwriters are prepared to insure against one-tenth of an Inch of rain falling on moro than two days a week at any towns on the east and south coasts of England Eng-land Upon the payment of $1.82, he says, a policy will be Issued for ten das, under which it Is agreed to pay the person insured at the rate of $2. 1:5 per day in excess of two wet days. If higher compensation is desired a proportionately pro-portionately higher premium Is charged. |