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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 22, 1864
Page
2
The speaker argues that opposition based on dress and monastic rules misses the core value of good. The day of names has passed, and substance must prevail over shadow. They praise those who, by their light, work earnestly, tend the sick, and aid the spiritually dead, despite peculiarities.
The twenty third report for the Scottish National Insurance Company notes six thousand policies issued totaling £3,000,000 and £240,000 paid to deceased policyholders. It reports 389 new policies in the past year covering £189,145 and £6,177 8s 2d in annual premiums. The board explains cautious valuation practices and states losses from investments have been recouped by profits, with funds never diminished by investments. Assets total £1,020,570 15s 5d, liabilities £979,350 16s 2d, and a reversionary bonus of 0.5% annually since 1860 with other allocations.
Accumulated profits lead to a capital increase of 15s per share raising paid up to £2 5s. A dividend at 8 per cent is paid on the increased shares free of income tax. The directors praise the company’s sound profits and bonuses to insured, hoping for continued growth in life and fire insurance amid rising public confidence in the Scottish National style management.
A Victorian discourse warns against credulity in spiritual manifestations and the Davenport brothers hoax. It condemns conjurers who claim unknowable mysteries and cites Dion Boucicault’s notice of séances in his drawing room. Captain Inglefield is described tying Mr Davenport in a cabinet.
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