London, Nov, 5.
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, the former Prime Minister, to-day received an extraordinary ovation at the Guildhall where in the presence of almost the entire Cabinet and other important personages. he was given a gold casket to commemorate his services, as the Lord Mayor stated, not only to Britain but to the whole Empi In a characteristic speech of thanks, Ear] Baldwin quoted a phrase he had read: "Praise insensibly steals from man his moral integrity." However, he added. he accepted to-day's tribute like the captain of a football eleven receiving a cup on behalf of his whole team.
Gratefully recalling the loyalty of his staff, Earl Baldwin paid a special tribute to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who, he said, had worked with him in the utmost harmony and who had worked himself out, even as I had Hope among the European fire offices is that the United States companies will eventually join, solidifying the financial pressure against warmongers.
The clause adopted by Lloyds underwriters and by the British companies to give effect to the agreement (applicable from October to all old fire policies coming up for renewal and incorporated in substance in all new fire policies is as follows:
No liability shall attach to the company under this policy as from its frst renewal date after September 30, 1937, for any consequences whether direct or Indirect, of war, invasion act of foreign enemy hostilities (whether war be de-Clared or not), civil war, rebellion, insurrection, or military or usurped power, and any such liability which may have been undertaken by the company under this policy or under any endorsement thereon. shall cease and determine.
Damages arising from local riots, strikes or lock-outs may still be covered by insurance. The aim is to exclude damages arising from war, whether declared or not, and from armed civil strife—United Press.
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