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Society. There is also an allowance to meet medical and funeral expenses on the death of a member's wife. Membership is compulsory as a condition of service. The Company contribute £800 per annum to the funds of this Society in addition to crediting the fund with the fines inflicted upon their servants, and the scale of payments by the members and of benefits is as follows:—

Class.   Weekly Payments

Sum insured in case of Temporary Disablement for work owing to Sickness or to Accident incurred while not in the discharge of duty, or from any cause, not provided for in the Rules of the Insurance Society.

Sum insured in case of Death from other causes than that provided for by the Rules of the Insurance Society under the head of accident on duty, the deceased having been a Member during the six months immediately preceding his Death.

Payment upon death of Member's Wife to meet medical and funeral expenses subject to approval of Committee in each case.

Retiring gratuity to be paid to Members in the event of their becoming disqualified for duty, either through the infirmity of age, or earlier, upon a medical certificate from a doctor, approved by the Committee.

During Disablement, not exceeding 52 weeks.

A sum not exceeding

After 5 & not, exceeding 10 years membership.

After 10 & not exceeding 15 years membership.

After 15 & not exceeding 20 years membership.

After 20 years membership.

1st

Members receiving Wages of 12s. per week and upwards


4d.

12s.

£10

£5 £
12
s.
10
£
25
s.
0
£
37
s.
10
£
50
2nd

Members whose wages are under 12s. per week

2d.  6s. £5  6 5 12 10 18 15 25