554 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24,
1914.
DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
No. 517.
CIRCULAR.
DOWNING STREET,
22nd September, 1914.
SIR,-With reference to my Circular despatch of the 12th August last, I have the honour to transmit to you, for your information, the accompanying copies of an explanatory memorandum which has been issued by the War Risks Insurance Office with regard to cargo insurances only.
2. I also enclose copy of a letter from the Board of Trade indicating the current rates of insurance for cargo and ships under the Government War Risks Insurance Scheme.
i have, &c.,
L. HARCOURT.
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
ENCLOSURE 1.
WAR RISKS INSURANCE OFFICE, CANNON STREET HOTEL,
LONDON, E.C.
CARGO INSURANCES ONLY.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM.
As revised 25th August, 1914.
1. The only risks which are covered by the Government War Risks Insurance Office are King's Enemy War Risks, in terms of Clause 2 in the policy, of which the following is a copy :-
"This insurance is only to cover the risks of capture, seizure and detainment by the King's enemies and the consequences thereof, or any attempt thereat, and all consequences of hostilities or warlike operations by or against the King's enemies, whether before or after declaration of war."
2. Cargo only is insured. The insurance is undertaken subject more particularly to the following conditions:-
(a.) That any cargo may be insured which is not enemy property, or goods the
transport of which is prohibited by proclamation or otherwise restricted; (b.) That the cargo is carried on a British steamer which is entered in one of the undermentioned War Risks Associations approved by the Government, and that a war risks policy has been taken out on the vessel covering the voyage in question under the Government Scheme for the re-insurance of hulls; and
(c.) That the voyage is not one which is prohibited by the Admiralty.
3. It rests with the applicant to satisfy himself that the conditions mentioned in paragraph 2 are complied with; the warranties in the policy which deal with these and other points should be carefully considered.
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