THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 1914.
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24. The War Risks Insurance Office is open for public business from 11 to 4 o'clock on Saturdays from 11 to 1 o'clock.
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By order of the Committee.
DOUGLAS OWEN,
Chairman.
CANNON STREET HOTEL,
LONDON, E.C.,
25th August, 1914.
ENCLOSURE 2.
BOARD OF TRADE,
(MARINE DEPARTMENT),
7, WHITEHALL GARDENS, LONDON, S.W.,
1st September, 1914.
SIR,With reference to previous correspondence respecting the Government War Risks Insurance Scheme, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary Harcourt, that the insurance rates both for cargo and for ships have to-day been altered as follows:-The rate for cargo has been reduced from three guineas per cent. to two guineas per cent. In the case of ships the rate for a voyage has been reduced from 14 per cent. to 1 per cent., the rate for a round voyage has been reduced from 21 per cent. to 2 per cent., and the rate for a time policy for three months has been reduced from 2 per cent. to 2 per cent. In addition it has been decided that a ballast voyage not exceeding 800 miles in length may be treated as forming part of the following voyage without additional premium.
The Under-Secretary of State,
No. 518.
CIRCULAR.
Colonial Office.
I have, &c.,
C. HIPWOOD.
DOWNING STREET,
10th November, 1914.
SIR,-I have the honour to transmit, for your information, copies of two notices which Jave been issued by the Foreign Office: (a) in regard to the arrangements which have been made for the reciprocal exchange of British and Austro-Hungarian civilian subjects detained in Austria-Hungary and the United Kingdom respectively; (b) in regard to the transmis- sion of money and letters to individuals abroad.
I have, &c.,
L. HARCOURT.
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
BRITISH SUBJECTS IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
Arrangements for Exchange.
Arrangements have been made for the reciprocal exchange of British and Austro- Hungarian subjects (civilians) at present detained in Austria-Hungary and the United Kingdom respectively.