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SHIPPING IN WAY TIME.
STATE SCHEME OF INSURANCE,
GUARANTEES FOR BRITISH COMMEELE.
A London paper of August 4th contains. the following:-
There is now issued the far-reaching scheme of Insurance of British Shipping in Time of War which has been under consideration by a Ɛub-Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence for more than a year.
The scheme provides for the assumption by the State of 80 per cont. of the war risks on vessels leaving port after this country is engaged in war, and so securos beyond doubt the maintenance of our oversen trade. Its finance is based on the assumption that 5 per cent, of all British steamships which on the outbreak of war. are at sea or in ports of the enemy are | captured, and that during the six months following the outbreak of war a further & per cent, of all British steamships avail. able for foreign trade are captured. The grand total of the State's share of estimated losses on bulls and cargo in six months (without taking into account. any premiums received) is £16,367,000. On these abeuraptions, the total losses on bulls insured against premiums would be £6,133,750, and the State's share of these lusses would be £4,907,000.
No promium is to be charged by the State in respect of voyages current at the outbreak of war. The State is to fix the premiums on vessels for new voyages within suggested maximum of 5 per cent, and a ininimum of 1 por cent
DETAILS OF THE SÚBEME,
The sub-oorumitted recommend () in the case of hulla ---
(1)—That aṛrangomenta skotti he made with the existing clubs, or mutuul war risks associations, that they shall extend their existing standard forms of policy to cover of the vessels at the final port on the voyage the King's enemy risks up to the arrival
which they are making when war breaks out or hostilities have begun, and for 10 efer days after such arrival
(2.)~That arrangements should be made with the existing clube or mutual war risks associations for the issue of polioics covering the King's enemy risk ou vessels starting on voyages after this country is at war.-
(3.) That the State shall reipsure 80 per cent of all these risks.
74.)~That no premium shall bo charged by the State in respect of voyages carrent at the outbreak of war.
(5.) That for voyagea begun after the outbreak of war the State shall fix the insurance premium to be charged on a voyage basis, and shall receive 80 per cent of such premium.
(6.)--That the State shall have the right to fix and vary the premiums from time to time, as muy be considered necessary, within a suggested Duximum of 5 per cent, and minimum of 1 per cent,; but a rate agreed for a specific voyage shall hold good if the vessel sails on that voyage within 14 days of the completion of the insurance. On the other hand, if the starting of a voyage is delayed under the orders of the Admiralty the assured shall have the option of cancel Ting the policy and receiving back the
premium paid.
(7)—That the clubs eball ran the remain- ing 20 per cent. of these risks, both before and after the outbreak of war, receiving for voyages commencing after the outbreak of war 20 per cent of the premium fixed by the State.
(8.) That all expenses shall be borne hy
the clubs:
(0)That the club policy shall contain the following warranties:
(a.)--That po ship insured by the State hall start on a voyage if ordered By the Admiralty not to do so, and tit under both the policy reasing
to a new voyage and they
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(18) That a Board of Experts shall be appointed to advise the State on the question
rates and variations of premiums, and. that the State shall have one or two repre sentatives on this board.
(19.) That this arrangement shall only. extend to vessels which are in the Clubs and which are under the British flag and. registered in the British Isles.
(20.)-That the State should be prepared, if necessary, to make similar arrangements with other bodies than the existing Clubs, provided such other bodies represent a safficiently important amount of tonnage and protection of the State in the matter of can provide satisfactory machinery for the values and of claims.
92-(B.)-In the case of cargoes
(1.) That no arrangement shall be made for the insurance by the State of cargoes afloat at the time of the outbreak of a war in which we are a belligerent.
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TSINANFU-KIAOCHOU RAILWAY.
TSINANYE, September 7th. Trains to the town of Kiaochou are still running daily, but beyond that the line is used only for the purposes of the military in Tsingtao. It is reported that the line between Kiaochou and Tsingtao has been washed out by floods for about twenty li, so that some time and expense will be needed for repairs. Whether it is worth while repairing in view of the investiture by the Japanese troops is another ground for consideration
CHINA'S NEUTRALITY.
AN INTERESTING ARTICLE.
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The following article, which appeared in the N.-U. Daily News of September 10th was described a representing
through a high and authoritative source, the official view of the whole question as seen by the Government of this country,"
When war broke out among the Euro pean Powers, China was one of the very first to declare hor neutrality. What is more, it may now be divulged without breach of confidence, she did her utmost first to offer her good offices for a peaceful settlement of the International differences, in accordance with The Hague Conveni- tion, and, when the attempt failed, as it was almost bound to fail, secondly to
The Japanese landing at Langkou will involve & march of about 500 li aerose country, whose roads, will probably be rendered impassable by rain for weeks.
FRENCH COGNISANT OF GERMAN | limit the zone of war, in particular to prevent hostilitics from being carried out in the Far East.
PLANS,
An official communication issued on August 15th by the French Ministry of War reviewing the situation to date,
Bays:
"This
The second attempt also failed with the presentation of the Japanese Ultimatum regarding Tsingtao and the sabsequent declaration of war. The only course left to China was to observe a strict neutrality. That she has done so and done so success- fully is known to all. She has religiously observed all the provisions of the inter- national conventions to the letter. She has. promulgated the twenty-four Articles of
gone farther and
requirements of international law, but Neutrality which go beyond not only the also the municipal law of any country, for example, the Foreign Enlistment Act of Great Britain
even
has
Nor has her neutrality been a mere example, in less than a month since the paper neutrality.
To take but one declaration of neutrality, the authorities have actually disarmed and interned no
France, Great Britain and Japan, besides fewer than nine war vessels found in Chinese waters belonging to Germany,
cess. It is evident that China's conduct overal others undergoing the same pro- has been exemplary.
It had been hoped, though it was a faint hope, that Japan would not resort apparent that Japan would employ force, to arms in the event of German non-com- pliance with the Ultimatum. When it was China had still a right to expect that the her difficult task of maintaining neutrality belligerents would co-operate with her in ader anomalous conditions by respecting her neutrality, as indeed they are enjoined. co to do, according to international treaties to which they are signatories. But Germany has for several weeks made military préparations on
In order that opinion in France and elsewhere can have s just view and not be lost in the details of news, it is of advantage to lay down in broad lines and without seeking to judge in advance the development of events and to classify the results required.
We know from the declarations of German strategists such as Berebardi, Falkenhayne and Von Der Geltz that the German plan provided for a quick attack of the first line upon our covering troops to the north of Nancy, and Atah states that Great Britain that a second sharp and quick attack was
A New York telegram to the Tokyo
"We know equally without any doubt France have decided to oppose the to have been made by passing through proposal of the United States purchase the German liners.
Belgium and then immediately striking objects on the ground that for the United double plan is found in the individual
at the "French frontier,
A positive proof of the verity of this equivalent to rendering financial assis German reservists from the fifth to the States to purchase those liners 1s
cards of mobilization directing the tance to Germany.
Great Britain prefers that the United fifteenth day of mobilization to join their countrics, as the proposal to purchase Verdun, Rheins and Chalous-sur-Marne, States purchase vessels from neutral regiments in French cities such as vessels from one of the belligerent coun. That directed against Nancy was tries is unprecedented in International attempted in its entirety, the Germans double-quick attack failed. not Law, but no formal protest has been made yet. Great Britain fears the German unding car forces too strong, renounced ships may Holland, under the flag of the United quick attack through Helgium because of
transport provisions the plan.
We know also that the failure of this relating to the completion of voyage any orders thet the
States, and thence to Germany. T Admiralty may give as to routes,
starve out Germany is one of the the resistance of the forts at Liege, the ports of call, and stoppages shall
principal tactics of the allied forces
valour of the Belgian army and the inter- be obeyed. Provided that, in case
vention of our Cavalry, has kept the of breach, the above warranty shall
German forces eight days upon the Meuse. The first results are these checks not operate if the assured can satisfy the Committee of the Club
to the German plan."
The War Office alludes to the regularity territory, and British and German men- that such breach happened walnut
(4.) That the State shall have the right the fault or privity of the assured
NEW YORK, August 15th
of the French mobilization, the concentra-of-war have exchanged shots in Chiuese to fix and vary such rates of premiums, and of the
the owners and of
tion and co-ordination of the French territorial waters. Another baggageless lot of Americans within a maximum of 6 per cent. and a
It seems, them, managers of the ship.
minimum of 1 per cent. But a rate agreed New York to-day on the Celtic.
who fled Europe to avoid the war reached movement with the English and Belgian that it would be impossible for China (b.) That the ship insured shall be
allies, and continues:- for a specific voyage shall hold good, provided cabins were jammed and the stewards its mobilization will be able to operate at deemed to be at all times fully the carga starts on such voyage within 14 had a hard time feeding the throng. In the same time with the French, English barrassing as well as anomalous, Were
The Russian army having accelerated action of the belligerents.
to preserve her neutrality owing to the insured against all perils covered by days. If, however, the voyage is delayed the first cabin were 304 persons, in the and Belgian armies. The Servian army she to use force against the allies to
China's position is sufficiently an ordinary Lloyd's policy (with collision clause attacked) and con-
under the orders of the Admiralty, the second 606 and in the steerage 658. taining an F.C. and S. Clause, and assured shall have the option of cancelling no claim whatever against which the the policy and receiving back the premium G. Billings, was a passenger on the Ce will cause Austria-Hungary to hesitate to be impartial, also use force to oust the W, H. Vanderpool, son-in-law of C. K. is now mistress. of Herzegovina, and this oppose their landing, she should, in order ship is deemed to be otherwise paid.
with his wife, child and Miss Billings, to continue to send her to be on Germans from Tsingtao, because, though insured as aforesaid, or against
He said they were in Paris when the during the past eight days have been on which he is in fact insured by any
leased, that place is still, according to The party left on a crowded train for squadrons control the scas." condition of affairs became alarming.
their way toward Alsace. other insurance policy, shall be
Calais.
Finally, the English and the French treaty, Chinese territory and the Germans have no right to make military pre- recovered under the Club policy.
parations. The Celtic took a northerly course and (10)-That ships so insured undertake, as
Such a course is obviously steamed without lights at night, but the TO THE TROUBLE OF THE WORLD. would be to put herself in a false position impracticable. To ignore the situation far as possible, to carry out the orders of the State in regard to their routes, ports of
trip was without incident call, and stoppages. Failure to carry out
both sides. and expose herself to complaints from such orders will involve an appropriate penalty, bat such failure shall not be treated as a breach of warranty,
(11.) That esch Club and its constitution shall be approved by the State.
(12.) That the State shall be represented (13.)That the basis of values for the purposes of State insuranea shall be the value accepted for income-tax purposes-that Pia to say, the first cost of the vessel without
on the Committee of each Club.
allowance for the cost alterations or additious, less depreciation at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, but without any minimum limit per ton.
(14) That the Club shall not be bound to pay a loss if the ship be recaptured or released, or restored to the assured within six months after the date of capture..
(16.) That claims shall be dealt with and settled by the Committee of the Club. If a claim be settled with the approval of the
State's representatives on the Club Con mittee, the State to pay on the agreed figures. 1f. tho. State's representatives pro- test against a proposed settlement, the liability of the State under its policy of reinsurance to be settled (failing agreement. to refer to arbitration) by the Courts of Law. (16.) That in the event of loss by destruc- tion or capture, the first payment by the State shall be made at the end of six months after the event.
(17.)--That the liability of the State shall
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(2.)--That immediately after the outbreak of such a war a State insurance office be opened in London for the insurance by the State against King's enemy risks of cargo starting on a voyage after the outbreak of
war.
(3.)That the rate of premium charged by the State for covering these risks be a flat one, irrespective of the voyage or the character of the cargo insured.
(5.) That the values of cargo for State insurance shall be the values agreed in the marine insurance policies covering, the same
cargo.
(0.) That these marine insurance policies must be produced at the State office, when the State insurance of war risks is finally arranged.
(7.)-That the premium for insurance must be paid in cash to the State office when the provisional insurance is elfected.
policies are produced the values in those (8.)-That if, when the marine insurance policies shall be less than the amount pro visionally insured in the State office, the premium on the excess value will be refunded, but no increased value on a shipment will then be accepted.
(9.) That marine insurance policies will only he accepted by the State if issued by members of Lloyd's, British Insurance Companies, and other approved Insurance Companies and Underwriters.
BICH AMERICANS TRAVEL IN STEERAGE.
The
Other passengers were "Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt and son, Captain C. A. Barbour, Ernest. Iselin and Mr. and Mrs. HH. Westinghouse.
At last we know you, War-lord. You that
Bung The gauntlet down, fling down the mask
you wore,
More than a hundred persons of means wern in the steerage of the Celtic because ger, who fortunately obtained first-cabin of the congestion on board. One passen You that had God for ever accommodations, refused $2,700 for a state-room.
Publish your heart, and let its pent
hate pour,
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offer of
BERLIN IN THE WAR.
tongue,
on your
We are old in war, and if in guile we are
young,
Young also is the spirit that evermore Burns in our bosoun ev'n us heretofore, Nor are these thows anbraced, these nerves
unstrupg
We do not with God's name make wanton
play;
We are not on such easy terms with
Heaven
THE HERMAN EMPEROR AS LEADER WRITER.
COPENHAGEN, August 18th. A
Petrograd Telegraphic Agency (10.)That claims under the State insur-cut off" from war news.
message states that Berlin is absolutely ance policy shall be settled on the basis of exception of the Swedish, there are no
With the But in Earth's hearing we can verily say, "Our hands are pure; for peace, for the marine insurance policy, hut such foreign newspapers in circulation, and marine insurance policy shall be deemed to for those on sale, as much as one mark las
peace we have striven": And not by Earth shall he be soon contain such standard clauses (if any) s been charged. The Emperor has dictated
forgiven may be approved by the State in regard to leading articles which her appeared od the particular class of cargo insured.
(11.) That the State insurance of cargo the Berlin Lokalanzeiger. In one of those shall be confined to cargo on vessels insured he is reported to have said that he pre ferred not to storm the forte at Liege, by the State..
being reluctant to waste the valuable lives
(12.)-That the State shall be prepared to insure all carge on such vessels, irrespective of his dear soldiers. of the nationality of the owner of such cargo, except, of course, enemy cargo.
(18.)-That a Board or Boards of Advisers shall be established to assist the Government both with the administrative work of the
being searched for diligently, in the belief Throughout the country motor cars are that foreign spies are using them for the purpose of rapidly investigating the state of the country. In one car a German Countess, have been shot whilst travelling the movements of the cars apparently having aroused suspicion,
Who lis the fire aceurst that flames to-day
The Times..
WILLIAM WATSON.
THE POWERS AND THE BOXER --INDEMNITY:-
Chinese
ean-
The third and only course left was to face and deal with the extra-legal coo- manner. By following the precedent in dition of things in a frank and open regard to Liaotung in the Russo-Japanese War, she can declare that within specified area she would not be responsible for the acts of the belligerents. This step she has taken in the shape of a circular Note to the Legations. She has been careful to safeguard her territorial and administrative rights and the persons and properties of all her citizens within the
area.
In being compelled by force of circum stances to take such a step, China deserves the fullest sympathy and approval of all nations. She has done her best to main tain neutrality in all her territories, and it is only when unavoidable circonstances dispel har that she has taken this, to her, disagreeable step. It is admittedly anomalous, but the situation itself is anomalous. After all, it is the most neutral measure she can take under the circumstances. She has acted in a spirit of neutrality.
be discharged in three equal instalments at State office and with the settlement of claims, officer, and in another an Austrian approaching the Diplomatic Corps again last month with the Union Jack in one
six, nine, and twelve months from the date (14.)--That one of these Boards should be of low or capture, with interest at the rate appointed at одее with 4
secretary.
permanent
The Government, says the Peking Standing erect in a limousine driven correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, is by a Japanese chauffeur, an immaculately dressed Japanese drove past the Admiralty Boxer indemnity being paid in a lump hand and the Rising Sun standard in asking the Ministers to agree to the sum at the end of the year instead of in the other, shouting "Banzai!" in saswer monthly instalments.
to the cheers of the crowd.