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London, Feb. 18. The Board of Trade announce that arrangements have been made under which compensation will be payable in the case of all persons employed in any capacity on board British merchant ships may be injured owing to ho: ies. The arrangement also applies to fishing vessels insured under the Government scheme, which is being continued for a further period of three months at a reduced rate of pre miume.
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