Jan, 25.
Further inquiries for rates to cover property in China against rirke and damage by war and civil commotion were received in. London yesterday. Some quotations after being rather easier Intely have since hardened. Five per cent, for a month is quoted on property in the international settlement at Hankow and two per cent. for a month and five per cent for three months ted no property. in the interns {ional settlement in Shanghai, Some Jarge insurances have bec Mfected during the last few days cows risk of fire only, including: Fish of fire by war or civil eommotien, Fire risk on certain prope in Shanghai has been accepted. re~ cently for a month at ten shillings for thrse months at 20 shillings Lut it seemed doubtful if further insurance on these bases could. be easily effected as come underwriters net appear particularly anxious to increase their commitments considerable insurances of this kind have been placed in the last few
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