Open to Foreign Companies on Equal Terms Tokio, Dec. 5.
'The tex€ of the proposed fire insurance subsidy bill has been published. It 1s accompanied by a statement by the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce to the effect that the Government is prepared' to extend the same assistance to foreign insurance companies should they adopt the: policy of payment of 10 per cent: of the claims for compensation.
The Government's advance is expected to reach Y.150,000,000 to Y.160,000,000.—Reuter.
Tokio, Dec. 5.
To-day's Cabinet meeting has approved of the Reconstruction Bill which is to be placed before the forthcoming extraordinary session of the Imperial Diet.—Eastern News Agency.
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