Warsaw, Feb. 25, Col Joseph Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, will leave for Rome on March 7 or 8 to spend a few days in the Italian capital.
Authoritative circles here stress that a meeting between high officials of the two countries is highly des able at present as Col longer has the opportunity of meeting Italian representatives in Geneva Semi-official circles here stress that Poland is against a Four-Power Pact and is also opposed to any group of countries who intend to dictate others.
It is understood that the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Galeazzo Ciano, will return Col. Becks visit but the exact date for his trip to Poland is not yet known..—Havas, North Rates Are Reduced, Southern Unchanged London, Feb. 26.
Revision in the rating of war risks on cargo bound to and from China ports has been effected by the Joint War Risks Rating Committee and Lloyds' Underwriters.
For rating purposes the China coast was divided sometime ago into two sections: a southern section extending up to Taku Bar but ex cluding Hongkong and Shanghai, and a northern section extending from Taku Bar to Shanhaikwan. inclusive.
Voyages to the northern section, were formerly rated at 5/- per cent. Now the northern section has been extended to the south to include Shanghai, and the rate has been reduced to 2/64. per cent.
The rate for cargoes to the southern section remains unchanged at 20/- per cent.—Reuter.
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