War risk rates for the Mediterranean waters have been altered again.
Passenger liners now have to pay 6d. per cent, which is an advance of 2s. 6d. on the old rate. Chartered steamers are excluded from the increase. The new rates apply to regular liners passing through the Straits of Gibraltar or entering waters west of 12 deg. east longitude, The rates for other steamers are 10/- and for tankers 20/-
Additional premiums for vessels to and from or calling at Hongkong are half a crown per cent. China ports south of Shanghai 10/- per cent., Shanghai 3/- per cent. and Japan 2s, 6d. per cent.—Reuter.
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