The Archive · 1940

Barred By Vichy Govt

Vichy, Sept. 13.

British insurance firms will longer be allowed to. issue new policies in France and Algeria, asserts 'a decree signed by Marshal Philipp Petain yesterday.

Reinsurance operations in these countries are also forbidden the Bri-

"The decree declares that while French holders of British insurance policies in general may ask to have their policies suspended, policies, on Mfe, motorcar "and labour accident risks, are authorized 9 exceptions 10 the rule-

German-Manchoukuo Trade Pact Renewed 20%]

Legon pene pr st. on "Be rence per sid.

Bombay Mts, per 100 tolas 6210 Bombay olfiake 28 bars vs, $/ enoss naTe cASH QUOTATIONS

Now York closing rate for Sept. 16 404 Loca Sellers of USS against With the gold bar market closed, and many Chinese operators sti celebrating, the mid-autumn festival, the Toeal market was extremely quiet. Merchant buying and the absence of cover from either speculators or out~ ports caused quotations to decline a Tittle during the day, particularly in sterling. AL the close the market was very quiet, with sellers al: sterling Sy USS Cash/Sept. Hie Oh Oct.

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