Further changes in war risk insurance rates are announced. The} will operate immediately, The changes are mostly increases, but they include a reduction of one-quarter per cent. on exports to British, France, and certain other European countries—Reuter.
New York, Apr. 15.
The new rates of war risk insurance declared By maritime insurers for shipments toward or coming from Baltic, Metditerranean and Bleck sea ports are as follows:
For the Baltic ports save Germany. 15 per cent. on foreign ships and 125 per cent. on American ships. against 1 per cent at the beginning of the week. For Mediterranean ports save Italy. Spain and Gibraltar, same rates as for Baltic sea. For Black Sea ports, 1.5 per cent. against 1 per cent. Other current rates for transshipments to the Far East via Suez are quoted as high as 2 per cent. on foreign boats and 1.75 per cent, on American ships against 1.225 at the he ginning of this week.—Havas.
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