BRITISH WAR RISKS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 67, 7 August 1914, Page 5

BRITISH WAR RISKS

A ROYAL MIDDY. London, August 5. A proclamation prohibits the exportation of articles useful for naval or military purposes. The Government announces that it will guarantee war risks on wheat or flour shipped from Atlantic or Canadian j ports under existing contracts, a list I of which must be supplied within fortyeight hours. The premiums paid by the importer will be charged against the eventual receiver. It is understood that this step is takeu to secure sixty-four million "bushels of Canadian wheat.

A White Paper has been issued continuing the report of thfe' sub-committee of Imperial Defence on insurance of shipping in war time. It recommend" that the State, should reinsure SO pi." - cent, of the risks. . A proclamation has been issued requiring ships to dismantle their wireless apparatus and another giving the Admiralty the right to requisition any ships for transport work. Danish and German waters are sown with submarine mines. Prince Albert, second son of the King, who is 19 years of age, is a midshirjman afloat with the ileet. Tho Daily Citizen (Labor) characterises tlie diplomats of Europe as drunk with blood. There is all the more reason for Labor to keep a clear head.