and varies according to the risks class. Benefits: 1) for injury: Free medical treatment, sickness benefit, and disablement pension if necessary; 2) in case of death: Contribution to funeral expenses and annuity for dependants. Accident Insurance for Fishermen. Act of Decem- ber 10, 1920, and amending acts provide for the compulsory insurance of fishermen (including whalers, sealers, Arctic hunters) who make fishing and hunting a livelihood, and the crews of fishing vessels not exceeding 50 gross reg. tons, also the crews of other craft of below 50 and not above 4 gross reg. tons (excepting vessels mainly carry- ing passengers). The premium is Kr. 10 per annum, 4/19 being contributed by the insured, 4/10 by the State, and 7/10 by the Fishers’ Fund. Benefits: 1) in case of injury: Free medical treatment, and a pension in case of disablement; and in the event of death: Contribution to funeral expenses and annuity for dependants. Accident Insurance for Seamen. Act of June 24, 1931, introduced compulsory insurance for the crews of Norwegian ships in foreign and home trades, in respect of vessels of a gross burden of or exceeding 50 reg. tons or of vessels. primarily employed in passenger services; also for wage earners and salaried employees engaged for Arctic or Antarctic hunting (whaling, sealing, etc.) expeditions or for work at permanent whaling stations outside Norway. The premiums are paid by the owners. Benefits in case of accident, climatic disease, scurvy, 171