beri-beri and other epidemic diseases — 1) for injury: Free medical treatment at home and abroad, sickness benefit, travelling expenses home, and a pension in the event of disablement; 2) in case of death: Contribution towards funeral expenses and annuity for dependants. Medical Treatment for Seamen. The Seamen’s Act of August 16, 1923, provides free medical aid and travelling expenses home. The cost is borne partly by the shipowners and partly by the State, and in case of self-inflicted sickness also by the sick person. Unemployment Benefit. The Act of August 6, 1915, with amending acts, relating to the State and communal grants to Unemployment Funds, applies to State grants to workmen’s unemployment funds. The State contributes one-half of the benefit paid, to such funds as fill certain requirements, inter alia, that one-half of the income of the funds shall be paid by the members and that benefits shall not exceed one-half of the wages earned by the beneficiary and shall not be paid for a period exceeding ninety days a year; it further stipulates the obligation to work, and determines that benefit shall be paid only to those who have been thrown out of work through no fault of their own. Unemployment caused by strike or lockout is not taken into account. Two-thirds of the State grant is refunded by the respective commune. Provision of Employment. The Public Provision of Employment Act of June 12, 1906, empowers the Government to determine that each commune 172