The defences and limits of liability（）in this bill of lading shall apply in any action against the carrier for loss of or damage to the goods whether the action be founded in contract or in tort.

The master（）in delivering the goods to the consignee named in the bill of lading on production thereof，or to the first person who presents a properly indorsed bill of lading.

Sometimes the bill of lading refers to the loading marks inscribed on the goods，and sometimes there（）a statement as to their quality.

The liability（）freight reserved in the bill of lading is primarily on the shipper of the goods，unless he was merely acting as agent and made this clear at the time.

In no case（）to function as a document of title.

Any shipper can insist upon the bill of lading incorporating a statement as to（）of the goods.

The mere inclusion of an arbitration clause in a bill of lading to which the Hague Rules apply as a matter of contract does not deprive the carrier（）the one year time limit.

Higher compensation may be claimed only when，with the consent of the carrier，the value of the goods declared by the shipper which（）the limits laid down in this clause has been stated in this bill of lading.

The master is not bound to show in the bill of lading（）of the goods shipped on board his vessel.

The Bill of Lading is described as（）if the shipowners agree that the cargo were received on board in good condition.