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.

If the carrier and the shipper have agreed that the goods shall or may be carried on deck，the carrier must（）in the bill of lading a statement to that effect.

The most accurate account of cargo on board will be found in the（）.

The master cannot sue（）freight where he signs bill of lading merely as the Shipowner’s agent.

If the goods are not delivered，or delivered in a damaged condition，a claim may be （）within a period of certain years unless there is a clause to the contrary in the charter-party or bill of lading.

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.

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

In time charter-party，（）is to indemnify the owners against all consequences or liabilities arising from the master signing bills of lading or otherwise complying with such orders.

For many purposes possession of a bill of lading（）equivalent in law to possession of the goods.

In accepting this bill of lading the shipper，consignee and／or the owners of the goods and the holder of this bill of lading，（）accept and agree to all this stipulations，conditions and exceptions，whether written，printed，stamped or incorporated on the front or back hereof，as fully as if they were all signed by such shipper，consignee，owner or holder.