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.

If the indorsee of a bill of lading sells the goods and re-indorses the bill of lading，he ceases（）responsible for liabilities under the contract.

An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel’s owner lies in the（）.

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

In case of inconsistency between this bill of lading and the applicable tariff，this bill of lading shall（）.

The bill of lading is prima facie evidence（）the quantity of goods alleged to have been shipped has been shipped in fact.

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.

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.

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

The master can refuse to（）in the bill of lading the statements required by the Act if either he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that the information given by the shipper is inaccurate，or he has no reasonable means of checking it.