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.

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

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

The person who signs the bill of lading without the authority of the Shipowner stating that goods have been shipped，and they have in fact not been shipped at all，（）liable to an indorsee of the bill of lading，who has relied on that statement，for damages for breach of warranty of authority.

In respect of the carrier’s liabilities，responsibilities，the rights and immunities in China Ocean Shipping Company Bill of Lading Clauses，（）shall be applied.

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.

If the broker’s lien of the bill of lading for his charges in respect of goods is not satisfied before the goods have reached their destination，he may have the goods（）home in order to retain his lien on them，and is not liable to any action for so doing.

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 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.

If the bill of lading（）contain a space in which the shipper can insert the declared value of the goods，the Shipowner is not entitled to limit his liability.