Section 6, Act, 1894, as amended by any subsequent enactment, or the

Modification of rule 3 (3) (4) and (5) of schedule in relation to bulkcargoes. CHAPTER 147. I An ~~~~~~~~~;.:::.F~::~ ~~:::::.·:::: 13 of 1926 ""'''' f.i.".!,i.!,i by::;~~:::::o::.::e ::ll•:::tC::::e:t::o: ~:,:::,,.," sections 446 to 450, both inclusive, 502, and 503 of the Act of c. 60" the Imperial Parliament shortly entitled the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, as amended by any subsequent enactment, or the operation of any other enactment for the time being in force limiting the liability of the owners of sea-going vessels. (3) The rules shall not by virtue of this Ordinance apply to any contract for the carriage of goods by sea made before the coming into operation of this Ordinance, nor to any bill of lading or similar document of title issued, whether before or after the coming into operation of this Ordinance, in pursuance of any such contract as aforesaid. 2. The rules set out in the schedule to this Ordinance shall, Applicat!on s b" t t th . . f hi 0 a· h ff . 1 . of rules ill u Jec o e provisiOns o t s r mance, ave e ect m re at10n schedule. to and in connection with the carriage of goods by sea in ships carrying goods from any port in the Colony to any other port whether in or outside the Colony. No absolute warranty of seaworthiness. Reference in bills of lading to the rules. Modification of rule 6 of the schedule in relation to coasting trade. Cap. 147] Carriage of Goods by Sea 3. There shall not be implied in any contract for the carriage of goods by sea to which the rules apply any absolute undertaking by the carrier of the goods to provide a seaworthy ship. 4. Every bill of lading, or similar document of title issued in the Colony which contains or is evidence of any contract to which the rules apply shall contain an express statement that it is to have effect subject to the provisions of the said rules a& applied by this Ordinance. 5. Rule 6 of the rules shall, in relation to the carriage of goods by sea in ships carrying goods from any port in the Colony to any other port in the Colony, have effect as though the said rule referred to goods of any class instead of to particular goods and as though the proviso to the said rule were omitted. Modification 6. Where under the custom of any trade the weight of any of rule 3 (3), b lk . d . h b.ll f l d. . . h . d(4) and (5) of u cargo mserte m t e 1 o a mg IS a wmg t ascertame scfet~ule;:: or accepted by a third party other than the carrier or the shipper ~~fk 1 ~:rgoes. and the fact that the weight is so ascertained or accepted is stated in the bill of lading then, notwithstanding anything in the rules, the bill of lading shall not be deemed to be a prima facie evidence against the carrier of the receipt of goods of the weight so inserted in the bill of lading, and the accuracy thereof at the time of shipment shall not be deemed to have been guaranteed by the shipper.