We have received from the Japanese Consul-General the following ion of the Regulation touching the goods and cargoes owned by foreigners and stored at Tsingtao. This regulation was published on December 22 last. It does nat, of course, apply to Germans and Austro-Hungarians, 1. Goods and cargoes. shall be taken out by the end of March, 1915.
2. Owners wishing to take delivery of goods must present an applica: non directly to the Tsingtao Wharf Bureau, clearly stating the mark number and names of goods,.num ber or quantity of packages, dessination, port of departure, the way of transportation, names aad tionalities of ships on which the cargoes were transported, names of shippers and any other items necessary for proving ownership of the applicant.
The bills of lading or the receipts issued by the German. Wharf Office shall also be presented.
If the applicants are not able to present the B/L or receipt above: snentioned, for any unavoidable and reasonable cause, they shall prove ey other means their ownership and have to dep: cash or any other bond which the Wharf Bureau deems suitable, just in such an amount to cover the e of the goods.
Owners wishing to have the de-ivory of cargoes and goods transported to Tsingtao on board ship are also obliged to have the B/L certified by shipping agencies to the effect that freight was actually paid.
If, afterwards, no dispute occur, cash or bond deposited will be handed back at the request of the applicant after June 1, 1915.
Tu case applicants want to have the delivery of their goods, stored in the warehouse or compound which was leased from the German W' arf Office, they shall present 9) at plication clearly stating <narks, numbers and names of the goons, as well as the number or quantity of packages, and the name and whereabouts of the warehouse or compound where goods are stored. They must also present the deed or any other document of lease of the warehouse or compound.
On the applications above-mentioned the applicant shall write his address and sign.
3. Those who have been permitted to take out their goods have to pay storage and fee to the Wharf Bureau, the list of which is attached to this regulation.
4. In cave no application is made, the Wharf Bureau will keep the cargoes and goods at the expense and risk of the owner, and will pub-
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