General Average s. "CONTE VERDE"
The cargo discharged at Hongkong ex above steamer was checked and tallied into the various Godowns from lighters, day and night which was Slow owing to the badly damaged condition of many of the packages, and also to the limited space to store same, due to the congested state of all Godowns space in Hongkong, all Shanghai cargo having been landed there owing to the hostilities in China, and also to the numerous causalities to shipping during the recent typhoon, Marine Surveyors recommend all broken packages to be and reconditioned before they are sent forward to destination. They also recommend that all damaged packages with the exception of those which opportmity for further survey and assessment of the damage. If the present hostilities in China do not allow these goods to be sent forward, shippers or consign nees should apply to Hongkong in order to ascertain the actual condition of the goods so that they may come 10 some arrangements with their Under writers to have them surveyed and damage assessed at Hongkong as, it they are left in their present condition for a lengthy period, they will suffer loss by deterioration.
LLOYD TRIESTINO,
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