An outbreak of fire having occurred on June 21 1940 at Kobe while loading cargo, GENERAL AVERAGE has been declared. Consignees of cargo on board at the time of accident are requested to sign Average Agreement and deposit 4n cash 20% of the net arrived value of their cargo, or present us the Letter of Guarantee certified by the Insurance Ca.
We have appointed the NIPPON GENERAL AVERAGE ADJUSTERS, Tokyo, as adjusters of this General Average.
TOA KAIUN KAISYA, Shanghai Branch 12
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