The Archive · 1940

VESSELS DISCHARGING

PERSEUS. From Liverpool arrived on Mar. 13, and is discharging her cargo at Holt's Wharf, Pootung. Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature. Consignees of "Bulk Cargo" are further requested to send their representative to the Wharf to verify the weight of such cargo whilst being landed. Free storage period expires on March 22, 1940. Damaged cargo will be examined in the presence of a Customs Officer on Tuesday, March 19, at 10 a.m. Claims must be presented within 15 days of vessel's arrival. No insurance effected, Butterfield & Swire, Agents.

MARECHAL. From Marseilles via Ports arrived JOFFRE. on March 13, 1940, and discharging her cargo at Hunts Wharf. Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for exchange of Delivery Orders and take immediate delivery of their cargo. All risk of fire at the Wharf and Godowns to be borne by consignees and claims against this steamer must be presented within 15 days of vessel's arrival or they will not be recognized. Damaged cargo will be examined in the presence of a Customs Officer on Wednesday, March 20, 1940, at 9 a.m. at the wharf by Messrs. Paulsen & Bayes-Davy. No Insurance effected. Cie des Messageries Maritimes. 15-3

STEEL NAVIGATOR, The Isthmian Steamship Company's s. Steel Navigator, from U.S.A. via Ports—This steamer is now discharging her cargo (except Prohibited Articles and Dangerous Goods) into the godown of the Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Company's Pootung Wharf. Consignees of cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter signature and take immediate delivery of their cargo. Consignees of bulk cargo are further requested to send their representative to the wharf to verify the weight of such cargo while it is being landed, All claims against this steamer must be sent in within 14 days from date of steamer's arrival or they will not be recognized. Ship damaged cargo will be examined only on March 19, 1940. Tuesday commencing, at 9 a.m. in accordance with Customs Regulations governing same. All risk of fire at the godown and wharf to be borne by the Consignees, Isthmian Steamship Company. 16-3

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