STEAMER called the

thereabouts

Captain

That the Captain or Owners will telegraph to " from her last port of call on the way outwards.

and

of the net Register Tonnage of

"the name of the Steamer on her departure

That the said Steamer being tight, staunch and strong, and in every way fitted for the Voyage, shall at , load, always afloat, as customary from the Charterers or their Agents, a full and complete Cargo of Cotton in full Pressed Bales, Seeds and/or Wheat in Bags and/or other Lawful Merchandise (Iron, liquids, Assafœtida, timber, excluded,) which the said Charterers bind themselves to ship, not exceeding what she can reasonably stow proceed with all possible speed, under Steam via the SUEZ CANAL to:and carry, over and above her Tackle, Apparel, Provisions, and Furniture, and being so loaded shall therewith

and Ham

@

per ton

per ton

as ordered on signing Bills of Lading, or at PORT SAID, at Charterers' option, (said orders if at PORT SAID to
be given within 24 hours of the Steamer's arrival there, the Captain telegraphing to
" his arrival
paid Freight at the rate of
homeward at SUEZ) or so near thereto as she may safely get, and there deliver the same, always afloat, on being
per Ton, to be computed according to the
Chamber of Commerce

Steamer Tonnage Scale and Rules for measurement.
The Act of God, Perils of the Sea, Fire, Barratry of the Master and Crew, Enemies, Pirates and Robbers, Arrests and
Restraints of Princes, Rulers, and People, Strandings and Collisions, and other Accidents of Navigation, and all
Losses and Damages caused thereby are excepted, even when occasioned by negligence, default, or error in judgment of
the Pilot, Master, Mariners, or other servants of the Shipowners, but nothing herein contained shall exempt the Shipowner
from liability to pay for damage to Cargo occasioned by bad stowage, by improper or insufficient dunnage or ventilation,
or by improper opening of valves, sluices or ports or by causes other than those above excepted, and all the above exceptions
are conditional on the Vessel being seaworthy when she sails on the voyage, but any latent defects in the machinery shall
ot be considered unseaworthiness provided the same do not result from want of due diligence of the Owners, or any of

them, or by the Ship's Husband or Manager. The Steamer has liberty to call at any port or ports on the way for Coal, to sail without Pilots, to tow and be towed and assist Vessels in all situations.

The Eastern Trade form of Bill of Lading to be used and the conditions to form part of this Charter-Party.
The Captain to sign clean Bills of Lading at any rate of Freight required by the Charterers, without prejudice
to this Charter-Party, but at not less than the average chartered rate, unless the difference is paid in Cash at the
exchange for Bank sight bills on London.

The Freight to be paid on the unloading and right delivery of the Cargo in Cash without discount at Port of
discharge, if in UNITED KINGDOM, but if on the CONTINENT at Charterers' option by Cash or Bills at the
current rate of exchange for Short Bills on London.

The Steamer to discharge always afloat in any safe Dock, Wharf, Quay or Basin the Charterers or their
Agents may appoint.

Working days according to the custom of the Port of loading are to be allowed the said Merchants
(if the ship is not sooner despatched) for loading the said Steamer, said days to be computed from 24 hours after the
receipt by the Charterers or their Agent of a written notice from the Master or agent that the vessel is clear of her
inward Cargo and ready to load in a seaworthy condition and days on demurrage over and above the said

lay-days, at

per day.

The Cargo to be brought to and taken from alongside the Steamer at the risk and expense of the Freighter. Charterers Agents have the option of naming the Stevedores for the loading of the vessel at the usual charges and subject to the Captain's approval and direction.

No hooks to be used in receiving, stowing or delivering the Cargo, and no bags to be cut.

All requisite Mats and Dunnage to be found by the Steamer, as also a sufficient quantity of Coals for Fuel and
Ship's use independent of the Cargo.

The vessel's hold to be sufficiently ventilated as customary.

Should the Steamer load any Wheat, and be ordered to London on such Wheat, if landed in the Dock where the vessel discharges, the customary one shilling per ton for despatch in discharging shall be paid by the Steamer to the Dock Company.

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On arrival at Port of Destination the cargo to be discharged without delay, and according to the custom of the
Port for Steamers, but not less than 24 hours to be allowed from time of reporting at the Custom House before
unloading shall commence, and the delivery to be made on lodgment of the Bills of Lading in accordance with the
endorsements thereon, or against the Consignees' sub-orders for any portion of such Bills of Lading duly lodged.

The Captain to have a lien on the Cargo for all Freight, dead Freight and Demurrage, and for any other lawful

claim against the Freighter.

to be advanced

Cash for the Steamer's ordinary disbursements at Port of loading not exceeding
the Master, if required, at the current rate of Exchange for three months documentary Bills, subject to Interest,
Insurance, and 21% Commission, said advance to be a first charge against the total Freight earned and to be so
discharging Port.
endorsed by the Master on the Bills of Lading, and to be deducted from Freight due on the Steamer's arrival at

Lay-Days, at Charterers or their Agents option, not to commence before the

day of and Charterers or their Agents to have the option of cancelling this Agreement should the Vessel not arrive at , and be free of inward cargo and ready to load, in a seaworthy condition, on or before the day of condition at the time such notice is tendered. Charterers have the option of declining to accept notice of readiness for cargo if the vessel is not in seaworthy

The Steamer to be consigned at

, to charterers Agents free of all Commission.

Commission as arranged is due by the Owners to

, on the signing of

.)
this Charter-Party, Steamer lost or not lost, Charter cancelled or not, (also Native Brokerage to their Agents at

Charterers to have the option of underletting the Vessel in whole or in part.
Charterers' liability to cease on completion of shipment.

Should Steamer be ordered to discharge at a Port on the Continent as above where there is not sufficient water for the Steamer to enter the first tide after arrival and to lie always afloat, lay-days are to count from 24

E.

hours after arrival off the Port, and any lighterage incurred to reach the port of discharge is to be at the expense and risk of the receiver of the cargo, any Custom of the port to the contrary notwithstanding.

The Agents and Charterers to be at liberty to add any clauses to this Charter-Party by mutual consent, without prejudice to the same.

In the event of disaster occurring at

or the vessel being compelled to put back, and expenses be thereby incurred either as special charges or general average, Charterers Agents to have control of such charges so far as they affect the Cargo.

Any dispute that may arise under this Charter to be settled by arbitration in London each party appointing an
Arbitrator, and should they be unable to agree, the decision of an Umpire, selected by them to be final. The
Arbitrators and Umpire all to be commercial men and resident in London and the arbitration to take place there.
This submission may be made a rule of the High Court of Justice in England by either Party.

Witness to the Signature of

Owner of the good Steamship called the Tons, or thereabouts, now in the Port of

and

and

It is this day mutually agreed between classed of the measurement of Merchants; that the said Steamship being warranted tight, staunch, and strong, and classed as above during the Voyage, and now every way fitted and ready, shall with all possible despatch, proceed to such Dock as and after being in a loading berth as ordered, wholly unballasted and ready to Freighters may name load (subject to such warranty,) shall there load in the usual and customary manner, a full and complete Cargo of Steam Coals as ordered by Charterers, which they bind themselves to ship (except in the event of riot, commotion by Keelmen, strike or lockout of Shipper's Pitmen, or any hands striking work, frosts or floods, or any other accidents or causes beyond the control of the Charterers, which may delay her loading), not exceeding what she can reasonably stow and carry, over and above her Tackle, Apparel, Provisions, and Furniture (Bunker Coals for Steamer's use are to be put on board and to be kept separate from Cargo, a Certificate as to the quantity so taken to be endorsed on the Bills of Lading, no part of the Cargo to be used for Steamer's use); and being so loaded shall