fhere are bars causing detention to the Steamer through grounding or otherwise, time so lost and expenses incurred (other than repairs) shall be for Charterers' account.

13. That the Charterers shall give Owners sufficient time for Cleaning cleaning boilers.

boilers.

14. That throughout this Charter losses or damages whether Negligence. in respect of goods carried or to be carried or in other respects arising or occasioned by the following causes shall be absolutely excepted, viz.—

The Act of God, perils of the seas, fire on board, in hulk, craft, or on shore, barratry of the Master or Crew, enemies, pirates, robbers, or thieves, arrests and restraints of princes, rulers, and peoples, collisions and strandings, explosions, bursting of boilers, breakage of shafts, or any latent defect, even if existing at the beginning of the voyage, in the hull, boilers, machinery, or appurtenances, negligence, default, or error of judgment of the Pilot, Master, or Crew, or other servants of the Owners, in the management or navigation of the Steamer.

The Steamer has liberty to tow or to be towed and to assist vessels in distress, and to deviate for the purpose of saving life

or property.

15. That should the Captain require funds for ordinary dis- Advances. bursements for Steamer's account at any port, Charterers or their Agents are to advance the same, such advances shall be deducted from the next hire, but Charterers shall in no way be responsible for the application of such advance.

16. That the Steamer shall not be ordered to any port where Excluded fever or pestilence is prevalent, or any port blockaded or where ports. hostilities are being carried on, or any ice-bound port, or any port where lights or lightships are or are about to be withdrawn by reason of ice or war, or where there is risk that in the Ice. ordinary course of things the Steamer will not be able on account of ice to enter the port or to get out after having completed loading or discharging, nor shall Steamer be obliged to force ice. Should the Steamer be detained by any of the above causes, such detention shall be for Charterers' account. Nevertheless, if on account of ice Captain should consider it dangerous to remain at port of loading for fear of Steamer being frozen in and/or damaged he shall have liberty (but not be obliged) to sail to a convenient open place and await Charterers' fresh instructions.

17. That detention and all expenses arising through quaran- Quarantine tine (including cost of fumigation), strikes, lock-outs, shall be Detention. for Charterers' account.

Steamer.

18. That should the Steamer be lost or missing, the hire shall Loss of cease from the date when she was lost or last spoken, or if not spoken, then from the date when last seen, and hire paid in advance and not earned shall be returned to the Charterers.

19. That the Steamer is to work day and night if required, all Overtine, etc. overtime to be paid by Charterers. The Charterers shall pay all overtime (six pence per hour per man) to Officers, Engineers, Firemen and Crew and for all meals properly supplied to Pilots, Stevedores, Tallymen, Custom House Officials and Labourers.

20. That the Charterers shall supply and pay for all dunnage Dunnage. required, but shall have the free use of any dunnage that may be in the Steamer.

Lien.

Salvage.

Sub-let.

War.

Prolongation.

Time for
Delivery.

Cancelling.

Arbitration.

General
Average.

Penalty.

Brokerage.

21. That the Owners have a lien upon all cargoes and all sub-freights for hire and general average contribution, and for all expenses and damages due under or for breach of this Charter and Charterers to have a lien on the Steamer for all moneys paid in advance and not earned.

22. That all salvage and assistance to other vessels be for Owners' and Charterers' equal benefit after deducting Master's and Crew's proportion, all legal and other expenses and repairs of damages incurred, including loss of time and coal.

23. That the Charterers shall have the option of subletting the Steamer giving due notice to Owners, but the original Charterers always to remain responsible to Owners for due performance of this Charter.

24. That in the event of war between the nation to whose flag the chartered Steamer belongs and any European power or any other power operating or likely to operate in European waters, Charterers and/or Owners shall have the option of cancelling this Charter.

That no voyage be undertaken, and no goods, documents or persons shipped that would involve risk of seizure, capture, repatriation or penalty by Rulers or Governments.

25. That the Charterers have the option of continuing the
Charter for further
period of
calendar

months each on giving written notice thereof to the Owners at
least
days previous to expiration of the first-named
and any subsequent term.

26. That the Steamer shall be delivered under this Charter :
and should the Steamer not
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have been delivered latest on the day of
Charterers to have the option of cancelling this Charter.
That should it be proved that the Steamer through unforeseen
circumstances cannot be delivered by the cancelling date,
Charterers, if required, shall within 48 hours after receiving
notice thereof declare whether they cancel or will take delivery
of the Steamer.

27. That any dispute arising under this Charter shall be referred to arbitration in London (or another port if arranged : ) one Arbitrator to be nominated by the Owners and another by the Charterers, and in case such Arbitrators shall not agree, then to the decision of an Umpire who shall be appointed by the said Arbitrators, and the award of the said Arbitrators or Umpire shall be final and binding upon both parties hereto. The Arbitrators including the Umpire shall be commercial men.

28. General Average shall be settled according to York and Antwerp Rules, 1890.

29. Penalty for non-performance of this contract, proved damages.

30. A Commission of per cent on the hire paid and earned under this Charter and on any continuation is payable to:

do.

in good order and condition by

in and upon the good Steam Ship
whereof

is Master for this present Voyage and bound for

The Steamer has liberty to call at any ports in any order, to sail without Pilots, to tow and assist vessels in distress, and to deviate for the purpose of saving life or property or for adjusting compasses.

which are to be delivered in the like good order and condition at the said Port of.

Assigns, he or they paying Freight for the same as per Charter Party

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WEIGHT AND QUALITY UNKNOWN.