The liability（）freight reserved in the bill of lading is primarily on the shipper of the goods，unless he was merely acting as agent and made this clear at the time.

If the indorsee of a bill of lading sells the goods and re-indorses the bill of lading，he ceases（）responsible for liabilities under the contract.

In no case（）to function as a document of title.

If the goods are not delivered，or delivered in a damaged condition，a claim may be （）within a period of certain years unless there is a clause to the contrary in the charter-party or bill of lading.

The master can refuse to（）in the bill of lading the statements required by the Act if either he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that the information given by the shipper is inaccurate，or he has no reasonable means of checking it.

All disputes arising under or in connection with China Ocean Shipping Company Bill of Lading Clauses shall be determined（）.

Sometimes the bill of lading refers to the loading marks inscribed on the goods，and sometimes there（）a statement as to their quality.

Higher compensation may be claimed only when，with the consent of the carrier，the value of the goods declared by the shipper which（）the limits laid down in this clause has been stated in this bill of lading.

As in the case of a voyage charter-party，it is implied in the bill of lading that the voyage must be prosecuted with（）.

For many purposes possession of a bill of lading（）equivalent in law to possession of the goods.