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SERVICE.
Vessels  of  all  nationalities  coming  from  foreign  countries  or  from
France  can  load  or  discharge  their  cargoes  in  the  docks  belonging  to
the  company.  Discharging  in  these  docks  is  obligatory  when  half  of
the  cargo  is  to  be  stored  in  the  bonded  warehouses.  In  case  there  is
no  room  in  the  company’s  docks  arrangements  can  be  made  for  discharging ­
  in  other  docks  of  the  port.
In  general  no  workmen,  except  those  of  the  company,  may  load  or
discharge  cargo  or  perform  any  other  kind  of  work  on  the  premises
of  the  company,  except  that,  when  the  crews  are  sufficiently  numerous,
they  may  load  and  discharge  the  cargoes  of  their  own  vessels.  In  this
case  the  charges  for  the  use  of  the  quays,  etc.,  are  only  one-third  of
those  set  forth  in  the  tariff  of  charges.  When  there  are  not  enough
nien  in  the  crews  to  load  and  discharge  the  vessels  the  company  will
supply  the  deficiency  at  rates  fixed  by  the  tariff  of  charges.  If,  however, ­
  the  number  of  men  to  be  furnished  by  the  company  exceeds  onethird
  of  the  total  number  required,  all  the  work  of  loading  and  discharging ­
  will  be  performed  bv  the  company  and  full  rates  charged.
The  hoisting  apparatus  and  other  rigging  of  vessels  must  be  placed  at
the  disposition  of  the  company  to  assist  in  the  operations  of  loading
a nd  discharging.  Vessels  which  have  steam  cranes  will  be  allowed  a
reduction  of  the  tariff,  to  be  settled  by  agreement.  The  men  necessary
for  running  the  cranes,  together  with  the  coal  and  oil,  will  be  furnished
hy  the  vessel  under  the  responsibility  of  the  captain.  When  discharging ­
  or  loading  cargo  the  captain,  first  officer,  or  other  person  authored ­
  by  the  owner  of  the  vessel,  consignee,  or  ship’s  broker  should  be
Present.
When  merchandise  is  weighed  or  verified  by  the  customs  officers  the
company  will  represent  absent  owners.  The  company  is  not  responsible ­
  for  ingots  of  copper,  money,  jewels,  and  packages  of  great  value,
whether  they  form  part  of  a  cargo  or  belong  to  private  individuals,
unless  they  are  deposited  with  the  company;  in  this  case  a  special
receipt  will  be  given  without  extra  charge.
The  company  is  not  responsible  for  any  loss  which  may  occur  in
breaking  out  and  discharging  a  cargo  of  a  vessel  except  when  all  the
V®rk  is  performed  by  its  own  employees,  nor  is  the  company  responsible ­
  for  any  damage  to  a  vessel  entering,  leaving,  or  moored  in  its
docks.  Vessels  are  maneuvered  by  their  captains,  or  other  officers,
under  the  direction  of  the  harbor  master  of  the  port.  If  there  are  not
enough  men  aboard,  the  company  will  furnish  the  necessary  help  at
the  expense  of  the  vessel.  No  vessel  can  leave  the  dock  without  a  perunt
  issued  from  the  office  of  the  company.  If  a  vessel  should  leave
without  a  permit,  the  agent  of  the  vessel,  the  consignee,  or  the  broker
wdl  be  held  responsible  for  all  unpaid  charges.
At  the  request  of  the  consignees,  or  others  interested,  the  company
furnish  lists  of  weights  of  cargoes  within  twenty-four  hours  after
the  weights  have  been  verified  by  the  customs  officers.  The  charges
f° r  this  service,  based  upon  the  tonnage  registered  in  the  customhouse, ­
  are,  200  tons  and  less,  10  francs  ($1.93)  ;  from  201  tons  to  500
tous,  15  francs  ($2.895)  ;  501  tons  and  upward,  25  francs  ($4.825).
The  company  is  solely  and  exclusively  authorized  to  carry  on  all
work  of  handling  merchandise  from  the  time  it  enters  the  w&re-