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WAREHOUSES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 
the London and India Docks Company, however, I have received a 
copy of its table of rates, charges, and regulations, and I transmit 
same for such use as it may serve. 
H. Clay Evans, Consul-General. 
London,, England, October 13,1901±. 
The above-mentioned table of rates, charges, and regulations of 
the London and India Docks Company is on file in the Bureau of 
Statistics, Department of Commerce and Labor, where it may be con 
sulted by persons interested. The following is a summary of the 
principal regulations respecting imported merchandise, as shown in 
that pamphlet: 
The docks of this company are known as the London Docks, St. Katherine 
Docks, West India Docks, Southwest India Dock, East India Docks, Royal 
Victoria Dock, Royal Albert Dock. Tilbury Docks, and Town Warehouses. 
Certain goods which are considered dangerous or hazardous are only allowed 
to pass over the quays direct from ship to conveyance. 
In order to prevent loss of time in landing, sampling, etc., consignees should 
give directions for the entry at the custom-house, as soon as the ship is reported, 
of goods intended for warehousing with the Docks Company. When goods are 
ordered to be entered for or removed to another of the company’s docks for 
housing or where the Docks Company is unable to warehouse the goods where 
the vessel discharges, a charge for “ quay accommodations at the dock of dis 
charge” will be made of from 2 shillings (48 cents) to 3 shillings (72 cents) 
per ton, according to the nature of the goods (in addition to the rates payable 
at the dock where the goods are stored), unless the orders to land are lodged 
at the dock where the vessel discharges before the goods are discharged, so that 
the company can obtain them direct overside from the vessel into craft. 
Lighterage or removal expenses (will be. chargeable in addition when the 
rates on the goods are not sufficient to cover the expense. 
Bills of lading should be specially indorsed, so as to designate clearly the 
party to whose order the contents are to be delivered, and will be required to 
be produced in the following cases: Goods entered by the Docks Company, 
goods from places to the east of the Cape of Good Hope, goods from the West 
Indies or United States of America, unless the master of the import ship or the 
owner’s representative sanctions the delivery to the consignees named in the 
manifest. They will also be required for other goods and in other cases, unless 
the Docks Company is satisfied that the bills of lading have been produced or 
are not required as evidence of ownership. 
Particular attention is necessary to the regularity of the indorsement of 
bills of lading, as the officers of the Docks Company will not pass any bill on 
which the authority from the shipper to the holder is not deduced by a com 
plete and accurate chain of indorsement. 
In cases of informality in or loss of bills of lading provision is made for 
indemnifying the Docks Company. 
Orders lodged for the delivery or transfer of goods before the goods to which 
they relate have been landed will be received and held for the convenience of 
the persons lodging them only, but without liability. 
Previous to the transfer or issue of any warrants (except prime warrants), 
and before the delivery of any goods can take place, the rates and charges on 
the whole mark or parcel must be paid. 
When goods placed in the custody of the Docks Company have been stopped 
for freight or charges, or for both, the owner may liberate them by making a 
deposit with the Docks Company of the amount claimed, in accordance with 
the provisions of the merchant shipping act. 1894. 
A warrant is the only document issued by the Docks Company entitled to be 
considered a legal symbol of the goods therein described, and the goods may be 
transferred by indorsement thereon without the warrant being produced at the 
dock office. 
Warrants for goods are issued on written application in favor of such person 
as the owner may direct (subject to the conditions specified on the documents), 
and when lodged, duly indorsed, entitle the holder to transfer or obtain delivery