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particulars, in writing, when application will at once be made to the Missing Baggage Depôts at Bombay or Southampton.

Baggage can be occasionally had up from the Baggage-room during the passage by application to the Officer in charge.

No Trunks or Boxes allowed in the Saloon or Cabins, but only small Portman- teaux or Carpet Bags.

Deck Chairs received on Board at Passengers' risk.

The freight of a Dog to India, China, Japan, or Australia, at Owner's risk, is £5, 'exclusive of food. The Dog must be placed in charge of the butcher on board.

CAUTION TO PASSENGERS.—GOODS OF A DANGEROUS NATURE.

The Company will not receive on board of their vessels any Goods, of a dangerous or damaging nature. If any such Goods be shipped without notice, the Shippers will not only be liable to the penalties imposed by Statute, but also for all damages sustained in consequence of such shipment.-(See Extract from the Merchant Shipping Act, at p. 19 of this Handbook.)

NOTICE.-The Company will not be responsible for and shall be exempt from all liability in respect of any detention or delay of Passengers arising from any circum- stances whatever, and the Company will not be responsible for and shall be exempt from all liability in respect of any detention, loss, damage or injury whatsoever of or to any luggage, property, goods, effects, articles, matters or things belonging to or carried by or with any Passenger, whether the same shall arise from or be occasioned by the act of God, or of the Queen's enemies, dangers of the seas, rivers or navigation, collision, fire, acci- dent to or by machinery, boilers or steam, unskilful, improper or careless navigation, or any act, default or negligence of the Company's servants, or from the restrictions of quarantine wheresoever imposed, or from circumstances arising out of or connected with the employment of the Company's Vessels in the Mail Service of Her Majesty or of the Government of any foreign power.

Passengers' Personal Baggage (except plate, jewellery, precious stones, gold or silver of any kind, watches, specie or bullion, trinkets, bank-notes, deeds, papers or other valuables) can be insured against all the above risks on declaration of the value and payment of insurance at the rate stated above, and such insurance may be effected at the Company's Offices or through the Purser on Board.

A. M. BETHUNE SEcretary.