11.  What  information  will  be  shown  in  all  cases  on  Government  bills-of-
lading  covering  carload  shipments?

Ans.  They  will  always  show  the  car  initial  and  number  and  seal  numbers,
size  of  car  ordered  and  furnished  and  any  information  as  to  special
contract  rates  not  published  in  the  carrier's  tariffs.
12.  Give  an  illustration  of  when  the  description  as  shown  in  the  Con-
solidated Classification  would  not  be  the  proper  one  to  obtain  the
lowest  freight  charges.
Ans.  On  shipments  of  various  kinds  of  fish  from  San  Francisco,  Calif.,  to
Corinto,  Nicaragua,  the  description  in  the  Consolidated  Classification
would  not  obtain  the  lowest  rate  or  charges  because  the  Classification
description  for  sardines  and  salmon  would  be  "canned  fish  -  other
than  shell."  The  Panama  Mail  Steamship  Company  has  commodity
rates  published  on  each  of  these  commodities,  the  rates  on  salmon
being  different  from  the  rate  on  sardines  and  to  get  the  lowest  rate
these  articles  should  be  described  separately  as  sardines  and  salmon.
Canned  fish  would  be  incorrect  and  result  in  higher  charges.
13.  When  is  it  necessary  to  show  the  cubic  measurement  on  Govern-
ment bills-of-lading  and  why  is  it  necessary?

Ans.  Bills-of-lading  covering  shipments  to  foreign  countries  will  in  all
instances  show  the  cubic  measurement  because  the  water  carriers
compute  their  rates  and  charges  on  the  basis  of  space  occupied,
unless  the  tariff  applicable  provides  otherwise.
14.  What  procedure  is  followed  when  the  original  Government  bill-of-
lading  is  lost  or  mislaid?

Ans.  Issue  certificate  in  lieu  of  bill-of-lading  which  becomes  the  contract
or  is  evidence  that  the  services  have  been  performed  by  the  carrier.
It  must  be  signed  by  the  representative  of  the  carrier,  the  shipping
officer  and  the  consignee.
