Cap. 13 Art. 290Right of shippers in contract for conveyance of goods in a general ship.

(1) If in a contract for the conveyance of goods in a general ship, the day for the sailing of the vessel is not fixed, it shall be lawful for each of the shippers to withdraw his own goods without payment of freight, on returning the bills of lading signed by the master, or giving security for such bills as may have already been forwarded, and on paying all the expenses for the loading and unloading of such goods.

(2) Nevertheless, where, in any such case, the vessel has already on board more than one-half of the cargo, the master shall sail with the first favourable wind or on the first favourable opportunity, if he is required to do so by means of a protest by the shippers representing the greater part of the cargo, and he shall so sail not later than eight days from the service of such protest; in such case no one of the shippers shall be allowed to withdraw his goods.