...merchandise or property from or between ports of the United States of America and foreign ports, ner owner, master, agent or manager to insert in any bill...provision, and outfit said vessel, and to make said veasel seaworthy and capable of performing her intended voyage, or whereby the obligations of the master,...

...any vessel transporting merchandise or property from or between ports of the United States of America and foreign ports, her owner, master, agent, or manager...shipping document any covenant or agreement whereby the obligation of the owner or owners of said vessel to exercise due diligence, properly equip, man, provision,...

...[US Comp. St 1901, p. 2940] it is made unlawful for the owner, master, agent or manager of the ship 'to insert In any bill of lading or shipping document any covenant or agreement whereby the obligation of the owner or owners of said vessel to exercise due diligence, properly equip, man, provision...