AUGUSTUS N. HAND, Circuit Judge.
This suit was brought to recover freight. In 1919, the respondent shipped from Haiti, on board the vessel Santa Cristina, owned by the libelant, certain cargo consigned to the respondent in New Orleans. The agreed freight for the carriage was $14,100.81. For the cargo so shipped the libelant issued to the shipper bills of lading which contained the clause:
"Full freight to destination, whether intended to be prepaid or collected...
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