Dear Sir or Madam:
We acknowledge with thanks, receipt of your e-mail of the 2nd February. In reply, we have pleasure in providing the following information for your reference:
1. There are about 2 to 3 sailings weekly from Shanghai to Hongkong.
2. Arrangements have been made with the xxx line, which has one sailing approximately on the 10th every month, from Hongkong to West African ports, such Lagos, Accra, etc. Shipping space is to be booked through their Shanghai Agents, which communicate with the line by fax. After receipt of the line’s fax reply accepting the booking, their Shanghai Agents will issue a Through Bill of Lading. Therefore, with the exceptions of unusual condition which may happen accidentally, the goods will be transshipped from Hongkong without delay.
3. In general, the freight for transshipment from Hongkong is higher than that from the U.K or Continental port, but xxx line now agrees to the same freight, the detailed rates of which are shown on the appendices to this letter. If you wish to have our goods transshipped at Hongkong, your L/C must reach us well before the shipment month so as to enable us to book space with the Line’s agents.
Assuring you of our best attention at all times, we remain.
Yours very truly