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2) … under advice to us. a. Please amend the L/C under advice to us. b. Please open an irrevocable L/C before the 10th of this month. c. Please book shipping space immediately with the China Ocean Shipping Co. under advice to us. 3) We have loaded the goods onto s/s “Dongfeng”, which is due to sail for your port on or about September 14. Optional Letter Dear Sirs, We shall have an order ready for shipment from Hong Kong to Alexandria four cases of Chinaware. The cases are 5×4×3 feet. Will you please quote your rate for freight and send us details of your sailings and time usually taken for the voyage. We understand that s.s. “Red Star” is due to sail on 15th July, but we should like an earlier shipment. We look forward to your reply. Yours faithfully, Chinese Version: 敬启者： 我方已将从香港运往亚历山大的4箱中国瓷器备妥待运。箱子规格为5x4x3英尺。 请报你方运费费率，并且发给我方航行细节和海运时间安排。我方知道红星轮预计于7月15日启航，但我方希望提早装运。 盼早复。 谨启 CHAPTER FIVE PAYMENT Lesson 42 Information on Container Service I. About the letter: Container Service is a modern transportation method in international shipping. It facilitates loading and unloading, speeds up freight transportation and economizes on freight charges, insurance premium and miscellaneous expenses. In this letter, the writer indicates that container service is of great advantage in shipping. Nowadays it is widely used by importers and exporters in international trade. As a matter of fact, it really facilitates shipment and ensures safety for the goods shipped. Whats more, it lowers the cost of the goods, thus promoting international trade to a large extent. II. Additional notes: 1. namely adv. viz. they are; that is to say 即 Only one person can do the job, namely you. 只有一个人能做这项工作，那就是你。 2. provide vt. 供给，提供，锁定 to provide sb. with sth. 或to provide sth. for sb. The carrying vessel shall be pro