Section 2. After section 9 of the Carriers Act, 1865, the III of 1865 following section shall be added, namely:

2. After section 9 of the Carriers Act, 1865, the III of 1865 following section shall be added, namely:— "10. No suit shall be instituted against a common carrier for the loss of, or injury to, goods entrusted to him for carriage, unless notice in writing of the loss or injury has been given to him before the institution of the suit and within six months of the time when the loss or injury first came to the knowledge of the plaintiff."