(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
"assignment", in relation to a lease, includes a transfer, but does not include a deed of settlement or deed of gift;
"bill of exchange" includes—
(a) a draft, order, cheque, letter of credit or other instrument (other than a bank note) entitling or purporting to entitle a person, whether named in the instrument or not, to payment by another person of, or to draw on that other person for, a sum of money mentioned in the instrument; and
(b) an order for the payment of a sum of money by a bill of exchange or promissory note; and
(c) an order for the delivery of a bill of exchange or promissory note in satisfaction of a sum of money; and
(d) an order for the payment of a sum of money—
(i) out of a particular fund that may or may not be available; or
(ii) on a condition or contingency that may or may not be performed or happen; and
(e) an order for the payment of a sum of money at weekly, monthly or any other stated intervals; and
(f) an order for the payment by a person, at a time after the date of the order, of a sum of money, where the person giving or making the order sends or delivers it to the person by whom the payment is to be made;
"bill of lading" means an instrument signed by the master, mate or other person in charge of a vessel or by the agent, shipping clerk or other person acting as such for such vessel, acknowledging the receipt of goods, wares or merchandise for conveyance therein to any place;
