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deducted from the invoice and paid to the captain by the 

 buyer on the arrival of the bales. In the F.Q.B., C. and F. 

 and C.I.F. arrangements the fibre travels at the risk and 

 peril of the buyer. The mats for stowing the flax on the ship, 

 the harbour dues at the port of arrival, the duty (if any), and 

 the statistics are at the cost of the buyer. The invoice is 

 made out at the place of shipment, and the quantities allow 

 a latitude of 5 per cent., more or less. 



Delivery on the Quay. The cost of discharge, weighing, and 

 putting on the quay is paid by the seller. 



Delivery at the Station. All cost and risk are borne by the 

 seller until the bales arrive at the station. 



Delivery on Wagon. The cost and risk are borne by the 

 seller until the bales are put upon the wagon. 



In the three latter cases the invoice is made out according 

 to the weight found by a sworn weighmaster at the port of 

 arrival. The weighing is done in draughts of not less than 

 3 cwt. The cost of lading by the railway company is included 

 in the cost of transport. In the case of shipwreck or fire the 

 seller is not bound to replace the fibre lost or destroyed. 



When flax to be sent by rail is sold " free on rail "or on 

 wagon at the place of expedition, the seller must put the bales 

 on the wagon and furnish a receipt for the same. The cost 

 of lading is, of course, included in the cost of transport. 



When the sale price includes the cost of the flax and its 

 transport, the seller deducts the cost of transport, in con- 

 formity with the terms of the International tariff, from the 

 invoice, the buyer having to pay it on the arrival of the bales. 

 In this case the flax travels at the risk of the buyer. 



When the bales are to be delivered at the station at the 

 place of destination, the risks of the road are run by the seller,. 

 who must pay the cost of transport, duty, and statistics. 



The sending of the bales in a fixed time only involves the 

 obligation to put the fibre on board the ship or train before the 

 expiration of the appointed time. 



