REINDEER FOR LABRADOR 26^ 



1300 of the freight to be paid in cash in London on completion 

 of loading in Norway; balance of freight to be paid in cash 

 in London on receipt of cable advices that the reindeer have 

 been landed. 



Charterers are to provide sufficient food for the reindeer. 

 The steamer is to supply the requisite fresh water for the 

 reindeer in accordance with charterers' reasonable require- 

 ments ; also food and sleeping accommodation for the cattle- 

 attendants. 



Should ST. ANTHONY or Lewis port be inaccessible by 

 reason of ice on steamer's arrival, the whole of the cargo is 

 to be landed at whichever port is free of ice. If both ports are 

 inaccessible on account of ice, the steamer shall proceed to 

 the nearest safe open port, where the cargo is to be landed 

 and freight to be paid as if the steamer had performed the 

 voyage as above. 



Owners not to be responsible for mortality. 



The steamer to have liberty to call at any ports in any order, 

 to sail without pilots, and to tow and assist vessels in distress, 

 and to deviate for the purpose of saving life or property. 



It is agreed by charterers that the ports of loading and dis- 

 charge shall be such as steamer can reach, always being afloat, 

 the animals being brought to, and taken from, alongside by 

 charterers, steamer to go alongside any accessible and safe 

 wharf, dock or craft as ordered by charterers. 



Owners to give charterers fourteen days' notice of steamer's 

 readiness, also ample notice when and where steamer will be 

 fitted out. 



It was further necessary to insure the deer against accident, 

 and the contract was made as follows : owners to pay in- 



