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whole to be bright, clean, sound yellow wood, converted in the country, of an 

 equal thickness and square edged, and to be clear of shakes, injurious knots 

 and defects. 



Oak.— The Dantzic Oak Timber to be the best goods obtainable. The 

 Thickstuff and Planks to be 24 feet long and upwards, averaging not less 

 than 30 feet, and to be 10 inches and upwards in breadth, averaging not less 

 than II inches clear of sap ; the breadth for measurement to be taken clear 

 of sap at the middle of the length. The whole to be fresh, clean, free from 

 defective wanes, according to their respective brands, cut regular, square edged, 

 and mostly straight, the curve, if any, not to exceed % inch in 6 feet. Not less 

 than 67 per cent, of each thickness to be of Crown quality, and the remainder of 

 Crown Brack quality. 



The brand of the respective qualities to be marked upon each description of 

 Timber, Plank, and Deals, and to be stated by the contractors prior to com- 

 mencing delivery. 



2. — The goods are inspected and measured at Dantzic. 



S-— Quantities to be shipped. — The quantities of goods shipped under this 

 contract must approximate as closely as possible to the respective quantities for 

 each dockyard. Slight variations will be permitted to meet difficulties in pro- 

 ciuring the exact tonnage required, but overhead the total quantity of each 

 description must not be exceeded. 



4. — Charters of Vessels to be advised. — The names of ships chartered in 

 fulfilment of this contract, and in due course the quantities actually shipped, 

 must be advised to the Director of Navy Contracts. 



5. — Delivery. — Goods delivered by ship or barge are to be put over the side 

 or out of the ports by the crew either into the water or into lighters, as may be 

 directed by the officers. 



The officers may also direct the ship or barge to come alongside a quay. In 

 his case, if a crane be available, the goods will be slung by the crew, and will 

 be hoisted out by yard labour. If no crane be available, the goods are to be 

 delivered by ship or barge into the water or on the quay, as directed by the yard 

 officers. 



No charge will be made for the yard cranes in performing tlie services above 

 specified. 



6. — Payment for Supplies. — With every delivery of goods under this agree- 

 ment, invoices,* in duplicate, are to be sent to the consignee by the contractors. 

 The duplicate will be returned by the consignee, with the quantities received 

 noted thereon. The contractors are then to send their claim* for payment to 

 the Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Spring Gardens, London, S.W. , 

 by whom an order for payment of the amount due will be forwarded to the 

 contractors. 



T.— Members of Parliament. — In pursuance of Act 22 Geo. III., Cap. XLV., 

 no Member of the House of Commons is to be admitted to any share or part in 

 the contract, or to any benefit to arise therefrom, 



* Forms may be obtained on application to the Accountant-General of the 

 Navy, Admiralty, Spring Gardens, London, S.W. 



