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goods of any kind if the consignees fail to take delivery when called upon. The Company in like manner shall not be held responsible for similar delays and accidents upon the Company's line, and may return goods if delivery is not taken by the consignees. This agreement shall come into force on the first day of July, 1889, and may continue in force for twelve months from that date. Signed on behalf of the New Zea- ( The New Zealand Midland Bailway land Midland Bailway Company j Company (Ltd.), by its Attorney, (Limited), ( H. Alan Scott. The common seal of the New Zealand Railway Commissioners was hereunto affixed this 25th day of (1.5.) June, 1889, in the presence of James McKebbowA The New Zealand J. P. Maxwell, I Railway W. M. Hannay, j Commissioners. [Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, nil; printing (1,200 copies), £1 155.j

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