PAPER TRADE CUSTOMS 365
Wrappers.—The chargeable weight shall include weight of necessary Ream
and Reel Wrappers (not Bale Wrappers), String and Centres (excepting those
of wood or metal).
Substance Variations.—Average variation shall not exceed 5 per cent either
way. Group 'A9: Nominal weight of sheets and reels shall be chargeable if
actual weight exceeds or is not more than 2j per cent under nominal weight.
Actual weight shall be chargeable if more than 2$ per cent under nominal
weight. Group 'B': Actual weight of sheets and reels shall be chargeable
up to 2$ per cent in excess of nominal. Group 'C': Actual weight of sheets
and reels shall be chargeable provided average variation does not exceed 5 per
cent either way.
Short Yardage.—Claims for short yardage can only be based upon result
obtained from yardage measurements.
Measurement Variations.— (i) Width of reels shall not vary more than J per
cent, with a maximum permissible variation of J inch. (2) The variation in
measurement of paper in sheets must not exceed J per cent either way above
or below the ordered measurement, provided always that where J per cent
is greater than J- inch the permissible variation shall be J inch, and that where
J per cent is less than I inch the permissible variation shall be £ inch.
Special Makings.—POT makings of Groups 'A', 'B* and *C' of special size,
substance, tint, water-mark, etc., an order shall be deemed to be properly
filled if the quantity supplied is within the following limits either way of the
quantity ordered: i ton or less, i2\ per cent; above I ton and not exceeding
5 tons, yj per cent; above 5 tons, 5 per cent; not applicable to hand and mould
mades. Any excess beyond such limits shall be cut down to the nearest standard
size and taken by the buyer at the proportionate price of such size.
Materials.—Unless it is otherwise expressly stipulated in the order, the paper-
maker shall be free to use his discretion in the selection of materials.
Dandy 'Rolls and Moulds.—Buyers requiring a special water-mark shall provide
the roll or moulds free of charge to the paper-maker.
Deliveries.—Deliveries may be suspended in the event of: (i) Any con-
tingency arising beyond the control of the buyer or seller, such as war, fire,
drought, interruption of transport, impediment to navigation through ice,
strikes, lock-outs, and the like. (2) Any accident and/or partial damage
during such time as may be required to make good such accident and/or
damage. The buyer or seller, as the case may be, shall give prompt notice
to the other party of the cause and commencement of such suspension, and
in like manner when it ceases. In such cases deliveries shall be resumed as
soon as is practicable, and where they form part of a contract spread over
periods of time, they shall be resumed at the same rate as provided for in the