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latter's interest within the area served by the Railway or any of its

branch lines.

ARTICLE 18.

If on account of contingencies beyond the control of the

Corporation, such as war or very great political changes in China or

elsewhere, occurring before the publication of the prospectus of the

issue of an important series of bonds of the loan hereby concerned, the

foreign money markets are affected, or the construction of the Railway

is so obstructed that work cannot be carried on, the Corporation will

be allowed a reasonable extension of time for floating such loan or

the bond issues thereof, or for the performances of its other obligations

under this Agreement.

But if Bonds have already been issued and interest already

become payable thereon, then the work cannot be suspended or

postponed unless subject to the contingencies mentioned in the

preceding paragraph.

When this Agreement has been ratified the work shall be begun

as soon as possible to comply with the conditions of the Working Agreement, and if the Railway Administration desire any section of the Railway will be pushed on as rapidly as practicable. From the date of

ratification the limit of time mentioned in the Working Agreement