If the Merchant fails to take delivery of the Goods within thirty days of delivery becoming due under Clause or, or if in the opinion of the Carrier they are likely to deteriorate, decay, become worthless or incur charges whether for storage or otherwise in excess of their value, the Carrier may, without prejudice to any other rights which he may have against the Merchant, without notice and without any responsibility whatsoever attaching to him, sell, destroy or dispose of the Goods and app/y any proceeds of sale in reduction of the sums due to the Carrier from the Merchant.