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FOUR MILLION SANDBAGS
(Continued from Page 1) known as a Tenders Board here and all tenders are submitted to them? - Yes,
A.R.P. Stores ~
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number had nothing to do with Cheaper than the price tender- the parcelling out of the order toed to the DARF ?—Yes. three firms. The piele-axes and | Tell", me, “ Mr. "Anderson,^_it_ shovels were needed for people in Railway department recommended. dispersal areas, to provide trench the acceptance of the tender, and protection and it was impossible were nhle later to make better, and Has that always been followed in the D.P.W.'s view to ask Gov-cheaper, buckets?--I can't say. in practice? Always as far as ernment for such assistance. The chairman-The net result was stores are concerned,:
D.P.W. said that the number was that 8,000 were made and sup Has that always been followed on the basis of one pick-uxe and plied, cheaper by the Railway de- in practice as far as the "A.R.P. one shovel to each unit of 10 partment? Yes, Department is concerned?-In my persons. The D.A.RP exoressed. Now how about steel helmets knowledge I cannot say that all an opinion that the 10,000 pick-purchased for ARP2Iwos stores not purchased through me axes and 10,000 shovels was not directed by the DARP. to ask have been submitted to the Ten- adequate on the basis of one pick for quotations and this was ap- ders Board: --
axe, and one shovel for every 10 proved in July, 1940, at $4.80 from As a member of the Tenders persons. Thus, an additional 5,000 Chiap Hua, the manufacturers. For Board do you know whether there pick-axes, and 5,000 shovels was the next order. I was again re- has been any tender for stores in strongly recommended by the quested by the D.A.R.P., that connection with ARP, work that DARP, and on his advice to the was in: August, to obtain a quota- has not been submitted to the Ten-Chairman of the Tenders Board, tion for 2,000. There was only one ders Board?—Yes; I do. **
Chop Hua Manufactory was tender, from Jardine Matheson at Can you give an instance or in- allotted the additional 5,000 pick-$4,800 stances? The only tenders that-1 axes-and-5,000 shovels. know called for by A.R.P. stores Mr. Anderson continued that he not submitted to the Tenders received another request for 750 Board were those for which I be- pick-axes, 1,000 shovels, 250 pick- lieve approval was given by the axes and shovels and 200 crow
bars.. Tenders were called for and Government.
you passed to the D.A.R.P. who re- Geoffry commended the tenders for 750 Northcate's and also General pick-axes and 1,000 shovels re- Diaward Steel Co Jardine's had
ceived from the Diaward Works.
Which Government talking about? Sir
Norton's.
are
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Power To Override
I take it that the Governor has power to override the Board? don't know what to say,
Do you know about the pur- chases of picks and shovels for A.R.P.-I do.
shovels.
The tender, was submitted, to the DAR.P. and was recommended to and approved by Government.
Chairman:--On: ; November” 25, you were requested to obtain ten- ders for 3.0007 Yes only two firms quoted, Jardine Mathe- son on behalf of Chiap Hua and
two quotations, one at $4.50 and the other at $4.80.- 250 pick-axes
í
Steel
The tender for and 200 crowbars, said Mr. An- derson, went to Chiap Hua Mamu- factory, whose tender was the lowest.
Hurricane Lamps
Order Increased
The other was at $4.00 cách: The tenders were submitted to the D.A.R.P., who recommended Jar-- dine Matheson's at $4.80% as the Chairman: Do you know any-only satisfactory belmet submit- thing about the purchases of hurted. Later the order was increas- ricane lamps? In March, 1941,ed from 3,000, to 7,000 and the the DA BP. requested an estimDARP told me that in his optre ate of the cost of hurricane lamps on it might be worth while to see. and tenders were called for from the tenderers, and, owing to the Lacon and Company, Man Cheung large amount, a reduction might and Wing Ching.
be made. Jardine's agreed to re- duce 10 cents.dt
continued that
Mr. Anderson said that at the request of the DAR.P. tenders were issued for the supply of 10,000 pick-axes and 10,000 The Chairman: When was that?
In December, 1940. Mr. Anderson added that the Were the tenders advertised? tender from the Diaward Steel No. They were sent to all firms Works was accepted at $1.80 a on our registered list.- - piece. A sample was tested by Mr. Anderson the P.W.D. and found satisfactory:| while the tenders were out the and as a result the tender was ap-question arose of supplying all proved and accepted by the Ten- departments with burricane lamps ders Board...
and it was decided to hold over Another request for 10,000 pick- action on the original A.R.P. re- axes and 10,000 shovels by the quirements to make up an estim ask for tenders for another 6,000 .D.A.R.P. was received in March ate of all requirements for all dein February 19417-Yes, two ten-
1941. and tenders were called for partments..
ders were received, one from Jar- and received from the Diaward}
dine's at $4.85 and the other, from. Steel Works, Jardine's, Dodwell's and Lacen-and Company.
Chairman-The position .........was that instead of 3000 at $4,80 we now... have 7,000 at $4.70.- What happened? - The order din Matheson at $4.70. was approved and given to Jar-.
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Did the DAR.P. request you to
re-
Mr. Anderson went on to say that on. May 22 a representative the Diaward Steel Co. at a lower from the Chiap Hua Manufactory Price called on his assistant, Mr. W. I don't now It can make, en-
Do you remember the price?-- Passed To D.A.R.P. Kerr, and informed him he knew Mr. Anderson continued that calling for tenders for the supply DARP? Yes, both were passed
that the Stores Department were quiries and let you know,
Were they passed to the these tenders were passed to the of hurricane Tamps. D.A.R.P. for recommendation. Hé.
the DAR.P. who Chairman: Do you know where commended Jardine's because. on the advice of the P.W.D. he got his information: from? commended that the most satis- I have no idea how he knew. they were better and delivery factory pick-axes and shovels were Mr. Anderson continued that in and the other helmet would take could be made within three weeks, those tendered for by Jardine's reply to his assistant, the reprer 14 days to be tested. Dodwell's and Lacon and Com-sentative said he had been to the pany, These firms tendered the A.R.P.. Department office, where same price and the D.AR.P. re- he received the information. The commended the tenders to the same day Chiap Hua submitted a Tenders 'Board.
Mr. Anderson added that he was requested by the Financial Secre tary to enquire into the prices since the three arms tendered for goods manufactured by the Chiap Hua Manufactory.
Chairman: On the advice of the P.W.D. these tenders were recom- mended-although the prices were higher than those tendered by the Diaward Steel Works? Yes,
Mr. Anderson added that the P.W.D. advised further that the number of picle-axes and shovels should be increased from 10,000 to 15,000 in each, ease.”
Visit To Chiap.
*---* Hua
and shovels,
“Without Testing" Chairman: The position is this, quotation for hurricane lamps, that without testing the helmet. type 222 at $1.50 each, type 183 the DA.R.P. accepted Jardines'. at $1.35 each.
tender. You desired that a report What was the price from the be made on why the Diaward ten- three firms? I don't remember, der was not accepted? Yes; the Were they higher or lower?~~~ D.A.R.P.” said that the helmets Between $1.50 and $1.35.
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Gave Reasons
were urgently needed and Jar- dine's equld deliver in three weeks against Diaward's seven'weeks and time would be taken in testing Did the DAR.P. later tell you their helmet. He also said that that all quotations should be sent seven weeks even with the test, to him?--Yes, and gave reasons was a step he would besitate to So the Stores Department sent take and requested me to point them to him? Yes.
this out to the Tender Board: did so, s
Also the Chiap Hua quotation?
Yes.
The DAR P. had verbally said Did the DAR.P. report that! D'award's helmet was not so satis hurricane lamps. had been in- factory as Jardines.. spected by the Tunnel committee Chairman: Did he say if he had. and because of the size and fire tested Diaward's helmet? No, sir." proof quality, No. 333 was he said that "In his opinion and - Continuing, Mr Anderson said most suitable?--Yes. I suggest from personal observation, it was he went to the Chiap Hua Manu-ed that on other items, the lowest inferior factory's office and interviewed price should be accepted. The As the result of this, Govern the representative. He asked the tender was $1.15
ment approved the order at $4.85? representative why this company.
What was the tender of Lacon? Yes, did not tender for the pick-axes$1.82: Chiap Hua had reduced! Was the Chiap Hua helmet ever Chairman: Whom did you see? theirs to $1.15. The price of tested before the first order?I To the best of my knowledge I $1.15 was approved by Govern- know that the D.A.R.P. told me saw Mr. B. C. Lam. He replied ment and I take it the reason for that he had tested one. that his company had to wait si DAR.P. as that the type was
acceptance was given by: thế Cheapest Tender weeks for payment of a previous
What happened next? On order by Government. Since his most suitable. company had very little liquid
Chairman: I think you know July 18 the D.ARP requested money to meet overhead expenses of the purchases of galvanised me to get tenders for 6,600 helmets. his company had asked other iron buckets for AR.P. Services? and tenders were received from firms to tender on his behalf, Yes.
three firms. The cheapest tender Is it correct that on March 18, was from Chlap Hua. The tenders assured them that the Stores would take delivery and pay the DARP asked you to place were sent to the DARP. The within three days, Mr. Lam, was an order?--No,
DARP later told me that the | satisfled and prepared to quote a
To ask for tender? Yes Chiny Hua tender was recom revised price. I reported the re- You did not advertise?-No. mended in view of the fact that sult of my interview to the Ten- We wrote to the six firms on the the helmet had been tested by ders Board baked N PAN list and tenders were received Army authorities and came as
Mr. Anderson said that the from all bly firms.
near as possible to requirements point was railed whether le was Were the samples sent to the and delivery could be made în 14. necessary to micreuse, the number A.R.P.?—Yes, "und the tender of days, eve of pick-nxes and shovels from Chian Hua was accepted: 10,000 to 15,000 since the Tenders 'Board through the recommenda~| tion of the technical expert of thef
Better Ono
PW.D. had approved of a tender: consulted tho ellof mecliani
Chairman - The position was Chiap Hua's tender for 8,500 hel- mets was 10 cents lower than the others? Yes
And do you know that after that
for 10,000 only, and the request cal engineer of the Ballway de- an additional 2,000 were ordered?, for the additional 5,000 was re-partiment', and asked him... It ho.... So far we accepted the order. ferred back to the DPW. and| could make the buckets.” He re-] for 6,500,
when DARP-nek festone was shit k in a ball i gledaj ne tolled that I họ had a sample be→→Where you informed when,
'might be able. He later report, increase was, made? --- Yos:
Trench Protection. ed that he was able to mako o How long after Ju #182
The DPW. Mr. Anderson went better, ono thân Chỉạp: Huq and can't say, on, replied that the increase. In cheaper.
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