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Major Ceneral E. Harding Steward to Crown Agents.
C. O.
5684
REC! REC 20 MAR 31.
Epsom.
14th March 1891.
Hong Kong Regn No:12619.
Gentlemen,
I tried three of the runs yesterday which can shortly
be despatched to the Colony with their carriages (tripod) but
not their limbers which are not yet far enough advanced. I hope
to be able to report these for shipment next week.
I tried a fourth gun; but the feed box was not perfect-
ly satisfactory & it must therefore be kept back.
All the carriages tried required a trifling alteration
to prevent the belt catching arainst the axle while the "feeding
is going on. The hitch which occured through insufficient space
was not foreseen by the Manufacturers.
The following stores will be required as extras on the
contract with the Maxim Nordenfelt Co
Covers for Breech end of gun
12
(450 cal Maxim auto M.H.)
Porpoise oil in drums each containing 5 gals Covers for muzzle front sight
gals 30
12
Short dragropes
prs 12
The cost of these stores will be altogether about £72
(seventy two.)
I am te,
Sd) E. Harding Steward.
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