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already pays the Crown Agents for the services named"
There seems to be some misapprehension as to this.
The commission of 1% that we receive for executing
indents has never been intended to cover technical
advice. We do of course frequently give technical
advice on smaller matters connected with indents.Anything
beyond this, as for instance questions of design or the
preparation of drawings, has either to be referred to
consulting engineers outside or to our own engineering
draughtsman. In either case the cost of the reference
is payable by the Colony.
5. The Secretary of State may think it well in
replying to the Governor's despatch, to make this
clear to him and so avoid misunderstanding.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
Rif. Antrobus.