Custom.
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Ar Bubba's
apse with the rachics part of
Fir, C. Anderson
nrivale
Caft.
1577
I agree. I ssd lete the w.o. that
if they aduce to the praction disckered (thin
Correrquè
tud.us.
will mot
ful himself
in a position opponent the Colonies from
fining the open market.
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with CA.
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Pods. 16/4
of the 2.0. in complying with dad ants)
Ws.
Fur
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Cort.
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16.16.4
It is very
bad for the W.B. to bad for very tied be able to saddle customers with the
Cost of mistakes in manufacture. What Security have we that due care is taken
under such circumstances? We should
be bound to check their prices by occasiona tenders (+ orders) elsewhere..
819.4
I entirely agree £4.17.4.12
G H.Kong 1233
ALL COMMUNICATIONG
TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE
GROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES,
THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND THE
DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.
TELEGRAMS, "CROWN, LONDON."
TELEPHONE 1832 VICTORIA,
Sir,
C O
9833
Acc Rest APR 12
WHITEHALL GARDENS,
LONDON, S. W.
30th March 1912
265
With reference to the arrangement by
which arms, ammunition and the like are obtainable
through the War Office I have the honour to enclose a
copy of correspondence with that Department respecting
the price charged for some ammunition supplied to the
Government of Hong Kong. We propose to inform the
Government of Hong Kong of the decision of the War
Office but, before doing so, we should be glad to know
if the Secretary of State considers it necessary to
The corres- pursue the matter with the War Office.
pondence as to the cost of the small store boxe S
referred to in our letter to the War Office of the 7th
February is also annexed.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
obedient
Enclosurés
for Crown Agents
Chief Secretary N.Nig. to Crown Agente 29.12.11 & enc. War Office to Crown Agents 19th March 1912 Hong Kong to Crown Agents 25th October 1911 War Office to Crown Agents 15th Dec.11 Crown Agents to Hong Kong 19th Dec.11 Hong Kong to Crown Agents 13th Jan,12 Crown Agents to War Office 7th February 1912 War Office to Crown Agents 25th March 1912
The Under Secretary of State
HB
&c άρ &c
Colonial Office
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