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Brigade Major,
In Indent No. 11, 1910-13, item No. 423, four
boxes, small stores, 3. 95-inch Q.F.Gün were demanded, at an
estimated cost of 25. 10 each, at which boxes of the same
pattern had previously been supplied by Mesure Vickers,
Haxin & gons. Item 423 has been the subject of corresponden
ence, vide Crow Agent#' letters No.602 G/N. Nigeria, and 23 G/N. Nigeria, over 2039, dated 4th July, 1910 and 10th
January, 1911, respectively. In correspondence with the
War office submitted under this latter letter, it was shown
that the Crown Agents had ordered the boxes from the War
office, the estimated rate of supply being £1. 12 each box.
An Invoice has now been rendered for thess
2.
4 boxes, which are charged for at a total cost of £21. 9. 6.
and as no report seems to have been made as to any variation
in the estimated rate it might be well to invite the special
notice of the Crown Agents to the difference, which amounte
to about £15.
Zungeru,
22. 12. 11
(84) Jno. Brenner
Staff quartermaster
Lieut.
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