N°
N: 415.
sir,
HONGKONG.
45749
Rec
9 809
61734
REG 26 DEC 16
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
15th. November, 1916.
Referring to Sir Henry May's Despatch No. 339
of the 24th. August, I have the honour to forward a copy of an
agreement made for the purchase of 20,000 tons of coal for ship-
-ment from Japan during 1917.
2.
The coal will be required as follows:-
Railway.
.7,200 tons.
Government launches.....4,500
Public Works Department 2,500
Military Authorities....3,600
Miscellaneous require-
H
-ments..
.2,200
3.
20,000 tons.
Sir Henry May satisfied himself after care- -ful enquiry that, in view of indications of a further rise in the price of coal in the near future, it was advisable to conclude this
contract.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Handsevem
Officer Administering the Government.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
&0.
ANDREW BONAR LAW, MP.,
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