C. O.
57357
TREE:
REGE 29 NOV 16
St. John's,
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
for
Cultra, Holywood,
Co. Down.
28th November, 1916.
Downing Street, LONDON, S.W.
Sir,
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I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of
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your letter No. 54682 of 24th November in regard to the
two steamers under construction at Hongkong for the
Siam Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., Bangkok, and am pleased
to hear that it is agreed that these vessels may be
completed and placed under the Siamese Flag.
I thank you for having communicated this authority
to H.E. The Governor of Hongkong.
A quantity of Material necessary for completion
of these vessela has been on order in this country for
about one year, but shipment has not so far been allowed,
and I would ask that permits may be granted for this ship-
ment. I have already pointed out that these vessels are
urgently required for the conduct of Trade between Singa-
pore and the British Protected States on the East Coast
of the Malay Peninsula. I do trust, therefore, that
shipment of this material necessary for their completion
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may be allowed.
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I enclose you herewith Specification of the
Steel Plates required, from which you will see that the
two manufacturers are The South Durham Steel & Iron Co.,
and David Colville & Sons.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Year obedient Servant,
MiTomervices
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