that wife.
as to the possible disposal
of this material to purchasers other
than the
Arny
from your Deft,
Col.
can be oftd.
Pao
Loe
are
anxious to dispose of the matter as
Ooou to
which be glad
Jossible,
we
of any
advice that you
cau
• give
No
Loubs
you
in touch with the
Wo as to their requirements.
Yours Italy,
se reply to
THE DIRECTOR,
AILWAY MATERIALS DEPARTMENT,
and quote reference
/Rails/673
gruphic Address: "MUNIRAMAT, LONDON.' Phone Number: GERRARD, 6920 EXT........
(and Trunk Calls)
197
MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS OF WAR,
Sir Herbert J. Read,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street, S.W.1.
Dear Sir Herbert Read,
WAR OFFICE EMBANKMENT ANNEXE
LONDON, SW 1.
16th September, 1918,
I am in receipt of your letter of the 12th inst. in regard to the possibility of allowing the Hong Kong Government to purchase 400 tons of rails, now lying in Hong Kong. I am in communication with the War Office, and the American Authorities on this side, and hope to let you have a decision in a day or two.
Yours truly,
&
Jallen
gned) H 4. READ
RRS/EMT
I jo jo jo op
Ner