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Hongkong Hotel,
23rd December, 1925.
H. S. Bennett, Esq.,
Acting Manager,
Messrs. Hongkong Telephone Company, Limited,
Present.
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Dear Sir,
NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of 9th instant and of your report on the Company's
plant handed to me therewith.
I have now completed my investigations in the matter
and submit herewith my report for your consideration and that
of the Chairman and Board of Directors of your Company.
The Honourable Colonial Secretary on my arrival
requested me to furnish him with a copy of my report. I
have done so accordingly and enclose a copy of a letter I
have addressed to him in the matter.
As the figures of estimated costs which I have
given may influence tenderers if, and when, tenders are
invited, I suggest that, in the event of its being decided
to publish the report, the financial statements "A", "B" and
"C" be withheld from publication.
I am now proceeding with the preparation of a
specification covering the automatic equipments which I have
proposed, and as I am leaving the Colony on 9th January next
I shall be glad if the discussion of the report, which I
understand is desired, shall take place as early as possible.
I wish to take this opportunity of tendering you my
best thanks for the great assistance which you have given me
in/