A
12
Original
DECODE
of a telegram from the
Dated
1 query
192
b.
Received in the Colonial Office at
Governor of
754
trong trong
on
9:25 16 July
I am informed by Hong Kong and WHAMPOA
lucks that they are
Eendering for the Singapore
floating dock 。 Lenders due at Director
O
Unde
of Kavy
Contracts by 18th August & Unas. Cand that the firm fully competent for such work o allocation of contract to Hong Kong would be of immense value to the Colony at present depressed in account of the Canton boycott of should be glad if the Director of havy contracts could be asked to consider the interests of the Colony in allocation of the Contract as far as compared boat of compatible with Imperial interests.
Governor