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however, wish the Crown Agents to make such in-
quiries as they can in the time at their disposal
on the question whether there is any British firm
that has a dredging plant in these waters. If
there is no such firm the answer to criticism would
be complete.
For
We are in telegraphic correspondence with
Hongkong about reference to Consulting Engineers
and may be able to get some helpful advice about
the project as a whole from those Engineers.
the moment therefore, I only ask for a ruling on
the question of employment of a Dutch firm. It
might perhaps be possible to separate the work into
two stages the immediate one of Belchers Ridge
etc., about which there is likely to be little
A
We have written
to-day to get the Consulting Sexineses
question, and the further dredging, which is a much more
debatable proposal. But I cannot yet say whether
this would be feasible.
2/ March 1927.
G.G.
G.G.
Bee of State.
Ithink we should proceed
as at "A".
I feel that the
"
Laverner is inclined to recohemiang
as into this.
Proceed
Jay
22.3.27.
Mr. Spiller is inquiries as to China coast. There in a ditest form doring dredging in the Strutt
el Grabble that is
tor far off. GG
24.3.27
A-"A". But I working hang oy the work
+ Govern by ho rijke as to adotage of alliding frin
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