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The Government has offered Colfix Limited
the opportunity to make a sixth test; the
invitation has not been accepted,
the
Company preferring instead to memorialise the
Secretary of State on the subject of the
"prejudice" etc. which is directed against them.
I think in this case (like that of the
road signs dealt with on 72735/30) that the
Colonial Government must be allowed to make
their own choice of the material they employ
on their roads.
Neither "Colfix" nor "Straight"
Asphalt is produced from raw materials of
British origin; so there is nothing between them
on that score and the former is more expensive.
The
The Gold Coast Government is using considerable
quantities of "Colprovia" (which, I think, is a
very similar preparation to Colfix) with
success.
S.J
?We might send the duplicate of the
despatch and correspondence (for return) to
the Crown Agents for any observations which they
may care to offer.
?Otherwise ask the Officer
Administering the Government to cause Colfix
Limited to be informed that the Secretary of
State has received and considered their letter
but that he sees no reason to intervene in the
matter.
?Copy duplicate despatch,
enclosures, and our reply to Department of
Overseas Trade. L.F.
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T.4.1930