PROFESSOR SIR PATRICK ABERCROMBIE
M.A. F. R. I. B. A. M.T. P.
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N. L. Mayle Esq., Colonial Office, Downing Street, LONDON. S. W. 1.
Dear Mr. Mayle,
8th July, 1947.
I enclose Further to my letter of the 27th June: you my reply to Mr. Stanley 0. Hill, together with a list of headings for the most comprehensive of the
I would also send you his letter, surveys. care to see it?
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if you
With regard to the terms of appointment, I agree to these. The only point to raise is the expression "to outline plans for this purpose this is the uncertain element in my work; e.g. in the case of Cyprus, I am only sending in a written Report at this stage.
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If, however, for Hong Kong you wish this work carried out further for general sketch plans, you will see that this involves draftsmanship and consequently office expenses, and I should have to make a special arrangement, unless the fee covers such a contingency. Perhaps if the word general" were put in front of plans to read "to outline general plans" this would make the position clear?
In the case of Cyprus, I charged 500 guineas, plus travelling expenses, but not hotel accommodation when I was there. I think this ought to be included in my expenses for Hong Kong. I was three weeks on the Island of Cyprus, and rather more than a week getting
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