54387/47
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"OUTWARD
TELEGRAM
TO HONG KONG (Sir 1. Young)
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FROM S. OF S., COLONIES.
Sent 28th February, 1947,
21.35 hrs -
Confidential.
34
No.357
:
Preece, Cardew and kid 2 have raised question of disposal of 2,900 line tiephone exchange ordered under the authority of Thomson (in a letter dated 24th May, 1945, reference 351/7) Prom Siemens at ecot of approximately $45,000. Understand that Hong Kong Telephone Company subsequently gave orders for cancellation but that Siemens found this impossible.
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Endeavours ago then made to dispose of the equipment to the Malayan Telephone company bus vi thoạt success, and Preece Credow and 2idee have taken m further action but are prepared to 40t and constdsp that prospects of deposui are good,
2.
Please cortina
carter
(a) that no på % of this cuvier ko required. in Hong Kong and that yuh aynse that efforto should be made to dispose of i*.
b) that álagunel could sad any loss or other expenses involved will be accepted by Hong Kong Telephone Company as bonus liability.
Copy sent to:
Mr. Grinwood, 8. Perk Street.