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8 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO
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Governor
Anderson,
1905.
1905.
Sir J. Telegram' (Rec. June 16) States names of persons who will be
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150
To Crown Agents
June 28
witnesses au to the condition of wharves, and those engaged in pre- paring reports on lands, plant, machinery, and vessels.
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140
To Crown Agents...
June 16
187
Messrs. Sutton, Om- manney, and Ren- dall.
June 28
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Governor
Anderson.
Sir J. Telegram (Rec. June 19) States that the preliminary report on
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152
Governor
Anderson.
Bir
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To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
June 19
143
Crown Agents
June 20
144
To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
June 22
145
To Messrs. Sutton,
June 23
Ommanney, and Rendall.
Transmits copy of the report in No. 137
the case in general will be sent home early in July, and that local Counsel consider it desirable that Mr. Trowell should go with it for further ex- planation; requests wishes of Counsel by telegraph.
States that Counsel advise that a selected set of photographs be taken to show condition of property at Singapore and Penang on July 1; Messrs. Tom- linson and Warren should advise as to portions to be photographed.
Acknowledges receipt of Nos. 134 and 140, and states that the London business of the Company will be taken over provisionally on July 1; submits proposals as to the steps to be taken.
States that Mr. Trowell should bring home report by July 29 in order to confer with solicitor before departure.
Transmits copies of Nos. 139 and 141 to 144, and requests them to arrange as to the transfer of the lease of the London offices; acknowledges receipt of Nos. 132 and 133, and approves action taken in retaining passages, and requests to be informed from time to time of the amounts likely to be re- quired for advances.
Transmita copy of No. 147, and requests that arrangements may be made to meet the liabilities referred to.
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Trausmits copy of a letter from the 152
Company's solicitors giving an esti- mate of the sum they wish the Government to advance for conduct- ing their case, and states action taken.
J. Tulegram (Rec. June 29) | Enquires whether the London Com- 193
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Messrs. Sutton, Om- manney, and Ren- dall,
June 29
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To Crown Agents
June 29
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To Messrs. Sutton,
June 29
Ommanney, and Rendall.
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Messrs. Sutton, Om-
June 30
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manney, and Ron- dall.
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157
To Mesara. Sutton,
June 30
Ommanney, and Rendall.
June 30
mittee desire to retain temporarily any person under Section 7 (a) of the Ordinance.
Reports that Mr. Maltby will sail from Marseilles on August 11, and that his firm request a further payment of £300 on account of expenses.
Authorises the payment of £1,000 to Messrs. Sutton, Ommanney, and Ren- dall on account of expenses incurred.
States that the Crown Agents have been authorised to pay them £1,000 for expenditure incurred.
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Reports taking over of the Company's | 194
offices and business on June 30, and that a further protest has been received from the Company as to the delay in the appointment of a Government arbitrator.
Transmits copies of Nos. 149 and 152, 195
and requests that it may be ascer- tained from the Company whether they desire to retain any person under Section 7 (a) of the Ordinance.
States that the Company will com- municate shortly as to what clerks they will require temporarily.
States that the Crown Agents have been instructed to pay a further sum of £300.
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Mr. C. H. Ommanney
to Mr. Fiddes.
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Messrs. Button, Om-
June 24
manney, and Ren- dall.
Requests a payment of £1,000 on account
of expenses incurred.
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To Messrs. Sutton,
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July 1
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Ditto
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June 26
Forwards particulars showing engage- ment of London staff and of certain payments to be provided for on July 6 representing allowances to wives and families of officials.
Ommanney, and Rendall.
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To Crown Agents
July 1
Authorises the payment to Messrs. Sut- ton, Ommanney, and Rendall of a further sum of £300.
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148
Ditto
June 27
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To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
June 28
States that the Company agree to assign the lease of the London offices as soon as a purchaser for the remainder of the lease has been obtained; concurs in instructions as to the course to be adopted with regard to the London staff.
Informs him that the Crown Agents will take over the London offices of the Company on July 1, and directe him to give notice to the Company that the London staff will not be required.
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Governor Sir
Anderson.
J. Telegram (Rec. July 4) | Reports that Mr. Trowell will sail on
July 6 via Brindisi.
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To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
July 4
Notifies selection of Mr. J. C. Inglis, General Manager of the Great Western Railway Company, as Government arbitrator.
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Messrs. Sutton, Om-
July 4
manney, and Ren- dall.
States that the Company has been informed of the selection of Mr. J. C. Inglis as arbitrator, and that they have been requested to nominate their arbitrator at once.
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