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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
1905.
96
To Mr. W. G. Gul-
land.
May 12
97
Mr. W. G. Gulland
May 12
Crown Agents
May 12
Agrees to July 1st as the date of expro- priation on the conditions that the arbitration commences in October, and requests a conference of the solicitors for drawing up the undertaking on the supposition that the court will consist of two arbitrators with an umpire.
States that Mesara. Druces and Attlee and Messrs. Sutton, Ommanney, and Rendall will meet on May 15th to take up the matter of arbitration, when the suggestion made will receive every consideration.
Transmits copy of a letter from the Colonial Government asking for infor- mation bearing on the question of expropriation, and encloses copy of a letter from their stockbrokers as to the quotations of the shares of the Com- pany on the London market.
1905.
159
106
Messrs. Sutton, Om- manney, and Ren- dall.
May 23
Transmits copy of a letter from the Company's solicitors agreeing to July 1st as the date of expropriation, but declining to fix any date for the appointment of an arbitrator for the Company or delivery of statement of
claim.
Governor Sir J. Telegram (Rec. May 23) Enquires when information as to the
107
130
160
Anderson.
108
Messrs. Sutton, Om-
manney, and Ren-
dall.
May 24
160
109
To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
May 24
110
To Messrs. Sutton,
-
May 24
Ommanney, and Rendall.
99
To Crown Agents...
May 12
States that it has been decided to retain the services of Messrs. Deloitte, Dever, Griffiths & Co.
161
111
Alfred Holt & Co....
May 25
100
Messrs. Sutton, Om- manney, and Ren- dall.
May 15
States that the London Committee of the Company will be advised to agree to July 1st as the date of expropriation; unless Colonial Office are prepared to accept Bir J. Wolfe Barry as sole arbitrator, two arbitrators and an umpire will be necessary.
161
112
Messrs. Sutton, Om-
May 26
manney, and Ren- dall.
114
To Messrs. Alfred
Holt & Co.
May 29
101
Governor Sir J. Telegram (Rec. May 16) Requests reply as to whether June 1st
162
Anderson.
will be the date of expropriation.
113
To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
May 29
102
To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
May 16
Considers it of advantage to make an agreement with the Company on the lines stated in No. 91; states that their reply is expected on May 18th, and in the meantime he should be ready to take over on June 1st if they do not accept.
162
103
Messrs. Sutton, Om-
May 17
manney, and Ren- dall.
Transmits joint opinion of Mr. Balfour Browne and Mr. Hansell on the subject of the nomination of an arbitrator and umpire, and the proposal to make advances on shares deposited within a fixed period.
162
115
Messrs. Sutton, Om-
May 30
manney, and Ren- dall.
104
To Governor Sir J.
Anderson.
126
May 19
Transmits copy of enclosure 2 in No. 98, and states that the Crown Agents are taking steps to obtain the publications asked for.
164
116
Ditto
105
Ditto
Confi- dential.
May 19
Transmits copy of No. 103, and calls attention to the paragraph of the opinion dealing with the question of advances on shares deposited,
161
117
To Messra. Sutton,
Ommanney, and Kendall.
I
May 31
May 31
date of expropriation may be expected, Reports result of interview with the Company's solicitors as to the date of appointment of their arbitrator, and recommends the acceptance of Messrs. Druces and Attlee's letter of May 23rd.
States that July 1st should be fixed as the date for expropriation, and that arrangements for eending out account- ants without delay will be completed.
Concurs in the view in No. 108 re- specting the arbitration: requests that the Company's solicitors may be communicated with, and that the arrangements for sending out clerks may be completed without delay.
Trusts that the expropriation of the Company will not delay the work of improvement and extension.
States that Messra. Deloitte & Co. will commence their inspection of the Company's books in this country on May 29th, and that representatives will be sent to the Colony on June 9th, unless it is desirable to postpone departure: Mr. Maltby will arrive the first week in September.
States that two accountants will be sent out on June 9th, unless it is desirable to postpone departure, and that a member of the firm may be expected in the Colony in the first week in September.
States that it is intended to proceed at the earliest possible date with the improvement of the docks on the lines already laid down.
States that Messrs. Deloitte & Co. have commenced their inspection of the Company's books, and that Messrs. Draces and Attlee urge the appoint- ment of Arbitrators and Umpire forthwith.
Requests prints of correspondence to
date for the use of Counsel.
Concurs in the arrangements proposed in No. 112 with regard to the exami- nation of the books of the Company.
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165
166
166
167
167
168
168
168
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