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C.O. 885
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO
Nature of Complaint.
I
Date of Correspondence with Secretary of State on the subject.
From Superintendent, Government Nil
Printing Office, complaining of a package of envelopes being dam- aged by sea water, ‘of certain stationery being overcharged for, and of silk cord being of inferior quality and quantity to that usually shipped.
From Kingston General Commis, Nil
sioners complaining that 44 feet of brass tube sent through Crown Agents, was short received. From Superintending
Officer complaining that 12-hypo- dermic syringes sont out had not been received and were apparently stolen in transit.
Medical Nil
From Director of Public Works Nil
complaining of delay in supply- ing bridgework for five bridges in Upper Clarendon.
Inability of Crown Agents to obtain Nil
dynamite with special require- ments of Director of Public) Works.
From Superintending
Medical Nil
Officer complaining of bad pack- ing and consequent damage to
certain goods from Messrs. Maw,' Son, & Thompson.
From Inspector-General complain- Nil
ing that gold chevrons
were
supplied instead of worsted ones.
From Director of Public Works Nil
complaining that pliers advised
by the Crown Agents had not been received.
From Director of Public Works Nil
complaining of delay in supplying telegraph materials.
From Director of Public Works Nil
complaining of delay in supplying iron joists.
From Government Printing Office Nil
complaining of an overcharge on account of ink from Parrons, Fletcher, & Company, and of the
quality of black skivers supplied
by Waterlow & Son.
From Director of Public Works 8.8., 380 00,
complaining of delay in supplying Gov., 158:00, locks for St. Catherine's District Prison.
From Inspector-General, complaint
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Result,
Crown Agents written to on 15th July, 1898, "with the result that the amount over- charged and the cost of the clamaged envelopes were re- funded.
Crown Agents written to on 22nd July, 1898, and replied that the contractors had re- funded cost.'
Crown Agents corresponded with, suggested that package in question had been tampered with after arrival here.
£270 deducted by Crown Agents
from contractor's account.
Dynamite purchased locally.
Crown Agents written to, and contractors offer to replace damaged goods.
Crown Agents written to and
chevrons exchanged.
Crown Agents written, to and
another lot of pliers sent out.
From
Date of Correspondence with Secretary of State on the subject.
Nature of Complaint.
Medical Nil
Superintending
Officer, complaining of damage to instruments from Arnold & Son,| caused by defective packing. From Superintending
Medical Nil
Officer, complaining that a box of "microscopic stains” was received. short by certain items.
From Inspector-General, complain- Nil
ing with regard to deficiencies in clothing supplied.
From Inspector-General; further Nil
complaint of delay in obtaining police uniforms.
From Kingston General Communis- Nil
sioners; claim in connection with lamp posts broken in transit. Complaint of delay in supplying Nil
Postal Orders.
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Enclosure 3 in No. 21.
"C."
Result,
Crown Agents written to; who replied that damaged instru- ments had been replaced free of charge.
Crown Agents written to, and
goods replaced.
Crown Agents written to and requested to give matters complained of their attention. Crown Agents written to on 18th February, 1901. No reply yet received. Crown Agents written to; matter
not yet settled.
Crown Agents written to, and
reply that contractors will do all they can to execute order during third week in May.
RETURN OF REQUISITIONS SENT TO THE CROWN AGENTS DURING THE TWO YEARS ENDED
31st March, 1901.
Date and Number Colonial Secretary's Office Letter,
Probable Mail by which Bent.
Articles Ordered.
"
Date of receipt No. of days in
of Crown Agent's letter
advising ship- ment.
execution, deducting 32 for transits.
***88* * *
48
Crown Agents written to on
25th June, 1900, goods sent on 21st August.
5208,
15 May, '99
Crown Agents written to on
17 May, '99 Tea for Medical Department
28 July, '99
40
25th June, 1900, but apparently did not reply,
5207,
15 May, '99
17 May, '99
19
"
28 July, '99
40
Crown Agents written to, over-
charge refunded.
5222.
15 May, '99
17 May, '99
5687,
23 May, '99
23 May, '99
Stamps for Stamp Commissioner
Medical Stores
8 Sept., '99
82
28 July, '99
31
11 Aug. '99
48
25 Aug., 199
63
20, 1 Oct., '00!
Secretary of Stato in reply stated
2, 20 Sept., '00 |
that he had learnt locks were
5665,
23 May, '99
23 May, '99
Filter for Botanical Department..]
8 Sept., '99 11 Aug., '99
76
48
shipped to Jamaica on 19th September.
5734,
23 May, '99
23 May, '99
S.S., 410,
27 Nov., '00
Secretary of State forwarded"
with regard to delay in supplying Gov., 542, clothing.
S.S., 383,
7 Nov., '00
letter from Crown Agents
5122,
27 May, '99
6 June, '99
30 Oct., '00
stating excuse of contractors
for the delay, and that they
6006,
2 June, '99
6 June, '99
Lubricators, Pumping Station
Stores for Botanical Departinent
Stationery, King's House
11 Aug., '99
11 Aug., 99.
24
25 Aug., '99¦
38
8 Sept., '99
52
were hampered in placing the
order because of large require-
5954,
2 June, '99
6 June, '99
From Collector-General complain- S.S., 383,
ing of delay in supplying bicycle! tags.
30 Oct., '01
ments for other forces. Lengthy letter from
Tools, &c., for Director, Publie
Works.
25 Aug., '99
6019,
Crown
6 June, '99
6 June, '99
Goz., £23, Gov., 363,
29 Aug., '01
1 Aug., '01
Delay in sending out bridgework 8.8., 455,
for Savoy Bridge.
Gov., 522,
20 Dec., '01 31 Oct., '01
Agents stating delay was due to fault of contractor whose explanations of its cause were not satisfactory, and that they were trying to obtain another firm to execute such orders in future.
Secretary of State replied stating Crown Agents are not satisfied contractors did all they could to supply order, this fact being due to smallness of requisition.
6305,
19 June, '99
20 June, '09
Date Stamps for Postmaster |
General. Flowerpots for Director, Public
Gardens and Plantations,
8 Sept., '99
23 Sept., '99
25 Aug., '99;
4456:5965, 20 June, '99
4639,6948, 27 June, '99
20 June, '99
Cigar and Cigarettes Stamps
(early).
8 Sept., '99 .
23 Sept., '99
4 July, '99
Dies for Treasurer (early)
8 Sept., '99
3 Nov., '99
91
1 283 2837
34
48
62
34
Missing from 1st package.
4824/7153,
3 July, '99
4 July, '99 Stores for Postmaster-General
6 Oct., 199
62
17 Nov., '99
104
29 Dec., '99
146
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