CO537-37 — Page 435

CO537 Colonial Confidential Records 理藩院機密檔案 All

لس

2928.

Inspise

859

yr Fung Wa Chun:-

These two wheels were got in Hongkong ↑

23.677

23:6770

They were made I believe hy Messrs Railey and Murphy.

Who gave the order?

23.678

79

A.

I could not tell you.

The Chairman: -

They were fairly stout wheels "

23.679

-79

A.

Strong wheels, I will get ten years wear out of them.

A.

A.

Mr Fung Wa Chun: -

I.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

ཀ །

Referance:-

www.mCO. 537

And were those wheels for the same class of carl ?23,680 The weight of them was something like 300 lbs. They would do for a six inch gun. I would merely like to point out that I built those carts, wheels, axles and everything complete, and a full round estimate was

· an iron $105. The price of wheels for a cart here

pair of wheels, is something like $220.

The question is, whether your wheels are as good as 23687

the others?

Quite as good for the work, in my opinion.

As good as those others ?

23.652

The wheels which are being made by Messrs Railey and Murphy are imitations of the Naval and Military pattern. You will see them down in the Ordining®.

And you think them unnecessarily strong for the work they are called upon to do ↑

Unnecessarily.

What is the weight of one of those carts, loaded

about half a ton ?

I dont think so, about 8 cwt, I should think.

Anything else ↑

23683

23684

23685

Then there is the question of ambulance. "'r Chairman, and gentlemen, I have turned these out for $35. They

are running now.

A.

82 2.

A.

The Chairman:-

९3

A.

84

Q.

A.

PS- 2.

A.

56 20

The ordinary bulanos, for taking patients up to:

ho pital?

A.

St Johns Ambulance, that is what they are. In fact, was here. with regard to the wheels, Mr Gidley, who

37

RECORD OFFICE, LONDON OUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITH

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - NOT TO BE

Page 435Page 436

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.