Bubject.
Page.
Serial
From or to whom.
No.
Despatch No., &o.
Date.
xi
Subject.
Page.
1905.
1905.
73
Messrs. Sutton, Om- manney, and Ren- dall.
April 4
States that Mr. Balfour Browne will accept brief in the arbitration pro- ceedings; proposes to call with re- ference to Mr. Browne's fee and to inspect documents.
131
81
To Crown Agents...
May 1
71
To Governor Sir J.
Anderson.
Secret
April 13
States that a retainer has been lodged
with Mr. Balfour Browne.
131
:
85
TŁA
B
Governor Sir J. An-
derson.
Confi-
March 21 dential. (Rec. Apr. 15.)
-
Acknowledges receipt of No. 50 and states that he will communicate with the Commander-in-Chief on the China station as to the additional accom- modation required.
132
To Messrs. Sutton, Ommanney, and Rendall.
May 1
Enquires whether it has been found possible to arrange for the early despatch of an accountant to do the preliminary work, and suggests appli- cation to Messrs. Turquand, Youngs & Co. in the event of failing to make satisfactory arrangements with Messrs. Deloitte, Dever, Grif- fiths & Co.
Informs them that the Governor pro- poses to expropriate on the 1st June, while the Company desire the lat July, asks thein to advise as to what date should be fixed in the interests of the Government.
153
153
75
Messrs. Sutton, Om- munney, and Ren- dall.
April 17
States that Mr. Balfour Browne declines the fee of 3,000 guineas and expenses, and asks for 4,000 guineas and ex- penses; enquires whether the fee should be agreed to on the conditions specified.
132
86
Mr. C. H. Omman-
May 4
ney to Mr. G. V. Fiddes.
Submits proposals for the appointment of an auditor to investigate the Com- pany's books.
153
87
Mesara. Sutton, Om-
May 5
76
To Messrs. Sutton, Ommanuey, and Rendall.
April 18
Agrees to a fee of 4,000 guineas and expenses to Mr. Balfour Browne on the conditions suggested.
133
manney, And Ren- dall,
Submite proposals respecting the date to be fixed for taking over, and the question of the appointment of a single arbitrator.
155
Governor Bir J. Telegram
(Rec. May 7)
Anderson.
77
Governor Sir
Anderson.
1
J. Telegram (Rec. April 20) States that the selection of an accountant is urgent, and suggests June 1st as the date of expropriation.
133
Presumes that June 1st is approved as
the date for expropriation.
156
83
Ditto
Di
Mr. C. H. Omman-
78
Ditto
Confi- dential.
March 23 (Rec. Apr. 22.)
Submits proposals for constituting_the new Board and taking over on June Ist; deprecates the employment of London counsel.
May 9
133
ney to Mr. G. V. Fiddes.
79
Ditto
Confi- March 29 dential.(Rec. Apr. 22.)
Transmite, with remarks, statements furnished confidentially by one of the Directors, of the business of the Company.
135
Telegram (Rec. May 8) | Requests information as to the appoint- 156
Explains that his idea in No. 86 was that if competent clerks were sent out in advance of Mr. Maltby, that gentleman need not be in the Colony more than a month before the com- mencement of the arbitration.
ment of an accountant.
156
To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
May 9
Suggests that the date of expropria- tion should be July 1st, and requests views.
157
80
To Crown Agents...
April 25
Enquires what steps have been taken to
engage a suitable accountant.
140
32
Mr. C. H. Omman-
May 10
ney to Mr. G. V. Fiddes.
81
Crown Agents
April 26
Reports that they are negotiating for the services of Messrs. Deloitte, Dever, Griffiths & Co., as account-
140
ante.
82
Governor Sir J. An-
derson.
139
April 6 (Rec. Apr. 29.)
Transmite, with remarks, copy of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Bill" amended in Committee; the third reading will be taken on 7th April, and he proposes to assent.
141
States that Mr. Plender of Deloitte, Dever, Griffiths & Co., is of opinion that it will be sufficient if competent clerks are first sent out to go through the Company's books, Mr. Maltby arriving in September; considers it advisable that the services of Messrs. Deloitte, Dever, Griffiths & Co., should be retained without delay.
137
86
93
Governor Sir
Anderson.
83
Ditto
Confi- dential.
April 6 (Rec. Apr. 29.)|
Transmits documents on the subject of eliminating as far as possible addi- tional compensation for loss of in- terest pending re-investment and cost of re-investment; requests authority to adopt Mr. Tomlinson's proposal to advance on all shares de- posited within six months a sum of 200 dollars per share.
Mr. G. V. Fiddes to
148
May 11
Mr. C. H. Om-
manney,
J. Telegram (Rec. May 10) Reports communication with the Com- pany as to the date of taking over and deprecates delay beyond June 1st.
Agrees to the retention of Messrs. Deloitte, Dever, Griffiths & Co., on the conditions stated.
158
158
95
Mr. C. H. Omman-
ney to Mr. G. V. Fiddes.
1
May 12
Acknowledges receipt of No. 94 and states that pending the arrival of Mr. Maltby in the Colony the clerks sent out are to obey the directions of the Governor and those entrusted with the local preparation of the case.
159
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