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C.O. 882
1905.
1905.
73
Messrs. Sutton, Om-
April 4
manney, and Ren- dall,
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
To Crown Agents...
May 1
71
To Governor Sir J.
Anderson.
Secret
April 13
States that a retainer has been lolged
with Mr. Balfour Browne.
131
71A
Governor Sir J. An-
derson.
Confi-
March 21 dential. (Rec. Apr. 15.)
I
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 Mesars. 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 them to advise as to what date should be fixed in the interests of the Government.
153
153
75
Mesers. Sutton, Om- manney, and Ren- dall.
April 17
States that Mr. Balfour Browne declines the fee of 3,000 guineas and expenses, and asks for 1,000 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- peay's books,
153
87
Messrs. Sutton, Om.
May 5
76
To Mesars. Sutton,
April 18
Ommanuey, and Rendall.
Agrees to a fee of 4,000 guineas and expenses to Mr. Balfour Browne on the conditions suggested.
133
manney, and Ren- dall.
Submita proposals respecting the date to be fixed for taking over, and the question of the appointment of a single arbitrator.
155
Governor Sir
J. Telegram (Rec. May 7)
77
Governor Sir J. Telegram (Rec. April 20) States that the selection of an accountant
Anderson.
Anderson.
133
is urgent, and suggests June 1st as the date of expropriation.
78
Ditto
Confi- dential.
March 23
(Rec. Apr. 22.)
Submits proposals for constituting the new Board and taking over on June 1st; deprecates the employment of London counsel.
133
79
Ditto
Confi-
March 29 dential. (Rec. Apr. 22.)
Transmits, with remarks, statements furnished confidentially by one of the Directors, of the business of the Company.
135
91
To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
May 9
80
To Crown Agents...
April 25
Enquires what steps have been taken to
engage a suitable accountant.
140
02
Mr. C. H. Omman-
May 10
ney to Mr. G. V. Fiddes.
81
Crown Agents
April 26
Reports that they are negotiating for the Bvices of Messrs. Deloitte, Dever, Griffiths & Co., as account- ants,
140
82
Governor Sir J. Au-
derson.
139
April 6 (Rec. Apr. 29.)
Transmits, with remarks, copy of the 13 88 "Tanjong Pagar Dock Bill amended in Committee; the third reading will be taken on 7th April, and he proposes to assent.
141
92
Governor Sir
Anderson.
94
Mr. G. V. Fiddes to
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83
Ditto
100
Confi-
April 6 dential. (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.
148
May 11
Mr. C. H. Om-
manney.
97
Mr. C. H. Omman-
May 12
ney to Mr. G. V. Fiddes.
Suggests that the date of expropria
tion should be July 1st, and requests views.
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.
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.
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.
Presumes that June 1st is approved as
the date for expropriation.
156
80
Ditto ...
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Mr. C. H. Omman-
May 9
ney to Mr. G. V.
Fiddes.
Telegram (Rec. May 8) Requests information as to the appoint-
ment of an accountant.
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.
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