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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference :-
C.O. 882
8 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO
1905.
1905.
189
Messrs. Sutton, Om-
July 24
manney, and Ren-
dall.
1:90
Ditto
July 27
Requests approval of proposed arrange- ments with Mr. G. L. Bannerman for reporting the proceedings. Transmits copy of a letter from the Arbitrators requesting Sir M. Hicks- Beach to act as umpire; understands that the appointment has been ac- cepted subject to agreement as to fee.
210
212
Messrs. Sutton, Om- manney, and Ren- dall.
August 3
211
Transmits copies of two letters from Messrs. Wheatley, Kirk, Price & Co., and states conditions on which the services of the firm have been retained for purposes of valuation.
220
203
Ditto
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August 4
191
To Messrs. Sutton,
July 27
Ommanner, and
Rendall.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 188, and accepts the proposed arrangement for remuneration for the preparation and supervision of evidence.
212
204
To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
August 1
192
Admiralty...
July 28
Forwards copy of a letter to the Com- 212
mander-in-Chief, China, relative to the arrangements proposed to be made with the Government of the Straits Settlements consequent on the taking over of the docks.
205
Ditto
Confi- dential.
August 4
193
To Governor Sir J. Telegram
Anderson.
July 28
Notifies selection of Sir M. Hicks- 213
Beach as umpire, and enquires what can be done with respect to hiring a
house and servants.
206
191
To Messrs. Sutton, Ommanney, and Rondall,
July 28
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135
Governor
Anderson.
Sir
Approves the arrangements made in No. 189 for reporting the proceedings at the arbitration, and presumes that they will endeavour to get the Com- pany's Solicitors to accept the arrange- ment.
J. Telegram (Rec. July 20) | Enquires whether arrangements are being made with the London Com- mittee for the payment of compensa- tion to the London staff not taken
over.
213
To Messrs. Sutton, Ommanney, and Rendall.
August 4
2207
To Admiralty
...
August 4
208
To Sir M. E. Hicks-
August 5
213
Beach, Bart., M.P.
*00
To Messrs. Sutton,
196
Ditto
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291
July 6
(Rec. July 31.)
Advises despatch of the preliminary❘ 214
brief and instructions for counsel.
Ommanney, and Rendall.
197
Mr. C. H. Omman-
ney.
July 31
Transmits, with remarks, statement of 215
fees and expenses of arbitrator, counsel, witnesses, and others.
210.
Governor Sir J.
Anderson.
309
198
To Sir M. E. Hicks-
August 1
Beach, Bart., M.P.
Enquiros whether a fee of 5,000 guineas 216
to include all disbursements would be satisfactc. y to him.
199
To Mesare, Sutton,
August 1
Transmits copy of No. 196
216
211
Sir M. E. Hicks-
-
August 7
Ommanney, and
Beach, Bart., M.P.
Rendall.
212
200
Mesars, Sutton, Om-
August 2
manney, and Ren- dall.
Forwards statement of services of the 216
London staff and copy of corre
Messrs. Sutton, Om- manney, and Ren- dall.
spondence on the subject of the notices served and the question of pension to Messrs. Fraser and Gray.
201
Sir M. E. Hicks-
Angust 3
Beach, Bart., M.P.
Reports that he has made arrangements 219
for reaching Singapore by October 12: requenta reconsideration of the amount of fee, and enquires when same will be paid.
213
Governor
Anderson.
Sir
August 5
July 13 (Rec. Aug. 7.)
August 7
Requests payment of one thousand guineas on account of remuneration referred to in No. 191, and suggests that the balance should be paid on return of their junior partner to England.
Informs him that Counsel agree that evidence as to competition at other ports should be secured and in- stracts him to send Mr. Swan at once for the purpose.
221
222
Reports that Messrs. Wheatley, Kirk, 222
Price & Co. have been retained as experts for the valuation of machinery and plant, and transmits copy of No. 202.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 202
Transmits copy of No. 19 and explains the position with respect to the taking over of the docks,
Enquires whether a fee of £5,750, to include all disbursements would be satisfactory, and suggests payment of half forthwith and the remainder upon delivery of the award.
States, in reply to No. 203, that the Crown Agents have been instructed to pay them one thousand guineas on account of fees.
224
States that the Company has prepared 224
an assignment of the lease of the London Offices in favour of the Crown Agents, and that it will be sent to London for the landlord's consent before delivery.
Agrees to the fee of £5,750
Reports that two assistants to Messrs. Wheatley, Kirk, Price & Co. will leave London August 10, and that the principal of the firm will accom- pany Mr. Trowell on his return to the Colony.
J. Telegram (Rec. Aug. 8.) | Requests to be informed when the Arbitrator calls upon the Company to deliver statement of claim, and to be furnished with detailed particulars as soon as possible.
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