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citizen of those events, as it would be too late to think of unlearning Cernuth when such works would have been-con- uenced,

12.

CA" Prange's attention had been turned in the same line and of into Communication with he Boon got Mr Chater. A small syndicate was formed at a private meeting held at the Office of Messrs ? "Notton & Deacon, Solicitors.

13.

From the statement of Messrs ? Chater and Wilson it appears that Mr Orange mentioned to them the difficulties connected with the manufacture of cement, and the trials and experiments which would be necessary, before any definite result could be obtained. There is not the slightest reason to suppose that Mr Orange ever held out prospect that local cement would be purchased by the Government, unless it turned out to be of excellent quality and had satisfactorily passed the tests at home.

396

14.

The supposition that any of this cement could ever have been used in the construction of the Pokfulam Water works is untenable, for everybody connected with the local company knew perfectly well that the manufacturing Pokfulam Water works would be finished long before they would be in a position to offer their products to the Government, even if they succeeded in making cement here.

15.

And it is impossible, when all the facts of the case are considered, to suppose that Mr Orange ever intended to introduce local cement on these works.

16.

If the Company eventually succeeded in the manufacture of cement, they will be quite independent of Government support, as there is a large market for the article apart from the Government.

17.

But the whole scheme is as yet in embryo, the experiments which are ...

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citizen of those events, as it would be too late to think of unlearning Cernuth when such works would have been-con- uenced, 12. CA" Prange's attention had been turned in the same line and of into Communication with he Boon got Mr Chater. A small syndicate was formed at a private meeting held at the Office of Messrs ? "Notton & Deacon, Solicitors. 13. From the statement of Messrs ? Chater and Wilson it appears that Mr Orange mentioned to them the difficulties connected with the manufacture of cement, and the trials and experiments which would be necessary, before any definite result could be obtained. There is not the slightest reason to suppose that Mr Orange ever held out prospect that local cement would be purchased by the Government, unless it turned out to be of excellent quality and had satisfactorily passed the tests at home. 396 14. The supposition that any of this cement could ever have been used in the construction of the Pokfulam Water works is untenable, for everybody connected with the local company knew perfectly well that the manufacturing Pokfulam Water works would be finished long before they would be in a position to offer their products to the Government, even if they succeeded in making cement here. 15. And it is impossible, when all the facts of the case are considered, to suppose that Mr Orange ever intended to introduce local cement on these works. 16. If the Company eventually succeeded in the manufacture of cement, they will be quite independent of Government support, as there is a large market for the article apart from the Government. 17. But the whole scheme is as yet in embryo, the experiments which are ...
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citten of those events, as it would be too late to think of um ferlerning Cemuth when such works would have been- corn uenced, 12. CA" Prange's attention had been turned in the same line and of into Communication with he Boon got Mr Chater. A small formed at a cate was xyndicate private meeting held at "the Office of atters ?" "Notton & Deacon, Solicitors. 13. Mo Frove the statement of allies ? Chater and Wilson it appears that Ar Orange Mentioned to them the difficceltion connected with the manufactive of cement, and the trials and experiments which would be necessary, before any definite recult could be obtained. There airy is not the slightest reason to suppose That Az Orange ever held out. prospect that local cement would be purchased by the Government, unless it turned out to be of Excellent, Excellent quality. and had satisfactorily passed the test texts at home. 396 14. The supposition that any of this, cement could ever have been used in Knew the constriction of the Faitum Water works is untenable, for every body Connected with the local company perfectly well that manufacturing Faitam Nater works would be finished in ur even creeded if they succed cement here, the position long before they would be in a to offer their products to the Government. 15. And it is im impossible, when all case are considered, to the facts of the suppose that cll? Crange over intended to introduce local cement on these works. He, of the Company eventually succes in the manisfactiore of cement, they will be quite independent of Povernment there is a support, as lange warket for the article apart from the Goverment Avank. 17. in But the whole scheme is as embryo the av yet Experiments which are
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citten of those events, as it would be too

late to think

of

um ferlerning

Cemuth

when such works would have been-

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12.

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been turned in the same line and

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Mr Chater. A small

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13.

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airy

is not the slightest reason to suppose That Az Orange

ever held out. prospect that local cement would be

purchased by the Government, unless it turned out to be of Excellent,

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test

texts at home.

396

14.

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that

any of this,

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