CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12] — Page 38

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Although his letter on this paint is of the 30th of October, clear on this last point is not said. It is no doubt possible to obtain lower quotations in almost any case, but considering the difficulty of inspection in the purchase of drugs, I should be inclined to infer that security as to quality is not dearly purchased by an increase of ten per cent or even more on prices at the same time. I am quite prepared to reconsider the point if you or your advisers see fit to share my view.

For chemicals, the firm Argenti informs me that they deal with the best wholesale houses in this country on the express condition that these firms allow them the very best export terms. Mr. Frow states that the government paid 17½% more for Mr. Hicks' thermometers, exclusive of the frames and Agent's commission, than would have been paid if the stores had been obtained direct from the manufacturer. I am told by the Agents that they purchased the thermometers direct from Mr. Hicks and that they have now called upon him for an explanation, which is to the following effect. The list price of the thermometers in question is 60/- a dozen, and the manufacturer took off 20 percent, which...

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Although his letter on this paint is of the 30th of October, clear on this last point is not said. It is no doubt possible to obtain lower quotations in almost any case, but considering the difficulty of inspection in the purchase of drugs, I should be inclined to infer that security as to quality is not dearly purchased by an increase of ten per cent or even more on prices at the same time. I am quite prepared to reconsider the point if you or your advisers see fit to share my view. For chemicals, the firm Argenti informs me that they deal with the best wholesale houses in this country on the express condition that these firms allow them the very best export terms. Mr. Frow states that the government paid 17½% more for Mr. Hicks' thermometers, exclusive of the frames and Agent's commission, than would have been paid if the stores had been obtained direct from the manufacturer. I am told by the Agents that they purchased the thermometers direct from Mr. Hicks and that they have now called upon him for an explanation, which is to the following effect. The list price of the thermometers in question is 60/- a dozen, and the manufacturer took off 20 percent, which...
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1 although his letter on this paint is of the 30th of October clear on this last is not say point. It is no doubt possible to obtain lower quotations in almost any Case this Hind but considering of this the difficulty of inspection in the purchase of drugs I should be inclined to infer that security as to quality is not dearly purchased by Ameen to per cent increase Or ever thine of prices at the some in to Iran quite prepared reconsider the point if You of your advisers to set Share my view. For Clamicals the froum Argenti inform me that Hey deal with the best wholesale houses in this country on the express 36 Condition that these firms allow the very best best export tams. M. (row states that the government paid 172% More for Mr Hicks' therms. · meters, exclusive of the frames Agenté Commission, frown than would have been paid if the stores had the been obtained direct from the manufacturer · forlike I am told by frown Agents that they penchaved the thermometers direct from M. Hicks and that they have now called upon him for an explanation, which is to the following effect. The list price of the thermometers in question is 60/ a dozen, and the Manufacturer took off 20 percent, which
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although

his letter on this

paint is of

the 30th of October

clear on this

last is not say point. It is no doubt possible to obtain lower

quotations

in almost

any

Case

this Hind but considering

of this

the difficulty of inspection in the purchase of drugs

I should be inclined to infer that security as to quality is not dearly purchased by

Ameen to per cent increase

Or ever thine

of prices at the some in

to

Iran quite prepared reconsider the point if You of your advisers to set

Share my view.

For Clamicals the froum Argenti

inform

me

that

Hey

deal with

the best wholesale houses in

this

country

on the express 36

Condition that these firms

allow the

very best

best export tams.

M. (row states that the government paid 172%

More

for Mr Hicks' therms.

· meters, exclusive of the frames

Agenté

Commission,

frown

than would

have been paid if the stores had

the

been obtained direct from the

manufacturer · forlike I am told by frown Agents that they penchaved the thermometers direct from M. Hicks and that they have now called upon him for an explanation, which is to the following effect. The list price of

the thermometers in

question is 60/ a dozen,

and the

Manufacturer

took off 20 percent, which

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