CO129-394 - Governor Sir May & Public Offices - 1912 [12] — Page 272

Custom.

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apse with the rachics part of

Fir, C. Anderson

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Caft.

1577

I agree. I ssd lete the w.o. that

if they aduce to the praction disckered (thin

Correrquè

tud.us.

will mot

ful himself

in a position opponent the Colonies from

fining the open market.

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with CA.

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Pods. 16/4

of the 2.0. in complying with dad ants)

Ws.

Fur

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Cort.

Jagree. It is

16.16.4

It is very

bad for the W.B. to bad for very tied be able to saddle customers with the

Cost of mistakes in manufacture. What Security have we that due care is taken

under such circumstances? We should

be bound to check their prices by occasiona tenders (+ orders) elsewhere..

819.4

I entirely agree £4.17.4.12

G H.Kong 1233

ALL COMMUNICATIONG

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

GROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES,

THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND THE

DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.

TELEGRAMS, "CROWN, LONDON."

TELEPHONE 1832 VICTORIA,

Sir,

C O

9833

Acc Rest APR 12

WHITEHALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S. W.

30th March 1912

265

With reference to the arrangement by

which arms, ammunition and the like are obtainable

through the War Office I have the honour to enclose a

copy of correspondence with that Department respecting

the price charged for some ammunition supplied to the

Government of Hong Kong. We propose to inform the

Government of Hong Kong of the decision of the War

Office but, before doing so, we should be glad to know

if the Secretary of State considers it necessary to

The corres- pursue the matter with the War Office.

pondence as to the cost of the small store boxe S

referred to in our letter to the War Office of the 7th

February is also annexed.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

obedient

Enclosurés

for Crown Agents

Chief Secretary N.Nig. to Crown Agente 29.12.11 & enc. War Office to Crown Agents 19th March 1912 Hong Kong to Crown Agents 25th October 1911 War Office to Crown Agents 15th Dec.11 Crown Agents to Hong Kong 19th Dec.11 Hong Kong to Crown Agents 13th Jan,12 Crown Agents to War Office 7th February 1912 War Office to Crown Agents 25th March 1912

The Under Secretary of State

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