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WAR OFFICE TO CROWN AGENTS

57//20/4545 (1.C.C.F.)

War Office,

S.W.

19th March 1912

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Gentlemen,

With reference to your letter dated 26th

January last relating to the price charged for Boxes,

small, Stores Q.F.2.95", I am directed to inform you

that the original estimate of £1.12.0. each was based

on the assumption that the existing pattern box

could be satisfactorily adapted to meet the

Crown Agents requirements as to carrying the piston

rod &c., but, after consultation with the Chief

Inspector, Woolwich, it was considered necessary that

a new pattern box should be prepared. The heavy cost

is due to the fact that this small order had to bear

the whole of the initial expenditure incidental to

a first manufacture and it is estimated that similar

hoxes could now be made at £2.16.0. each.

It is regretted that through an oversight a

notification of the increased expenditure was not sent

for your information, and in the circumstances it has

been decided, as an exceptional case, to make a refund

of the difference between the present estimated cost

and the amount charged

The Paymaster General has accordingly been

authorised to transfer the sum of 29.8.4. (nine

MA

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