CO129-435 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1916 [9-11] — Page 827

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sir,

HONGKONG.

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61734

REG 26 DEC 16

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

15th. November, 1916.

Referring to Sir Henry May's Despatch No. 339

of the 24th. August, I have the honour to forward a copy of an

agreement made for the purchase of 20,000 tons of coal for ship-

-ment from Japan during 1917.

2.

The coal will be required as follows:-

Railway.

.7,200 tons.

Government launches.....4,500

Public Works Department 2,500

Military Authorities....3,600

Miscellaneous require-

H

-ments..

.2,200

3.

20,000 tons.

Sir Henry May satisfied himself after care- -ful enquiry that, in view of indications of a further rise in the price of coal in the near future, it was advisable to conclude this

contract.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Handsevem

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

&0.

ANDREW BONAR LAW, MP.,

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