CO129-447 - Governor Sir May - 1918 [1-3] — Page 364

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PUMPING MACHINERY

supplied by MGeers. Jance Simpeon & Co., Ltd.

for, the

Taitom Tuk Pumping Station.

21238

Ernotion of in dongkong.

REC REC MAY 18

358

D.P..,

The tender of Mosers. Jance Cimpson & Co. Ltd. of £24,700

for the cupply, freight to the Colony, erection, testing and Wintenance for 4 monthe, etc., of two ante of pumping

jhinery whe accopted by the Crow Agents for the colonisa

the oth of January 1914. The Contrect delivorios for the lent sa stɛfod in the Crow aɛonta' latter of the 10th March, 914, moro as follows:-

Consignment F.0.3. British porte not later than 1.11.14.

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naindar

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lant to be ready to be taken over by the Colony,

31.12.14.

1.10.15.

Mosere. Simpson'a reprosentativo, Xr. Denial Dyor, rved in the Colony, on the 27th of March 1915. Prior to lo arrival the building of the pump-pit and foundatione for Më,new ongines had boon put in hand and were by the deto of la arrival completed to the level of the girders for support- g! the bed-plates of the onginge. The boiler foundationa kalao in hand and good progress had been made with thon. superstructure of the engine and boiler house extensione not been put in hand, in order that building operatione bo conducted in accordance with the wishos of Kesers. son's representative. No mechinory was landed in the

Slony prior to Mr. Dyer's arrival but it commenced to arrivo

after.

On July 15th 1915, Kr. Dyer complained to me verbally wat the dolcy in proceeding with the bpildings was hindoring In in his work ani on July 20+h ho ga irmed this complaint

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