CO129-498-19 Singapore floating dock- allocation of contract to Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company 14-7-1926 - 17-8-1926 — Page 12

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TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Dated 14th July

(Received Colonial Office 9.25 p.m. 14th July, 1925)

-C.14068

I am informed by Hong Kong and Whampoa Docks

that they are tendering for the Singapore floating

dock. Tenders due at Director of Navy Contracts by 18th August. Understand that the firm fully competent

for such work. Allocation of contract to Hong Kong would be of immense value to the Colony at present depressed on account of the Canton boycott. Should be glad if the Director of Navy Contracts could be

asked to consider the interests of the Colony in allocation of the Contract so far as compatible with Imperial interests.

2 3 JUL 1928

Awad 268.1/1- 21 Auú 1926 Copy to Admy