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proportion of our Hong Kong administrative charges.

Theprovision in our tender against the contingencies

referred to above can, under such an arrangement as this, be

reduced, although should such contingencies arise the consequent

cost would fall to be met by the Colonial Government. We believe

this would provide a satisfactory arrangement to both parties,

and would be more economical for the Government.

(1)

(2)

Our offers are

to execute the work at the rates quoted in the Schedule

for the sum of £200,000 (Two hundred thousand pounds)

to execute the work at cost, estimated to be £138,000

(One hundred & thirty-eight thousand pounds), for the

Colonial Government plus a fixed fee of £27,000 (Twenty-seven thousand pounds) to cover our remuneration,

London Office, and certain Hong Kong Office charges.

In both instances, operations on the site to be

put in hand as early as possible in September, 1926, and to be

completed six months after that date.

We must notify you that in connection with our offer

(1) we shall wish to discuss with you several clauses in the

General Conditions with respect to requirements we have not been

able to include in our offer.

We shall hope to have an opportunity to explain

our proposals for the execution of the work under (1) or (2)

and, if required, the details of our proposal (2) at an early

date.

Yours faithfully,

for SIR V.G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO.LTD.

Arthur Whitley;