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Circular letter to British companies owning properties in

North Borneo.

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1305/E/352.

Dear Sir(s),

3rd February, 1942.

I am directed to request that if you should receive information of any loss or damage to your Company's property in North Borneo by reason of the denial measures taken or authorised by His Excellency the Governor in anticipation of the Japanese invasion, you will furnish me with general particulars thereof (nature of property, financial loss sustained, etc.).

2. It is intended to transmit these particulars as and when received to His Majesty's Government, for consideration when the time comes for them to deal with the matter.

Yours faithfully,

W.O. Pidgeon.

Secretary.

(Sgd)

BAKAU & KENYA EXTRACT CO. LTD.

The Secretary,

24, George Square,

Glasgow, C.2.

5th February, 1942.

The British North Borneo (Chartered) Co., Lloyds Bank (New) Building,

High Street, Rickmansworth, Herts.

Your ref. 1305/E/352.

Dear Sir,

We are in receipt of your letter of 3rd instant requesting to be furnished with general particulars of any loss or damage to our property in North Borneo by reason of the denial measures taken or authorised by His Excellency the Governor in anticipation of the Japanese invasion.

2. Not much information was made available to us in the cables received from our representatives in Sandakan during the

period