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12. Against our estimate of Stock of Cutch there was a message to the effect that 950 cwts. of Stock had been put on board our steamer "Baynain" when that vessel was sent away under official orders.
13. We believe the foregoing furnishes the information presently required by you.
14. We ought to remark that if the Factory Buildings, Plant and Machinery and General equipment, including Staff and Native Houses, were destroyed the amount involved would not be less than £60,000.
15. The subscriber is arranging to call upon you at an early date to discuss these and other relevant matters.
We are,
Yours faithfully,
for BAKAU AND KENYA EXTRACT CO. LTD.
(Sgd)
THE NORTH BORNEO TRADING CO. LTD.
Jas. M. Hood.
Managing Director.
Temporary Address:
The Secretary,
Cecil Chambers,
76/86 Strand,
The British North Borneo (Chartered) Co.
Lloyds Bank (New) Buildings,
High Street, Rickmansworth, Herts.
London, W.C.2. 10th April, 1942.
Dear Sir,
Referring to our letter of the 16th January, we shall be very glad to hear from you if anything has been decided concerning claims which will arise out of enemy occupation of British North Borneo.
Further, will you please let us know the correct procedure for lodging a possible claim against shipments from
our Estates to Hong Kong. From advices received from our Branch a considerable amount of timber had actually arrived,
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