CO129-622-3 War damage compensation- requisitioned railway stores and materials 19-1-1948 - 31-12-1948 — Page 35

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

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Summary cancels previous signals.

Item one. Locomotives four class two six four tank purchased total

£6056 includes conversion some spares stripping delivery ship.

Item two.

Locomotives four class two six nought tender requisitioned

28 June total pounds 3200 conversion refitting delivery extra.

Item three.

30 June

Item four.

Locomotive one class two eight nought tender requisitioned

£2125 conversion refitting delivery extra.

Built wagons chinese owned 149 requisitioned 23 June £43,700.

Conversion stripping delivery ship extra £90 per wagon estimate.

Item five.

Built wagons Government five purchased £3376 includes conversion

stripping delivery ship.

Item six.

Rails fastenings total offer £19,873 ex Godown or

requisition 4 July.

Item seven.

Item eight.

Bridge materials total offer £2,275 ex Godown or requisition 4 July.

Materials 600 wagons requisitioned 25 June £125,500 ex Godown.

Manufacture missing materials £108,000. Fabrication costs about 145 per wagon.

Total £320,500 compares previous accepted prices total £425,500 with fabrication

at £325. Refuse dealings Jardines future.

Item nine.

Item ten.

Standard gauge crane offered £1,800 or requisition 9 July.

Locomotives six class two ten two you offer warboard total

£84,000 if suitable.

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