CO129-622-8 Pre-war claim on Admiralty for supply of flour 21-10-1949 - 9-3-1950 — Page 18

Sir,

COPY.

Enclosure 1.

Also end.

Treasury,

Hong Kong.

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18

30th November, 1949.

r, 1949.?

1946

(1)A,B & C.

Pre-occupational Claims.

I have the honour to address you regarding a pre- occupational claim received by me in respect of 4,400 sacks of flour requisitioned by the Hong Kong Government and delivered to the Naval Yard in December,1941.

The Controller of Food was the requisitioning officer in respect of all food held in the Colony and on December 9th, 1941, 4,400 sacks equalling 355,500 lbs of flour were requisitioned from Messrs. L. Dunbar & Co. for delivery to His Majesty's Dockyard and it is understood that Naval lorries took delivery.

I attach a copy of the requisition.

The cost of the flour was $8.63 per bag which is based on actual cost plus normal charges and I have therefore to enquire whether you will accept debit for the sum of $37,972.00 being the cost of this flour.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your obedient servant,

sgd. A.J. Collins-Taylor,

Accountant-General.

The Staff Supply Officer,

H.M.Dockyard,

Hong Kong.