CO129-627-2 Fertilizer factory new territories- contains drawings 1-12-1950 - 31-1-1952 — Page 145

OUTWARD TELEGRAM

FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES

54403/15/51

Code

No. 205.

TO HONG KONG (Sir A. Grantham)

Sent 9th February, 1951. 14.30 hrs.

Confidential.

Your despatch No. 136 of 12th December.

Fertilizer factory.

Brunt is prepared to visit Hong Kong to advise in detail on scheme. His contract with Mitchell Engineering Ltd., can be terminated at one months notice. He suggests retaining fee at rate of £1,500 per annum i.e. £250 for two months visit plus passages, transport and subsistence allowance. He would prefer Government to provide free board and accommodation and reduced subsistence allowance if this can be arranged.

He did not He is willing to travel by air or sea. mention any tropical clothing allowance but one may be necessary if he is required during the

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summer.

Grateful to know what terms should be offered and when he is required so that he can give notice to terminate his present contract..

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