CO129-628-13 Compensation- requisitioned railway materials and stores 1-2-1950 - 30-4-1951 — Page 49

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on the Friday before hostilities broke out. These were laying around the yard at Hung Hom, when I visited the work aft hostilities had ceased

From this, you will see that India would have to -manufacture the bulk of the castings as we shipped only 50% bf order ho 656. Three Thundred Body Bolster Centre Braces 70% 1 of Brake blocks bast iron 30% of steel rivets

Have not dealt with the stripping, reconditioning and shipping of other railway material, which were inspected and requisioned by major Walters R. E. The represent - ative of the director general of Transport hiddle East

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ask.

Frusting this information may be of some If I can help any further please do not hesitate to

Jours

Yours Faithfully

James

lames Smith in B.E.

A.M.I.M.E.