'Summary of correspondence relative to the administration of the Port of Basrah and measures for the control of the shipping traffic in Mesopotamia.' [‎35v] (70/134)

66
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A.
p.
Item 30.
6 Nos. of each—Augers 1|"
2
0
0 doz.
31.
6 Nos. of each—Augers
18
0
0 „
32.
6 Nos. Augers 1 J"
22
0
0 „
5)
33.
12 Nos. Augers IJ"
28
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0 „
34.
2 Nos. Sets of Carpenters Tools .. •
60
0
0 set.
35.
12 Nos. Foot Rules (24")
1
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36.
3 Nos. Spirit Levels (12")
1
8
0 „
37.
6 Nos. Crow Bars 1" dia., 5' long
25
0
0 cwt.
99
38.
3 Nos. Bill Hooks
2
8
0 each.
39.
12 Nos. Trollies with flat timber tops, cast steel wheels
and steel axles 24' gauge as per figure 206 on page 182
of our catalogue
175
0
0 „
30.
2,000 lin. feet Light Railway Track 181bs. per yard
with fish plates and bolts and without sleepers
225
0
0 per
feet
100
of
31.
25 '0 0
track,
cwt.
2,000 N( s. spikes for above
We can supply all the above from stocks subject to remaining unsold, with
the exception of items (26) and (39) which we could make and supply within two
weeks from receipt of order.
Trusting to be favoured with your instructions.
Enclosure No. 8.
Dated Bombay, the 13th April 1916.
From— Messrs . W. Crowder and Company, Limited,
To— Colonel Sir George Buchanan.
Re wire ropes, pulley blocks, etc.
With reference to the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. 's interview with you yesterday, we now have
pleasure in quoting for the Wire Ropes, etc., as follows :—
250 Feet X 1" diameter Galvanized Flexible Steel Wire Rope
at ..
2 Single Sheave Snatch Blocks for 1" dia. Wire Rope at
4 Double Sheave Pulley Blocks for 4' circ. Manila Rope
at ..
1,500 Feet x f" diameter Galvanized Flexible Steel Wire Rope
at ..
1,500 Feet x diameter Galvanized Flexible Steel Wire Rope
at ..
4x1" dia. Wire Rope Galvanized Thimbles at
12x1" dia. Wire Rope Clamps at
24 x f" dia. Thimbles at ..
50 x |" dia. Wire Rope Clamps at
80 x dia. Wire Rope Clamps at
10 Single Sheave Snatch Blocks for |" dia. Rope at
In the event of your confirming the order, we understand these goods are to
be packed and each package addressed as follows:—
The Director-General of Port Administration and River Conservancy,
Basrah,
and that we are to telegraph you at Basrah the name of the steamer carrying
these materials. * When confirming the order we understand you will be instruct
ing us as to whether we are to hand the goods to the Embarkation Supply Officer,
or other Department for shipment.
We take this opportunity of handing you another copy of our General Price
List, a persual of which will show that we specialise in all kinds of Paints, Ropes,
Canvas,, Cement, Metals, Hardware, Belting, Pulleys, Tools, etc., and we hope
you will be able to place many orders with us.
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