File 21/2 'Coal Depot at Koweit' [‎160r] (318/389)

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Dear F?ir Percy; Cox„
I Bend herewith a cony of a letter which I aave
received fron Messrs Oray ^aul \ Oo.
\fter nature consideration I an of opinion that, it would be well to
give their proposal a trial, and ast then to do the wont ac suggested
on condition that the arrange aent should terminate at trhee aonths
notice frous.
The arg^uments in favour seen to be
(1), A saving in expenditure. It would be unnecessary to engage almost
tiie wi^ole of the staff aeolaed upon, and to erect the buildings for
tuexa. Tne amount payable to O.P.as commission on nlid 3000 ton basis
would at the most amount to £100 a year, and more than this sum would
be saved.
Wr The desirability of having all boat ana coolie A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. arrangements
in the hands of one body, vie G.P.& Go, to avoid the trouble arising
from clashing and competition.
(3), The desirability of minimising the numbers of a staff whose
employment in limited to an average of two or at most three days in
the month-
(A) ,. Any advantage there may be in encouraging Gray Paul & Co.
If the above hold good I oan see no argument against the scheme,since
ender the present regime the question of consolidation of our politice
. osition would seem to have ta^en a different shape owing to the
rhai-Sh'a complete Identification of himself with II.M’s Govt.
If you. would like this put up officially in more detail will you
let me .mow?
Imay add that para three of the enclosed letter precludes the
possibility of a contract arrangement, being suggested.
ycxir.z sincerely,