"ملف ٦/٢٠ طلبات لمنح احتكار تصنيع الجير، وماء الجير والطوب الجيري، إلخ في البحرين" [و‎‎٣] (٣٨/٥)

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Sir,
N. A. Kollow,
Govt. Contractor,
Umm-el-broom, Askar*
BASRAH*
The Administrative Inspector,
To His Britannic Majesty^ Go
Bahrein, PERSIAN GULF.
I most respectfully beg to state that I have servad
His Britannic Majesty^ Government, for a period of 22 years. Viz.
16 years in His Majesty^ Navy and 6 years at Basrah, after its
occupation in 1914. But in consideration of my long service, I
have not entitled to any pension to support me in my declining
age at present. I attache herewith a copy of recommendation from
H.E. Sir Percy Z. Cox the Ex. High Commissioner^ for Mesopotamia,
etc. to prove my long and faitnful services.
2. During the last 7 years of my services, I have
carried out Works under Contract System in supplying Building
materials of superior quality. Provisions, etc. and thereby gained
a thorough knowledge of manufacturing Lime, White-Washing, Englis
and Arab Patt. Bricks of superior quality of different description
3. I am also prepared to undertake any works under
contract system of various natures, such as constructio of roads,
house buildings, etc. under reasonable terms which will be beni-
ficial to the public. I secured some Govt. Contracts under the
D.D.R.E. Services, Port Directorate, P.W.D., and Basra Municipa
lity, and Irrigation Department, Amarah, which I have rendered
them to the best satisfaction of the Department. Some copies of
Testimonials are attached herewith for your kind perusal.
4. Now, in consideration of my long and faithful ser
vices to His Britannic Majesty’s Government and in view of my
super - experience gained thereof, I beg your morcyfullness to
grant me a monopoly for the manufacturing of Lime, White-'washing,
\ and Bricks in a suitable plcace at Bahrein, and I am sure that
I you will be pleased with, as it will De of great benifit for Doth
Government and Public.
5. Also, I shall be very pleased if you kindly include
my name in your approved list of Contractors.
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6. Needless for me to add that your high services will put me in
profond gratitude.
I beg to be. Sir,
Your most obedient servant.
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