"المباني. رقم ١٣/٤ I مراسلات بخصوص مقر الجرّاح." [و‎‎١‎٨‎٦] (٥١٠/٣٧٥)

EXPRESS LETTER.
From Political, Kuwait.
To Britain, Bushire.
Dated 14th April, 1945.
Reference your telegram No.a/ 402 dated the
9th March, 1945.
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2. It was my proposal that P.W.D. should instal
plumbing and electricity and I am unable to estimate
what they will charge to do so. Estimate should properly
be made by P.W.D..
3. It is suggested, however, that P.W.D.
themselves place order direct on firms in England for
shipment to Kuwait. Erom an estimate prepared from up-to-
date quotations made to A.I.O.C. by the firms noted in
enclosed statement ’A* it would appear that £.400/- would
cover cost of fittings delivered Kuwait.
4. If the goods are ordered from India approximately
80$ should be added for Indian customs duty, profits,
insurance and freight. It is understood that bathroom
fittings are available with Balsara and Company, 43, Medows
• Street, Fort, Bombay, and Empire Sanitary and Drainage
Works, Opp: Municipal Office, Bunder Road, Karachi.
5. Alternatively, it may be possible to buy odd
assortments of piping, bathroom and electrical fittings
here for approximately 25$ more than prices in statement
’A 1 . I have already given Import Assistance Recommendations
to local importer for piping and electrical fittings
and same importer hopes to get offers of baths and
commodes also, in which case Import Assistance Recommendation
would be given.
6. If Government of India will not agree to P.V/.D.
installing fittings at their expense a consolidated order
as in statement ’A* could be placed in England by this
Agency on behalf of Shaikh, and India Offices T assistance
could be invoked to get it fulfilled^ otherwise we shall
have to rely on any inferior and more expensive fittings
that local importers may secure, or on India.
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