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1, 2, 3, 13, 14, 15, 16,Bank of Africa Chambers, Vlest Street,
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27th May, 1911.
We hn.ve been requested by r. A.E.Larsen,
• anager for the Union Ylhaling Company Limited of Durban, };atal, to vrrite to you to enquire Ylhether the Imperial Government would be prepared to grant to him, his agents or licensed assigns:-
1. A concession for sealing, on the Crosaeth Islands and Prince Edward Island, for a period of. (5) years or more, the said concession to include the right to land on the Islands and bring the catches
away. Our client would be prepared to pay
a per9entage of the amount realised from sealing
such ,. operation2 in return for s ch con- cession; and
2. A site for the erection of a Whaling Station at alfish Bay, West Coast of Africa; the
site to be about ten acres in extent, and, if possible, near fresh Water.
Vie shall be glad if you will be good enough to let us know if the Government r.ould be prepared to accede to our Client's request, and, if so, upon what terms and conditions.
We hn ve, etc. ,
( Si['}'led) C. P .ROBINSON & GOULDING.
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THE PRIVATE ::.ECPETA?.Y TO
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! am directed to acknowledge the recei -ot cf His Excellency the Governor-..J'eneral' e , inute ;;o. 5, 19 of t: e 20th July on the eubject of and enquiry ae to licenses for scaling or whaling in respect of the Crozet Ialn~da, Pri nee Edward I al and and ~.'alfj sch Day.
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