686/46
Pre-occupation a/c outstanding to Paskoe's Ltd
The record 686/46, spanning the period from 16 May 1946 to 17 October 1947, documents the correspondence between Paskoe's Ltd and the Public Works Department (PWD) regarding pre-occupation claims.
The file includes a claim by Paskoe's Ltd for payment of $6,325 for lorry bodies, tables and benches manufactured for the Singapore Rescue Service in January 1942, which were delivered to various depots but payment was not received before the fall of Singapore. The company lost all documentary evidence during the occupation.
Additionally, the file contains correspondence regarding the refund of a tender deposit which was not refunded prior to the fall of Singapore.
These documents illustrate the post-war administrative process of handling pre-occupation claims and financial matters, showing the challenges faced by businesses and government departments in resolving outstanding payments and deposits from before the Japanese Occupation due to loss of documentary evidence.
The file includes a claim by Paskoe's Ltd for payment of $6,325 for lorry bodies, tables and benches manufactured for the Singapore Rescue Service in January 1942, which were delivered to various depots but payment was not received before the fall of Singapore. The company lost all documentary evidence during the occupation.
Additionally, the file contains correspondence regarding the refund of a tender deposit which was not refunded prior to the fall of Singapore.
These documents illustrate the post-war administrative process of handling pre-occupation claims and financial matters, showing the challenges faced by businesses and government departments in resolving outstanding payments and deposits from before the Japanese Occupation due to loss of documentary evidence.
May 1946 to Oct 1947
PWD 0291 - 042
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