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Captain Kamal Balajiva, , ,Military Hospital Bangkok. if ' u. o VX\ i, -&t':XC-:*i \ VO 00 Tf r. ' ^ V'* 1W' '* /S>j .-,'>',/V ?` sl^" -? '.7 '3^ '5t 77:5.f :S|.'' n*', V-ft'' e^. ;w V"**j o o Ul Oaptnln Kama! Balajlva, M.B., military Hospital Bangkok Thailand Dear Captain Balajivas A short time a received Informaticm by way of the London of of the Associated Ethyl Company Ltd., to the that you had agreed to carry on the medical of workmen who would, be engaged in mixing Et with gasoline at the Government Fuel Departm plant in Ghcngnonari Shortly after this I with Mr# Allen Tully in this country after h from Australia# You will probably remember as the gentleman who interviewed yon in conn with this work. Mr# Tully has reported that struction of the contemplated mixing plant d correspond with the specifioafciona provided Associated Ethyl Company Ltd., and that it c approved for use unless change are made in with agreements entered into by the manageme plant. I wish to make quite cloar to you th opinion it is not advisable for the Ethyl Co assume any responsibility whatever for the o of this plant and for the car of the workme until and unless it 1 modified to correspon general methods for ^ M i d i n g m d operating t plants* I would appreciate it very much if y make such efforts ft# you can on behalf of th Company to see that the management understan gravity of this matter. The design of the p the construction of various safety foaturea with it are not matters of Arbitrary Judgmen rather dependant upon our exporione over a years on the handling of this occupation# I that every precaution be taken in the handli concentrated Fluid; otherwise it is practica that accidents will occur and that men will As a medical man you can not be Indifferent situation. Obviously if men are injured in you may find it necessary to take care of th 331Ktr 0 r> O unsatisfactory. What I wish you to do is t can not influence the people in question to and to operate it in accordance with our ins If they willnot do this, we shall have to d what to do, but if you will let me know what keeping me fully informed of all development know how to advise you. Under separate sending you a series of published articles laboratory on various phases of the problem Fluid and leaded gasoline. Ag you will see articles, the gasoline after it is Mixed is more dangerous than ordinary gasoline. The however, is a dangerous material and must be .with great respect. Under the cir as they now exist at the plant in question, not wish you to undertake the examination o in preparation for the mixing operations or mixing operations begin, unless, as I have the plant is rebuilt in accordance with our ments. However would like you to assume sibility for representing me in armed! cal w negotiations with the officials of the Gover Department, and I shall see that you properl for any efforts which you are able to make If we find that we can go ahead with the re supervision of the workmen, you will be com a mutually agreable basis through arrangemen of the London office of the Associated Ethyl am sending letter to the London office for their infor they will appreciate the instructions which you. " ;' " I shall be ver to hear from you, acknowledging the receipt and also the receipt of the published work sending you. I shall be glad to answer any which may be raised by you, if possible, an r GC *lr. i/o3 3 0 'Ct Rober KF 0013320