From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Night cable letter regarding customs duty arrangements for a car imported on an 'Acquit Caution'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\2\ img253 | |
| Date | 5th March 1934 | |
| CHARGE TO THE ACCOUNT OF Postal Telegraph THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED DOMESTIC: TELEGRAM, DAY LETTER, NIGHT MESSAGE, NIGHT LETTER, SHIP RADIOGRAM FOREIGN: FULL RATE CABLE, DEFERRED CABLE, NIGHT CABLE LETTER, WEEK-END CABLE LETTER, RADIOGRAM Patrons should check class of service desired; otherwise message will be transmitted as a full-rate communication. Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to NIGHT CABLE LETTER March 5 1934 Roycar Derby CONFIRMATION Hives American Auto Club recommend car brought over on Acquit Caution which is duty paid refunded if car reexported in twelve months STOP Touring obligation unnecessary Please confirm that British customs recognize this arrangement Reply Inskip Robotham | ||