Question:
In general, would it be permissible for a Jew to instruct a Non-Jew #1 to tell a Non-Jew # 2 to do a Melacha (on Shabbos) for the Jew?
Answer:
In general it is not permitted, however in a situation involving a big financial loss it is permitted, however even when it is permitted, the Jew should not benefit from the Melacha done until after Shabbos.
Sources:
M”B 307- 24, 11.
