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imposible for me to return to Hong Kong: in that I was compelled to reseijn my appointment...
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In addition to this, notwithstanding that the result of an official enquiry proved that the Alma was lost through the default of the Chief officer. i. c. the servant of the Peninsular conintal Steam & boy,
all compensation was refused unless legally competted. Of course in my
rich
was out
situation, a larr suit with a and powerful Company of the question, so that I had to put up with the loss. With come difficulty after several months of endeavour, Sobtained a situation
as
book-keepere £100 per annum.
since raised to £125. and on this small income I have to maintain a wife and four children
possible.
I have thus, as briefly as detailed my past and
present position, my career during
three years the past three
no
has been
one of
ordinary vecipitude and misfortune, and it must be obvious that the circumstances
above narrated have rendered it
ome
to satisfy the
my
impossible for clain norr made. If at any fuchère time, my position should improve. so as to place it in power. of which unfortunately there seems little prospect at present . I need scarcely say Schall be most ready and inlling to dres than this Jeannot day.
more
as it would be worse than useles for
to enter intobugagement or make promises which in all probability. I should be unable to fulfil.
Jam & t (Sid) AMatherhead.