Dear Sir,
On Oct. 16th 1897
18. MORTIMER CRESCENT,
373 N.W.
The earliest convenient date on which I should be prepared to sail for Hong Kong would be the 19th of November.
If it is necessary for me to be ready earlier, I might be so about the 18th of November, but this date would not be nearly so convenient.
I am,
Your Obedient servant,
C. M. I. Macalister.