COPY.
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Enclosure 2. in No.34 O.O.
a.
Telegram from Agents to Owners.
34915 (P.S.) 9 OCT 04
5 September, 1904.
Authorities put crew on board. Powerless prevent same on account of Ship declining to pay expenses. Crew still on articles.
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B
Telegram from Owners to Agents.
6th September, 1904.
Crew. Officials should collect expenses through the Board of Trade but if necessary pay them under protest. Officials must carry out arrangements that have been made Colonial Office here.