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The Shipping Restoration Limited,
Exchange Chambers,
The Assistant Secretary,
Finance Department
St Mary Axe
London EC.
Board of Trade 31 August, 1904.
Sir,
I beg to acknowledge with thanks
receipt of your telegram of today's date
respecting the case of the firemen of the
steamer "Auchenarden," and to confirm
my reply, duplicate of which is enclosed
herewith. The Master's letter to his
owners describes fully the circumstances under
which these men refused to proceed
in the vessel. By compelling the Master to
pay them their wages up to the date of
leaving
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