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China Navigation Company, Limited.
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Dear Mr. Putter
I was
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S.S. "TAIYUAN."
Hongkong Jan 18(?)4.
very much astonished when
I heard of the charges that
against
Master
you
difficulty
had
in your position
you
Shipping
will
have
proving there to be false
I have been sailing out of this port for many years during that time
considerable business.
I have been paying off crews.
and that I have
assistance of
Called
have
some of my present crew
with you,
I have had
dealings
can conscientiously
compliment
arranging. Many
here for the last
15 or 16 years. I think they would eagerly have
mentioned the matter if they
have
been unfairly treated at the Shipping office. I may also mention that I have always been
treated in the most courteous manner during all dealings with Mr. Shefficld(?) Warwick, and sincerely trust
you
will
be
found finally innocent of the charge against you.
Yours faithfully
[signature]
Har
Jardine(?) Matheson(?) & Co.