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allowing the "squeeze" of the seaman by the comprador. I enclose a sheet of "Melbourne Age" in case you have not seen it.
Faithfully yours,
(Signed) John H. Pugh.
Captain Green Varine Superintendent of E. A.Com- pany, Sydney, N.S.W., and the Captains of the China Havigation Company's Roats "Tai Yuen", "Changhsha", "Chingtu" must know of the system. I can hardly conceive that they, or any captains, will confirm my statement, unless they are caught ir an unofficial colloquial way. They want their husiness made smooth, naturally, and are all good men or would hardly he in the positions they occupy.
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