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which could not be deemed Rintable to my position_ I was then called on to furnish Recarity for £2000 which I did and on that occasion I was put rito communication with the Crown Agent Mr. Sergraunt. I then found I was expected to

pay for

the slamp

on the bond, which. Jahonce

declmed to do, as not bring recessary to give validity ban agreement with the Crowd. I

then slated to the official who produced the bond for signature, that I was so little desirons of lating the post that I should decline to go any further if I was to be wrth with Calls

of that character, the pay not bring aufficient

Induce me to continue as I could then draw

back without much loss, not having beew

Choroughly

committed

Aday

Course - the ther

bang

3

Wh?

by way of Prumerating the advantages attendant on the port told me that I could armich muy parf at 4/2 although the dollar might be only worth 3/9 and in order to confirmn his datement went into an miner office for further inquiry: on his return saying, it was so - Afterwards to order to have ecome certainly on the subject I saw for Brown the head of the lower department who Stated that my information was correct and : showed me a draph which had puit been presentin for payment from Hong tiong.

Satisfied on the pouch, I arranged

for the remission of half the amount I expected

of rep

to recrive mimediately after arrival and monthly pay as it accrued, and all hup subsequent pecuniary arrangements were made

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