JAPAN STEAMERS,
W. THOMSON & CO.,
LEITH.
Gentlemen,
Hong Kong, 7th Feb. 1888
I write to you to express my great sympathy for you, after having heard the scandalous accusations made against your character, apparently by some malicious person or persons. Accusations that I feel sure no one in the China Trade who has had dealings with you can possibly believe.
During the number of years I have been at Hong Kong, I have discharged Chinese crews for you and have always given you the exact amount of money to be paid to them, and watched the payment closely. I fail to see how any irregularities could occur.
Further, I have had the same Chinese sailors with me for several years and never once heard a complaint from them. I trust that this matter will be cleared up to your satisfaction.
I echo the opinion of all the shipmasters calling at Hong Kong when I say that it would be a difficult matter to fill your place in the event of your being compelled to resign.
We shipmasters are often in a position where our time is very limited, and but for your courtesy, promptness, and ability in facilitating your work, the ships would have costly delays.
Yours truly,
A. Walls
JË OF CHINA AND JAPAN STEAMERS,
W THOMSON & CO
LEITH.
Gutenes
Sear Sir.
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Beulary of Leith Hong Kong and 714 2007
I write you this in order
Express
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and I fail to see how any irregul_ intres could occur, further, I have had the same chinese sailing with me for servval years and never once heard a
a complaint from them I bust that this matter will be cleaved up to your satisfaction, and I where I echo the opinion of all the shipmasters calling at Hong Kory when I say that it would be a Afficult matter to fill your place in the event of you bring & resign. We ship.
"We Ship masters are often
masters are often in a positionn where our time is very limited and but for your Courtesy romptners. And ability in fattung Honig your work; the hips would have costly delay
Your
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A. Walls:
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