CO129-339 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1907 [1-3] — Page 407

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20

CLAREYRA NU.

"SHIRE"

24

LINE OF

STEAMERS

403

19

This accusation evidently has a very poor opinion of a shipmaster or knows nothing at all about him.

The crews are paid off...

Of

...m

They way it is

Mery

Hand lines for you after such long seron to be relaxed with such shallow accusations which appear to one consistent of a degree of spite & want of foundation, you have my character and I trust you will be able to redeem it.

ADDRESSING

6, LLOYDS AVENUE, LONDON.

TELEGRAMS.

"JENKINS, LONDON,"

Dear Mr Guterres.

I am surprised, and sorry

... Ave N Slut

I was

TO

STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN.

...you

S.S.

Mor...

Mouthshire"

Hong Kong, Jan. 5th 1904.

3rd

On arriving here on Feb. 3rd, I was extremely sorry to hear you had been suspended from your post as shipping master, which you have so ably filled for so many years past, and on learning the reason of this suspension, I was still more surprised that the government here should, on the evidence they had, justify it. I know that whenever my crews have been paid off by you, they have always received their full wages. In my presence, the cash has been placed on the desk, and the balance, if any, has been handed to the men, the total agreeing with the amount of the way bill, so the accusation that you have kept money back from the men is false as far as my ships are concerned.

I have always watched each man get his hands on the money, and have seen it counted in my presence, and the whole proceeding was far too public for any malpractice that you are accused of to take place.

I have had considerable experience of shipping, various ports of the world, and in no port, other than this, can so much work be done in such a short time. You have filled a difficult post with, I think, the strictest credit, and with the various types of...

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20 CLAREYRA NU. "SHIRE" 24 LINE OF STEAMERS 403 19 This accusation evidently has a very poor opinion of a shipmaster or knows nothing at all about him. The crews are paid off... Of ...m They way it is Mery Hand lines for you after such long seron to be relaxed with such shallow accusations which appear to one consistent of a degree of spite & want of foundation, you have my character and I trust you will be able to redeem it. ADDRESSING 6, LLOYDS AVENUE, LONDON. TELEGRAMS. "JENKINS, LONDON," Dear Mr Guterres. I am surprised, and sorry ... Ave N Slut I was TO STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN. ...you S.S. Mor... Mouthshire" Hong Kong, Jan. 5th 1904. 3rd On arriving here on Feb. 3rd, I was extremely sorry to hear you had been suspended from your post as shipping master, which you have so ably filled for so many years past, and on learning the reason of this suspension, I was still more surprised that the government here should, on the evidence they had, justify it. I know that whenever my crews have been paid off by you, they have always received their full wages. In my presence, the cash has been placed on the desk, and the balance, if any, has been handed to the men, the total agreeing with the amount of the way bill, so the accusation that you have kept money back from the men is false as far as my ships are concerned. I have always watched each man get his hands on the money, and have seen it counted in my presence, and the whole proceeding was far too public for any malpractice that you are accused of to take place. I have had considerable experience of shipping, various ports of the world, and in no port, other than this, can so much work be done in such a short time. You have filled a difficult post with, I think, the strictest credit, and with the various types of...
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20 CLAREYRA NU. "SHIRE" 24 LINE OF STEAMERS 403 19 this accusation Evidently has a very poor opinion A shipmaster or knows nothing at all about him. the crews are paid off.. of de m they way It is mery hand lines fox you after such long seron to be laxed with such shallow accinations which appe to one consistent of a degree of spite & wank foundation, you have my characted and bust you will be able to redeem العالم الرومي Alquran and Jami You truly 13 تبول ADDRESSI 6, LLOYDS AVENUE, LONDON. TELEGRAMS. "JENKINS, LONDON," Dear Mr Guterres. smblemishin surprized, and sorry » Ave N Slut I w سم استفاده داشتیم لله bol of Solush bow burmis puut whist Abu such extremes. TO STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN. .you S.S. Mor mouthshire" Hong trong Jab. 5th 1904- 3rd On arriving here on Feb. 32! I was extremely to hear had been suspended from your post as shipping master, which you have as ably filled for so many years past, and on learning the reason of this of this I was rarre Suupin still, that the government here should on the evidence they had, jo I know that whenever my crews tan been frä by you they have always, received their fell wages in my prena the cast has been placed on the desk, and the balance if ang he ven Landed to the total agreeing with the amount of the way will, so the accusation that you have kept inoney back from the men is false as for my ships is concerned. I have alway. her mmey, and have seen it counted ins watched each man get his hands, and the whole proceeding was far too public for any it practère that you ace I you are accused of to lake place. I have had considerable experience of shipping, vaunis posts of the world, and in no port, other than this can de much work be done in such a short time. You have filled a diff post with I think the strarst credit, and with the various types o !
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20

CLAREYRA NU.

"SHIRE"

24

LINE OF

STEAMERS

403

19

this accusation Evidently has a very poor opinion A shipmaster or knows nothing at all about him.

the crews are paid off..

of

de m

they way It is

mery

hand lines fox you after such long seron to be laxed with such shallow accinations which appe

to one consistent of a degree of spite & wank

foundation, you have my characted and bust

you

will be able to redeem

العالم الرومي

Alquran and

Jami You truly

13

تبول

ADDRESSI

6, LLOYDS AVENUE, LONDON.

TELEGRAMS.

"JENKINS, LONDON,"

Dear Mr Guterres.

smblemishin surprized, and sorry

» Ave N Slut

I w

سم استفاده داشتیم

لله

bol of Solush bow burmis puut whist Abu

such extremes.

TO

STRAITS, CHINA & JAPAN.

.you

S.S.

Mor

mouthshire"

Hong trong

Jab. 5th 1904-

3rd

On arriving here on Feb. 32! I was extremely to hear had been suspended from your post as shipping master, which you have as ably filled for so many years past, and on learning the reason of this

of this I was rarre Suupin still, that the government here should on the evidence they had, jo I know that whenever my crews tan been frä by you they have always, received their fell wages in my prena the cast has been placed on the desk, and the balance if ang he ven Landed to the total agreeing with the amount of the way will, so the accusation that you have kept inoney back from the men is false as for my ships is concerned.

I have alway. her

mmey,

and have seen it counted ins

watched each man get his hands, and the whole proceeding was far too public for any it practère that you ace

I you are accused of to lake place.

I have had considerable experience of shipping, vaunis posts of the world, and in no port, other than this can de much work be done in such a short time. You have filled a diff post with I think the strarst credit, and with the various types o

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