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Kew York, web. 28th, 1916.

Zimmern, Esq.,

and the Fartners of Messrs. Reiss & Company,

London, E. 0.

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Dear Sire:

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My partner, Lr, Carroll, has kept me informed about his ne-

kotiations with your good selves in regard to a new contract between us

relative to the Texas Company's business. Unfortunately we seem, how-

ever, as much at variance as before, if not more so. On the other hand,

as a new cargo is now on its way to China, a quick settlement is of

particular importance.

I intended to leave New York on the 6th of next month, hav-

ing booked my passage in the 35. "Lapland", but, on second considera-

tion, as y Company made itself responsible for this cargo and for

acceptances amounting to quite £ 80,000, and as I am answerable to the

exas Company that no trouble arises over the handling of the cargo

in China, I have now decided to wait where I am for this settlement

between us; or, should this not be arrived at, that 1 myself go to

China, as the agent of the Texas Co. and provided with their credent fels;"

and full powers, in order to be on the spot before the cargo arrives

and to make the necessary arrangements with others most sincerely as

I, for one + would regret this necessity. The vessel is going via the

Dape and will not arrive in Hongkong before Lay.

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I am therefore writing you today so as to obviate any delay

through possible misunderstandings, which might arise by dealing with

this latter in a less direct manner; and, for the same reason, I ask

you to let me have, here in New York, your cable answer i.e. not via

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