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COLLECT via Seattle,

Nome, Alaska, Jul. 30th.

A. J. Taylor, Bank of Toronto Bldg., Toronto, Ont.

Ship ready sail to-day but loading postponed indefinitely until total security $12,600 arrives STOP Lomen absolutely unable guarantee credit STOP Captain Cochran U.S. Ship Bear brought me document to-day from Siberian Government Anadyr advising me wire Petropavlosk for permission go Wrangell via Whalen where pick up two Russians guards to whom must turn over all furs on Wrangell STOP Until you order contrary I will disregard Russian order and go by Wrangell Speed imperative.

Harold Noice.