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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.