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• Higginson I.
• A. Johnstone to William Mackinnon. enclosure - deck plan of Govr Higginson
• James M. Hall to William Mackinnon. For business contacts - McHattie professes friendship, proposes shared cipher service with Nicol & Co. Fleming proving valuable. China parties offer for "Higginson" or Baltic. Details of ship charter's arranged. Through telegrams to and from India most expansive. Jute speculation.
• H. Maxwell to William Mackinnon. report of head of Bombay department; problems of hiring "Higginson"; complaint regarding difference between Calcutta & Bombay hiring rates; all other ships on hire; new "Euphrates", safe after incident, praised by crew & Madras's passengers; "Penang" boilers worn out, checks too infrequent; food-stores from England cheaper, more dependable than local markets - why not arrange? Conflict with Governor regarding charging towing rate for Chartered Steamers as Calcutta; conflicting opinions & evidence as to its being customary; complaint that Head Office too harsh about commissions paid; desire to deal direct with Head Office not via Hall & Calcutta
• Kirby I.