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

Archive & Special Collections PP MS 1/CGB/1/18/7 Open

Order number: PP MS 1, Box 105
Date(s) of creation: 30 Oct 1867
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

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title 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
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