Recd. 31-5-93
Ansd. 5-6-93
Lancing
12 April 1893
My dear Chris.
The wire sent out to you on my arrival here was not in the form of a question as you proposed. I had already given notice of leaving and so thought it best to put it in the form we did so as let you know as near as possible how things stood. Your answer rather puzzled us but I took it to mean that there was no hurry for two months if I wished that long.
My resignation was accepted last week and I am now clear for a few days. The Company has given me a sort of half promise of a run out in my old ship sailing at the end of this month, so I ought to be in Sydney by June 25. On my arrival there I will write to you and wait an answer before proceeding. I shall not mind a week or two there if you are in no particular hurry as I have a little business to attend to. At any rate there will probably be a letter from you awaiting me so I shall know how to proceed.
I have had interviews with Stormont and intend spending as much time as I can spare at the office so as to get a little insight into the business before coming out. Your last to Tasman seems to have wakened him up a bit, he will no doubt explain the reason for not selling the shares you mention better than I could. I think both he and Stormont are inclined to look on me as a would-be interloper, especially if I am the means of you coming home in the near future.
I left the Gulf line with a good reference in the shape of a letter regretting my leaving etc, but could get no definite promise as to retaining my position if I wished to rejoin. At the same time ?? ?? ?? an interview I had with the manager there is not much doubt but what I could.
Any advice as to conveyance of my luggage the latter part of my journey especially from Thursday Island down would be acceptable. The cartridges will be the heaviest part and about the only thing that duty will have to be paid on.
Hoping to hear from you in Sydney, and with best wishes
Your affectionate Brother