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certainly rendered, but whether the fees claimed are fair and reasonable, of course, I cannot say, not being a Naval man.
The services rendered by Strasburg were very useful, as at first, none of our people knew anything of the Islands, and as it is now clear that the Navy agreed to pay him pilotage while on the "Berrima" in addition to his salary, I suppose it is only fair that he should get the same treatment from the Administration while in its employ, particularly as the Navy still paid his salary to the date of his leaving Rabaul.
I have promised him to write you in his favour, as he intends re-submitting his A/c.
Yours sincerely.
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