Item 54: Friedrich Meier diary, 18 August 1914-August 1915 - Page 104
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<p>[Page 104]</p><p>On the 29th of July, Mr Plate (chief agent of Nordd. Lloyd) summoned us ship's officers and told us that the funds for our support would run out by Christmas and that a timely securing of new funds was doubtful, although he had advised Bremen by telegram and by letter. Since many of us are earning money here and some reserve officers have received fairly large sums of arrears from the government, Mr Plate asked us to agree to a reduction in our subsidy so that the funds would last a bit longer for the people in Liverpool and Berrima, who have no opportunity to earn money. The request was generally accepted, and so I now take just £1 a month. The Lloyd crews in Liverpool now receive a subsidy of £1 a month.</p>