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RJ got the Bond for 1000l and transfers. He should have seen Saunders, the Secretary, yesterday but was delayed through work. He has tried and failed to see him since. No decision has been made concerning the Principal - 'I fear there is no strictly legal claim for it [the interest] - still it will be very shabby to with hold it - unless indeed they have been keeping the money unused to meet the Board if called on - not a very likely thing - Saunders is to write to me in a day or two and say if he will pay it'. RJ agrees with WW that the Principal should be reinvested in No.1 Eastern Counties guaranteed shares - 'but suppose there are none in the market - shall I wait till there are or invest in some other of the guaranteed shares of the Eastern or North Eastern companies'. The markets are rising so RJ will press Saunders.