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Pearl shells and labor plans tied to Gilbert Islands venture
A continental report describes Promoter Rougier seeking fifty Anpaneds for basins near Fanning and Washington Jalatney while recruiting Gilbert Islands labor aboard the schooner Sailor Hay. Captain Schlemmer reports delaying factory work and awaits further shipments as letters from agent Greig reveal ongoing recruitment and maritime movements amid island activity.
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Rougier
Weaooner
Gilbert Islands
Guana
Nothbeag
Sehlemmer
W. H. Greig
Sehr
Sailor Hay
Ocean Island
Apel
Max Schlemmer
Honolulu
Max
Panning
Neense
David
Fanning
Supercargo Shimoni
Toba Ma
Christmis
Patohing
Henry
Arfig