moss to be more, 3
lilac Inquire about the operation
lily Inquire about the proceeds
linden An inquiry into
ivy Advisable to hypothecate
hornbeam A fair exchange
rue Surprised at the operation
sage Telegraphed
abecedary And did he (she or they)
rye Owing to symptoms of
acacia And will he (she or they)
oleander Oppose the experiment
potato Recommend the operation
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ex W. S. Wetmore, compiler, General Commercial Telegraphic Code (Shanghai 1875)
tags:
abecedary; flora; flowers; lilac; lily; oleander; telegraphic codes
W. S. Wetmore