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NOTE |
The Author regrets that many words in the former editions had to be altered to meet the new telegraphic requirements, but the book has been greatly added to and considerably improved.
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CODE WORD |
MEANING |
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Kelp |
Hope you can meet me; wire reply to agents here. |
| 2 |
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Kentledge |
Hope you can meet me at --. |
| 3 |
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Ketch |
Hope you can spend a few days here; wire time of leaving. |
| 4 |
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Kink |
Pleased to have you with me this voyage; you can put up on board. |
| 5 |
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Kinky |
Pleased to have you with me this voyage; we can stay at a hotel in port. |
| 6 |
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Knot |
Pleased you are coming; wire when and where to meet you. |
| 7 |
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Knotless |
Take passage by the --, and wire when leaving. |
| 8 |
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Knotted |
Now leaving by the --. |
| 9 |
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Knotty |
Now leaving by the --; shall be there on --. |
| 10 |
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Koff |
You should come, as we shall be here some time; you can stay on board.
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| 11 |
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Labour |
Your passage has been paid here, to agents of the -- Line. |
| 12 |
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Labouring |
Take passage by the --. |
| 13 |
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Lading |
We must postpone meeting until --. |
| 14 |
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Ladon |
Can you meet met at --. |
| 15 |
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Land |
The best way for you to come would be by the --. |
| 16 |
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Lander |
You can do the round trip with us; should like you to come. |
| 17 |
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Landfall |
I will leave about the --. |
| 18 |
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Landing |
Yes; I shall be pleased to come; will wire when leaving. |
| 19 |
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Landlock |
Come by quickest route possible; expect to leave about --.. |
| 20 |
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Landless |
Come to --, and wait for me there. |
| 21 |
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Landsman |
Very sorry cannot come; am very ill. |
| 22 |
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Landmark |
Cannot possibly leave; children (or child) not at all well. |
| 23 |
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Landward |
Sorry cannot come to --; I am not well; will meet you at --. |
| 24 |
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Landwind |
Sorry cannot come to --; accident (not serious) prevents me. |
| 25 |
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Lanyard |
Sorry cannot come; mother very ill. |
| 26 |
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Lapping |
Sorry cannot come; father very ill. |
| 27 |
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Laputan |
Sorry cannot come; son very ill. |
| 28 |
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Larboard |
Sorry cannot come; daughter very ill. |
| 29 |
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Lascar |
Sorry cannot come; brother very ill. |
| 30 |
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Lastage |
Sorry cannot come; sister very ill. |
| 31 |
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Lateen |
Should be pleased if you can stay until --. |
| 32 |
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Latitude |
Come as soon as possible, and bring child (or children). |
| 33 |
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Launch |
Come as soon as possible, and bring --. |
| 34 |
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Launched |
Meet* me on Monday at --.
* Meet may be understood as meeting, and leave as leaving. Time, port or place should follow code word if not understood. |
| 35 |
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Launching |
Meet me on Tuesday at --. |
| 36 |
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Laydays |
Meet me on Wednesday at --. |
| 37 |
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Lazaret |
Meet me on Thursday at --. |
| 38 |
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Lead |
Meet me on Friday at --. |
| 39 |
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Leadline |
Meet me on Saturday at --. |
| 40 |
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Leadsman |
Meet me on Sunday at --. |
| 41 |
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Leak |
Leave on Monday for --. |
| 42 |
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Leakage |
Leave on Tuesday for --. |
| 43 |
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Leaking |
Leave on Wednesday for --. |
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Leaky |
Leave on Thursday for --. |
| 45 |
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Lee |
Leave on Friday for --. |
| 46 |
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Leebo |
Leave on Saturday for --. |
| 47 |
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Leech |
Leave on Sunday for --. |
| 48 |
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Leefang |
You must be ready to leave on the --. |
| 49 |
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Leega |
Leave has been refused; if you can come, do so. |
| 50 |
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Leeg |
When are you leaving? |
| 51 |
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Leesi |
When do you expect to be home? |
| 52 |
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Leeti |
Where can I come to meet you? |
| 53 |
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Leeward |
Unless you wire, I shall meet ship. |
| 54 |
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Leeway |
Inquire agent's name at this (that) port before you leave. |
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Lifeb |
Shall be greatly disappointed if you cannot come. |
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Lifeboat |
Can you join ship at --? |
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Lifelong |
Cannot say definitely; will do so if I can possibly get away/ |
| 58 |
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Lift |
Our stay will be so sohort, it is really not worth it. |
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Lightable |
I have received permission for you to finish the voyage with me. |
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Lighten |
I have been promoted; can you join me her (or at --? |
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Lightening |
May I come out and join you? |
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Lighter |
You had better drop a line and ask owners if they have any objection. |
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Lighterage |
Owners will inform you where the ship will be. |
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Lighterman |
I have wired to owners for permission; will wire later. |
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Lighthouse |
Sorry to say owners object. |
| 66 |
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Light |
Come at once; be silent; owners need not know unless I tell them later. |
| 67 |
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Lightness |
Can you come here? |
| 68 |
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Lightsome |
Cannot come until --. |
| 69 |
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Limbers |
Do not leave until --. |
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Line |
If I am not there, go to -- Hotel. |
| 71 |
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Lineage |
If I am not there, come on to --.
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Liner |
If I am not there, you will find a letter at agent's. |
| 73 |
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Link |
If I am not there, you will find a letter at British Consulate. |
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List |
If I am not there, inquire agent's advice. |
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Load |
If I am not there, wire me to --. |
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Loading |
If I am not there, go to --. |
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Loadstar |
If I am not there, do the best you can until ship arrives. |
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Lock |
I have arrived at --; am waiting to hear further. |
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Locker |
Glad to hear you have arrived safe; shall be with you very soon. |
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Lockgate |
Sorry I cannot come; there is trouble at home; will explain by letter. |
| 81 |
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Lockout |
Sorry I cannot come; accident prevents; letter explains. |
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Locksman |
Sorry I cannot come; accident to house; serious. |
| 83 |
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Lockup |
Sorry I cannot come; accident to house; will come as soon as I can get away. |
| 84 |
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Locust |
No time to catch this mail; shall leave by the next boat. |
| 85 |
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log |
Detaines by unforeseen circumstances; do not expect me until --. |
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Logboard |
You may expect me about --. |
| 87 |
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Logbook |
Should much like to come, but I have not enough for expenses. |
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Loggerhead |
How long do you expect I shall be with you? |
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Logline |
If -- is better by the tme of leaving, I shall come. |
| 90 |
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Logia |
Impossible; baby is much worse. |
| 91 |
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Loma |
Impossible; -- is much worse. |
| 92 |
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Longboat |
You had better be prepared in case I wire you to come. |
| 93 |
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Longitude |
You had better remain at -- until you hear further. |
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Lookout |
Reply if I am to come by next steamer. |
| 95 |
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Lubber |
Return home at once; serious accident. |
| 96 |
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Luff |
Return home; orders have been changed. |
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Lug |
I have made all necessary arrangements for you, if ship is not here (or there) when I arrive.
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Magazine |
Leaving on the 1st (by steamship -- * |
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Magnetic |
Leaving on the 2nd (by steamship -- * |
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Mailable |
Leaving on the 3rd (by steamship -- * |
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Main |
Leaving on the 4th (by steamship -- * |
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Mainboom |
Leaving on the 5th (by steamship -- * |
| 103 |
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Mainbrace |
Leaving on the 6th (by steamship -- * |
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Maindeck |
Leaving on the 7th (by steamship -- * |
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Mainland |
Leaving on the 8th (by steamship -- * |
| 106 |
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Mainmast |
Leaving on the 9th (by steamship -- * |
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Mainsail |
Leaving on the 10th (by steamship -- * |
| 108 |
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Mainsheet |
Leaving on the 11th (by steamship -- * |
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Mainspring |
Leaving on the 12th (by steamship -- * |
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Maintop |
Leaving on the 13th (by steamship -- * |
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Mainstay |
Leaving on the 14th (by steamship -- * |
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Mainyard |
Leaving on the 15th (by steamship -- * |
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Manifest |
Leaving on the 16th (by steamship -- * |
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Manning |
Leaving on the 17th (by steamship -- * |
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Marigraph |
Leaving on the 18th (by steamship -- * |
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Marine |
Leaving on the 19th (by steamship -- * |
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Mariner |
Leaving on the 20th (by steamship -- * |
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Maritime |
Leaving on the 21st (by steamship -- * |
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Marl |
Leaving on the 22nd (by steamship -- * |
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Marline |
Leaving on the 23rd (by steamship -- * |
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Maroon |
Leaving on the 24th (by steamship -- * |
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Marooner |
Leaving on the 25th (by steamship -- * |
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Marooning |
Leaving on the 26th (by steamship -- * |
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Marque |
Leaving on the 27th (by steamship -- * |
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Mars |
Leaving on the 28th (by steamship -- * |
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Martingale |
Leaving on the 29th (by steamship -- * |
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Mast |
Leaving on the 30th (by steamship -- * |
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Masted |
Leaving on the 31st (by steamship -- * |
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Masterly |
Leaving; address letters to --. |
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Mastless |
Breakdown (or bad weather) prevents ship leaving; may arrove late. |
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(* If ship's names does not follow, it will be understood that the person is leaving on that date. These code words may be used to express date of month if it is understood between sender and receiver. Name of port, place, or station may also follow code word if so desired.) |
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TELEGRAM SENT FROM NEW YORK. |
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Example. -- Marooning, Cedric, Gibraltar.
Meaning. -- I am leaving New York on the 26 th inst. by R.M.S.S. Cedric for Gibraltar. |