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Melbourne, 26th October, 1914.

Secret
Memorandum for
The Naval Secretary.

With reference to your minute of 23rd instant, No. N. 14/7901, re arrangements for shipping to proceed to captured  ports, the Minister has minuted the papers as follows:-

"With regard to para  (a) I desire that the question of opening up trade with these Islands be carried out by External Affairs Department, the Defence Department to carry out administration temporarily."

Enclosed is a copy of communication sent to the Department of External Affairs on the matter.

Secretary.

[Initialed] C.G.S.
26/10/14

  

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