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W112/4/363

Decode of telegram sent to Colonel Holmes, Administrator, Rabaul,  on 24/11/14.

W.7155
Colonel Pethebridge will administer as Commissioner the Pacific Islands lately German north of the equator your jurisdiction extending to all newly acquired possessions south of the  equator  stop   What action do you propose as regards further service of troops after completion of the six months term of enlistment stop   Do you propose that a portion should be retained and the remainder return to Sydney stop   Additional supplies for troops will be despatched in December.

Colonel Pethebridge, N.S., C.G.S.
Referred for information.

Acting Secretary.
24/11/1914.

  

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