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N D.L. officers, and a cruiser and gunboat make frequent visits.
At MATUPI ISLAND, in SIMPSONHAFEN, and adjacent to RABAUL, Hernsheim & Coy. are reported to be carrying large stocks of WESTPORT Coals for the use of the Imperial GERMAN Navy.
There is a Wireless Station 6 or 7 milles inland from HERBERTSHOHE.
The jetty at RABAUL can accommodate two vessels of deep draught at the same time.
Attached hereto are :-(i) Tracing of GERMAN Chart of BLANCHE BUCHT, No.137.(ii) Tracing of portion of GERMAN Chart No 212.
H. G. Edwards Captain,S.O., Australian Intelligence Corps.17/8/1914
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