Item 04: General William Holmes intelligence reports, 1906-1914 - Page 4

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On the Road
near Bowning
25-2-09

E. Theakstone Esq
Chief of Staff
Sydney Morning Herald

Dear Sir

Replying to your favor of 23rd inst I have no objection whatever to Capt Wilson knowing my identity, it was only from the public I had, as a matter of business, to exclude my name.

You may however mention to Capt Wilson that Col Bridges received a full report, with plans, from me over three years ago, showing the land reserved at Simpsonhafen for Docks & workshops etc.

I did not see the interview either in the Herald or Argus so cannot comment on it. What I tried to convey by 'phone was that with characteristic foresight

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