State Library of NSW
[Page 82]
[Handwritten draft]
Minister for Defence 214/9/14Troops under my command occupied Kaiser Wilhelshafen to-day without opposition - Flag hoisted proclamation issued principal official absent Four officials and Thirteen other Germans surrendered All subscribed oath neutrality The officials will. be temporarily engaged assist administration others are planters Missionaries business men - Forty fighting men left Wilhelmshafen fortnight ago reinforce German troops New Britain but arrived after capitulation now prisoners at Rabaul Found private stores well stocked - Health of troops excellent - Returning Rabaul
Holmes
This page has its status set to Completed and is no longer transcribable.