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Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S. "Australia",at Simpsonhafen.26th September, 1914.
Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 26th September forwarding me a copy of your despatch t the Minister of Defence dated 23rd September on the subject of the terms of surrender of German New Guinea.
2. I wish to thank you for your courtesy in forwarding the same for my perusal.
3. I have no doubt that the future will prove the correctness of your opinion.
I have the honour to be,Sir,Your obedient Servant,
George PateyVice Admiral.
The Administrator,Rabaul.
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