State Library of NSW
[Page 182]
[Hand written letter]
Head Qrs2nd Mil Dist
The Minute of 16th Jan the Naval Secretary dated 16th January attached hereto does not set out the facts correctly I furnished a full A detailed report to the Minister of all the circumstances connected with the capture of Nauru was furnished to the Minister in my despatch of 13th Nov and I suggest that this be referred to
Shortly the facts are as under:-
On 24th & 27th October I received wireless messages instructing me that the S S Messina was on her way to Rabaul and directing me to proceed with my troops to Nauru occupy the place and bring back all Germans I left Rabaul on 28th Oct
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