Item 02: General William Holmes operation orders, 1914-June 1916 - Page 20

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Please convey following message from Burns Philp to Mr Lucas, their representative.

Navy desire grateful Moresby deliver certain Naval Stores Suva. Wallin gone Melbourne arrange terms.  Meanwhile expedite Moresby discharge and copra load.

You may raise buying price copra £12 per ton, ruling £16 but with react tendency.  Montagu booking dragging may delay departure a few days after 14th prospect of extention Wilhelmshaven.

Navy Office.

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