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Baining, 19 Sept 1914.
To Lieutenant Colonel Russell-Watson
Herbertshohe
Sir!
Captain Stevenson and his men have been here today. I have arranged with him, that we will come down to present ourselves at Herbertshöhe about two hours after the surrender of the troops i.c. Monday, 21st. of September at about noon. The prominent members of our party are Mr Schlettwein, deputy governor and chief justice, Dr Lederer, head of the technical department and Dr Klug, district commissioner. Mr Adelmann, administrator of the station at Herbertshöhe will be with us. The others are the heads of the clerical departments, some auxiliary people and some people from the wireless station. The exact list of names has been given to Captain Stevenson.
I have the honour to transmit to you the wish of most of our officials to be transferred to Rabaul, where they like to arrange their personal affairs. Mr Adelmann is the only resident of Herbertshöhe, where his wife and children live. As to my person Mr Mirow has offered me the the house of Consul Wahlen in Gunantabu as a temporary residence. I have not made any communications in the matter to Mr Mirow because I do not know, whether you would consent to his plan. Eventually I would be grateful to you for informing him.
I take this opportunity to renew the assurance of my highest consideration.
Your most obedient, humble servant.
E. Haber