Item 06: General William Holmes correspondence, 1900-1915 - Page 62

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Bond. A number of black Soldiers were  reported by the force and sign is made to me " Enemy advancing in force" , but I am now   of the option that this was not so severe as taken.. In fact, I am   inclined to believe that a Party from the Missionary Station about   one and a half miles South of this, were exercising their half-cast boys, and these were probably mistaken for the enemy. The force opened fire in the Plantation, but I think that no damage or Causalities occurred. When the force reached Lieutenant Bond I got word to say that he was all right , and I had not been attacked, I therefore recalled the Force to the Base, and I have entrenched at the Cross Roads South East and West, and have pickets out to the South -West, but do not expect any more trouble tonight. At 7 p.m., Lieutenant-Colonel Watson arrived with two Companies   of Infantry , but they were not required. I  shall send "Berrima" Blue Lithos of the whole equipment and vital parts of the Wireless.

I have the honor to be, Sir,
Yours obediently,

J.A.H. Beresford                                                                              
Commander, R.A.N.,                                                                          Commanding Naval Brigade.