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Melbourne, 26th October, 1914.
SecretMemorandum forThe Naval Secretary.
With reference to your minute of 23rd instant, No. N. 14/7901, re arrangements for shipping to proceed to captured ports, the Minister has minuted the papers as follows:-
"With regard to para (a) I desire that the question of opening up trade with these Islands be carried out by External Affairs Department, the Defence Department to carry out administration temporarily."
Enclosed is a copy of communication sent to the Department of External Affairs on the matter.
Secretary.
[Initialed] C.G.S.26/10/14
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