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Decode of telegram toAdministratorRabaul
Eastern with troops for occupation Islands Pelew Caroline Marshall and Ladrone leaving Sydney twenty-sixth November escorted by Una formerly Komet stop Expedition in charge Pethebridge Secretary Defence who has been appointed Australian Commissioner Pacific Islands with rank Colonel stop Will call Rabaul about fifth December and if necessary will disembark troops and embark such of your troops as you may require to deal with Bougainville trouble and then return Rabaul re-embark Pethebridge's troops and proceed when Una can continue escort
Minister for Defence20/11/1914.C.G.S.Referred for Information
T Trumbleper [indecipherable]Secretary Dept. of Defence21/11/14
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