Item 01: Bordeaux diary, 29 July 1914-3 January 1915 / Franz Bordeaux - Page 76

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18 Nov 1914
The Secretary for the governour of the Strait has published the information that about 120 of the "Emden" crew are saved. Where they are, nobody knows.

19 Nov.1914
The papers bring on the whole nothing new. The germans are of course beaten back all along. Many of the reports are that stupid that they make one laugh. Of the whereabout of the "Emden" or rather her crew nothing has so far been reported. The whole business about the "Emden" seem a bit dark to me.

20 Nov.1914
Todays paper brings an extract from the "Times' according to which, we (Germany) are doing well and the main feature of which is the fear of an invasion of England. In the sea battle on the Chile coast the English cruisers "Good Hope" & "Monmouth" were sunk by our squadron

21st Nov 1914
In the adjoining camp is a great great fancy and plain dress ball

22 Nov 1914
Our commander and the Prince of Hohenzollern are PoW in Hong Kong. In the evening performance of the "Hamburger – Jungs" (Hamberg Boys) in the theatre.

23rd Nov 1914
The "Hamburger Jungs" had great appearance. It is indeed very admirable considering the spare means at our disposal that so much could be done. It finished up with a moving picture, after which the "Wacht am Rhein" was sung.