Item 01: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 29 August-19 October 1914 - Page 63
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[Page 63]
We got back to Ribaul from this its most quaint suburb - trike>Guar Pickets allow naval officers to go anywhere but not the ordinary man - On our way back we met parties of our allies – the French – white dressed – bearded or clean shaved – one & all saluted us & we returned it - It's not quite the British salute I thought - The flat hand faces more to the front – directly up & down – while ours is with the palm obliquely outwards -
A mail had come while we were away & papers with news up to & including Sept 5 – this is 21st= nothing for me but I read away all I could - Supper at 7 pm saw 12 naval officers in the ward room & what a good time we had - The Parramatta Commander – Warren – & several from HMS Sydney - We ate & drank & talked & has a glorious evng - I was introduced to a new game 'Drunken Coachman' It's for drinks - Most things are for drinks in His Majesty's Navy - I'll describe the game - You get a lot of fun & a good run for