Item 01: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 29 August-19 October 1914 - Page 68
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[Page 68]
Rumor has it that a message has been intercepted & that they – the German boats – have a rendezvous at a Known point with some colliers & our ships are going to rendezvous at the same part - Wont the sparks fly if that rendezvous comes off?
Our job of work is to wait in Rabaul harbor – AE2 & the Destroyers are to guard the harbor - A period of waiting is at hand - I don't mind - I am also told they want a P.M.O. for these parts - I must look up that job & find out what the perks are - Would it be worth while?
Thursday Sept 22 - 14
Yes – Things are as I said - The Berrima troop ship went out early - The Frenchman Montcalm has gone - The admirals are reported to have met & arranged things mutually - The harbor looks quite empty - The Aorangi & Grantala come up to the Pier on W-day morning - Personally I am astonished at the Grantala coming up because I understood that the less she came into contact with the shore the better - They've been here 10 days & not a landing party has gone off from her -