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Captured small NDL steamer "Sumatra". Quite thrilling. Hodgkinson – boarding officer. Various other small craft taken
Sept. 13 Coaled & oil.
Sunday. Landed 3 p.m. for annexation & hoisting of colours. Never expected to see anything like this. Wonderful. Arranged as follows.
[Transcribers note: a diagram of the public square is included in diary showing the location of various military units in Rabaul's public square during the ceremony for the annexation of German territories]
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