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& found that its head was missing. Whilst at Alexandria a German submarine surrendered off the entrance having hoisted a white flag, they having run short of fuel & provisions. Which goes to prove that the submarine warfare is not so successful as it was formally & since the British have taken Bayroot, north of Palastine the Germans have lost one of their best submarine bases. Now in the hands of the British troops & navy. Several hospital ships have left here Port Said for Bayroot for invalided soldiers.
This day at 5 pm being the 28 of October our white crew having terminated their 12 months agreement are going to be discharged & sent home to Australia & at noon tomorrow we expect the Indian sailors, firemen & stewards aboard to take their places which means 1 whites to 3 Indians. Carpenters & tradesmen aboard altering the accomodation & cooking places

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