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tobacco, damn it. There might have some lolly or cake. Oh, by the way Kettle (to a young staff Captain distinctly "a la militaire") Don't forget tea at 4 pm tomorrow & some cake.
K – I shall be punctual to the minute
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General Godly in the distance – Can't you get some beer or porter.
Ryrie/Yes Sir/ Well get my dear fellow get it.
K to Dodd – When did you have a bath last. I had one on the Hos. ship the other afternoon.
Dodd – How delightful – but it so long ago since I enjoyed that luxury I would consider it sacrilege to put my clothes on again if I had one now.
The administration & executive control of the N.Z. & Aus. Div. has been entrusted to officers of the New Zealand Forces of which the general staff is entirely composed. Gentlemen all – indefatigable workers ever courteous amidst an ever flowing rush of active duty. They have tackled & borne this huge responsibility with untiring zeal & uncommon skill and the splendid organised system wh they have now set up is indisputable evidence of their fitness for the job