Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 89
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[Page 89]
was going on & last eveg our liberty men were confronted by pickets everywhere round the honey jars – "Cant do it Johnny – Got very strict orders – No 'ope" –
Blamed if I go ashore again said one seaman to me – "Cant go nowhere" – "Musnt look at anyone next" Just wicked children who've got to be taken care of by their officers – I know Rabaul & its limitations & take no chances –
I met Basil Holmes in his Ford car yesty – He looks well – He & the Brigadier return by the Eastern to Sydney – He hopes to go to the front in Europe –
Buz has it we're going to New Guinea – join up the Destroyers & search for the Lubeck which Lubeck has 10 – 4 inch guns & 14 – quick firers & 2 submerged torpedoes – She'd finish us quick & lively but the Destroyers might make her sit up – by night attack – Quieu Sabe – We had a guest night & it was great – Sailor men, enjoying themselves - After the King anything