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[Page 182]

[Hand written letter]

Head Qrs
2nd Mil Dist

The Minute of 16th Jan the Naval Secretary dated 16th January attached hereto does not set out the facts correctly  I furnished a full    A detailed report to the Minister of all the circumstances connected with the capture of Nauru was furnished to the Minister in my despatch of 13th Nov and I suggest that this be referred to

Shortly the facts are as under:-

On 24th & 27th October I received wireless messages instructing me that the S S Messina was on her way to Rabaul and directing me to proceed with my troops to Nauru occupy the place and bring back all Germans  I left Rabaul on 28th Oct

 

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