Item 02: General William Holmes operation orders, 1914-June 1916 - Page 7
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(Page 7)
Appreciation of the Situation
The most important points to seize and occupy are first Herbertshohe and Rabaul, then Friedrich Wilhelmshafen.
These should be garrisoned fairly strongly, particularly Rabaul, and positions entrenched.
It may possibly be advisable to place small garrisons at one or two other points, or at least post an Officer and a Sergeants' guard at each to represent British authority.
The Flag to be hoisted at each of the important places, with as much ceremony as possible, and British occupation duly and publicly proclaimed.
Detailed instructions to be issued to the Officer in command of the Garrison at each place as to disarming inhabitants, protecting life and property, securing law and order among natives, continuing native police, protecting supplies, Hospitals