Item 11: General William Holmes papers, September 1914-January 1915 - Page 122
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W.112/4/320.
Military Commandant,
Paddington,
N.S.W.
W.6459 Please arrange send £3,500 to Colonel Holmes for expenses Expeditionary Force New Guinea by next ship also £3,500 monthly thereafter.
Laing.
16/1/14.
Decode of corrected telegram received from Administrator Rabaul on 17th November 1914
Commander Beresford invalided by Matunga tuberculosis have promoted Lampton to fill vacancy please send by next ship 3500 pounds for Naval and Military pay and similar sum monthy 1930 of 13th.
Administrator.
Decode of a telegram received from Administrator Rabaul on 18th November 1914.
My 2930 thirteenth November for 3500 pounds for pay should read 4500 and same sum monthly 1900
Administrator
Military Commandant
Paddington
W6572 reference my wire W6459 of 17th instant for £3500 read £4500 in both places.
Laing
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