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BRITISH ADMINISTRATION - GERMAN NEW GUINEA:

Rabaul,
New Britain,
16th October 1914.

The Honorable ,
The Minister for Defence,
Melbourne

Sir;
The articles enumerated in the lists attached hereto, are urgently required here in the interests  of the Administration of the possessions now under my control.
I have, therefore, to request that they may be shipped  by the "Komet" on her  return journey.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Sgd.) William Holmes, Colonel
Administrator.

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