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a very young but, after Major Sands, most efficient Commander. His father owns a big timber shop in Sydney, and he has a share in it. I’m sure he has the best intentions but can he implement them? His assistant, Lt. Ford, makes a less favourable impression. He used to be a window dresser in Sydney, what seems to be a special trade here in Australia. He doesn’t seem to have very good manners! So far he is mainly interested in the canteen. He acts as salesperson and serves us prisoners, quite humbly, and probably intends to “make himself financially healthy”.
What’s unbelievable is that when we arrived, all rooms were completely empty, bar 4
tables but without chairs or benches in the hall. There were neither tables nor cha irs nor beds nor lamps in the cells, which all have concrete floors, so you can’t even think of sleeping on the floor for any length of time with nothing but the provided simple palliasse and 3 blankets. The upshot is that we poor prisoners once again have to dig deep in our pockets to