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Samoa Island, which was under German Protection. Encounter remains at Port Morsby until arrival of destroyer under command of Commander D.
The Ship Convoying SS "Berrima" with Troops from Austrailia to wait Orders at T.I. Speed made good enroute 13 Knots per Hour.
19th.
At Sea. War Routine carried out. Guns and Searchlights manned. "Lights out".
20th. at Sea. At daybreak smoke appeared on the Horizon, we alter course to see what it was, a steamer bound South, it was made known that it was the Zambise under Prize crew bound for Sydney. A Prisoner of War to be handed over to the Prize Court to be sold, or disposed of in anyway they think Best, for a Sum of Money according to the Value of the Ship and her cargo.
Forenoon Land sighted that was a sure sign that we were going inside the Reef to try and find the "Alconda", For if the ship proceeded to Manilla (Phillipine [Philippine] Islands) they will be taken on Suspicion for Traitors and lose all claim to the Amount of Coal taken by the Sydney and Melbourne she receiving direct orders to Proceed to Sydney.
21st.
Arrived at Hervey Bay, Sandy Cape and Anchored. Awaiting arrival of SS "Berrima" with Troops for German New Guinea. Encounter left Port Morsby to join Sydney on her voyage north to T.I.
22nd.
11 PM. SS Berrima left Moreton Bay for Sandy Cape. Austrailia and Melbourne arrive at Noumea, New Caledonia to meet and escort the New Zealand troops to Samoa to take possession and Hoist the Union Jack. Noumea a French Settlement was once a Convict Settlement same as Port Arthur, Tasmania, now strongly Fortified.