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During night Ship sighted demanded her name Reply SS "Mourylan" [possibly Mourilyan] belonging to Howard Smith Compy, (You may proceed). Left for South.
27th.
Sighted Steamer at once demanded. Reply SS "Marloo" Adelaide Steamship Compy, Left for South. 2.20 PM. SS "Musgrave" sighted and left for South.
28th.
Flagship and Melbourne & Troopships Arrive at Samoa. The Town Surrendered without opposition. Troops landed and Hoisted Union Jack of Olde England. Flagship and Melbourne leave for New Britain to take Rabaul, Simpson Hafen, Vaudiville.
29th.
Troops landed for drill. PM. Night Defence carried out
30th.
Sighted SS "Aldenham" coming round P.I. Boarding Officer was sent aboard, during the time she was approaching she sent the Signal (I am the bearer of Important despatches). She came close to await orders and left for Townsville. P.M. Night defence. 11.30 PM. Arangi arrived with Stores and provisions and mails.
31st.
Provisioned and Stored ship from Arangi. during the day SS "Kurude" & "Musgrave" passed.
1st September
H.M. Customs Steamer carrying 71890 lbs of Beef & 43 Tons of Vegetables for "Berrima"
2nd.
Usual Routine. AE 1 & 2 [submarines] Join Fleet.
3rd.
Sighted Ship during early hours of the Morning and we used every possible means to demand her name but received no name which was reported along the coast by Wireless giving Longt. & Lat. and the speed at which she was travelling, for the Authorities to investigate.
4th.
Proceeded through Cook's Passage and made straight for Port Morsby.
4th
Forenoon sighted "Physa" Bound for Townsville from Port Morsby. PM. Sighted Land ahead which Papua British New Guinea. HMAS Warrego night Patrol.