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"Newcastle" is to be tried on two charges is acquitted "Otranto" leaves for Payta is expected back before we leave.
July 2nd "Newcastle" goes on patrol duty we leave for Sydney
July 3rd Making 10 knots on S.S.W.[South-southwesterly] course to Easter Island. We are expecting some dirty weather
July 4th "That Glorious day of the Yanks" all is quietness with us as it is a Sunday
July 5th Distributions of Gifts
July 6th Distributions of new life belts to Crew making a speed of 11 knots.
July 7th Some startling news comes by wireless that Germans and Austrians are advancing in all directions we trust it is not true and hope for the best
July 11th Arrived at Easter Island made a detour of the Island came to an anchorage in a small bay South of the Island parties of Officers go on shore they are met by some English residents of the Island.