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BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO.
FIRBT BRITISH GAZETTE.
GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED.
(Received 11.20 a.m.)
Sydney, November 2.
A copy of Rabaul's first English, official Gazette has arrived, dated Oo tober loth. It contains in aocouftt of the achievements of the expeditiom, local events, new appointments, and wireless news of European events. Upon occupation the troops found a quantity of German stamps, and tbeti* were coverted into English by endorsing the Royal initials G.R.1., and altering the values accordingly. T&« new Government Gazette says it ?t deemed advisable to retain the services of some of the previous German officials who duly subscrbod to the oath of neutrality. They will JiOtd t-heir positions for not longer than thiw! months from September 12th, at Die salary as they received ;«»"«& ;the German Government. Banking arIrnngements are progressing.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 56, 2 November 1914, Page 5
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131Australia Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 56, 2 November 1914, Page 5
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