APOLOGY

Serial Waves, Volume 1, Issue 3, 3 September 1940, Page 2

APOLOGY

Ship had a special. order do prepare concerning leave® A sudden demand for the duplicator was made, and the production of Serial i Only 700 copies were printed* If men would like copies of Nos 1 & 2 issues,they should hand in their names to unit circulation clerks® There will be no issue of “Serial Waves” tomorrow (Staff on leave) or Thursday (Staff recovering from leave). We send a word of cheer to the homesick Q*M. S® of the. 24th* who was found slumbering peacefully, his kitbag firmly clasped in a loving embrace. Wy is a certain officer growing a moustache before we reach, a certain port?®

To our bold Mr Connolly John Dory offers sympathy - We hear he’s in the dumps; That throat which on Battalion ground knitted such a martial sound - Its full rich tones are gagged and bound And it is full of lumps* No more his thunderous order rings No more to the command he springs - But to the nursing sister brings His mumps • >:« ><4 ft v*3 »!S V’Xs 4 s 4 r $ *

Two serjeants got very wet investigating a peculiar porcelain instrument-., found in an ”A” Deck bathroom* To the Censor - ” You’ve been reading ma mail " - Pte Fatswallah* Prom Ship’s Standing Orders : “ Police will be posted gaily *»« “What do ya mean? We are very pleased to note that the serjeants have shifted their- canteen to the rear - the correct place for a servant. The added accomodation for the .. troops is duly appreciated • Big Dave Robertson is back in D 3 once more after a few days in hospital with 'flu. We extend a hearty welcome to Dive, but wish he had left his accordion at home. ...... $ 5,4 #X 4 4 , 4 si 4 v 4 ! 4 VV V 4 . 4 v CURRENCY

The matter of currency is giving men a bat of worry -t present .Two d.assos particularly are worried - those whose investments on the trip have been unsuccessful are wondering where their' s has gone, and the proprietors of the E X Swing wtet on earth they will do with their N .Z . currency when th<3 Scotch descent who have saved their £2 are worried in case they have interpreted the instruction received in camp re currency too liberally and that the amount was intended only for spending on board ship, and not to be hoarded up to be spent to better advantage at our destination® Kt *'*• >;< sj: X 4 Ji 44 ! 44 : 4 4 . 44 n " NOR ANY DROP TO DRINK " % ' If fresh water you waste As we waste ink One day you’ll search In vain, for a drink * v *JC # s;<»;« V❖❖ f c $ ; . 4 V 4; "Psyche" has 1 copy of spots of interest in ???????? &???????? ( certain ports) nvr-iTable to any interested soldier, also 29999 copies of local o e s etc . Please>pply early * Congratulations to Pte W*A* Griffin for his forethought in paying for three . .issues of ” Serial Waves "*