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THE RABAUL RECORD.
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Fix this textVol. lII.?No. 1. RABAUL, Ist JANUARY, 1918. Price, 6d.
Fix this textChristmas in Rabaul, 1917
Fix this textTHE Rabaul Garrison Officers held a Dinner
Fix this texton Boxing Night, Dec. 26, 1917. Their
Fix this textguests included the Acting Administrator and
Fix this textStaff, the Captain and Officers of His Majesty?s
Fix this textwarship in port, and visiting Officers from
Fix this textKokopo and Bita Paka. This was the first
Fix this textoccasion on which the Acting Administrator
Fix this texthad the opportunity of meeting all his Officers
Fix this textat a public function. At the conclusion of
Fix this textthe dinner, after the loyal toasts, Capt. Lyng,
Fix this textthe President-elect of the Mess, in a felicitous
Fix this textspeech, wished His Excellency and Staff, all
Fix this textthe visitors and Messmates, the compliments
Fix this textof the season, and expressed a hope that they
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Fix this textafter having secured a victorious peace. It
Fix this textgave him great pleasure to have the honor of
Fix this textpresiding on this night. Commander Groady
Fix this textsupported the toast, which was drunk with
Fix this textmusical honors. The Acting Administrator,
Fix this textColonel Mackenzie expressed his appreciation
Fix this textfor the invitation tendered to himself and
Fix this texthis Staff to be present on this occasion. It
Fix this textwas always a pleasure for Headquarters?
Fix this textStaff to come and enjoy the good fellowship
Fix this textand hospitality of the Officers' Mess. He
Fix this textthanked them for the kindly references that
Fix this texthad been made to his presence amongst
Fix this textthem in the capacity of Acting Adminis-
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Fix this textdrunk his health. The task that had
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Fix this textthe Military Administration of this Colony,
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Fix this textthe Colony. He pleaded for earnestness and
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Fix this texttoast of the visitors, Capt. Wilkinson suitably
Fix this textreplied. The remainder of the evening was
Fix this textsociably spent.
Fix this textIn response to the kind invitation of Major
Fix this textand Mrs. Newport, the Acting Administrator
Fix this textand Staff, the Matron, Sisters, and Garrison
Fix this textladies, the Officers of the visiting warships,
Fix this textand Garrison Officers, were present at a
Fix this textnative sing-sing held in the Gardens on
Fix this textDecember 27. Sing-sings were rendered by
Fix this textthe Bukas, the famous Buka Band being
Fix this textrepresented ; the natives of Kaiser Wil-
Fix this texthelmsland gave their dance in full war-
Fix this textpaint ; the Arawe (South New Britain)
Fix this textthrilled the spectators with their primitive
Fix this textmusic, and the Toma boys gave their
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Fix this textup by a tropic moon, had a weird effect, and
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Fix this textThe Officers Mess entertained the Acting
Fix this textAdministrator and Staff, the Matron and
Fix this textSisters the Officers? wives, the A.A.M.S. and
Fix this textOfficers and the non-dining Officers of the
Fix this textGarrison at a social evening in the Mess
Fix this textroom on Friday night the 28th De'cember.
Fix this textThe rooms were beautifully decorated with
Fix this textpalms and evergreens. The function was
Fix this textmost enjo} T able and music, cards, and
Fix this textother games were indulged in. The music
Fix this textwas provided by the Malay band. Several
Fix this textvocal items were rendered during the even-
Fix this texting, the Rev. Mr. Massey, acting as ac-
Fix this textcompanist. A closely contested snooker
Fix this textgame, in which Major Rowland and Capt. Wil-
Fix this textkinson defeated Capts. Walker and Dillane,
Fix this textwas watched by a number of spectators.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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