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A. 638. Sept. 29th 1917. Your telegram 8th Sept. 38834/MH3/231.
Request information of astablishraent being eent out. If aa
501/44 War Establishment 7a 1917, think conditions here not
understood. Africans must perform actual manual labour,
White men go sick at once if so used. Only one short stretch
Inland Water i'ranpport Undi iiingoyo, and not more probable.
All tugs and lighters this stretch and in all harbours provided
mained and worked by Hayal authorities. They also arrnt o all
stevedoring work up to high wafer mark. Admiralty informer.
Haval Commander-In-Chief you providing material wharves and
cranes. Request information vdiat is being sent. Suggest Ohief
Engineer this Force send you details what required suit local
conditions. A unit of 120 all ranks and trades. Including 10
eleottiolans assisted by native labourers oun undertake j
ngineer work ooroeoted with jetties and landing of cargo.
.12 inland dook operators according to War Bstablishment ,i j ;
>e very valuable for controlling wharf labour, also 30 military
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