'There has been more than enough to occupy our minds down here of late—entirely apart from our frenzied reparation for Christmas and for snatching a few brief days' leave, The sudden, death of a prominent japanese, a rumour that photographs of our Naval Base have been taken by unauthorized persona, fleet man-quires including what has come to be known as the Battle of Singapore, and finally a majestic showing of the flag to the peoples of this island ty the Navy. These things have ly provided food for thought for those among us who look beyond the things of today and fear" the Possibilities of the future,
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