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RABAUL
About two hours out of Rabaul our party had been queried as to

whether we desired lunch upon arrival.

We proceeded, therefore, to

the Cosmopolitan Hotel and luncheon following our greeting at the plane
by the following individuals:
Mr. John R. Foldi

Australian Territorial Administrator for New Britain Island
Mailing address: Australian Trust Territory
Papua and New Guinea

Charles Haszler, M.D.

Australian Regicnal Medical Officer, New Guinea Islands

Mailing address:

Same as Mr. Foldi's

And others
Mr. Gus Sniles

Reporter for RABAUL TIMES
South Pacific Post (Port Moresby): Wire Services
The latter was not a member of the official party, but attached himself

inmediately--with questions.

Following a graciously accepted response

of "We are in no position to comment so soon after our arrival", Mr.
Sniles permitted us to depart for the hotel.

Our group noticed that

he had taken pictures as we deplaned.
After lusch and a perusal of Dr. Haszler's file of records which
included original interviews (questions and answers) by him and Sub-

Inspector Stewart, the team boarded the TAKUYO MARU at the dock.
were accompanied by Mr. Foldi, Dr. Haszler, and two interpreters.

We
One

was Mr. Jim Wong, a District employee, and the second was a Japanese
employed by the Japanese Salvage Company working in the harbor.
Our party was greeted at the head of the gangplank with formality,

but smilingly, by the Captain and his officers, all of whom rendered
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