Further to my C.50 [1]: New Zealand Government cabled suggesting
slightly later date than 2nd January for departure of convoy from
Sydney, Melbourne. In order to co-ordinate movements of both New
Zealand and Australian brigade groups War Office suggest delaying
departure of the convoy from 2nd January to 9th January. Any later
date than this would upset all shipping arrangements. Please
telegraph urgently whether you concur.

Reference my C.49 [2]:Owing to considerable arrangements for
myself and particularly Northcott [3] to make with authorities
here regarding departure of Australian division it will be
extremely difficult to adhere to proposed return arrangements.

Propose therefore to catch following flying boat leaving
Southampton on 11th December and Sunderland arrangements altered
correspondingly.

CASEY