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General Freyberg to the Minister of Defence

I am sure you will be glad to hear that the 5th Brigade and attached troops arrived at Suez on 3 March. The Division is therefore concentrated and all are in excellent health.

You will appreciate that from now on I must leave more in the hands of Rear Headquarters of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. All matters of policy and matters you wish referred to me personally will continue to reach me direct, but you will understand, of course, that there will be a time lag.