An item dated Harderwijk, Netherlands the 21st reported the intended departure on the 6th of a detachment of 150 non-commissioned officers and soldiers towards Rotterdam, Netherlands to embark on the 7th the Dutch bark ship Nijverheid captain Bus bound for Java, Dutch East Indies. The detachment was commanded by artillery captain Simons accompanied by 2nd infantry lieutenants De Petit and De Coenens, artillery lieutenant Kilian and officer of health 3rd class Frank.