17, 18 July. 
PREPARING FOR ROYALTY 
From ; NEPTUNUS-REX. 
To : MY ROYAL REPRESENTATIVES ON BOARD THE U.S.S. 
HOUSTON. 
0017 THERE HAS BEEN ORDERED SUPPLIED YOU IMMEDIATELY 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NECESSITIES OF THE CASE COMMA 
ONE HUNDRED BARRELS OF COAL TAR COMMA TWENTYFIVE 
GALLONS OF VARNISH COMMA ONE HUNDRED POUNDS OF SUL- 
PHUR COMMA TWO HUNDRED SETS OF RAZOR BLADES PAREN- 
THESIS SIZE TWELVE BY TWENTYFOUR INCHES PARENTHESIS 
COMMA FIFTEEN SETS OF RIB SAWS COMMA TEN SURGICAL 
KNIVES COMMA SIX MEAT CLEAVERS AND ONE HUNDRED PAIRS 
OF LEG AND HAND IRONS PERIOD THESE SUPPLIES TOGETHER 
WITH MATERIAL ALREADY FURNISHED COMMA WILL COMPLETE 
YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMING INITIATION PERIOD 
YOU WILL SEE THAT ALL IS IN READINESS COMMA AND SO 
REPORT TO ME UPON ARRIVAL OF MYSELF AND STAFF ON 
BOARD THE HOUSTON PERIOD POLICEMENS CLUBS MUST CON- 
FORM TO OUR ROYAL REGULATIONS PERIOD YOU WILL TAKE 
CARE EACH NIGHT TO SEE THAT THE ROYAL BEARS ARE TURN- 
ED LOOSE FOR EXERCISE PERIOD YOU WILL ALSO KEEP UNDER 
STRICT SURVEILANCE SUCH CREATURES AS YOU DEEM TO BE 
DANGEROUS AND UNLOYAL TO OUR CAUSE 1730 
SECOND DAY OUT 
It was evident that His Majesty, King Neptunus-Rex, and his Royal 
Court were hitting on all 16 sea horse — power. During the night reports 
came in by Sea Horse Messenger, Equatorial Radio, and via the Royal Air 
Lanes. For the convenience of all shellbacks and to the discomfiture of the 
pollywogs the “Orders for the Day” carried the following messages from 
the King and the Royal Judge: 
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18 July. 
FLASH ! ! FLASH ! ! FLASH ! ! 
DOMAIN OF NEPTUNUS-REX 
THE ROYAL PALACE 
ROYAL COMMAND NO. 1 
All Trusty and Royal Shellbacks are directed to come forth and show 
proof as being such, and will register with my Special Emissary and Act- 
ing Recorder in the Executive Officer’s Office prior to 1400, Monday, 18 
July, 1938. 
Be prompt and do not incur my Royal displeasure. 
I, Neptunus-Rex, have spoken. 
NEPTUNUS-REX 
It is recorded in the Eternal Archives 
of the Domain 
s/ Davy Jones, Royal Scribe. 
DOMAIN OF NEPTUNUS-REX 
ANCIENT ORDER OF THE DEEP 
Royal Equatorial Palace, 
Majestic Chambers, 
18 July, 1938. 
TRUSTY AND ROYAL SHELLBACKS ! ! ! ! ! 
By order of his Most Imperial Majesty, NEPTUNUS-REX, you are 
informed that the calendar of this court has been cleared. 
Through devious and secret means - Long John Silver and his emis- 
saries have informed Neptunus-Rex of the numerous pollywogs with whom 
you are now troubled. Their nefarious doings, inexcusable and blatant 
bloats, are recorded in the calendar of the court to be opened on the morn 
you enter this Illustrious and Majestic Realm. 
Shellbacks, you are assured that JUSTICE, unmitigated, will 
be dealt to the unregenerates in the Court’s most unmerciful and most 
unjust manner. 
The code of the Court:- “No Mercy, No Justice.” 
Your Most August Sire, 
, s / The Royal Judge. 
Recorded in the Royal Hall of Justice 
.his 17th day of May, 1938 A.N. 
Davy Jones, Royal Scribe. 
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