Folio 1: Title sheet. Folio 2: Explanatory note about the contents of volume HS 13 (ADM 137/13). Folios 3-8: blank. Folio 12: telegram from Commander-in-Chief to Admiralty, 2 October 1914: HMS Chatham grounded off Leven Reef Mombasa 12 15am. Folio 16: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of St Helena, 2 October 1914. – Decided to replace Royal Garrison Artillery by force of Royal Marines. Folio 20: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Simonstown, Cape to Admiralty, 3 October 1914. In view of decision of Union Government not to use Walfisch Bay and convenience of Luderitz Bay I can deal with situation and request reconsideration of reduction of command. Folio 23: telegram from the Governor General of the Union of South Africa to Secretary of State for the Colonies, 3 October 1914. – Force C, 4th and 7th infantry arrived Luderitz Bay 2nd October 1914 am [armed merchant cruiser] SS Armadale Castle probably left same afternoon. Folio 26: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Simonstown to Admiralty, 4 October 1914. –HMS Astraea and convoy sailed from Luderitz Bay 3 October 1914 at 5.30pm. Folio 27: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Simonstown, 4 October 1914. – Decision in Admiralty telegram 198 must be adhered to. Folio 28: Staff Note, 4 October 1914. – There are no recent reports of German cruisers in Atlantic which allow conclusion as to present likely positions. Folio 31: telegram from Intelligence Officer, Capetown to Admiralty, 5 October 1914. – [Armed merchant cruiser] SS Armadale Castle arrived Simons Bay. Folio 33: telegram from the Governor-General of the Union of South Africa to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 5 October 1914. Plan of campaign is being radically altered. Now propose to send bulk of [Brigadier General] Lukin’s force to Luderitz Bay. Folio 38: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 6 October 1914. – Army Council cannot spare territorial battalions to replace Union troops. Folio 43: telegram from the Governor-General of the Union of South Africa to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 7 October 1914. – Force C Mackenzie’s force disembarking but will take a fortnight to complete. Folio 47: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Simonstown to Admiralty, 7 October 1914. Official telegram from Lourenzo Marques states [German cruiser] Konigsberg anchored off Angoche. Have told HMS Dartmouth he should proceed there at once History Section 8. Folio 48: [British armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle embarked white population and left for Table Bay, 7 October 1914, 3.10pm M 04432/14. Folios 50-53: telegram from the Governor-General of South Africa to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 8 October 1914. Details of new plan of operations. Folio 54: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 8 October 1914 – Union Government propose large expansion of Exepedition entailing landing 3,000 men etc at Walfisch to build railway Walfisch to Swakopmund. Only possible if HMS Hyacinth and HMS Astraea used solely for convoy and covering duties. Folio 57: telegram from St Helena to Admiralty, 8 October 1914. – HMS Astraea and convoy arrived at St Helena. Measles on board SS Dover Castle. Ordered to proceed with convoy to Sierra Leone for further orders. Folio 67: telegram from St Helena to Admiralty, 9 October 1914 – HMS Astraea and convoy sailed 11. 00pm. Folio 69: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Simonstown to Admiralty, 9 October 1914. – HMS Hyacinth arrived Simons Bay. Folio 70: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 9 October 1914. – Governor General and Ministers wish to consult me. Proceeding to Pretoria leaving Flag Captain D M Anderson as Senior Naval Officer. HMS Hyacinth not ready until 14 October. Folio 73: telegram to Rear Admiral HMS Carnarvon from Admiralty, 9 October 1914. Take over convoy from HMS Astraea before St Vincent Cape Verde if possible as HMS Astraea is wanted back at Cape. Folio 76: telegram from Capetown to Admiralty 10 October 1914. – [Portuguese cruiser] Dom Carlos I (Almirante Reis) arrived Capetown with transport Durham Castle with troops (Portuguese) for Mozambique. Folio 77: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 10 October 1914. – HMS Dartmouth reports no trace of [German cruiser] Konigsberg at Angoche and Primeira. Captured German tug Adjutant in Casuarina roads. Folio 83: telegram from the Governor General of the Union of South Africa to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 10 October 1914. Everything points to Colonel Maritz being in communication with enemy. Folios 86-89: Admiral Sir Henry Jackson 10 October 1914:- Notes and minute on revised plan of operations in German South West Africa. Expansion of Expedition implies constant stream of sea traffic between Cape, Walfisch and Luderitz. HMS Hyacinth, HMS Astraea and [armed merchant cruiser] SS Armadale Castle suffice against light craft but further protection must be provided against [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Suggest Falklands as best mutual disposition of force to meet them in South Atlantic. Folio 95: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 11 October 1914. Situation very grave. [Colonel] Maritz deserted to Germans with 1,000 burghers and threatens to invade Union. Am due to return Simonstown 13 October 1914. Folios 98-104: telegram from the Governor General of the Union of South Africa to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 12 October 1914. Martial law proclaimed. Walfisch Bay Expedition may be delayed owing to [Colonel] Maritz trouble. Folio 105: telegram from Capetown to Admiralty, 12 October 1914 – [Portuguese cruiser]. Dom Carlos I with convoy left here today for Lourenzo Marques. Folio 107: telegram from Admiralty to Intelligence Officer, St Vincent, Cape Verde, 12 October 1914. – HMS Albion to proceed to Ascension; then probably to Cape. Folio 108:telegram from British Consul General, Lorenco Marques to Admiralty, 12 October 1914. – [German cruiser] Konigsberg reported sheltering behind Hurd and Caldeira islands. Folio 114: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown, 12 October 1914. – HMS Albion placed under your orders to safeguard Union Expeditions (against attacks by [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau cancelled by L B [First Sea Lord, Prince Louis of Battenburg]. Folio 122: telegram from HMS Carnarvon to Admiralty, 13 October 1914. – propose delaying HMS Albion for arrival of supply ship Baron Ardrossan. Folio 123: telegram from Cape Town to Admiralty, 13 October 1914. – [Armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle sailed for Simonstown. Folio 126: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape to Admiralty, 13 October 1914. – Union Government are not moving troops to German South West Africa until situation clears but have asked for [armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle to be ready at short notice. HMS Hyacinth also ready. HMS Albion ordered to Walfisch to relieve [armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle. Folio 128: telegram from Admiralty to HMS Carnarvon, 13 October 1914. – HMS Albion to go on. Supply ship to follow her. Folio 133: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 14 October 1914. – [Armed merchant crusier] Armadale Castle arrived. Listing continued in ADM 137/13/2.