Folios 396-398: Draft of the Proposed Instructions to the G.O.C. Expedition B which have been prepared by General Sir E Barrow, Military Secretary, India Office in consultation with the Colonial Office. For the consideration of the offensive sub-committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence 28th September 1914. Folio 401: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, HMS Swiftsure, Aden 29th September 1914, proposals accepted by East African convoy if ready on October 7th might accompany main convoy and be detached when HMS Ocean and HMS Goliath join unless you see objection. Transport with native battalion for Mauritius will also be ready. C-in-C China is also sending a convoy from China to Bombay with British troops for England to accompany main convoy from India on October 7th. HMS Minerva will not join you for the present. Folio 402: telegram from the British Resident, Zanzibar to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 29th September, your telegram 23rd September East Africa Protectorate referring to Hague Convention and capture of crews. Four German ships named as follows: Tabora,Koenig, Feldmarshal, Markgraf were claimed by HMS Astraea and HMS Pegasus as prizes in German east Africa ports. Officers and men of ships crews gave undertakings as provided for in Article six Hague Convention. Full lists these all lost sinking HMS Pegasus, One naval reserve officer named as follows, Carl Koblijk ex Markgraf withdrew from undertaking last visit HMS Pegasus to Tanga and is now at Nairobi prisoner of war. Folio 403: telegram from the Governor of Seychelles to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 29th September 1914, Germans may use as base islands Europa and Juan De Novo west of Madagascar. Folio 404: telegram from Zanzibar to Admiralty 29th September 1914, HMS Chatham left [Zanzibar]. Folio 406: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief,East Indies 29th September 1914, HMS Chatham, HMS Dartmouth and HMS Weymouth are to act against Konigsberg [German light cruiser] under orders of Captain of HMS Chatham. Folio 407: Proceedings [and conclusions] of a Sub-Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence assembled on the 29th September 1914. Sub-Committee composed of: Admiral Sir H Jackson, Sir George Fiddes, Colonial Office, Major General CE Caldwell, War Office, General Sir E Barrow, India Office, Colonel JM Rose, Admiralty, Major S H Wilson, Assistant-Secretary, Committee of Imperial Defence. Folio 410: telegram from Admiralty to Navy, Aden for HMS Weymouth, Intelligence Officer, Colombo for HMS Hampshire, Commander-in-Chief East Indies, Bombay, HMS Dartmouth Mombasa 1st October 1914, HMS Weymouth to coal and cruise within 200 miles of Sokotra to gather intelligence and deal with Emden [German light cruiser]. Konigsberg [German light cruiser] might also come North. Folio 412: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Cape 1st October 1914, to relieve pressure on resources of Cape and East coast of Africa, North of Latitude of Delagoa Bay is transferred to East Indies command. Folios 414-415: Schedule of Docketed Papers Regarding Loss of HMS Pegasus. Folios 416-423: report by Commander Ingles on loss of HMS Pegasus with enclosures 20th September 1914. Also copy of letter from Dr G Macdonald, Principal Medical Officer Zanzibar Hospitals 30th September 1914 commending work of Staff Surgeon A J Hewitt and Sick Berth Steward Newton. Folios 424-425: telegram Commander-in-Chief, Cape to Commander Ingles calling for further details re loss of HMS Pegasus. 9th October 1914. Folios 426-436: further report by Commander Ingles giving further details re loss of Pegasus with enclosures 13th October 1914. Enclosures: Report submitted by Sub Lieutenant C J Charlewood RNR in command of tug Helmuth 1st October 1914. Folios 437-439: Charts showing position of Pegasus at anchor and tracks of tug Helmuth and Konigsberg (German light cruiser). Folios 440-446: Admiralty minutes and letters to Commander-in-Chief Cape giving reasons for leaving Pegasus unsupported, views on the performance of the Helmuth and noting services of Staff Surgeon AJ Hewitt and Sick Berth Steward A Newton and commending services of Captain and crew SS Banffshire 13th October 1914. Folios 447-451: extracts from letters of Commander-in-Chief, Cape referring to above and Admiralty minutes thereon (copies) 15th October 1914 to 4th December 1914. Folios 452-457: telegrams and Admiralty minutes regarding disposal of crew of HMS Pegasus 27th September to 29th September 1914. Folios 458-459: telegram and Admiralty minute regarding disposal of crew of HMS Pegasus 6th October 1914 to 9th October 1914. Folios 460-461: minutes and draft telegram from Head of Naval Law Branch 9th October 1914. Folios 462-464: report by Lieutenant [Hugh V] Lavington RN late of HMS Pegasus forwarded by Commander-in-Chief, Cape 22nd November 1914, (paper M 04735/14). Folios 465-466: Admiralty minutes and telegram to Commander-in-Chief, Cape asking for report of enquiry 5th April 1915 to 10th April 1915. Folio 467: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Cape 14th April 1915 - No enquiry was held. Folios 468-469: Admiralty minutes and letter to Commander-in-Chief, East Indies asking for remarks by Commander Ingles on Lieutenant [Hugh V] Lavingtons report 29th April 1915.