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New Guinea and German Pacific Islands, 5 August-22 December 1914. Part 1: New Guinea, 6 August-29 September 1914, pages 1-225. Part 2: German Pacific Islands (miscellaneous papers), 5 August-22 December 1914, pages 226-end. Includes: pages 1-75: various correspondence and telegrams relating to operations in New Guinea. pages 76A-76H: telegram from the Governor General of Australia to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, would like early escort for New Guinea Expedition which has started Northward, 25 August 1914, (page 76C); Suggest informing Colonial Office arrangements proposed by Rear Admiral commanding Australia appears to meet situation satisfactorily, (page 76D); convoy for New Guinea expedition, (page 76E); Telegram regarding occupation of Samoa, dated 30 August 1914, (page 76F); Sail for Suva, (page 76G). Destroy Nauru wireless station, (page 76H), (paper M 01556/1914). pages 77A-77E: telegram from Secretary of State colonies to Governor-General of Australia, 30 August 1914. R.A.C with Australia and other ships will convoy expedition to New Guinea as soon as Samoa has been taken (page 77C), (paper M 01677/1914). pages 126A-126E: Colonel Holmes appointed administrator of New Britain, (paper M 1813/1914). pages 145-163: Precis of reports and general letters (printed) from Vice Admiral commanding Australian Fleet to the Admiralty, 29 July-29 September 1914. pages 164-178: Colonial Office reprint (parliamentary paper) of correspondence relating to military operations against German possessions in the Western Pacific, 1915. pages 180A-180P: Report (with enclosures) by Captain Silver of HMAS Melbourne about the landing operations in Nauru, 9 September 1914 (pages 180E-180N), (paper M 04106/1914). pages 181A-181S: Attack on wireless station at Kabakaul (pages 181C-181D). Report by Commander Claude Cumberlege of HMAS Warrego on taking of Kabakaul Wireless Station, 11 September 1914 (pages 181E-181H). Report by Lieutenant Gerald Hill of HMAS Yara on taking of Kabakaul Wireless Station, 15 September 1914 (pages 181I-181J). Report by J.A.H Beresford, commander, R.A.N on taking of Kabakaul Wireless Station, 21 October 1914 (pages 181K-181O). Report by Further comments by Commander Claude Cumberlege regarding the capture of Kabakaul Wireless Station, 25 October 1914 (pages 181P-181Q). pages 182A-182L: Treatment of German officials at New Guinea. New Guines, terms of capitulation (pages 182F-182L), (paper M 21569/1914). pages 189-221: Recommendations for special acts of bravery in regards to the occupation of German possessions in the Western Pacific, (paper M 07116/1915). pages 228-236: Extracts from rough diary on operations in Australia station. pages 256A-256F: Telegrams and correspondence about the occupation of Nauru and Anguar, (paper M 01841/1914). pages 257A-257H: Correspondence with the Pacific Phosphate Comapny Limited and their steamer Zambesi, and also respecting the position of Nauru, (paper M 01884/1914). pages 272-328: Pacific Phosphate Company Limited. List of persons (German) holding shares in this company as of 18 June 1914 (with name, address, occupation and number of shares, (pages 290-327). List of directors as of 18 June 1914, (page 328), (paper M 02047/1914). pages 329A-329C: High Commissioner Suva to Secretary of State for Colonies telegram, 26 September 1914. British subjects at Nauru removed by German authoroties to Ocean Islands in Frithjof ship, (paper M 02268/1914). pages 334A-334K: letters and telegrams reporting the movements of the ships Pronto and Frithjof in August-September 1914. Correspondence relating to affairs at Nauru and its occupation, (paper M 02217/1914). pages 338A-338I: Telegram from Governor General Australia to Colonial Office, 13 October 1914. Messina ship leaves Sydney for Ocean Island will take military guard from Rabual to occupy Nauru and bring back all German residents, (paper M 02679/1914). pages 339A-339M: Telegrams and letters regarding movements of the steamers Pronto, Wonganella and African transport (Pacific Phosphate Company ships), (paper M 02710/1914). pages 344A-344L: Telegrams between Colional Office and High Commissioner for Western Pacific regarding administrator for Nauru, (paper M 03033/1914). pages 345-347: Letter from Archibald Williams of Barfour, Williamson and Co regarding situation on Easter Island and the possibility of setting up a wireless station there and supplying livestock to the British navy. pages 350A-350K: Report by British Consul, Honolulu on movements of Pronto (ship) in August-September 1914. Report by Pronto's master abouts its movements, October 1914, (paper M 03550/1914).

PACIFIC 1. Views of Pitcairn Island, Tonga, Niue, Samoa, Union Island, Ellice Islands, Ocean Island, Nauru and Solomon Islands, 1912-1953.

Pacific Islands: affairs of the Navigators Islands, parts 4-7, 1889-1890; treaties relating to Samoa, 1878-1888; Apia municipal regulations, 1879-1886.

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Draft. Engagement with Chiefs of Caroline Islands.

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Final Act. Berlin Conference. Samoan Affairs. (L.G., Jan. 24, 1890).

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Memo. Extension of Municipal Boundary of Apia. (A. L.).

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Papers. Papers. Declaration of British Protectorate over Gilbert Islands, and General Reports on Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands.

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Regulations. Apia Municipal Regulations referred to in Art. I of German Agreement with Samoa.

Pacific Ocean. 3 sketches on 1 sheet of the Palau island group, Caroline Islands, showing (i) apparent discrepancies in the Admiralty plan; (ii) the lagoon passage between Man of War Passage and [?Molagoyok]; (iii) [?Arernaobuajaj]. No scale shown. Drawn by A W Torlesse, Lieut HMS Lily and originally enclosed with his remarks on the islands which are undated but bound with papers of 1881-1882.

Pacific Ocean: Marshall Islands and Nouvelle-Caledonie (New Caledonia), vicinity; four items on one sheet: item 1, 'New Caledonia - 8 December 1853', 'Isle of Pines' and 'Isle of Pines from Caliope Passage'; item 2, (Captain H M Denham, HMS Herald), showing 'Hunter Island (Pacific) Bearing N48W about 25 Miles' and 'Matthew Rock Bearing NNE and 10 Miles' by William Chimmo, HMS Torch, 1854; item 3, 'Appearance of Mulgrave or Milli (Mili) Atoll - Marshall Islands'; item 4, 'N side of Arhno (Arno) Atoll - Marshall Islands' by Lt R N Ommanney, HMS Espiegle, 1899.

Page 102: telegram from Admiralty to Commonwealth Naval Board of Admiralty Melbourne 7th August 1914 - re threatened concentration New Guinea request Rear Admiral Commanding Australia to communicate with China for concerted action against German cruiser. Page 103: telegram from Thursday Island to Admiralty 7th August 1914 –HMAS Sydney, Warrego,Yarra sailed. Page 104: telegram from Admiralty to Commonwealth Naval Board 7th August 1914 –Admiralty agree two merchant cruisers being armed Sydney. Request report. Wellington to Admiralty 7th August 1914 –[HMNZS] Philomel sailing for Suva Fiji Islands with collier. Page 105: telegram C.O. to Government Australia 7th August 1914 - suggests composition of expeditionary force should be: 1 Field Artillery Brigade, 1 Light Horse Brigade, 2 Infantry Brigades. Page 106: telegram from Manila to Admiralty 7th August 1914 - U.S. merchant vessel Riopag left Manila for Guam with coal suspected to be for Scharnhorst [German cruiser] reported to be at Yap. Pages 107-109: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 7th August 1914 –re the composition of the expeditionary force to be sent to Great Britain. 8,276 men and 3,838 horses ready to sail in four weeks. What escort and route will be arranged? Page 110: telegram from Captain in Charge, Sydney to Admiralty 7th August 1914-[HMAS] Melbourne arrived [Sydney]. Page 112: memo from Hydrographer to Military Branch 6th August 1914 –asks what instructions have been given to surveying vessels on foreign stations. Page 114: memo from Foreign Station, G.P.O. 6th August 1914 –re mails despatched for HMS Sealark [surveying either Solomon Islands or New Hebrides]. Page 116: telegram from Navy,Melbourne to Senior Naval Officer New Zealand –has survey ship Sealark been warned that disposal is proposed for[HMS] Sealark and Fantome. Page 118a: History Section Precis 7th August 1914. The following 12 pages are rough notes for the compilation of Sir H B Jackson’s “Naval notes on New Zealand’s expedition to Samoa” and “Naval Notes on Joint Expedition from Australia”. Page 118b: Distance Table. Page 118c: Position of German ships. Page 118d to f: Position of French and British ships. Page 118g to h: Position of German ships. Page 118i: Distances, W/T stations etc. Page 118j: Remarks on Overseas Expeditions from Australia in the immediate future. Rough draft. Page 118k: Naval notes on New Zealand’s Expedition to Samoa. Page 118l

Page 150: telegram from Governor General Australia to Secretary of State for the Colonies 10th August 1914 –expeditionary force of 1500 men [for New Guinea] being organised for despatch on merchant cruiser. Departure subject to reports from [Rear Admiral] Patey. Page 153: telegram from Admiralty to Rear Admiral Australia 10th August 1914 –important for your squadron to reconnoitre Rabaul and attack German cruisers coal and W/T forewith. Page 155: telegram from Admiralty to Governor, Suva,Fiji 10th August 1914 – pass to Montcalm [French cruiser] French Admiralty directs you to call at Suva for orders. Page 157: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Auckland to Admiralty 10th August 1914 – will provide at least two cruisers to act as escorts but suggests deferment of expedition until movements of Scharnhorst and Gneisnau [German cruisers] are known or until Australian squadron can assist. Page 159: telegram from Escott [High Commissioner] Suva to Admiralty 11th August 1914 –Montcalm [French cruiser] telegraphed will arrive Suva 12th morning. Page 160: telegram from Senior Naval Officer New Zealand Division to Admiralty 11th August 1914 –[HMS] Fantome on the way to Sydney. [HMS] Sealark on way to Suva. Suggest she should remain to assist in local defence of coal cables. Page 162: telegram from Governor General Australia to Secretary of State for the Colonies 11th August 1914 –all vessels and crews transferred to King’s Naval Forces. Page 163: telegram from Governor General Australia to Secretary of State for the Colonies 11th August 1914 –arrangements being made to despatch expeditionary force to England. Page 164: telegram to Senior Naval OfficerNew Zealand initialled “F.C.D.S. [Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee] 11th August 1914 –Scharnhorst and Gneisnau [German cruisers] probably coaling at Bismarck Archipelago. Expedition being covered by [HMAS] Australia and squadron in Bismarck waters and [HMS] Sealark and Montcalm [French cruiser] in Fiji waters should be secure. Page 166: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to Governor General Australia 11th August 1914 –declaration of war by Japan on Germany seems inevitable but understand Japanese action will not extend to Pacific Ocean beyond the China seas. May be necessary for Japan to protect Japanese liners from German cruisers in Pacific. Page 168: History Section Precis, (paper M 01360/14) 11th August 1914: b.c.d.-N.Z.Government assume all financial responsibility. Page 172: telegram from French Admiralty to Admiralty (British) 12th August 1914 –Montcalm [French cruiser] sailing to Noumea to coal and then to China with Kersaint. What are your intentions re Montcalm? Have you information re probable movements of cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisnau. Page 174: telegram from Navy Office Melbourne to Admiralty 12th August 1914 –[HMAS] Australia, [HMAS] Melbourne, [HMAS] Sydney, [HMS] Encounter and three destroyers near Rabaul. [HMAS] Pioneer due at Freemantle about 15th August. Submarine and [HMAS] Protector at Sydney. German code book for mercantile craft captured at Melbourne, another captured at Freemantle. Page 175: telegram from Receiver General Suva to Admiralty 12th August 1914 –French ship Montcalm left. Page 176: telegram from Commonwealth Board Melbourne to Navy Office Melbourne 12th August 1914 –SS Berrima is being fitted as armed transport. Page 178: telegram from Naval Attache to Marine Paris 12th August 1914: please order Montcalm [French cruiser] to wait at Suva for military expedition from New Zealand to capture Samoa. After capture of Samoa, the Montcalm will act in concert with the Commander in Chief China. Page 183: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board of Administration Melbourne to Admiralty 13th August 1914 –Rear Admiral Commanding in [HMAS] Australia with [HMAS] Melbourne, [HMAS] Sydney, [HMS] Encounter and three destroyers searched Tilili Bay, Simpsonhafen and Matupi Harbour. Party landed at Rabaul and Herbertshops. Telegraph and telephone communications destroyed. Proceeding Port Moresby to coal; could then proceed to Nauru to destroy wireless station leaving [HMS] Encounter as W/T link. Suggests China fleet deal with Yap. New Guinea expedition should leave in about a week. Page 185: telegram to Senior Naval Officer New Zealand 13th August 1914-[HMAS] Australia as well as Montcalm [French cruiser] ordered to Suva to escort expedition to Samoa. Page 186: telegram from Navy Office Melbourne to Admiralty 13th August 1914 –secret instructions for German merchant ships captured from SS Hobart. Principal order is that ships with enough coal should return by South America. Page 187: telegram from the Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 13th August 1914 –is Cape Horn route for merchant ships considered safe. Merchants prepared to take a reasonable amount of risk. Page 188: telegram from Commonwealth Office, Melbourne 13th August 1914 –signal decoded Scharnhorst [German cruiser] to or from Yap “You must go to Mariana Island”. Signals indicate that Scharnhorst has increased her distance from Australia. Pages 192 and 193: two telegrams to Senior Naval Officer New Zealand 13th August 1914–commence hostilities against Austria. British trade should be allowed to continue uninterrupted. Page 196: telegram from Naval Ottawa to Admiralty 14th August 1914-Fanning Island wired understand Leipzig [German light cruiser] coaled San Francisco. Destination believed to be Fanning Island, North Pacific. Page 197: telegram from Senior Naval Officer New Zealand to Admiralty 14th August 1914 –[HMS] Torch arrived Auckland. Page 199: telegram from Adelaide to Admiralty 14th August 1914 –British merchant vessel Rangatira reports position of German merchant vessel Lubeck Lat.44 S.Long.120E 11th August 1914. Page 200: telegram from Governor New Zealand to S.S. [Secretary of State] Colonies 14th August 1914 –Samoa Expedition ready to sail but R.A.C.Aus and Senior Naval Officer New Zealand consider it unsafe to sail at present. Reply from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer New Zealand –the route to Suva appears to be safe. Page 204: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for Colonies 14th August 1914 –Samoan Expedition under Colonel Logan leaves here August 15 at 6a.m. Lieutenant Eastwood, Rifle Brigade, my Aide-de-Camp goes as Staff Officer. Page 205: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne 14th August 1914 relating to instructions issued to German merchant vessels attempting to reach neutral ports. Page 206: telegram from [HMS] Fantome, Fremantle Western Australia to Admiralty 14th August 1914 –Leaving today for Sydney. Page 207: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Auckland to Admiralty 14th August 1914 –[HMS] Torch arrived.

Page 208: telegram from Captain in Charge, Sydney to Admiralty 14th August 1914 –proceeding to Port Moresby to coal. [HMAS] Australia could leave Port Moresby 17th [August] arriving Samoa 27th August. Page 212: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Auckland to Admiralty 15th August 1914 –expedition started from Wellington. I will meet it with three cruisers tomorrow afternoon in Bay of Plenty. Commander Ward appointed to [HMNZS] Psyche and Lieutenant Commander Porter in command temporarily of [HMS] Torch. [HMS] Torch remains at Auckland as depot ship and to drill reserves. Page 214: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 15th August 1914 –not advisable for Australian expedition to start for New Guinea without escort of [HMAS] Australia until Scharnhorst [German cruiser] and Gneisenau[German cruiser] are located. [HMAS] Melbourne and [HMAS] Sydney should accompany [HMAS] Australia to Samoa. Expedition ready to leave for Thursday Island immediately and Australian Fleet is at Port Moresby. Suggest saving time by [HMAS] Australia escorting New Guinea expedition first and Samoa expedition afterwards. Page 215: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board to Admiralty 15th August 1914 –Montcalm [French cruiser] arrived Suva. Page 215b: telegram from Manila to Admiralty 15th August 1914 –two German ships Tsintau and Locksun preparing to sail destination unknown. Page 218: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Thursday Island to Admiralty 15th August 1914-Rear Admiral Commanding Australia wires –could meet expedition off Suva 24th August. Page 219: telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer New Zealand 15th August 1914 –expedition must proceed to Noumea to meet [HMAS] Australia then proceed to Samoa getting in touch with Montcalm [French cruiser] now at Suva en route. Page 221: telegram from Admiralty to Commonwealth [Naval Board], Melbourne 15th August 1914 –Samoa Expedition having started must be covered first. Propose [HMAS] Melbourne and [HMAS] Sydney escort New Guinea Expedition inside Barrier Reef and meet [HMAS] Australia and Montcalm [French cruiser] at suitable base. Page 222: telegram from Governor of Fiji to Secretary of State for the Colonies 13th August 1914 –Commander of local forces suggests that an expeditionary force armed and equipped should be organised in Fiji Islands and sent to Samoan Islands to capture German colonial possessions if transports can be provided. Page 223: telegram from Admiralty to Colonial Office 14th August 1914 –offer declined but armed force should be utilised for local defence. Page 228: telegram from Rear Admiral, Australia.Port Moresby to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –[HMAS] Australia arrived. Page 229: telegram from Governor of Fiji to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 16th August 1914 –please inform French Admiral that expedition will arrive Fiji 20th August in two transports escorted by three small cruisers en route for Samoa. [HMAS] Australia expected at Fiji 20th August.She and Montcalm [French cruiser] required to guard expedition against Gneisenau [German cruiser] and Scharnhorst [German cruiser]. Page 231: telegram from French Admiralty to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –two German colliers leaving Manila very soon and believed to be bound for New Guinea to replenish German cruiser. Liner Princess Alice possibly armed as auxiliary cruiser also believed to have left Manila probably for New Guinea. Page 233: telegram from Freemantle to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –[HMAS] Pioneer arrived Freemantle 15th August. Page 234: telegram from Melbourne [Naval Board] to Admiralty and referred to Vice Admiral Sir Henry Jackson 16th August 1914 –have informed Rear Admiral Commanding Australia that five hundred men now leaving Thursday Island for Port Moresby by [SS] Kanowna. Berrima [transport] with expedition will leave Sydney for Thursday Island 19th August 1914. Page 237: telegram from Freemantle, Western Australia [to Admiralty] 16th August 1914 –German steamer Neumunster seized 8 miles to the west of Rottnest Island and taken to Freemantle [? by [HMAS] Pioneer. Page 239: telegram from Reporting Officer, Manila to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –German ship Tsintau sailed 9 p.m. ostensibly for Celebes. Locksun ready to sail. German ship Hoerdeals loading coal. Page 240: telegram from Britannia, Thursday Island [Rear Admiral Commanding, Australia] to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –has directed [HMAS]Sydney and destroyers to attempt to destroy wireless station at Herbertshole [Herbertshohe] (New Britain). Page 241: telegram to Commodore, Hong Kong 16th August 1914 –has Yap wireless station been destroyed. China squadron should promptly deal with Yap and Anguar [German wireless station]. Page 242: telegram from I.O. Singapore to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –Recorder, Eastern Extension cable laying ship leaving today to repair Java Port Darwin cable. Page 243: telegram from Rear Admiral Commanding Australia, Thursday Island to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –proposes [HMAS] Sydney and destroyers attack Frederick William Harbour, [New] Guinea. Page 244: telegram from Rear Admiral Commanding [HMAS] Australia Thursday Island 16th August 1914-have cancelled attack on New Britain. [HMS] Encounter and [HMAS] Sydney will convoy Australian expedition meeting them off Sandy Cove 21st August. [HMAS] Melbourne will accompany [HMAS] Australia to convoy New Zealand expedition. Page 250: telegram from C-in-C China, Hong Kong to Admiralty 17th August 1914 –position of Scharnhorst[German cruiser,Gneisenau [German cruiser], Emden [German light cruiser] and Nurnberg [German light cruiser] unknown but Marshall Islands likely. Protection of trade routes being arranged with ships including [HMS] Minotaur and Dupleix [French cruiser]. Probable objective of German squadron is Pacific coast of America. Yap wireless station destroyed and one German collier captured. [HMS] Newcastle to leave Yokohama for Vancouver Island and [HMS] Hampshire ready to follow from Hong Kong if Japan declares war. Page 251: telegram from Manila to Admiralty 17th August 1914 –German ship Locksun sailed 16th August ostensibly for Menado in Celebes. Page 254: telegram from Thursday Island to Admiralty 17th August 1914-[HMAS] Australia sailed from [for] Noumea. Page 255: telegram from Commander in Chief,China, Hong Kong 17th August 1914-propose leaving Anguar for present as the distance is too great. Should Yap-Shanghai cable be cut? Reply –concur about Anguar. Yap-Shanghai cable not to be cut.Staff note: [HMS] Fantome left Freemantle for Sydney 14th August 1914. [HMS] Sealark on her way to Suva to assist in local defence. Page 263: telegram from Britannia, Thursday Island to Admiralty 17th August 1914 –[HMAS] Melbourne sailed for Rossell Island. Page 265: telegram from Naval Board of Administration, Melbourne to Admiralty 17th August 1914- Scharnhorst [German cruiser] last message spoken to Apia 11th August. Anguar evidently taken place of Yap and is sending cable messages to Nauru.

Page 251: Harcourt to SofS Colonies 23 August 1914: When will expedition be ready? Great importance attached to early destruction of wireless stations at Luderitzbucht, Swakopmund and Windhoek, (paper M 01528/14). Pages 253-254: GOC S Africa to Admiralty 21 August 1914: Balmoral can be got off 26 August only by leaving women and children. Could go 29th with 10 Hussars plus women and children. Can catch up escorts at St Helena. Reply, SofS wants Balmoral filled up with troops and stores. Women and children to follow unless spare space. Page 255: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 23 August 1914: Astraea arrived. Page 256: SNO Zanzibar to Admiralty 23 August 1914: Report of visit to Bagamoyo. Page 257: General notice 23 August 1914: Japan declared war at noon 23 August against Germany. Page 258: GOC South Africa to War Office 23 August 1914: arrangements for transporting 10 Hussars on Balmoral. Page 260: History section précis of correspondence 22 and 23 August 1914 concerning situation in Nyasaland. Original papers in HS10 page 188. (paper M 01505/14). Page 261: St Vincent, Cape Verde to Admiralty 24 August 1914: Kinfauns Castle captured German Barque Werner Vinnen. Prize crew led by RNR Durrand. Page 262: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 24 August 1914: Inefficient censorship in Capetown caused important Admiralty message to be freely available to all ships in 1oo mile radius. Page 263: De Villiers to S of S Colonies: - Dates for escort availability. Page 265: History section précis of correspondence 24-27 August concerning escorts including Astraea. Original papers in HS8 P131, (paper M 01575/14). Page 266: History section précis of correspondence 21, 22 and 24 August 1914 concerning troops from India and Singapore. Use and availability of cruisers, (paper M 01490/14). Original papers in HS VOL 900. Page 268: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 25 August 1914: Information received Swakopmund and Luderitz Bay wireless stations disabled. Windhoek only station they have. Page 269: Kinfauns Castle to Admiralty 25 August 1914: Waiting in Dar-es-Salaam for instructions. Compelled to leave shortly. Page 270: De Villiers to S of S Colonies 25 August 1914: Availability of escorts and transports. Page 271: History section précis of correspondence 25-28 August 1914 concerning availability of escorts. Original papers in HS8 pages 132-136, (paper M 01596/14) Page 272: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 25 August 1914: Request for information on expedition bound for East Africa. Page 273: Admiralty to Kinfauns Castle 25 August 1914: Proceed to Cape. Report to Hyacinth. Page 274: Montevideo to Admiralty 25 August 1914: French mail steamer Lutetia leaves for Dakar via Ascension 24 August 8pm. Page 275: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty: 25 August 1914: Astraea sails for Cape Town midnight. Hyacinth sails for Cape Town ten am 26 Aug. Page 276: History section précis of correspondence 23-25 August concerning availability of troops and escorts for convoys. Original papers in HS8 pages 125-130, (paper M 01514/14). Page 277: History section précis of correspondence 25-28 August concerning offer of assistance from Portuguese Government. Original papers in HS10 Page 194, (paper M 01623/14). Pages 279-280: De Villiers to SofS Colonies 26 August 1914: Informed by Adml of disposal of ships; Pegasus, Hyacinth and Astraea. Transports for Port Nolloth expedition leave tomorrow. Handwritten note by ? commenting on De Villiers telegram. Page 281: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 26 August 1914: Terms of truce Dar-es salaam not approved. Desired to reserve liberty of action. Is immediate local disclaimer necessary? Page 282: History précis of correspondence 21-28 August 1914 concerning terms made with Dar-es-Salaam, including correspondence from Sir HB Jackson. Original papers in HS10 page 201, (paper M01481/14). Page 283: Note by Sir H B Jackson 26 August 1914 concerning admonishing of Capt of Astraea. Pages 284-285: O Murray (Under S of S Colonial Office) to Admiralty 26 August 1914: Terms of peace with authorities in Dar es Salaam and Tanga with commanding officers of Astraea and Pegasus. Involvement of higher authorities. Page 286: History précis of correspondence 25 and 26 August 1914 concerning troop landings at Mombasa and Diversion of Nairung. Original papers in HS10 page 196, (paper M 01577/14). Page 288: Admiralty to Commandant Ascension and Consul St Vincent 27 August 1914: concerning French ship Lutetia. Page 290: Capetown to Admiralty: 27 August 1914: Hyacinth and Astraea with transports Balmoral Castel, Kenilworth Castle, Briton, Guildford Castle, Dunlaice Castle and Gurkha left for destination. Page 291: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 27 August 1914: Details of troops and equipment leaving India for East Africa and East Indies. Page 292: Britannia Zanzibar to Admiralty and SNO Simonstown to Admiralty 27 August 1914: Communication and cable restored. Page 293: Between Admiralty and Commander in Chief Cape 26 and 27 August 1914: Concerning truce in Dar-es-Salaam. Notes by W F Nicholson and Sir H B Jackson. Page 294: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 27 August 1914: Guns and ammunition for Armadale Castle and Kinfauns Castle and German SW Africa expedition. Page 295: Sir H B Jackson memo and notes 27 August 1914: East Lancs to leave South Africa first week September. Page 297: Packsaddle to Transports Admiralty 27 August 1914: East Lancs to leave first week September and 17 Infantry to Mauritius and 1 Essex to UK. Page 301: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 27 August 1914: Transport Ingoma ready to leave around 1 September with 10 Hussars. Is she to go unescorted or with E Lancs and 2nd Batt Essex. Page 302: Capetown to Admiralty 27 August 1914: Hyacinth and Astraea left for destination with transports, Balmoral Castle, Kenilworth Castle, Briton, Guildford Castle, Dunlaice Castle, Gurkha. Page 303: handwritten note by Sir H B Jackson on 27 August 1914 concerning departure of transports. Page 304: draft from Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 28 August 1914: Ingoma can leave without escort. Should be met by Hyacinth and Astraea. To report at points along route. Page 306: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 28 August 1914: Kinfauns Castle left St Vincent 26 August. Page 307: SMO Simonstown to Admiralty 28 August 1914: Cable Zanzibar to Seychelles Islands restored.

Page 266a: History Section Precis, (paper M 15552/14). b: letter from Messrs. Cayser Irving

Page 320: telegram from Intelligence Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –German ship Roon and 2 unknown cruisers reported off Banjawangi. Page 322: telegram from Commander in Chief, China to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –Rear Admiral Commanding Australia wires that main body of German cruisers will probably sail across Pacific possibly visit Samoa or Tahiti. Page 323: telegram from Captain in Charge Sydney to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –intend to coal at Suva about September 2nd and then meet Australian Expedition off Eastern Russell Island. Page 324: telegram from Sandakan to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –Clan Macnaughton reports 1900 tons coal unprotected at Anguar Island. Page 325: telegram from Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –all British submarine cables to Australia intact. Page 326: telegram from Senior Naval Officer New Zealand to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –Noumea cable out of order between Noumea and Australia. Page 330: telegram from Commonwealth [Naval Board] of Australia to Admiralty 22nd August 1914: [HMAS] Australia, [HMAS] Melbourne, [HMNZS] Psyche, [HMS] Pyramus, [HMNZS] Philomel, Montcalm [French cruiser], and New Zealand Transport Koetoa arrived at Noumea (New Caledonia). The names of the transports conveying New Zealand Expedition reported to be –SS Monowai and SS Moeraki. Page 331: telegram from Naval Board Administration,Melbourne to Admiralty 22nd August 1914 –[HMAS] Sydney, [HMS] Encounter and [SS] Berrima ordered to Palm Island. Hospital ship Grantala will be sent to Townsville leaving Sydney about 29th August. Supply ship Aorangi will join [SS] Berrima and [HMAS] Sydney. Page 332: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board of Melbourne to Admiralty 22nd August 1914 –armed transport Berrima has four guns Q.F. [quick firer] 4.7” mounted. Five hundred naval and one thousand military infantry supplies for three months. Page 333: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 22nd August 1914 –French cable Noumea to Bundaberg interrupted by ordinary break 43 miles from Bundaberg. Page 337: telegram from Captain in Charge,Sydney N.S.W. to Admiralty 23rd August 1914 –[HMAS] Australia, [HMAS] Melbourne, [HMNZS] Psyche, [HMS] Pyramus, [HMNZS] Philomel and Montcalm [French cruiser] sailing from Noumea for Suva. Page 339a: telegram to Commander in Chief,China, Hong Kong from Admiralty 23rd August 1914 –Japan declared war with Germany at noon.Destruction of [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau of first importance.Proceed on this service as soon as possible with [HMS] Minotaur, [HMS]Hampshire and [French cruiser] Dupleix. Keep in communication with [HMAS] Australia who with [French cruiser] Montcalm is searching for them at Samoa. What arrangements have you for use of Russian cruisers. Page 339b: copy of minutes of First Lord [Winston Churchill] and First Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenburg] 24th August 1914 –this [telegram to Commander in Chief, China] does not meet necessities of situation. Jerram [Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Jerram, Commander in Chief, China] should escort Australian expeditions to Pellew Island,Yap etc before seeking [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau on mere chance and surmise,thus releasing at earliest [HMS] Encounter, [HMAS] Sydney, [HMAS] Melbourne and other small ships for Australian and New Zealand convoy. Otherwise Pellew,Yap etc must stand over. Convoy of troops of so much importance that only certain prospect of fighting enemy’s ships should delay it. Initialled W.S.C. [Winston Spencer Churchill]. Reply to First Lord –Only a preliminary order. We do not know where China ships are at this moment. [HMS] Hampshire was last at Yokohama so squadron of 3 are not ready for immediate move. May be sounder for Jerram to go straight for the German ships than to seize Islands whose value disappears if the ships are sunk. Initialled L.B. [Prince Louis of Battenburg]. Page 340: telegram from Navy,Melbourne to Admiralty 23rd August 1914 –[HMAS] Australia, [HMAS] Melbourne, [French cruiser] Montcalm and New Zealand Squadron to leave Noumea 23rd August escorting New Zealand expedition against Samoa. [HMAS] Sydney and transport Berrima proceed inside Great Barrier Reef to Palm Island to meet [HMS] Encounter and await [HMAS] Australia and squadron to escort for attack on German New Guinea. [HMAS] Pioneer Freemantle. Destroyers and collier at Port Moresby. Submarines at Sydney. Safety doubtful of trade route Australia to Singapore and to North. German squadron thought to be at Mariana Islands or Marshall Islands. Page 341: telegram from Suva to Admiralty 23rd August 1914 –Sealark arrived. Page 344: telegram from Townsville to Admiralty 24th August 1914 –[HMAS] Sydney. Page 347: telegram from the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 24th August 1914 –telegram received from Commander in Chief,China saying it is probable that Japanese war vessels may be placed under his orders –he may require to employ them in waters adjacent to Australia. No objection from Government. It is assumed that Japanese action will not extend to territory except on continent of Eastern Asia. M 01539/14. Pages 348a

Page 362: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 25th August 1914 –Expeditionary Force 500 at Port Moresby, 1500 at Palm Island. Desirable to move as early as practicable. Page 363: draft handwritten note from Governor General Australia to Colonial Officer 25th August 1914 –would appreciate early escort for Expeditionary Force, (paper M 01556/14). Page 364: copy of minute of [Vice-Admiral] Sir Henry Jackson 25th August 1914 in (paper M 01556/14) –expedition is off Townsville and consists of [HMAS] Sydney, [HMS] Encounter, armed transport Berrima, supply ship Aorangi. Hospital ship Grantala will join shortly. The three destroyers are at Port Moresby with Karowna which contains military contingent from Thursday Island. Rear Admiral [HMAS] Australia proposes to coal at Suva on September 2nd and meet this expedition off East Russel island and establish base at Rabaul. Page 365

Page 402: telegram from R.A.C. Australia to Admiralty 1st September 1914 –HMAS Melbourne will be detailed to destroy Nauru. Page 403: telegram from Ministry of Defence New Zealand to War Office 31st August 1914 –expeditionary force ready to embark. Where should they concentrate and when leave? Telegram from Admiralty to War Office –they should assemble Wellington about 20th September 1914; escort will convoy them to Port Adelaide to join Australian force. From Port Adelaide all ships will proceed via Fremantle, Colombo and Red Sea. Transports should fly red ensign. Page 405: telegram from R.A.C. Australian Squadron to Admiralty 1st September 1914 – owing to lack of ships convoy of troops to Aden cannot be done simultaneously with occupation of Anguar, Yap and Nauru. Suggest China fleet join up and sweep Caroline and Marshall Islands. Page 406: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board Melbourne to Admiralty September 1st 1914 –[HMAS] Australia and Melbourne leave Suva 4th September. [HMAS] Melbourne proceeding to Nauru to destroy wireless station en route to Simonstown. [HMAS] Australia to meet [HMAS] Sydney and [HMS] Encounter destroyers, submarines and fleet auxiliaries for attack on Simpsonhafen. Page 408: telegram from Senior Naval OfficerNew Zealand to Admiralty 1st September 1914 – necessary to revictual expedition in seven weeks. Suggest to Governor of New Zealand that a fast armed merchant ship without escort most suitable method. Shortage of rice at Apia may cause trouble with Chinese coolies. [HMNZS] Pyramus wll endeavour to obtain some at Suva to be sent to Apia. Page 409: Remarks on proposals of R.A. Australia signed H B Jackson [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] 1st September 1914 relating to New Guinea expedition and need for escorts. Page 410: telegram from Admiralty to R.A. Australia 1st September 1914 –[HMAS] Sydney and Melbourne must be at Sydney ready to escort troops to Aden by 22-9-14. [HMAS] Melbourne dealing with Nauru en route. Further details can be arranged after seizure of Simpsonhafen. Page 411: telegram from Honolulu to Admiralty 1st September 1914 –[German light cruiser] Nurnberg arrived 6 30am. Page 414: telegram from Rear Admiral HMAS Australia at Suva to Admiralty 2nd September 1914 –[HMAS] Australia, Melbourne and [French cruiser] Montcalm arrived. Page 415: telegram from R.A. Commanding Australian Squadron via Suva to Admiralty 2nd September 1914 –French admiral leaves Suva in Montcalm for Noumea to await orders. Page 419: telegram from Newcastle, Esquimault to Admiralty 2nd September 1914 –Japanese consul informs me that [German light cruiser] Nurnberg left Honolulu at 9 30pm 1st September having taken in 750 tons of coal. Have informed [Japanese cruiser] Idzumo and Hong Kong Intelligence Centre for transmission if possible to Commander in Chief China. From British Consul, Honolulu to Admiralty –I hear privately that [German light cruiser] Leipzig was outside ready to receive part of this coal and that they were to proceed in a southerly direction. Page 421: telegram from R.A.C.Australian Squadron Suva to Admiralty 3rd September 1914 –[HMS] Pyramus and transport Monoway arrived. Page 422: telegram from Commander in Chief China to Admiralty 3rd September 1914 –proceeding to search Sumatra, Java and adjoining seas with [HMS] Minotaur, Hampshire and Yarmouth followed shortly by [Japanese cruisers] Ibuki and Chikuma. [French cruiser] Dupleix making good defects at Singapore and will join [French torpedo vessel] D’Iberville and French destroyers to patrol Western approach to Malacca Straits. [HMS] Cadmus, Clio and five destroyers based on Sandakan will work to North and East of Borneo. Armed mercantile cruisers Himalaya and Empress of Japan patrol between Hong Kong and Singapore, Empress of Asia and Empress of Russia from North end of Phillipines down east coast to intercept German supplies from Manila. It seems possible that [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau may have gone east. Page 425: telegram from Admiralty to R.A. [HMAS] Australia,Suva 3rd September 1914-[German light cruisers] Nurnberg and Leipzig left Honolulu for South 2-9-14. Warn Samoa and Fanning Island. Has W/T at Apia been seized and can we use it? How many troops required to occupy Samoa. Page 426: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for the Colonies 3rd September 1914 –the Maoris in New Zealand are most anxious to volunteer for war service. Page 428: telegram from Governor General of Australia to Secretary of State for the Colonies 3rd September 1914 –Commonwealth Government is arranging for despatch in November of another infantry brigade and a light horse brigade, total 6,383 with 2,386 horses and 181 vehicles. These are in addition to the first expeditionary force of 20,000 with reinforcements from time to time. Page 433: telegram from R.A.C. [HMAS] Australia to Admiralty 3rd September 1914 - [HMAS] Australia and Melbourne sailed from Suva. Page 434: telegram from R.A.C. Australian Squadron, Suva to Admiralty 3rd September 1914 –Fanning Island warned and Samoa will be warned tonight. Wireless station at Apia seized but out of action but New Zealand military wireless station is now working. Number of troops occupying Samoa 1383 R.A.C. Australian squadron two fifteen pound and two six pound guns. Page 435: list of transports conveying Australian expedition with ports of embarkation. Page 439: telegram from Captain-in-Charge Sydney to Admiralty 5th September 1914- Fantome sailed for Port Moresby (New Guinea) 10am. Page 441: telegram from R.A. Commanding Australian Squadron via Suva to Admiralty 5th September 1914 –submit Anguar and Nauru should not be occupied but that their wireless stations should be destroyed. German Pacific Islands very short of food and occupying them will entail feeding the population as well as garrison. Yap Island being larger and having submarine cable might be occupied. Pages 442-444: handwritten list of German wireless stations in Pacific with comments re their significance and occupation. Page 444b: telegram from H.B. Jackson [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] to Secretary of State for Colonies 6th Sepember 1914 –Admiralty agrees that occupation of Nauru and Anguar is not necessary. Page 445: telegram from [HMS] Sealark, Suva to Admiralty 5th September 1914-[HMS] Pyramus sailed today for Auckland. Page 451: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board to Admiralty 7th September 1914 –relating to German secret code book and key Handelschiffsverkehrsbuch for use between German merchant ships and warships in possession of Australians with explanation of codes. Page 453: telegram from R.A.C. Australian Squadron, Brisbane to Admiralty 7th September 1914 –[French cruiser] Montcalm not ready to leave Noumea until September 10th. Have requested him to proceed to Simpsonhafen. Page 453b: telegram from Kingsmill, Esquimalt to Admiralty 7th September 1914 –Germans have captured Fanning Island. Page 454: History Section Precis, 7th September 1914. i: suggest G.N.Z. [Governor New Zealand] be informed Samoa should communicate with Suva and allied vessels and intercept any signals, (paper M 01762/14).

Page 455: draft telegram signed C.O.S. [Chief of War Staff, Admiralty Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee] to Naval Board, Melbourne 7th September 1914 –copy German code and key and forward to Admiralty by earliest opportunity. Photographing pages is the quickest method of reproducing book. Page 456: telegram from Admiralty to C-in-C China Singapore 8th September 1914-if two German cruisers are not accounted for by end of month [HMS] Minotaur and Hampshire must escort Australian contingent from Fremantle 3rd October to Colombo meeting them near Cocos. [HMAS] Sydney and Melbourne will convoy them all the way. Page 457b: minute from Admiral Sir Henry Jackson to C.O.S. [Chief of War Staff,Admiralty Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee] 8th September 1914 relating to First Lord’s minute of 7th September on situation in Pacific. Page 459: telegram from Senior Naval Officer New Zealand Auckland to Admiralty 8th September 1914 –[HMNZS] Psyche will leave today for Wellington. Page 461: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for the Colonies 8th September 1914 –owing to tampering with Pacific cable, trade route considered dangerous. Can you reassure? (paper M 01839/14). Page 462: telegram from HMS Sealark, Suva to Admiralty 8th September 1914 –[German] cruiser believed Nurnberg arrived Fanning Island under French colours and landed armed party. Communications cut twice. Page 464: telegram from Governor General of Australia to Secretary of State for the Colonies 8th Septemebr 1914 –expeditionary force ready to leave Brisbane 24th September 1914. Please inform as to convoy, (paper M 01858/14). Page 467: telegram from Governor of Fiji to Secretary of State for the Colonies 8th September 1914 – Milward, manager in Pacific of Pacific Cable Board arrived at Suva by cable ship Iris and waits instructions from his Board re movements of Iris. He suggests first removing fault Norfolk cable, returning to Suva then proceeding to Fanning Island under escort as it is probable that staff have been removed by the enemy and buildings demolished, (paper M 01845/14). Page 470: telegram from Naval, Wellington, New Zealand to Admiralty 9th September 1914 –consider Iris, cable repair ship of Pacific Cable Board should go at once to repair cable Fanning Island. Page 472: telegram from Admiralty to Naval, Wellington New Zealand 9th September 1914 –Iris will repair fault at Norfolk Island returning to Suva 14-9-14 when further orders will be given. Page 474: telegram from R.A.C. Australian Squadron to Admiralty 9th September 1914 –wireless station Nauru put out of action 9th September 1914. Page 476: telegram from R.A.C. Australian Squadron, Britannia Thursday Island to Admiralty 9th September 1914 –may proceed to occupy Simpsonhafen. Operation expected to be completed by 12th September. [HMAS] Sydney will accompany me there and [HMAS] Melbourne must come there to coal. Will send both to Sydney in time for convoy. Page 478: telegram from Honolulu to Admiralty 10th September 1914 –German Prinz Waldemar merchant vessel arrived 8.0am. Page 480: telegram from Wellington to Admiralty 10th September 1914 –[HMNZS] Psyche arrived Wellington. Page 481: telegram from Auckland to Admiralty 10th September –[HMS] Pyramus arrived Auckland. Page 482: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Wellington NZ to Admiralty 10th September 1914 –[HMNZS] Philomel and [HMS] Pyramus will be ready 20-9-14. [HMNZS] Psyche delayed by repairs until 24-9-14. If date of Australian expedition is delayed can departure from N.Z. be deferred instead of waiting at Port Adelaide? Page 484: telegram from Admiralty to Commander in Chief [HMS] Minotaur,China 10th September 1914 –Australian force for England will leave Fremantle 7-10-14 with [HMAS] Australia, Sydney and Melbourne. You must cover within W/T touch unless German armoured cruisers previously accounted for. Page 485: telegram from Admiralty to R.A. Australia via Thursday Island 10th September 1914 –you should escort troops across Indian Ocean with [HMAS] Australia, Sydney and Melbourne, China squadron will also cover them as far as Colombo. [HMS] Encounter and flotilla with troops can occupy New Guinea and islands. Suggest [French cruiser] Montcalm is joined by [French cruiser] Dupleix and assists China squadron in search for enemy ships. Page 487: telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer New Zealand 10th September 1914 –Australian troops leave Sydney on 27th September for Port Adelaide. New Zealand contingent should join them at Port Adelaide escorted by New Zealand cruisers. Australian ships escort them to Aden. Arrange direct with R.A. Australia as to movements so as to conform to his wishes. Page 490: History Section Precis, (paper M 01841/14). 10th September 1914. f: letter from Admiralty to C.O.[Colonial Office] –Admiralty concur that Anguar and Nauru should be occupied when convenient but provisioning arrangements should first be completed. Probably W/T has already been rendered useless to enemy but a report is awaited. Page 491: History Section Precis, (paper M 01858/14), 10th September 1914. e: Sir H.B.J. [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] –propose informing that strong escort can leave Fremantle 7-10 but no escort can be guaranteed for 6 weeks thereafter. Commander in Chief China to be informed 24-9 at latest. C.O.S. [Chief of War Staff, Admiralty Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee]-Concur. This shows how Naval strategy is handicapped by Colonial and Military authorities continually changing their minds. Page 493: memo from Admiral Sir Henry Jackson to C.O.S. [Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee], 1st Lord [First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill],1st S.L. [First Sea Lord of the Admiralty Prince Louis of Battenburg] 10th September detailing the number of men and horses in Australian and New Zealand expeditionatry force. Page 496: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Wellington, New Zealand to Admiralty 11th September 1914 –naval officers are required for transports. I propose to send Commander Ward as Chief Transport Officer, with Commander Newton and Lt.Cdr Dennistoun as assistants. Page 498: History Section Precis, (paper M 01894/14), 11th September 1914. c: telegram from C.O. [Colonial Office] to G.G.A. [Governor General Australia] and G.N.Z. [Governor General New Zealand] –Japanese squadron will probably visit Marianne and Caroline Islands to search for German squadron. Page 500: telegram from Commander in Chief China (Singapore) to Admiralty 12th September 1914 –No result from search of Sumatra and Java seas. No news of [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau since 9-8-14. May possibly hear of them off South America. My duties consist in directing movements of Japanese, French, Russian and British cruisers operating over an immense area also acting in concert with Australian squadron. Propose establishing my headquarters at Hong Kong and sending [HMS] Minotaur and Hampshire to join R.A.C. Australia.

Page 501: telegram from R.A.C.Australian Squadron via Thursday Island to Admiralty 12th September 1914 –Herbertshole occupied 11-9-14. Naval force under Commander J.A.H. Beresford, Australian Navy landed to destroy W/T met vigorous opposition. Have landed Q.F. [quick firer] 18 pdr gun and intend shelling station tomorrow unless it surrenders. Killed: Lieutenant Commander Charles B. Elwell RN. Captain B.A. Pockley, Army Medical Corps. Two seamen, Australian Naval Reserve. Wounded: Lieutenant Rowland C. Bowen, Australian Navy. Two seamen, Australian Navy Reserve. Prisoners: Two German Officers. Five German N.C.O.s [non commissioned officers] including one wounded and thirty native police. Page 502: telegram from [HMNZS] Philomel to Admiralty 12th September 1914 –arrived Auckland. Page 503: telegram from Commonwealth Government, Navy Offices Melbourne to Admiralty 12th September 1914 – Yap and Nauru being accounted for hope operations against Frederick Wilhelmshaven can proceed on completion of Rabaul operation. Page 504: telegram to Navy Office, Melbourne from Admiralty 12th September 1914 –propose that [HMS] Encounter and destroyers with transports should, after Rabaul, proceed to Frederick Wilhelmshaven and then to Anguar. Page 512: telegram from R.A.C. Australian Squadron via Thursday Island to Admiralty 13th September 1914 –consider all troops should remain in New Britain for present. Propose leaving Simpsonhafen with [HMAS] Australia, Melbourne and Sydney 14th or 15th September 1914. [HMS] Encounter remains in charge Simpsonhafen. Suggest [French cruiser] Montcalm might proceed Anguar. [HMAS] Melbourne reports that Nauru is unsuitable for occupation. Page 514: telegram from Admiralty to Commander in Chief China, Singapore 13th September 1914 –[HMS] Hampshire is to join [HMAS] Australia at Fremantle by October 7th to convoy troops. [French cruiser] Montcalm to return to Saigon. Page 517: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 13th September 1914 –[HMS] Fantome arrived at Port Moresby 13th September. Page 519: telegram from Admiralty to R.A.C. Australia via Thursday Island 13th Australia 1914 –what is proposed line of communication from[HMS]Encounter to Thursday Island. Page 520: History Section Precis. (paper M 01884/14). September 13th 1914. j: letter from Admiralty to C.O. [Colonial Office] 13th September 1914 –arrangements are being made to occupy New Guinea, Anguar and Yap, but dates and sequence are at discretion of Senior Naval and Military Officers. Nauru might be occupied shortly afterwards. h: contd. Sir H.B.J. [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] 14th September 1914 - [HMAS] Melbourne reports Nauru unsuitable for occupation, see (paper M 016429/14). Page 521: note signed HBJ [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] 12th September 1914 relating to the phosphate deposits on the German Pacific Islands, trade of the British Phosphate Company with the Germans and pressure by Australian government for occupation of these phosphate islands. Page 524: telegram from Commander in Chief China, Singapore to Admiralty 14th September 1914-propose [HMS] Minotaur, [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki and [Japanese light cruiser] Chikuma proceed to New Britain Island and act from there. Will arrange with French and Russians to patrol south of Singapore. Page 525: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 14th September 1914 –signal from[German ship] Luchs to [German steamship] Tannenfels overheard night of 13-9-14, “at once go to rendevous Lat.O degrees Long.140 degrees E” (120 miles N of New Guinea). [German steamship] Tannenfels left Batavia 1-9-14 for Manila with 6,000 tons of coal. Later sighted making towards Sunda Strait. Page 526: telegram from Navy Office, Melbourne to Admiralty 14th September 1914-arrangements made for Australian Expeditionary Force in 27 transports to assemble at King George Sound by 5th October. Page 529: telegram from I.O. [Intelligence Officer] Colombo to Admiralty 4th September 1914 –[German light cruiser] Emden sighted yeatserday with 4 prizes halfway between Calcutta and Madras. Page 531: History Section Precis, (paper M 01927/14) c: telegram from G.N.Z. [Governor New Zealand] to C.O. [Colonial Office] 13th September 1914 –propose [HMNZS] Psyche and Philomel escort expeditionary force to Long.145 degrees and [HMS] Pyramus thence to Fremantle. Page 537: telegram from R.A.C. Australian Squadron via Thursday Island to Admiralty 13th September 1914 – [HMAS] Australia, Melbourne and [HMAS] Sydney left for Sydney 15-9-14. Propose [HMS] Encounter, [French cruiser] Montcalm and destroyers occupy Frederick Wilhelmshafen where there are probable considerable forces. [French cruiser] Montcalm might destroy W/T at Anguar but without her, [HMS] Encounter would require support of a ship from China. Page 539: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for the Colonies 15th September 1914 –the New Zealand Government are uneasy that escort for the expedition between New Zealand and point of junction with Australian squadron will consist of P class cruisers, (paper M 01978/14). Page 540: telegram from Navy Office, Melbourne to Admiralty 15th Australia 1914 –several reports received of German colliers taking coal from Manila. A contract with U.S. Government for delivery at Manila of 82,000 tons Newcastle coal is in force through agency of Macondray

Page 54: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board to Admiralty 3rd August 1914 - W/T intercepts indicate Scharnhorst, [German cruiser] and Gneisenau [German cruiser] near New Guinea. Rear Admiral Commanding Australia proposes meeting [HMAS] Sydney and [HMS] Encounter and destroyers off Port Moresby. Page 59: telegram from Admiralty to Commonwealth Naval Board 3rd August 1914 – proposals of Rear Admiral approved. Page 60: telegram from Admiralty to Rear Admiral Australian Fleet 4th August 1914 – Manager of Union Steamship Company Suva reports 3 German cruisers expected at Samoa shortly. Coal supplies there. Page 61: telegram to Commander in Chief China and to Rear Admiral Australia, Sydney – mail steamer Persia reports German warship in position Lat.26 degrees 27’N. Long.169 degrees 17’W July 30th. Page 62: telegram from Singapore to Admiralty 4th August 1914 –Melbourne wires W/T overheard from Scharnhorst [German cruiser] to Yap, Nurnberg [German light cruiser], Nauru and Planet; also from Geier [German cruiser] to SS Bochum and Freiburg. Page 63: telegram from Rear Admiral Commanding at Gardenisland N.S.W to Admiral 4th August 1914 – German ships have been buying charts of South America. Page 64: telegram from Senior Naval Officer New Zealand to Admiralty 4th August 1914 – [HMNZS] Psyche left Auckland for Bay of Islands. Page 66: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board of Admiralty to Admiralty 4th August 1914 - [HMAS] Sydney (probably error for [HMAS] Australia) left Sydney for Port Moresby with Rear Admiral commanding on board. Page 70: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board of Administration Melbourne 4th August 1914 to Admiralty – [HMAS] Sydney and three destroyers will join Australian Squadron. [HMS] Encounter follows leaving Sydney 6th August. Page 73: telegram from Lloyds Royal Exchange to Director Intelligence Division War Staff Admiralty 4th August 1914 – Austrian steamer Kaerber left Colombo first German steamer Seydlitz left Sydney third. Pages 75-76: telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officers Sydney, Cape Town, Gibraltar 5th August 1914 – instructions for Defensively Armed Merchant Vessels. Page 78: telegram from Lloyds Agent, Newcastle, NSW-German steamers Luneburg, Ulm, Linden, Westphalen left hurriedly probably for Germany, New Guinea or Samoa. German vessels remaining in port – Wotan, Susan Viener, Karl Rurgest, Viener and Olinda. Page 79: telegram from Admiralty to Naval Board, Melbourne, Australia 5th August 1914 – armed mercantile merchant cruisers to be armed with four additional rounds of ammunition per gun for gun mounting trials. Page 80: telegram from Sir F Bertie (Paris) to French Consul, Suva 5th August 1914 – inform Montcalm [French cruiser] to proceed to Hong Kong. Page 82: telegram from Captain in Charge, Sydney to Admiralty 5th August 1914: [HMS] Encounter sailed [from Sydney]. Page 83a: History Section Precis. M No Number (C.P.No21401 cancelled). 83b: letter from John Kilgour

Page 551: History section précis of correspondence 15 September 1914 to 4 October 1914 concerning Kinfauns Caste, Astraea and Hyacinth, provision of guns and ammunition. (M no number). Original papers in HS10 p367. Page 552: Harcourt to High Commissioner of South Africa 22 September 1914: Undesirable to have Belgians taking part against Germans. Discourage such action. Page 553: Minister foreign affairs Paris to French Ambassador 22 September 1914: Presence of Konigsberg presents danger to mail steamer Melbourne. Page 554: Admiralty to Governor Seychelles 22 September 1914: French Government wishes Melbourne to be warned of danger of Konigsberg. Pages 555-556: Buxton to S of S Colonies 22 September 1914: Summary of Bulletin communicated to me by Defence Department regarding operations against German South West Africa, (paper M02156/14) Page 558: Capetown to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Konigsberg between Zanzibar and Mombasa. Page 559: Admiralty to various stations 23 September 1914: Serious lesson to learn from loss of Cressy and Hogue. Page 560: Buxton to SofS Colonies 23 September 1914: Not prepared to take responsibility of publication of passing proposed Reuters message. Suggest consult Admiralty. (For paper M 01257/14 see HS8 pp170 to 177) Page 561: HMS Hyacinth to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Position course and speed. Page 562: Governor Seychelles to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Melbourne left Seychelles 19 September. Page 563: War office to GOC Mauritius 23 September 1914: Captains Gem and Rogers to rejoin units in India. Embarked on SS Elele. Elele must not leave Mauritius with troops without escort. Page 564: Harcourt to High Commissioner South Africa 23 September 1914: Convey thanks of HM Governmennt for offer of troops for Europe. Feel local requirements should have priority. Page 565: Capetown to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Armadale Castle arrived. Page 566: Buxton to SofS Colonies 23 September 1914: Summary of defence Department Bulletin. Page 567: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Details of guns and men for St Helena and Cape. (see also HS8 pp231 to 242). Page 568: Hyacinth to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Position and speed. Page 569: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Sailing of convoy postponed until 1 October owing to Luderitz. Hyacinth ordered direct to Simonstown. Page 570: Cape town to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Intercepted message by w/t Konigsberg to Niagra, Scandia and others with new rendezvous. Page 572: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 25 September 1914: Crew of Pegasus to return to England. Reply that Commander in Chief East Indies requires survivor for commissioning auxiliary cruiser. Page 573: Harcourt to Gov Gen South Africa 24 September 1914: Approve action on Reuter message. Cannot provide any more cruisers. Page 573a: High Commissioner South Africa (Buxton) to S of S Colonies 24 September 1914: German post Shuckmannsburg surrendered 21 September. Page 574: Buxton to S of S Colonies 24 September 1914: Continuation of summary of bulletin, (paper M 02209/14) see also page 566. Page 575: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 24 September 1914: Batteries and rounds being shipped Balmoral Castle. Page 576: Handwritten (by ?) Extract from letter from Lord Buxton to Mr Harcourt dated 24 September 1914 concerning offer of guns. Page 578: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 25 September 1914: Astraea left Luderitz for Cape Town. Page 579: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape and OC Troops St Helena 25 September 1914: Captain Mathew and original naval garrison to remain St Helena. Page 580: Buxton to S of S Colonies 25 September 1914: Summary of bulletin, (paper M 02214/14). Page 581: History section précis of correspondence 23-26 September 1914 concerning forces, personnel and guns. (M no number). Original papers in HS8 pp230-242. Page 582: note undated from unnamed admiral concerning officers, NCO’s and men for manning guns. Page 583: Admiralty to Gibraltar, St Vincent, Cape Town, Colombo 25 September 1914: Reason to believe German merchant vessels in Portuguese ports may seek safety in Spanish ports. Page 583a: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape town 25 September 1914: Crew of Pegasus to return to England first opportunity. Page 584: Cape Town to Admiralty 26 September 1914: Armadale Castle sailed for Simonstown. From Commander in ChiefSimonstown; Armadale Castle has arrived. Page 585: Hyacinth to Admiralty 26 September 1914: Sailed. Pages 586-587: Intercepted message Reuter London to Reuter Cape Town 25 September 1914: Surrender of Luderitzbucht. Various individuals military and civilian named. Page 588: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 26 September 1914: Vessel carrying seaplane reported Cape Agulhas. Armadale Castle sent to search. Astraea arrived. Page 589: Buxton to S of S Colonies 26 September 1914: Continuation of summary of bulletin. See also page 580. Page 591: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 27 September 1914: May I be informed names of three cruisers named in 179 telegram. Where are they ordered to. Reply. Sent to Aden. Your 236. Page 592: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 27 September 1914: May I be informed enemy’s armed mercantile cruisers at large in Atlantic. Wireless station Windhoek in direct communication with Berlin. Invasion may be long and arduous. Page 593: Governor of St Helena to Admiralty 27 September 1914: Is it intended Capt Mathew and Naval Garrison come under orders of OC garrison. Pages 594-595: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 27 September 1914: Three cruisers are Chatham, Dartmouth and Weymouth. Chatham has arrived Mombasa. Dartmouth in convoy with Fox. Should arrive Mombasa 1 October. Dartmouth then hunts Konigsberg. Weymouth leaves Suez today. Emden being hunted by Hampshire, Yarmouth and Japanese Chikuma. Pages 596-598: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 27 September 1914: Comment on operations against German SW Africa. Pages 599-600: Handwritten note (by ?) undated commenting on telegram on pp 596-597.

Page 557: telegram from Commander in Chief China, Singapore to Admiralty 16th September 1914-German ship Tannenfels captured by [HMS] Chelmer in Basilian Strait 14-9-14. Page 558: telegram from Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 16th September 1914 –loss of submarine A.E.1 being kept secret for present. Page 560: telegram from British Consul, Honolulu to Admiralty 16th September 1914 – German merchant vessel Staats Sekretar Kraetke arrived Honolulu 15-9-14 from Jaluit. Page 561: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Thursday Island to Admiralty 16th September 1914 –[HMS] Fantome and Esturia sailed for Simpsonhafen. Page 562: History Section Precis, d: note from [Admiral] Sir H.B.Jackson –propose replying safety of convoys is carefully considered, (paper M 01978/14), [see also page 539]. Page 565: History Section Precis, (paper M 10333/14). f: Cr.K [Commander Kettlewell] 17th September 1914 –it has been arranged that [cableship] Iris shall repair Bundaberg-Noumea cable and will be ready to leave for Fanning Island 5-10-14. Meanwhile Kestrel will visit Fanning and report situation. Page 568: telegram from Rear Admiral [HMAS] Australia to Admiralty 17th September 1914 –troops advanced to Toma,Herbertshoe after [HMS] Encounter shelled ridge occupied by enemy. Page 578: telegram from Governor General, Australia to C.O. [Colonial Office] 17th September 1914 –refers to Australian troops ready for embarkation. Disturbing element failure of Commander in Chief China to cope with German Cruiser Squadron which menaces 41 Australian and New Zealand transports and Australian trade routes, (paper M 02069/14). Page 578b: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for Colonies 17th September relating to unease of New Zealand government over inadequate protection of transports from New Zealand to Australia when German warships are only short distance from Tasman Sea. Difficulty in communicating with Rear Admiral. M 02069/14. Pages 579-580: proposed draft for reply to New Zealand signed ‘H B Jackson’ [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] 19th September 1914 - states that P class cruisers are considered capable of dealing with attack on convoy from enemy cruisers.Attack by German cruisers improbable. More likely objectives are the Indian convoys and the New Guinea expediiton. Page 581: telegram from Chief Censor,War Office [intercepted] 17th September 1914 –[German vessels] Emden, Segovia and Westmark reported at Sabang. Page 582: telegram from Calumny Honolulu to Admiralty 17th September 1914-German longmoon Merchant vessel arrived 6pm 16th September. Jaeschke merchant vessel 10am Waldemar. Page 583: telegram from Colonial Office to Pacific Phosphates Co.and Governor General, Australia 16th September 1914 – Pacific Phosphates Company are to provision Nauru when occupied but are not to take any action re German officials, (paper M 02047/14). Page 585: telegram from R.A. Commanding Australian Squadron to Admiralty 18th September 1914 –Returning to Simpsonhafen taking [HMAS]Sydney with me. [HMAS] Melbourne proceeds to Sydney and will be ready for convoy to Aden. Page 586: telegram from Governor, New Zealand to Colonial Office 18th September 1914 –Samoa can communicate with Suva by night. High power station will be working before long. Page 590: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 19th September 1914 –list of officers and men missing from Submarine A.E.1. Page 592: telegram from R.A.C. Australian Squadron to Admiralty 19th September 1914 –W/T station being erected at Rabaul to communicate with Port Moresby and Thursday Island. Page 596: telegram from R.A. Australian Squadron to Admiralty 19th September 1914 –[HMAS] Australia and Sydney arrived at Simpsonhafen 4 30pm 19th September. Page 598: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to Governor of New Zealand 19th September 1914 – H.M.A.S. Australia is covering Commonwealth expedition attacking New Britain and therefore cannot reach New Zealand to convoy contingent. Unlikely [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau would steam into waters where there is no coal for them. Strong probability that Germans have turned North-West to Marshall Islands, (paper M 02069/14). Page 602: telegram from Colonial Office to Sir H.Jackson [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] 16th September 1914 –desirable to despatch Ooma from Sydney with provisions for Ocean Island and Nauru as twice as many British residents there as Germans. Armed intervention may be necessary to remove German residents. Page 603: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 20th September 1914 –loss of submarine A.E.1 –last seen 3 30pm September 14th returning from patrol off Cape Gazelle. Weather fine, no enemy in vicinity. Thorough search made. Water very deep. Page 605: telegram from Governor General of Australia to Secretary of State for the Colonies 20th September 1914 –Admiral Patey informed that Government appove of Colonel Holmes being appointed as Administrator of New Britain. Page 609: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for Colonies 21st September 1914 –unless otherwise advised expedition (for England) will leave as notified 13-9-14. Page 610: telegram from R.A.C. Australia Squadron to Admiralty 21st September 1914 – [HMAS] Sydney leaves Simpsonhafen (New Britain) for Anguar to deal with wireless station. Page 612: telegram from V.A.C. [Vice Admiral Commanding] Australian Squadron to Admiralty 21st September 1914 –leaving Simpsonhafen 22nd September with [HMAS] Australia, [French cruiser] Montcalm, [HMS] Encounter to cover expedition to Friedrich Wilhelm. Page 615: telegram from [HMNZS] Philomel, Auckland to Admiralty 22nd September 1914 –[HMS] Pyramus sailed under sealed orders 8a.m. Page 616: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board Melbourne to Admiralty 22nd September 1914 –W/T intercepted [German vessel] Luneberg to [German armed merchant cruiser] Cormoran,” Part Japanese Fleet going to Australia.

Page 617: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Colonial Office 22nd September 1914 –since German cruisers have appeared near Fiji and Samoa, Cabinet does not agree with Admiralty’s views of 19-9-14. Leader of Upper House threatens to resign which would place New Zealand in ferment. If Australian cruisers met expedition in Tasman Sea it might help. Reply [page 622] Colonial Office to Governor of New Zealand 22nd September 1914 –no further escort available. Your ministers had better postpone departure. May be delay of 6 weeks. Australian contingent will leave on appointed day. Page 618: telegram from Admiralty to V.A.C. Australia 22nd September 1914 –United States Press publish Honolulu telegram that 5 German cruisers, 2 oilers, 12 merchant vessels are reported in Marshall Islands. Page 620: memorandum from Japanese Naval Attache relating to the movements of the special detached squadron telegraphed to Commander K.Yamanashi, the officer attached to Admiral Jerram 22nd September 1914. Page 626: telegram from Admiralty to V.A.C. Australian Squadron 23rd September 1914 –with the unknown position of [German cruisers] Gneisnau and Scharnhorst, the Fantome and Auxiliaries must be covered. Page 627: telegram from Admiralty to Addresses below 23rd September 1914 –the serious lesson to learn from the loss of [HMS] Cressy and Hogue is that it must henceforth be recognised by all Commanding Officers that if one ship is torpedoed by submarines or strikes mine, disabled ship must be left to her fate, and other large ships clear out of dangerous area, calling up minor vessels to render assistance. Page 630: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 23rd September 1914 –report from [HMAS] Melbourne on Nauru relating to surrender of island. Page 632: telegram from Admiralty to Commander in Chief China, Singapore 23rd September 1914 – Until [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are located, it is not considered advisable to transport the New Zealand and Australian troops under a convoy that cannot meet them. [HMS] Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki are required to proceed past Fremantle south of Australia to Wellington. Page 635:telegram from Auckland to Admiralty 24th September 1914 –[HMNZS] Philomel and two transports sailed under sealed orders. Page 636: telegram from Senior Naval Officer New Zealand to Admiralty 24th September 1914 –I leave with convoy September 25th. Convoy should arrive Fremantle by October 7th. Page 638: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board to Admiralty 24th September 1914 –is it safe to begin moving transports from Eastern ports to Albany without escorts. Page 642: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to Governor of New Zealand 24th September 1914 – was officer sure it was [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau that he saw off Samoa on 14-9-14? Page 643: telegram from Senior Naval Officer New Zealand to Admiralty 24th September 1914 – departure of New Zealand Expeditionary Force delayed on account of telegram from Governor General of Australia saying Tasman Sea is not safe. [HMS] Pyramus is on way to Melbourne but consider it safer for her to continue than to stop her by W/T. Page 644: telegram from Chief of the Imperial Japanese Naval General Staff to Admiralty 24th September 1914 – British Military Force commenced landing in Lao Chau Bay on 23rd September under cover of [HMS] Triumph and Usk and Japanese warships.1st detached squadron should reach Jaluit 29-9-14 thence will cruise near Marshall Islands. [Japanese battleship] Hizen leaving Yokosuka Naval Station on 1st October for Esquimalt via Hawaii. Page 645: telegram from V.A.H.M.A.S. Australia to Admiralty 24th September 1914 –Commander in Chief China tells me Japanese squadron went to Labuan Island not Caroline Island. Which is correct. Page 646: telegram from V.A.C. Australia to Admiralty 25th September 1914 –three destroyers and submarine left at Simpsonhafen for defence. Page 647: telegram from Navy Office Melbourne to Admiralty 24th September 1914 –Commander in Chief telegraphs [HMS] Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki due Fremantle about 1st October have Admiralty orders to join convoy at Wellington. Is departure to be delayed? Page 648: telegram from Vice Admiral, Australia to Admiralty 24th September 1914 – Friedrich Wilhelmshafen occupied without oppostion. [HMAS] Australia, [French cruiser] Montcalm, [HMS] Encounter and [Australian armed transport] Berrima left Friedrich Wilhelmshafen for Simpsonhafen 24-9-14. Handwritten note initialled W.S.C [Winston Spencer Churchill] 24/9/14 –assuming orders issued tomorrow could they reach Wellington before [HMS] Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki. Page 649: telegram from Sir H.B.J [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] 24th September 1914 – yes a week before but they would be following instead of meeting expedition which if situation clears could leave with light cruisers for Australia. Until [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are located undesirable to leave light cruisers uncovered in New Guinea waters. Handwritten note signed F.C.D.Sturdee [Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee] –when clear of encumbrances [HMAS] Australia and [French cruiser] Montcalm should hunt for [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Page 655: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for the Colonies 24th September 1914 –expedition will leave 25-9-14 as originally arranged. Should reach Fremantle 7-10-14. Cannot start until 25-9-14 as boiler of ([HMNZS] Psyche?) wants repairs. Cabinet trouble due to conflicting reports as to position of German warships, (paper M 02162/14). Page 656: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for the Colonies 24th September 1914 –Governor General of Australia tells me grave risk if expedition sails tomorrow. Have countermanded sailing, (paper M 021622/14). Page 657: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of New Zealand and Governor General of Australia 24th September 1914 –Admiralty adhere to view that despatch of Australian and New Zealand troops to point of concentration at Fremantle is free from undue risk. However, in view of your anxiety [HMS] Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki will go to Wellington to pick up New Zealand transports and bring the whole along. This will cause 3 weeks delay. (To New Zealand) – Australia has been told they will have to wait for you).(To Australia –What do you mean by telling New Zealand there was grave risk. You must not communicate with New Zealand without my assent, (paper M 02162/14). Page 659: History Section Precis, (paper M 10340/14). c

Page 662: telegram from Singapore to Admiralty 25th September 1914 - [HMS] Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki will arrive at Fremantle 29-9-4, Melbourne or Hobart 8-10-14, Wellington 14-10-14. [ Japanese cruiser] Nisshin arrives Singapore 30-9-14. Request to be informed if she will be required to go beyond Fremantle. Japanese ships have poor radius of action and appear to be extravagant with coal - consequently can seldom exceed 10 knots for long voyage. Page 663: telegram from Commander in Chief China, Singapore to Admiralty 25th September 1914 - destination of 2nd Japanese squadron is Labuan not Rabaul. Have arranged with V.A.C.Aus. [Vice Admiral Commanding Australia] and Japanese Admiralty that Japanese 1st Squadron shall work with him E.of 140th meridian and 2nd squadron west of same. Page 664: telegram from Commander in Chief China, Singapore to Admiralty 25th September 1914 - there were 19 German vessels at Manila of which 5 have been reported loading with coal. [Armed merchant cruisers] Empress of Asia and Empress of Russia are relieving each other outside Eastern Channel to Philippine Islands. [HMS] Cadmus, Clio and 5 destroyers are based on Sandaken (Borneo] watching Southern Channel. Page 665: telegram from Governor General Australia to Secretary of State for Colonies 25th September 1914 - Master [of] steamer Mataram reports that while at Batavia all British ships were compelled to dismantle wirless telegraph apparatus while in port. One Dutch and two German ships allowed to keep their aerial wireless aloft. Page 666: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for the Colonies 25th September 1914 - owing to gale expedition could not in any case have sailed today. Page 671: telegram from Governor General of Australia to Secretary of State for the Colonies 25th September 1914 - several troopships have already sailed from Eastern states but in view of yours of 24th sailing of others will be delayed. Page 673: telegram from Governor General of Australia to Secretary of State for the Colonies 25th September 1914 - reply to telegram of 24-9-14 - I found that Navy Office had warned Senior Naval Officer New Zealand that [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau had not been heard of since 14-9-14. My Prime Minister expressed grave anxiety and I warned G.N.Z. [Governor of New Zealand] accordingly. Page 674: reply 28-9-14 - under the circumstances your telegram approved, (paper M 02266/14). Page 675: History Section Precis, (paper M 10351/14). d: telegram from P.C.B. [Pacific Cable Board] Agent, Suva to P.C.B. 23rd September 1914 - Fanning Island called Suva on 22-9-14 and reported details of damage to telegraph station by [German light cruiser] Nurnberg (on 8-9-14), (paper M 10351/14). Page 677: telegram from High Commissioner of Western Pacific to Secretary of State for the Colonies 26th September 1914 - relating to British subjects taken from Nauru on board the Frithjof 6th September,reached Ocean Island 7th September, (paper M 02268/14) Page 683: telegram from Navy Office, Melbourne to Admiralty 27th September 1914 - [HMAS] Melbourne left Sydney 9pm 26th September to cover transport now proceeding to Port Philip Bay from Brisbane. Page 684: telegram from Auckland to Admiralty 27th September 1914 - [HMNZS] Philomel and transport still in Auckland. Page 686: telegram from Admiralty to V.A.Commanding Australian Squadron 27th September 1914 - as soon as occupation has been effected on shore, the hospital ship is the only ship that should be left; any ship not taken for search for German cruisers to be sent to Thursday Island or inside Barrier Reef. Page 687: telegram from V.A.C.Australian Squadron to Admiralty 27th September 1914 - Angaur Wireless Station destroyed by [HMAS] Sydney 26th September. Page 689: telegram from Manila to Admiralty 28th September 1914 - German ship Elmshorn has put back to Manila. Please inform Foreign Office. Page 691: telegram from Navy Board Melbourne to Admiralty 28th September 1914- [cable ship] Iris (Pacific Cable Board) will be ready to leave Auckland 29th September for Fanning Island re establishing full communications but will await escort. Page 692: telegram from V.A.C. Australian Squadron to Admiralty 28th September 1914 - I am waiting at Simpsonhafen for [HMAS] Sydney and news from Japanese. If no news received bringing matters to a climax by end of September intend sweeping to the North eastwards and getting in touch with Japanese. Page 693: telegram from Governor General of Australia to Secretary of State for the Colonies 28th September 1914 - British steamship Rothley is reported to have left Newcastle on September 12th for Tjilatjap with 5,559 tons of coal. It is understood that German vessels are being harboured in that port. Page 694: telegram from Admiralty to Britannia,Simonstown,Vamump, Hong Kong, Navy Board, Melbourne 28th September 1914 - [German armed merchant cruiser] Prinz Eitel Friedrick is certainly armed and perhaps also Ryaxan which has been captured. They have not been seen and their position is unknown as well as that of [light cruiser] Geier. Page 697: History Section Precis. M 16998/14. b: letter from Messrs.Wyllie

Pages 601-602: Undated note by unnamed admiral commenting on the naval aspects of the telegram on pp 596-597. Page 603: History section précis covering correspondence 24-27 September 1914 concerning activities of Konigsberg and Emden and availability of cruisers, (paper M02157/14) Original papers in HS8 pp170-177. Pages 605-606: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 28 September 1914: Copy of telegram sent to Gov General concerning proposed actions given information received on actions at Luderitz Bay and Walfisch Bay from returning transports. Pages 607-608: Handwritten draft and undated note by unnamed admiral commenting on telegram on pp 596-597. Page 609: SofS Colonies (Harcourt) to Gov Gen Mauritius and Gov Gen Seychelles 28 September 1914: Admiralty considering possibilities of dependencies of Colony being utilised as bases by German cruisers. Keep me informed of information bearing on this point. Page 610: Capetown to Admiralty 28 September 1914: Armadale Castle arrived today. Page 611: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 28 September 1914: Request Marine Detachment St Helena remains under my control. Require reliable representative there. See also DW 22449/14. HS8 pp253-264. Page 612: Admiralty to various stations 28 September 1914: From CO China. Prinz Eitel Friedrick certainly armed and perhaps also captured Ryaxan. Position unknown as for Geier. German collier left Manila 26 September and returned 28th. Page 613: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 28 September 1914: Amdty will send marine detachment to St Helena. Page 614: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 28 September 1914: Have been asked to send Armadale Castle to Angra Pequena (German SW Africa). She leaves Cape Town tomorrow morning. Page 615: History section précis covering correspondence 28 September to 2 October 1914 concerning Garrison at St Helena, (paper M02274/14). Original papers HS8 pp243-252. Page 617: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 29 September 1914: Govmnt concurs with my suggestion. Have abandoned Walfisch Bay. Will concentrate on Luderitz Bay. Page 618: Governor Seychelles (O’Brien) to SofS Colonies 29 September 1914: No news of German cruiser using our dependencies as base. Page 619: Gov Gen South Africa (Buxton) to SofS Colonies 28 September 1914: Despatches and letter not sent with Captain of Demosthenes but forwarded next mail. Page 620: Harcourt to High Commissioner South Africa 29 September 1914: I assume no further news of alleged advancing German force. Unless Shuckmannsburg can be occupied I assume it will be destroyed. Page 621: Buxton to SofS Colonies 29 September 1914: issue of warrant in terms of section 7 of royal warrant dated 3 august 1914 for maintenance of discipline among prisoners of war. Page 622: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape: - Embark following ranks and ratings Pegasus survivors. Page 623: Buxton to S of S Colonies 29 September 1914: On advice of ministers. Districts of Port Nolloth, Nacarat Kenhardt and Gordonia under martial law. Pages 624-626: Buxton to S of S Colonies 29 September 1914: Summary of bulletin concerning operation against German SW Africa, (paper M 02331/14). Page 627: Cape Town to Admiralty 29 September 1914: Armadale Castle sailed for Port Nolloth and Luderitz Bay with Union Expeditionary Force at 11pm. Page 628: Intercepted messages Reyter London to Reuter Cape Town 29 September 1914: Details of casualties in connection with border incident including names. Page 630: Buxton to SofS Colonies 30 September 1914: Continuation of summary of bulletin concerning operation against German SW Africa, (paper M 02331/14). Page 631: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 30 September 1914: Astraea sailed for Capetown. Page 632: Governor St Helena to Admiralty 30 September 1914: Awaiting reply to telegram of 27 September on position RM Detachment. Page 633: S of S Colonies (Harcourt) to Gov Gen South Africa 30 September 1914: Now proposed in view requirement of expedition not to send RGA to St Helena from SA but make personnel available for guns from Malta. Page 634: S of S Colonies (Harcourt) to Gov Gen South Africa 30 September 1914: Deeply regret receive your views of reverse on Orange River. Cabinet here hope your government will keep us fully informed as to plans. Anxious to give any help you may require. Glad that Swakopmund-Walfisch Bay movement abandoned for present. Page 635: Cape Town to Admiralty 30 September 1914: Astraea arrived today. Page 636: Governor Mauritius (Chancellor) to SofS Colonies 30 September 1914: No news from lesser dependencies. Food obtained from Mauritius. Supply for three months maintained for labourers. Page 637: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 30 September 1914: I cannot get away as planned. Telegram 225 was. propose to proceed in Astraea to Walfisch Bay. Pages 638-639: Gov Gen South Africa (Buxton)to SofS Colonies 30 September 1914: Continuation of summary of bulletin concerning operation against German SW Africa. Page 640: H B Jackson to Sir H Lowther (Copenhagen) 30 September 1914: Learnt that Danish shipping Co asked to transport women and children from German SW Africa to Europe. No objection seen to their removal by neutral vessel. Summary in HS8 p297. Page 642: Buxton to S of S Colonies 1 October 1914: Ministers have submitted schedule for adaptations to Royal Warrant for maintenance of discipline among prisoners of war. Details of changes given. Page 643: Admiralty to Governor St Helena 1 October 1914: Captain Mathew and naval garrison to remain under orders of OC Garrison. Page 644: Handwritten note and reply between H B Jackson and Dept Transport 1 October 1914: Has transport been arranged marine detachment ST Helena. Transport is being arranged for these by steamer from England. Page 645: Intelligence officer Cape Town to Admiralty 1 October 1914: Astraea with transports Dover Castle, Garth Castle and seven SA union transports left for destination. Essex Reg East Lancs Rgt and families. Page 646: Commander in Chief East Indies has arranged for survivors Pegasus to be taken Bombay in return transport escorted by Fox for transhipment homeward bound ship. Page 647: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 1 October 1914: GOC Cape of Good Hope informs me he has requested 3 territorial infantry battalions. I strongly support this action. Page 648: Admiralty (W F Nicholson) to Sec War Office 1 October 1914: Lords Commissioners have received telegram from Commander in Chief Cape of Good Hope that he desires strongly to support a proposal for three battalions territorial infantry be sent to garrison the Cape peninsula. Page 649: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 1 October 1914: To relieve pressure on your resources East Coast has been transferred to East Indies station. Page 650: Admiralty to Commander in Chief East Indies 1 October 1914: In view pressure on resources Commander in Chief Cape East Coast Africa transferred to your command forthwith. Page 651: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 1 October 1914: Hyacinth and Armadale Castle arrived Luderitz Bay. Page 652: History précis section covering correspondence 25 September 1914 to 1 October 1914 concerning garrison at St Helena. (M no number (DW 22449/14)) Original papers HS8 pp253-264. Page 654: Cape Stations Operation: Abbreviations Pages 656-673: Rough Diary complied in 1916 for use in Historical Section.

Pages 707-708: Memorandum by Senator the Hon E.D. Millen on Relinquishing Office as Minister of Defence, (paper M 03651/14). Page 710. History Section Precis, (paper M 20179/14). c. to f: letter from Consul, Tahiti to Foreign Office 1-10-14 describing bombardment of Papeete by [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau on 22-9-14. Page 714: History Section Preci, (paper M 1952/14). c. to h: letter from Administrator Samoa to Governor of New Zealand describing visit of [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau to Samoa 14-9-14 and subsequent events with enclosures. Page 715: History Section Precis, (paper M 15587/15). i: extract from letter signed R.Hahri seized on Herr Duerkop at Auckland describing appointment of Hamann as German Consular Agent, Pago Pago. Page 717: History Section Precis, (paper M 04199/15). c

PART I: Letters of Proceedings, pages 1-112. Pages 1-4: explanatory notes. Pages 5-6: Blank. Pages 8-17: letter of proceedings dated 5 September 1914 from Rear Admiral and Commander in Chief Hall of Cape Station to Secretary of the Admiralty. Movement of HMS ships Hyacinth, Astraea and Pegasus. German ship Konigsberg sighted. Reports on travel, meetings and preparations for war, (paper M 02426/1914). Pages 18-34: letter of proceedings dated 15 October 1914 from Rear Admiral and Commander in Chief Hall Cape Station to Secretary of the Admiralty, loss of HMS Pegasus, other ship movements, troop movements; enclosing report dated 29 September 1914 of loss of HMS Pegasus through engagement with SMS Konigsberg from Commander Ingles of Pegasus to Commander in Chief Cape Station. Copy of telegram from Commander in Chief to Commander Ingles dated 9 October requesting additional information. Original of private letter dated 30 September 1914 from GA MacDonald Principal Medical Officer Zanzibar to Commander Ingles praising Dr Hewitt, (paper M 03275/1914). Pages 35-41: letter of proceedings dated 10 November 1914 from Commander in Chief Hall Cape Station to Secretary of the Admiralty. Movement of HMS ships, (paper M 04190/1914). Pages 42-83: reports dated September and October 1914 of proceedings at Walfisch Bay from Senior Naval Officers including list of Govmt. officials and employees of Walfisch Bay retained on-board HMS Kinfauns Castle. Appendix with intelligence reports, names and payments, (paper M 04432/1914). Pages 84-96 letter of proceedings dated 20 January 1915 from Commander in Chief Cape Station to Secretary of the Admiralty. Movement of HMS Ships and information on land forces in South West Africa, (paper M 01231/1915). Pages 99-106: despatch dated 24 September 1914 from Col PJ Beves Commanding 'C' Force on occupation of Luderitzbucht, (paper M 03552/1914). PART II: Cape and German South West Africa, pages 113-210. Pages 114-119: handwritten drafts and copies of telegrams between Secretary State of Colonies to De Villiers Government South Africa in August 1914 concerning precautionary measures for British Ports abroad including reference to German ship Eber, (paper M 01242/1914). Pages 120-124: handwritten drafts, notes and telegrams between Colonial Office and De Villiers (Government of South Africa) in August 1914 concerning proposed operations in German SW Africa, paper M 01486/1914). Pages 125-130: handwritten drafts, notes and copies of telegrams in August 1914 between Colonial Office and De Villiers (Government of South Africa)concerning British troop withdrawals from South Africa, paper M 01514/1914). Page 131: précis of correspondence in August 1914 concerning escort and timing of British troop withdrawals from South Africa, (paper M 01575/1914). Pages 132-136: handwritten notes and copy of telegram between Colonial Office and De Villiers (Government of South Africa) in August 1914 concerning escorts for proposed expedition against German SW Africa, (paper M 01596/1914). Pages 137-138: notes in August 1914 concerning escorts for Port Nolloth expedition, (paper M 01626/1914). Pages 139-144: draft, notes and correspondence in August 1914 between Downing Street and Admiralty concerning safety of route for proposed expedition against German SW Africa, (paper M 01637/1914). Pages 145-146: Copy of telegram in August 1914 between CO Expeditionary force and Colonial office concerning HMS Astrea and HMS Dover Castle as escorts for transport of East Lancs and Essex Regiments on proposed expedition against German SW Africa, (paper - no number). Page 147: précis of correspondence in August and September 1914 concerning proposed expedition against German SW Africa, (paper - no number). Pages 148-155: handwritten notes and correspondence between Colonial Office and War Office in August and September 1914 concerning withdrawal of British troops from South Africa and Mauritius, (paper M 01725/1914). Page 156: précis of correspondence in September 1914 concerning expedition against German SW Africa, (paper M 01837/1914). Pages 157-168: notes and telegrams in September 1914 between Governor General South Africa (Buxton) following conversations with Gen Botha and JC Smuts and Sec State Colonies concerning availability of escort for expedition against German SW Africa including handwritten note from L Harcourt at 10 Downing Street on Kitchener input, (paper M 01850/14). Page 169: précis of telegram from S Buxton to CO expeditionary Force and notes in September 1914 concerning troops withdrawals and proposed expedition against German SW Africa, (paper M 01926/1914). Pages 170-177: handwritten notes, drafts and telegrams between L Harcourt and S Buxton in September 1914 concerning activity of Konigsberg and Emden and pursuit by British cruisers, (papers M 02157/1914). Pages 178-186: telegrams and correspondence between COC South Africa and War Office in October 1914 concerning replacement of Cape troops sent to the front, (paper M 02417/1914). Page 187: précis of correspondence in October 1914 concerning guns and ammunition sent to the Cape, (paper - no number). Pages 188: précis of correspondence in October 1914 concerning guns and ammunition for the Cape, (paper M 03134/1914). Pages 189-194: handwritten drafts, notes and telegrams between S Buxton and L Harcourt in November 1914 concerning German squadron in Pacific (Chile) moving to Cape, (paper M 03549/1914). Pages 195-200: letter, minute and telegram between S Buxton, L Harcourt and Admiralty in November 1914 concerning expedition to Walfisch Bay, (paper M 04087/14). Pages 201-205: Précis of telegrams and minutes internally between South African authorities and with Naval forces in October to December 1914 concerning affairs at Walfisch Bay, (paper M 0287/1915).

Photograph of group of natives taken at Nauru all dressed in reedys. The third figure in the front row from right of picture wears a black felt hat'. Copyright owner of work: William Henry Evans, Ocean Island, Pacific Ocean, c/o The Pacific Phosphate Company, 465 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. Copyright author of work: William Henry Evans, Ocean Island, Pacific Ocean, c/o The Pacific Phosphate Company, 465 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. Form completed: 10 October 1907. Registration stamp: 1907 December 9.

Photograph of lake at Nauru shewing palm reflected in lake. Titled 'Around The Palm Trees Rising Sheer From The Silent Waters Dark''. Copyright owner of work: William Henry Evans, Ocean Island, Pacific Ocean, c/o The Pacific Phosphate Company, 465 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. Copyright author of work: William Henry Evans, Ocean Island, Pacific Ocean, c/o The Pacific Phosphate Company, 465 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. Form completed: 10 October 1907. Registration stamp: 1907 December 9.

Photograph of Nauru girl with flower wreath on head'. Copyright owner of work: William Henry Evans, Ocean Island, Pacific Ocean, c/o The Pacific Phosphate Company, 465 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. Copyright author of work: William Henry Evans, Ocean Island, Pacific Ocean, c/o The Pacific Phosphate Company, 465 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. Form completed: 10 October 1907. Registration stamp: 1907 December 9.

Photograph of Nauru girl with wreath on head