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Contains: - Moshi 1939. Certificate of Registration. Tanganyika Territory. Mrs. Mergner - Moshi 1937. Tanganyika Territory Driving Licence. Mr. Mergner - Erlangen 1947. Erlanger Central Office of the Leipzig Mission ("Mission Confirmation" for Mr. Mergner) - Erlangen 1948. Erlanger Central Office of the Leipzig Mission ("Official Certificate" for Mr. Mergner) - Munich 1948. Ev.-Landeskirchenrat ("Dauer-Dienstreisebescheinigung" for Mr. Mergner) - Erlangen 1948. Erlangen Central Office of the Leipzig Mission ("Arbeits-Ausweis" for Mr. Mergner) - Leipzig 1938. Contract between the College of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission and Mrs. Mergner - Leipzig 1938. Contract between the College of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission and Mrs. Mergner - Leipzig 1938. Contract between the College of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission and Mrs. Mergner - Leipzig 1938.luth. mission and Mr. Mergner - Würzburg 1929: "Certificate of the examination board in Würzburg about the dental preliminary examination of the student of dentistry" for Zill - Lippstadt 1931. Ev. hospital (certificate for Mr. Mergner; 2-fold) - Ludwigslust 1931. Diakonissenkrankenhaus Stift Bethlehem (certificate for Mr. Mergner) - Leipzig 1932. Ev.luth. mission (service certificate for Mr Mergner) - Leipzig 1938. Ev.-luth. mission (service certificate for Mrs and Mr Mergner) - Leipzig 1947. Ev.-luth. mission (certificate for Mr Mergner; 4fold) - Hamburg 1948. social security authority. Flüchtlingsfürsorge (Bescheinigung für Herrn Mergner) - Würzburg o.J. Lebenslauf Mr Mergner (3fach) - Braunschweig 1947. Mr Mergner to the Spruchkammer der Ärzte des Staates Braunschweig - Braunschweig 1948. Denazification Committee for Doctors to the Erlanger Zentralstelle der Leipziger Mission - Würzburg 1948. The public plaintiff of Spruchkammer IV to Mr Mergner - Würzburg 1948. The public plaintiff of Spruchkammer IV ("Order"; 2-fold) - Würzburg 1948. Spruchkammer IV (Administrative fee) - Braunschweig 1948. Mr Mergner ("Affidavit" for Günther) - Darmstadt 1947. ? "('Affidavit' for Mr Mergner) - o.O. 1947. Ground staff to the Denazification Commission of the Government (concerning 'request for denazification' by Mr Mergner; with accompanying letter to Mr Mergner) - Leipzig 1947. Ihmels (certificate for Mr Mergner) - Leipzig 1947. Ihmels (certificate for Mr Mergner; 4 copies) - Fischbeck 1947. Kremz (certificate for Mr Mergner; 2 copies; transcripts) - Göttingen 1947 Weber (certificate for Mr Mergner; 2 copies; transcripts) - Löhne 1948 Winkelmann (declaration for Mr Mergner; 3 copies; transcripts) - Handschriftliche Zeugnisse für Mergner (transcripts?) - Baviaanspoort 1943 Mergner / Hoffmann (certificate for medical instruction for course "B") - o.O., o.J. "Supplement to the Application for Immediate Aid from Dr. Friedrich Mergner" (handwritten and typewritten) - Nürnberg-Katzwang 1979. Mergner: "Wie es zur Minderversicherung meines Alters kam" (How the Underinsurance of my Age came about) (typewritten; 6 p.)

in front of the self-built cottage, the woman husking coffee seeds. Phototype: Postcard (colored). Format: 9,0 X 14,0 Description: 2 children outdoors, 1 girl sitting on the floor with slate board (dress), boy with book or notebook opposite (shirt). Remark: See P39.

The little one in Sr. Mav's arm was recognized as a leper with her mother (who was burned 4 years ago) and moved to Pretoria - The little one in Dr. C's arm had 15 0/00 albumin in her urine. She lost a quarter of our body weight. Edema!!! 2.II.62 (Elim Hospital N.TVL. S.Africa, Irmgard Ground Staff). Photographer: Irmgard Bodenstab?. Phototype: Photo. Description: Group picture: Doctor, 5 nurses, 6 children.

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

Folios 435-436: telegram from French Naval Attache to Marine Bordeaux, 9 November 1914 – various squadrons are concentrating to oppose German Squadron West coast of Africa is only weak point remaining. Folio 441: telegram from Durban to Admiralty, 9 November 1914 – [armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle arrived and sailed. Folio 442: telegram from Governor General of South Africa to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 9 November 1914 – fighting has begun in Orange Free State [General] Botha starts tonight in command of a large force. Folio 445: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 10 November 1914 –HMS Hyacinth arrived. Folio 453: telegram from Admiralty to Ascension Island, 11 November 1914 – asking if island can supply transport and accommodation for staff to erect wireless station. Folio 455: telegram from Governor General of South Africa to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 11 November 1914 – ministers worried in case German squadron from Chile relieve Ludertitz Bay Naval force here is insufficient to cope with them Admiral says he must withdraw ship from Walfisch Bay This will enable Windhuk to be revictualled History Section M 03549/14. Folio 468: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Simonstown to Admiralty, 12 November 1914 – asks for details of battle of Coronel Is German squadron intact? Two months ago Germans at Ludertitz said that Germans would come in two months and turn out British Looks as if German Squadron is coming to German South West Africa. Folio 473: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief East Indies, 12 November 1914 – HMS Weymouth to proceed to Simons Bay. Folio 477: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Simonstown to Admiralty, 13 November 1914 – have told Governor General of South Africa that I am withdrawing ships from Walfisch Bay and that Expedition must be suspended until Germans are accounted for In view of internal situation this cannot advance for some time. Folio 482: telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor General of South Africa, 13 November 1914 – Cape Squadron is being reinforced by HMS Minotaur and HMS Dartmouth and Commander-in-Chief has been informed of importance of protecting army base. Folio 487: telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown, 13 November 1914 – when HMS Minotaur joins you it will be possible for you to move to Walfisch with HMS Albion keeping all your forces concentrated HMS Dartmouth and HMS Weymouth joining you. Folio 488: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Australia, 13 November 1914 – ten German ships off Valparaiso early 13th November Folio 490: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Mombasa to Admiralty 14th November 1914 – HMS Weymouth sailed for Simonstown 7am. Folio 491: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 14 November 1914 – HMS Albion left Walfisch Bay – will be here 16th History Section M 04432/14. Folio 493: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 14 November 1914 – am sending [armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle to Walfisch Bay to relieve HMS Albion. Folio 499: telegram from Durban to Admiralty, 15 November 1914 – HMS Dartmouth arrived. Folio 507: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty 16th November 1914 – request Admiralty notify owners of Station Collier Newbridge used by HMS Chatham to block in [German cruiser] Konigsberg as to disposal of vessel and arrange terms of purchase. Folio 511: telegram from Intelligence Officer, Cape Town to Admiralty, 16 November 1914 – following from British Consul General Loanda – owing to action of German troops in attacking ports in Portuguese territory, Portuguese expect orders to seize or expel German ships in harbour [Note – Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] – suggest [French cruiser] Pothuau go from Cameroons to wait off Loanda. Folio 517: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown 16th November 1914 – your 365 cartridges for QF[quick firer] 12 pdr 12 cwt guns 2000 sent by mail steamer Norman 14th November No shrapnel can be spared Use common shell from stock. Folio 518: memo from ETC, 16 November 1914 – Luderitz Bay is now in cable communication with Cape Town. Folio 524: telegram from Admiralty to Intelligence Officer, 17 November 1914 – if German ships are ordered to leave Loanda French authorities will be asked to send [French cruiser] Portuau to deal with them Folio 528: telegram from HMS Minotaur, Mauritius to Admiralty 18th November 1914 – arrived and will leave 20th Arrive Simon’s Bay 26th. Folio 535: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 19 November 1914 – HMS Dartmouth arrived and docked, will undock 21st November Folio 543: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape 19th November 1914 – when naval operations in East Africa are completed HMS Goliath will refit at Simonstown. Folio 546: telegram from Navy Office, Melbourne to Admiralty, 20 November 1914 – German spy says [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are proceeding to Cape to attack Australian convoy supposed to be using that route. Folio 564a: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 22 November 1914 – HMS Defence will leave Abrolhos 25th to join you Until then keep HMS Minotaur and HMS Albion together and other ships either with them or under guns of Simon’s Bay. Folio 573: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 25 November 1914 – Union Government propose to send Expedition to Walfisch Bay 12th December I think it should not start until German squadron is dealt with Request instructions. Folio 575: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 23 November 1914 – have recalled [armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle to Simon’s Bay. Folio 584: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 24 November 1914 – date of sailing of expedition now advanced to 2nd December. Folio 585: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 24 November 1914 – will reply when [German cruiser] Scharnhorst’s movements are known. Folio 607: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 26 November 1914 – when HMS Defence joins squadron expedition can be sent to Walfisch Bay escorted by HMS Minotaur, HMS Defence, HMS Dartmouth and your squadron Route will not be safe without escort of a force which can beat the enemy. Folio 610: telegram from Point Natal to Admiralty, 27 November 1914 – [armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle arrived. Folio 612: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Simonstown to Admiralty, 27 November 1914 – HMS Minotaur arrived. Folios 621-622: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 27 November 1914 – have expressed to Governor General of South Africa following objections to Walfisch Bay Expedition Escort must remain to protect base as no 92 guns ashore Impossible to protect two bases simultaneously If sea work limited to Luderitz Bay risks reduced by half to three quarters My earliest date from Cape Town to Walfisch Bay 14th December Propose to leave in HMS Minotaur with HMS Albion, HMS Dartmouth, HMS Weymouth, HMS Hyacinth and HMS Astraea 1st December for Luderitz Bay thence to meet HMS Defence and return to Simon’s Bay If Walfisch Expedition postponed shall remain at Luderitz Bay. Folio 623: telegram from Point Natal to Admiralty, 28 November 1914 – [armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle sailed. Listing continued in ADM 137/13/5.

Folios 445-454. Africa, Miscellaneous (General): code 450, file 3801, paper 16052. Sent by the Colonial Office on 10/05/1906. Transmits correspondence, with enclosures, from Henry McCallum, Governor of Natal regarding the complaint of George A Tounta; Tounta was a refreshment room proprietor who, having sold out to his partner, left Durban for Dar es Salaam from where he wrote some very foolish letters to his friends; he appeared to be suffering from insanity when he left Durban. Received on 11/05/1906. 10 folios.

Folios 461-469. Africa, Germany: code 418, file 1604, paper 22383. Sent by the Colonial Office on 30/06/1906. Transmits despatch from Sir Henry McCallum, Governor of Natal respecting correspondence between Governors of Cape Colony and Natal and consular authorities in German South West Africa and asks what instructions should be given. Received on 02/07/1906. 9 folios.

Germany: Prisoners, containing: Agreement between the United States and Germany concerning the treatment accorded prisoners of war as signed at Berne, Switzerland on 11 November 1918. Whereabouts of the British Indian prisoners left by the Germans in Romania. Request of a complete list of British Indian prisoners of war in German captivity. Despatch of a list of British Indian prisoners of war transported from Germany to Romania. German request for a list of German prisoners of war captured in the Autumn of 1918 in Turkey (Palestine and Syria). German troops captured on the Palestine front being sent to Ahmednagar and Egypt, not to India. Work of British medical student Rene Dubois for prisoners of war. Whereabouts of Private E Oppy (number 7514) from the Australian Imperial Force. Handcuffing of German civilian prisoner Friederich Quade. Payment of allowances to German prisoners in Egypt. Allegations of ill-treatment of German women and children in German East Africa. Establishment of Danish Red Cross in London. Several requests from the Danish Red Cross to visit German prisoners, send them books and conduct educational work in prisoners of war companies. Exchange of Austrian and German currency at pre-war rate. Rate of exchange for the mark given to French prisoners of war returning from Germany. Sergeant J L Wilkie prisoner in Hameln camp, suspected of theft. Possible repatriation of German monks and nuns from the Natal Mission in Africa. Despatch from South Africa stating that it is not intended to expel any of the German monks and nuns from Natal. Protest from the prisoners of war interned at Camp Park Hall Oswestry against their prolonged internment. Repatriation of prisoners from Alsace and Lorraine interned in British Dominions and in British working camps and hospitals in France. Influenza epidemic in an internment camp at Aus in German South West Africa. Arrival in Rotterdam of members of the German Colonial Troops who were interned at Aus. List of German prisoners of war who died of Spanish Influenza at Aus. Code 1218 Files 2144-2983.

Germany: Prisoners, including: Allegations of ill-treatment and reprisals on British officers in Germany for treatment of German submarine crews, including: Thirty nine officers under arrest in Germany: Lieut Ian Hamilton, Gordon Highlanders, in Burg; enquiries from his father, Mr Vereker M Hamilton, of London. Imprisoned British officers in Germany: conditions and treatment. Parliamentary questions regarding treatment and situation. German submarine prisoners at Chatham and Devonport: includes lists of individuals (in docket no. 66626). Captain G A Elliot, Royal Irish Regiment, at Magdeburg: enquiries from his wife, Alison Elliot of Epsom, Surrey, and David H Loch, of Guildford. Submarine reprisals: suggestion from Mr M Robertson of Cheltenham that only means of obtaining better treatment for British officers would be by sending German crews to ordinary camps. British officers imprisoned in Germany: report that four separately held officers were to be transferred to Magdeburg. Treatment of imprisoned British officers: question of officers being kept together at Magdeburg. British officers under barrack arrest. Lieut Cecil Graves, and other British officers at Magdeburg: report from Charles Russell Jr, Attaché to US Embassy, Berlin. Treatment of German submarine crews in UK. German submarine crews, prisoners at Chatham: increase in prisoners' weights; includes list of individuals (in docket no. 76302). Crew of captured German submarine U.14. German submarine officers in UK: includes list of individuals at Donington Hall, Holyport and Dyffren Aled (in docket no. 80478). German prisoners from submarine U.8. Transfer of German submarine prisoners from Devonport. Imprisoned British officers in Germany: lists of names of officers and detention camps to which returned (in docket no. 89383). Mrs E Schumacher, German subject, of St Moritz: enquiries regarding recovery of money taken from her in the Cameroons by Cameroon Expeditionary Force. Transfer of British prisoners to neutral territory: enquiry from Mr W Hebard Hudson, of Rome. Adolf Felix Loewengrad, naturalised British subject of German origin, suspected of being a German spy. Mr L H Robbins, New York Evening News correspondent in UK: request for pass to visit camps and submarine prisoners. Mr F M Zunckel, of Natal: request for refund of money held by UK authorities, advanced for relief of his daughter, Mrs Pfretschner, British subject married to a German officer, Max Pfretschner, both interned in Tenerife. Sum entrusted to Jaluit Company at Nauru by the late German Commissioner of Nauru: question of disposal. Baron Frederick Von Bulow, previously Krupps' agent in UK, living on parole in Putney: desirability of his continued residence in UK, or his possible repatriation; correspondence from Mr E F Hickman of Hove, Sussex, owner of house in Putney being leased by Von Bulow. Proposed exchange of Oliver de Reuter for Captain von Oppeln-Bronikowski; also possible exchange of Colonel Stratton for Baron von Oppeln. Mrs E Albin, British-born wife of German subject, of South Bank, Yorkshire: request for relief to support her and her family due to internment of her German husband. Bank officials, including: Release of bank officials: British officials of Anglo-South American Bank and Standard Bank of South Africa; release from Ruhleben; case of Mr F W Steege, manager of Standard Bank's Hamburg branch; includes lists of individuals (in docket nos. 64772 and 69240). German bank officials in UK: question of internment; includes list of German and Austrian officials (in docket no. 87854). Re-internment of bank officials in Germany. British and German bank officials: question of reciprocal internments; enquiry from Walter R Hearn, British Consulate General, Paris. C Phillips, bank official in Germany: possible exchange. Parliamentary questions regarding situation. Internment of enemy bank officials in UK. Sons of Prince Ali Fazil of Egypt: request from H Douglas Williams of Wadham House, Hove, Sussex, for support for the two sons, grand-nephews of the Sultan of Egypt, left in his charge following re-marriage to a German of their mother Princess Marthe Fazil; question of eldest son's joining HM Forces (enlisted under name E E Dale). Pay for prisoners, including: Pay of non-commissioned officers and men in camps in Germany. Parliamentary questions regarding situation. Transmission of pay to British soldiers in Germany. Amount of money prisoners allowed to possess. Power of Attorney: validity in Germany; enquiry from H H Gastrill, of London, late HM Consul at Stuttgart. Theo Flucher, German travelling to Europe from Chicago: report that he was returning to Germany to submit invention regarding submarine mines to German Government. Code 1218 File 48319 (papers 64626-end)-53225.

Germany: Prisoners, including: Captain Alfred Hoffman, German Commercial Attaché at Athens, including: Arrest of Captain Hoffman on charges of espionage, and internment at Verdala Camp, Malta. Internment at Ruhleben Camp of John Platt and Harry Faulkner as a reprisal. German memorandum requesting the release of Captain Hoffman in exchange for Mr Platt and Mr Faulkner. Punishment of interned prisoners for attempted escape, including: German memorandum requesting that lighter sentences should be imposed, and threatening reprisals. British response to the German memorandum. Ensign Ernst von Schweinichen: information regarding his trial and imprisonment for attempting to escape from Dorchester Camp. Julius Zorn, confined at Rouen for attempting to escape: claim by the German authorities that he was not allowed to receive mail. British response that Mr Zorn had been released from confinement, and that no restrictions had been placed on his correspondence. Emil Schmidt: enquiry by the German authorities about his arrest and sentence, following his escape from internment at Alexandra Palace. Leutnant zur See Emil Lehmann and Georg von Streng: request by the German authorities for information on their attempted escape and subsequent punishment. Lieutenant G Greene, imprisoned at Crefeld Camp: letters regarding his sentence for attempted escape. Recommendation by the War Office for a review of sentences passed on certain German prisoners in Australia for attempting to escape (names in docket no.104451); subsequent remission of sentences. Second Lieutenant A C Collier: letter from his mother Mrs A H Collier about his sentence of imprisonment for allegedly attempting to escape from Hannover-Münden Camp. Lieutenant G S M Insall VC, imprisoned at Crefeld Camp: letter from his father, Mr Gilbert Insall, about his son's sentence of solitary confinement; information that Lieutenant Insall had been transferred to Ströhen. Lieutenant S E Buckley: opinions on British policy regarding the punishment of German prisoners for attempted escape. Mr Joynson-Hicks MP: parliamentary questions about the solitary confinement of certain British officers in Germany. Government of India: policy on the sentences imposed on prisoners for attempting to escape, and on their rights to send and receive correspondence. Captain G B Somerville, formerly interned at Crefeld Camp: enquiries about his whereabouts and welfare; information from his mother that he was interned at Ströhen Camp. Leutnant Otto Thelen and Leutnant Lehmann: enquiry regarding the sentences passed on them for attempting to escape from Chelmsford Barracks; confirmation that no proceedings had been taken against them. Army Council Instruction No 1209 of 1917: Prisoners of War - Instructions to Military Courts Assembled for the Trial of Prisoners of War. Despatch from the Australian Government on the sentencing of escaped German prisoners, with a list of names (in docket no.166294). German memorandum proposing the extension of paragraph 16 of the draft Hague Agreement on the punishment of escaped prisoners to include civilians; views of various government departments and of the Dominion governments. M J Murphy RN interned at Brandenburg, and Captain R May interned at Clausthal: discrepancies in the sentences which they received for attempting to escape. Rifleman Charles Reynolds, interned at Friedrichsfeld: enquiry into a report that he had been prevented from sending letters. Enquiry by the German authorities about the sentences passed on certain German officers who attempted to escape from Kegworth Camp. Michael Murphy and Joseph Appleby, naval prisoners interned at Brandenburg: enquiries regarding the reported death of Murphy and the trial of Appleby. Provision of money to German prisoners held in France, including: Request by the Red Cross Society in Frankfurt for an increase in the sums allocated to prisoners. Response by the War Office that the restrictions were related to the private means of individual prisoners. Dr Seitz, former Governor General of South West Africa, including: Proposal for his exchange with Brigadier General Clarence Bruce. Rejection by the German Government of the proposal: suggestion for Captain Tomlinson or Lieutenant Colonel McMicking to be exchanged in his place. Rejection by the British Government of these proposals. Frau Klara Muche and her daughter Frau Elizabeth Gothein, including: Protest by the German authorities about the internment in separate camps of Frau Muche and Frau Gothein in Nyasaland. Information from the Government of Nyasaland that Frau Muche had been transferred from Blantyre, Nyasaland, to South Africa pending repatriation. Internment of prisoners in German East Africa, including: Mr Theodor Meyer: complaint about the deportation of German ministers and missionaries from Nyasaland, and the conditions of their internment at Mombasa, Kenya. Information on the location of concentration camps holding German prisoners in German East Africa. Lists of British prisoners interned in German East Africa, together with the names of some British Indian troops (in docket no.50409). German memoranda requesting a list of camps where German prisoners were interned, the names of the prisoners and details of arrangements for the repatriation of civilian prisoners. Request by the German authorities for information on conditions at the camp at Ahmednagar, India, and for the evacuation of German prisoners from the camp. British policy on the repatriation of women and children from German East Africa. German memorandum requesting information on proposals to transfer German women and children from German East Africa to Pretoria, South Africa. Arrangements for the transfer of money by the German Government for the relief of German women and children detained in German East Africa. British memorandum on the problems of repatriating civilian prisoners due to German submarine activity. Request for the repatriation of the wife of Lieutenant von Gynz-Rekowsky, Fraulein von Steinaecker and the three children of the late Lieutenant Vogel from Nairobi, Kenya. Staff Surgeon Philipps: request for medical supplies to be sent to Wilhelmstal District. British memorandum denying the establishment of a new internment camp near Bombay, India. Question of the status of German currency in German East Africa. List of German civilian residents, organised by district (in docket no.145082). Request by the German authorities for the repatriation of German civilians transferred from German East Africa to Ahmednagar, India. Code 1218 Files 7192-7520 (to paper 145512).

Germany: Prisoners, including: Detention of Dr E Strauss, medical officer, late of the German hospital ship Ophelia , detained at Holyport, near Maidenhead. Surgeon Ernest C Holtom, Royal Navy prisoner believed to be in custody of German forces in German East Africa. Medical attention for German prisoner Wilhelm Penz, ship machinist interned on board the Royal Edward , lying off Southend-on-Sea: complaint from his wife, Frau A Penz, née Klatt, of Rostock. Konrad Zorn, Lieutenant of Reserve in German Marines and form District Officer for Gobahir, German South West Africa: inquiry from Swedish Prime Minister. Mrs Liebig of Natal: desire to join her husband in internment camp at Roberts Heights. Colonel Stratton and Mr Shiell, detained in Germany: enquiries regarding possible release on health grounds. Organisation for obtaining news of missing officers and men: system organised under the Pope; the 'Oeuvre Internationale pour les Prisonniers de Guerre' represented by Father Joseph Stamm. System for tracing missing officers and men. Posting of lists of missing Germans in camps in UK. Preparation of enquiry forms for British prisoners in Germany. Mr von Marillat, former citizen of the late Orange Free State, born in Germany: application for British passport. Standard for determining the incapacity of an officer in questions of repatriation. Herbert H Harman, British subject, resident in Germany at outbreak of war, interned at Ruhleben: enquiries regarding his welfare. George Stanley Smith, British subject formerly interned at Ruhleben, now in Stadtvogtei Prison, Berlin: enquiries into reasons for transfer; report that he was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment for submitting a false birth certificate. John Harold Platford, interned at Ruhleben: transfer of power of attorney for transmission to his bankers. Mr Steffensen, German sailor spy, reported on ship at Methil. Hans Iskov, German-Dane from Schleswig: reported as captured by British authorities when deserted from German Army and trying to join Danish relatives in America; authorisation for his release. Deaconesses Victoria Hospital in Cairo, Egypt: transmission of papers for Deaconesses Establishment in Kaiserwerth, Germany. J A Rickley, American with German sympathies, employed by the Galle branch of Volkart Brothers: expulsion from Ceylon. Lieut Hans Schluter, at King George's Hospital, Waterloo, London: request for exchange as an incapacitated prisoner. James Lang MacGregor, of Charlery, prisoner of war at Ruhleben: request from his wife, Mrs Marie MacGregor of Sussex, for steps to be taken to persuade her husband to send her a deposit book with written authority to withdraw money. Captain Hattersley, RAMC [Royal Army Medical Corps], interned at Döberitz: request for interview with member of US Embassy. Arthur H J Keane, British subject interned at Ruhleben: transmission of his will, order for attorneys and letter to his wife, Mrs Rosalie B C Keane of South Hampstead; payment of rent on his premises leased in Chemnitz and storage fees of furniture. Arthur Claude Cobham, language teacher interned at Ruhleben: report of his death in Germany at the provincial asylum at Neu-Ruppin; arrangements for forwarding of his death certificate and personal effects. Proposed release or exchange of musicians: includes classified list of professional musicians interned in Ruhleben (in docket nos. 105324 and 109913). Baron Walter von Radeck, in Germany: wish to remit sum of money to UK from Germany for payment of debts. Flogging of German subjects at Rabaul, New Guinea, including: Punishment by flogging of German residents at Rabaul: note verbale from German Government (in German) protesting against sentence and manner in which it was carried out (in docket no. 162766). Treatment of German subjects in New Guinea: Australian Government white paper Rabaul: Alleged Misuse of Red Cross Gifts, and Looting by Military Officers and Privates - Report on, by Hon W M Hughes, Attorney-General (in docket no. 178836). Flogging of German subjects at Rabaul: Australian Government's decision. Flogging of German subjects at Rabaul: further note from German Government. Code 1218 File 100091-105459.

Germany: Prisoners, including: German civilians interned in German East Africa, including: Petition from various German prisoners interned at Ahmednagar, India, concerning the welfare of their wives and children in German East Africa. German memorandum protesting about the treatment of members of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission. Karl Koerfer: enquiry about his son, Franz Karl Koerfer, formerly with the Catholic Mission at Nagalama, Uganda; information that Franz Koerfer was in the Care Mission in Wilhemstal. Request by the German authorities for the repatriation of certain German civilians (names in docket no.151944). List of German prisoners interned at Tanga (names in docket no.153627). Arrival of German women and children from East Africa at Pretoria, South Africa, and recommendation for the transfer to South Africa of the remaining German civilians on health grounds. Otto Weber: request for the repatriation of his wife, Hete Weber, and their child, Marie Weber; later request for details of their address and permission to send money and clothing. Alleged sale by the British authorities of property belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Mission. Question of the repatriation of elderly German subjects. Provision of funds for medicine and supplies for destitute German subjects; confirmation that money for this purpose had been transferred to the Swiss Legation at Cape Town, South Africa. Information on the numbers of German civilians resident in German East Africa and Nyasaland. Proposal by the German authorities for the use of a neutral ship for the repatriation of German subjects from neutral tropical countries; opposition to this proposal by the British Government. Herr Köstlin and Herr Jedding: request for funds from banks in Germany. German memorandum on currency issues in occupied countries in Europe; request for information on British policy regarding legal tender in German East Africa. Dr Nave: request for the repatriation of his wife from Dar es Salaam. Proposal for the repatriation of German civilians from New Zealand. Frau Schnee: letter requesting the release of Red Cross funds for the benefit of women and children in the colony. Question of the use of SS Gelria for the repatriation of German prisoners. Request for the repatriation of sick and elderly German prisoners from Australia; information that no ship could be provided for this purpose. Mrs Martha Tuaillon, interned at Dar es Salaam: request to be transferred to South Africa or Europe on health grounds. Mrs Cornelie Orth, interned at Dar es Salaam: request for the women and children in the region to be transferred to a healthier climate. Report of the arrival of a number of German women and children at Liverpool, having been repatriated from former German colonies. Hete Weber: permission for her to receive money from her husband, Otto Weber. Dr Helmuth Listemann, interned at Ahmednagar, India: enquiry about his welfare. Dr Richard Kuenzer, former German Consul at Drama, Greece, including: Report of the detention of Dr Kuenzer in Egypt and Malta, with a covering letter from Sir Reginald Wingate. Suggestion that Dr Kuenzer could represent the interests of other German prisoners interned in Malta; opinion of the War Office that the Swiss Government should appoint a representative. Request by Dr Kuenzer for compensation for personal possessions allegedly removed from his trunk. Proposal by the German Government for Dr Kuenzer to be exchanged for a British subject; decision by the British Government not to accept the proposal. Letter from Dr Kuenzer concerning Otto Klein and Otto Stolze. Fritz Wronka: payment to him at St Clemens Camp, Malta. Opinion of the Army Council that Dr Kuenzer was performing genuine consular duties, and was therefore eligible for repatriation; proposal for his exchange for Mr J H Irvin. Agreement by the German Government for a British subject acting in the consular service of a neutral country to represent the interests of German prisoners in Malta; proposal for the appointment of Mr Gollcher, the Danish Consul in Malta. Proposal by the Danish Red Cross to send three English-speaking lecturers to visit internment camps in Germany containing British prisoners. Captain H Hopper of SS Brantingham : enquiry by his wife, Mrs J Hopper, about her husband's welfare and whereabouts. German memorandum stating that SS Brantingham had been sunk by a German submarine, following the removal of the crews from the ship. List of German ministers of religion interned in Australia (in docket no.85337), with additional information on some of the named individuals. Mr Oscar Plate of Messrs Lohmann and Company, Agents of the North German Lloyd Company: transmission of a message to Berlin requesting funds for employees of the company interned in Australia. Code 1218 Files 7520 (papers 148087-end)-8554.

Germany: Prisoners, including: Lieutenant A W M Robertson, interned in Germany: possible subject of reprisals for the 'Baralong' case. Dr Walter Kain, formerly naval surgeon on steamship Derfflinger : whereabouts of his luggage. Transfer of money from Deutsche Afrikabank Lüderitzbucht to Norddeutsche Bank Hamburg. Transmission of sums by wireless telegraphy from South West Africa to Germany. Exchange of household effects of British and German consular officials. Documents sent by solicitors in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, for execution by Mrs Ziegler in Germany. John Christian Carl Hohenberg: enquiries concerning him. Ophthalmic treatment for prisoners. Miss Veronica M Noble: enquiries from her sister concerning her welfare and finances. August Schmidt, wounded at Knockaloe Camp, Isle of Man. Franz Rintelen, interned at Donington Hall, Leicestershire; includes press cutting from New York Times of 10 January 1916. Carl Hanssen, manager of the Deutschen Handels und Plantagen Gesselschaft, Apia, Samoa: his trial and sentence. Lists of missing officers and men. Arthur Morbey, AB, RNVR [Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve], interned at Doberitz: enquiry from his father, G F Morbey, of Hornsey, London, whether because the prisoner's mother is dying of cancer he could be exchanged and allowed to see her; report that Foreign Office must regretfully refuse individual exchanges. Mrs Helene Highfield, German-born wife of British subject: her request for a passport. Miss Charlotte Lewine in Stettin: her parentage. Personal property of British forces given into the custody of the Mayor of Beauvois. Code 1218 Files 11497-13830.

Germany: Prisoners, including: Prince Blücher and family: decision that they should leave Herm island and reside in UK. Adolf Kauffmann, naturalised British subject in New Zealand: endorsement of naturalisation certificate. Hans Paulsen, German subject employed by Manihot Rubber Plantations Ltd, now interned at Pietermaritzburg in South Africa: question of payment of outstanding salary. German officials from the Cameroons interned at Queensferry prisoners camp, Chester: question of despatch of money to them, and possible improvements to camp; includes lists of prisoners (in docket nos. 5890 and 28600). Crew of ss Torfrey interned at Ruhleben: request for despatch of money to them. Countess Marie Bismarck, German subject of English mother (née Williams-Wynn), staying in England: desire to return to her home in Switzerland; question of travel through France. Detention camps in England: visit by member of German Embassy. Lt Hans Wolf, German reserve officer interned at Dorchester: question of payment of salary as an officer of the German Army. German officer prisoners at Durban: treatment. German prisoners in Canada: request for inspection by US representatives. German prisoners at Gibraltar: treatment; later file includes inspection report (in docket no. 47192). Mrs Edith Hering (née Henkel), German subject, widow of Lt Kurt Hering: arrest and imprisonment in Edinburgh; includes authenticated copy of affidavit, in German (in docket no.10593). Lt Paul Albert Julius Bruegelmann, 60th German Infantry Regiment, prisoner of war at Dorchester: request for officer privileges. Internment of Germans in Hong Kong: protests made by German residents against their internment in prisoner of war camp; includes lists of individuals (in docket no. 12422); report of camp inspection by George E Anderson, US Consul-General (in docket no. 17001). Allowance for a prisoner of war in Trinidad for personal requirements: question of whether an officer or soldier. German prisoners on island of Rottnest, Western Australia: conditions of internment. German prisoners at Trinidad: alleged ill-treatment. Pay and parole privileges of enemy officers interned at Durban. Payment of enemy officers, prisoners of war, in UK. Officers and crews removed from enemy merchant vessels, brought to England as prisoners of war: ss Diana and tug Apapa ; includes list of individuals (in docket no. 26673). Treatment accorded to interned non-commissioned officers: basis of agreement, subject to reciprocity. Visit to German internment camps in UK: request for permission for Major Mossberg, Military Attaché to Swedish Legation, London, to visit Donington Hall and other camps. Scales of pay for officer prisoners of war. Otto Johannsen, German Vice-Consul at Newcastle, Australia: internment on suspicion of trading with the enemy. Missionary prisoners in German New Guinea: wish of Lutheran bodies to send relief. Treatment of German prisoners in colonial possessions. Treatment of German officers from prisoner submarines. German subjects sentenced in Samoa: claims of excessive sentences inflicted, and disparity of sentences given against Germans with English sounding names. Isle of Man camps: reports of unsatisfactory food and accommodation. Pay and treatment of prisoners promoted after capture. Reprisals on British officer prisoners for treatment of submarine crews. Treatment of German prisoners at Halifax, Nova Scotia. German prisoners interned in Natal. Personal effects of German soldiers interned in South Africa; includes list of individuals (in docket no. 47787). Treatment of German prisoners in West Africa. German missionaries: transportation to Lagos. Code 1218 File 127-263 (to paper 51533).

Germany: Prisoners, including: Proposal by the Vatican that prisoners who had been held for more than 18 months and who were fathers of four children should be interned in Switzerland, and thus returned to their native countries. Opening of sealed tins of meat or other food sent to British prisoners. Ten German youths detained in Britain (named in docket no.144692). German subjects released from Australia who proceed via China to the USA, where they are given false passports before returning to Germany: investigations into practice. Remittance of allowances by the Norddeutscher Lloyd Company of Bremen to support their ships' officers who are interned in Australia. Carl Denker, German ship's officer interned at Wakefield, Yorkshire: medically unfit for work at sea; approval for his repatriation, and special exchange for an officer of the British Mercantile Marine interned in Germany. Heinrich Sippel and Jacob Schorr: their petition on behalf of the interned crew of the German steamship Prinz Adalbert ; Foreign Office will not allow their release; German crews not to be shown the same consideration as Austrian ones. Bureau International de la Paix, Berne, Switzerland. Baroness Marthe von Carnap: her enquiry about the welfare of her two sons by a previous marriage, the Egyptian princes Ibrahim Fazil and Said Fazil. Supply of alcoholic liquor to officer prisoners. Damage to German property in the Cameroons. Funds for assistance of British prisoners in Germany. James George Bachmann, an infant: his mother, Mrs McGonigal, desires his return from Germany to Britain. Lance Corporal C G G Dibble, 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment: enquiry as to his fate. Capture of the British steamship Eskimo by German authorities: enquiries for female passengers and crew. Captain Arnold H Bleckly, 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, sentenced by court martial to imprisonment for attempting to escape from Crefeld. Hans Krützfeld, Secretary of the late German Consulate at Lourenço Marques, Mozambique: his internment in Natal, Union of South Africa. Pastor Hasenkamp, of the German Evangelical Parish of Swakopmund, former German South West Africa: permission granted to proceed to Capetown, Union of South Africa, for medical treatment. Gifts sent to prisoners by 'godparents' in neutral countries. Code 1218 Files 144077-151469.

Phototype: Postcard (colored). Format: 14,0 X 9,0 Description: 8 African boys/men, holding a wooden frame, dressed in European style, round mud house with pointed roof made of plant fibres in the background. Remark: See P39.

Hamburg: Hans Christians Verlag, 1973. 182 pages. Darin:Böhm, Ekkehard: Hamburger Großkaufleute in Südafrika zu Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts, pp. 037-053Lüth, Marlis: Hamburg und die Kolonialpolitik im Dritten Reich, pp. 055 - 087

Contains: - Würzburg 1941. Ms Mergner to "Missionary" - Würzburg 1941. Ms Mergner to "Director" - Baviaanspoort 1942. Ms Mergner to Consul for Spain (concerning "repatriation to Germany"; English) - Norton 1946. Mergner an Krems - Baviaanspoort 1940/41. Mergner an Stebut (2 letters) - Katzwang 1953. Mergner an Schieder - Baviaanspoort 1940. Mergner, Gromelski an "Director of Internment Camps" (English; copy) - o.O. (probably Baviaanspoort) 1943. Mergner to Commandant (English) - o.O., o.J. Mergner to "Chief Control Officer" (English) - Würzburg 1937. Mergner to Mühlens - Katzwang 1949. Mr Mergner to Schieder

A collection of papers kept during his service in the campaign in German South West Africa during the First World War, comprising a ts translation (7pp) of documents from the Official Gazette of the Protectorate of German South West Africa concerning the proclamation by the Imperial Governor, Dr Seitz, to create a South West African Volunteer Corps, 16 September 1914; ts translations (6pp) of a report concerning peace negotiations between the Imperial Governor and General Botha, and of a General Order from Lieutenant Colonel Franke, the Commander of the Protectorate Force, following the breaking down of negotiations, 26 May 1915; and a ts anti-German report (11pp) of a meeting held at Winghoek to show the Boers that they shared a common cause with Germany, 1 December 1915. Also held with the collection are papers relating to German East Africa, including 29 photographs of sketches by an unknown artist of German officers serving in East Africa, March - October 1918; plus two ms letters (14pp and 4pp) written in May 1916 to an unknown correspondent by M B Furse, the Bishop of Pretoria, while on an official visit to the Union forces in German East Africa, describing the services and recreations he was laying on for the troops during their voyage in the troopship HMT ARMADALE CASTLE, while relating meetings with Generals Hoskins and Smuts, and referring to an account by a fellow passenger of conditions experienced by British prisoners of war in Germany.

Phototype: Postcard (colored). Format: 8,8 X 13,9 Description: 2 children looking to the right, dressed with shirt or cloth. Remark: Published..: Kl. Lichtstr. 7, postcard, Miss. Gl. 1905, Number 11, miss. Sheet 1905, number 23, number 139.

Writing on board HMS Armadale Castle, a troopship carrying reinforcements from South Africa to Kilindini, East Africa, Furse, who was making an official visit to the Union forces in German East Africa, describes the services and recreations which he was helping to lay on for the troops during the voyage. However, much of his letter is devoted to telling the story of an English doctor on board, who had been captured in France and later exchanged by the Germans, but only after seeing the appalling conditions in which British prisoners of war in Germany were being compelled to live.

Phototype: Postcard (colored). Format: 9,0 X 14,0. Description: Drawing? or photo as template?.. Remark: See P39.

Contains: - Leipzig 1963. Ihmels (letter of thanks) - Andalusia Camp 1940. Hentschel to Ihmels (copy) - Leeuwkop Camp 1940. Tscheuschner to Lörtscher (2 copies) - o.O. 1943. Lawton, Brandt, Schmidt to friends (newsletter) - Hamburg, Dresden 1941. Freytag, Lehmann to the mission workers in the homeland (newsletter) - Munich 1953. Ev.-luth. Landeskirchenrat an Erlanger Zentralstelle der Ev.-luth. Mission zu Leipzig (impression) - Moshi o.J. Riedel an ? (telegram) - Baviaanspoort 1944. Carstens to Memmen - Marangu 1956. Njau to Gutmann (transcript) - Berlin 1937. Reich and Prussian Ministers of the Interior to Chief Presidents of the Province of Westphalia (concerning "Collection Law of 5 November 1934 ... Circular of 9 June 1937 ... unlawful church collections") - Würzburg 1942. "Wolfgang" to "father" (private) - Schwabach 1955. Private letter to parents or grandparents - o.O., o.J. ? to ? (Part of a letter?) - "Our medical mission" annual report presented at the general meeting of the Missionsärztlichen Verein zu Leipzig ... 1941 by Küchler (typewritten, 4 p.) - 122nd Annual Report of the Leipzig Mission. 16 S. (ed.) - Ev.-luth. Mission zu Leipzig (ed.): Vom Dienst der Leipziger Mission. n.d. 8 p. (dr.) - From the service of the Leipzig Mission. 124th Annual Report 1942/43 and 125th Annual Report 1943/44 (8 pages each, printed) - Annual Report 1940/41 of the Hotschuan-Mission e.V. 16 pages. The plough of God. Annual report 1944/45 of the Hotschuan-Mission e. V. 16 p. (dr.) - "Mission people we want to think about" 2 p. (dr.) - Freytag, W. "Look over the borders. On the state of world mission." Hamburg 1946. (printed 32 p.; copy of machine 15 p.) - Machame 1959. Schmiedel to College of the Leipzig Mission (annual report 1958; typed; 15 p.; copy) - Moshi, St.: Welcome address to the leaders of the Church in Africa and Europe who were guests in Tanganyika. 1960. 4 p. - Roever, H.: Letter from Rev. H. Roever. Perambalur, Tiruchy Dt. (S. India) o.J. 4 S. (printed) - 2 newspaper clippings (Nürnberger Stadtspiegel 1955 "Pfarrer Jaeschke nahm Abschied von Nürnberg"; "Landesmissionsfest: Aufruf zur Nächstenliebe" ohne Quellenangabe, o.J.) - "Mitteilungsblatt des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Sonderaufgaben 2. Jg., No. 5/6, Munich 1947, p. 20/21 (machine copy) - Kaul, R.: Lehrbuch der Gabelsbergerschen Stenographie für Kaufleute. Dresden 1923. 74 p. (printed) - "Vorträge von Dr. Mergner aus Würzburg" 1948 - "Reiseplan" o.J. - Castell 1948 1948 - "Reiseplan für die Ärztliche Mission 1948" - "Arbeitsmöglichkeiten für Ärzte in Übersee" (typewritten; 2 p.) - o.O., o.J. "Abrechnung" - Sausenhofen 1948 - Pfarramt an Herrn Mergner (13 pupils in grades 5-8 write about a lecture by Mergner)

Phototype: Postcard (colored). Format: 14,0 X 9,0. Description: 5 women, upper part of the body, 1 with child, European clothes, 1 with turban, child dressed with fur, jewellery. Remark: See P39.

Page 452: Harcourt to High Commissioner South Africa 14 September 1914: Report from Wallace that German force advancing to Caprivi Hoek. Fear destruction of Zambezi bridge. Page 453: Buxton to S of S Colonies 14 September 1914: Informed by Admiral arrangements proposed by Ministers are satisfactory. Armadale Castle ready 26 Sept to embark troops, (paper M 01953/14). Page 454: High Commissioner South Africa to S of S Colonies: Have authorised urgent occupation of German post at Schuckmannsburg and much East end Caprivi Zipfel. Reported from Sesheke German reinforcements on way. Page 455: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 14 September 1914: Rumoured Delagoa Bay Konigsberg proceeding Seychelles. Page 456: Director transports to WO: Information received from cruisers that transports in area of Teneriffe. Page 457: HS Copy of letter dated 7 October 1914 taken from a German surgeon (no name given) interned on Martin Garcia Island near Buenos Ayres. Also handwritten note 14 September 1914: Cap Trafalgar sunk by Carmania. Pages 459-461: Gov Gen South Africa (Buxton) to SofS Colonies 15 September 1914: Minute from Ministers, imperative heavy calibre guns support Expeditionary forces. Details of existing equipment given. Detailed recommendations for solution involving equipment and personnel. Page 462: Handwritten note to DNO by H D Jackson 15 September 1914 on advance copy of telegram on pp 459-461. Page 463: DNO notes and response to H D Jackson 15 September 1914. (original correspondence CO 15 Sept 14) Summary in HS8 p295. Page 464: Intelligence Officer Capetown to Admiralty 15 September 1914: Astraea left with 4 transports to Luderitz. Page 465: Gov Gen South Africa (Buxton) to S of S Colonies 15 September 1914: urgent secret Please cancel action on my telegram Sept 14th. Ministers now wish to revise minute. Page 466: HMS Hyacinth via Daka to Admiralty: Position course and speed. Page 467: Hand drawn map of Comoro Islands with relationship to African coast and Madagascar. Page 468: Intelligence officer Capetown to Admiralty 15 September 1914: Suspicious ship vicinity Comoros Islands. Page 469: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty: Union Govmnt asks safe conveyance ammunition. Kinfauns Castle proposed. Page 472: Gov Gen South Africa (Buxton) to S of S Colonies 15 September 1914: General Beyers and General Kemp have resigned. Botha and Smuts leaving for Pretoria tonight. Page 473: Con Gen L Marques to Admiralty 18 September 1914: Umzumbi chartered for conveyance of troops to Timor. Details of troops. Pages 475-477: Gov Gen South Africa (Buxton) to SofS Colonies 16 September 1914: Proposals and request concerning guns for the expeditionary force. Page 478: Hyacinth to Admiralty 16 September 1914: Position speed and course. Pages 479-480: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape: - Konigsberg unlocated. Undesirable for Kinfauns Castle to go alone. Page 481: S of S Colonies (Harcourt) to Gov Gen South Africa 16 September 1914: Information volunteered regarding nature of country for attack from coast. Page 482: High Commissioner South Africa (Buxton) to S of S Colonies 16 September 1914: Resident Commissioner informs troops available from Southern Rhodesia. Page 483: Hyacinth to Admiralty 16 September 1914: Position, speed and course. Page 484: High Commissioner South Africa (Buxton) to SofS Colonies 16 September 1914: Troop availability Rhodesia and South Africa. Pages 485-487: Proceedings of a sub-committee of Imperial Defence Committee 16 September 1914: Consider the question of offensive against German South West Africa. Page 489: Sierra Leone to Admiralty 17 September 1914: Hyacinth arrived. Pages 490-491: Handwritten notes by Lt Col JM Rose 17 September 1914: Suggested organisation of batteries from Malta to South Africa and SW Africa. Page 492: Admiralty to Malta 17 September 1914: Batteries at Malta required immediately South Africa (summary further correspondence in HS8 p295). Page 493: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 17 September 1914: Proposals for strengthening field artillery of expedition to German SW Africa. Page 494: S of S Colonies (Harcourt) to Gov Gen South Africa 17 September 1914: Military advisers think 6 inch and 4.7 inch guns unsuitable. Alternative from Malta proposed. Page 495: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 17 September 1914: Union Castle liner Norman sails Tilbury Sept 19th for Capetown. Page 497: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 17 September 1914: NDL Zieten should not be sunk if can be captured. Page 498: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 18 September 1914: Armadale Castle reports enemy patrol close to Walfisch Bay. Page 499: Admiralty to S of S Colonies 18 September 1914: Informed that Armadale Castle has embarked magistrate, officials and families at Walfisch Bay. Page 500: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 16-18 September 1914: Summary of telegrams regarding guns.

Pages 2-5: Descriptions and summaries of contents and cross-references to other HS volumes. Page 10: Geographical description with latitude and longitude of Cape of Good Hope Station. Page 11: 30 June 1914 list of ships in port at Dar-es-Salaam. Pages 12-13: Programmes of ship movements (Hyacinth, Astraea and Pegasus) July to September 1914. Page 14: Copy of memo concerning sovereignty of Sinclair and Roast Beef Islands. Page 15: precautionary note from Admiralty to Cape dated 27 July 1914 concerning political situation in Europe and pre-warning for actions in event of war. Page 16: from Ambassador Berlin 28 July 1914: Consul Dar-es-Salaam wires Konigsberg, Mowe at Dar-es-Salaam coaling. Page 17: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 28 July 1914;-Dartmouth to shadow Konigsberg pending arrival of Nottingham. Page 18: Col Sec Mauritius for Gov Gen Pretoria 29 July 1914: German gunboat Eber should be detained. Handwritten notes added that no action possible at this time. Page 19: Admiralty to Cape 29 July 1914: Cape to act on War Standing Orders in view possible war. Page 20: between Admiralty/Co St Helena/CO Simonstown 29 July 1914 concerning standing orders and actions in event of war. Page 21: History section précis of correspondence 30 July 1914 concerning German ship Eber (paper M 01242/14) original papers in HS8 pp114-119. Page 24: Consul Dar-es-Salaam to Admiralty 31 July 1914: Mowe and Konigsberg on gunnery practice. Page 25: War Office (W F Nicholson) to Admiralty 31 July 1914: proposal for Hyacinth patrol. Handwritten notes added. Page 27: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 1 August 1914: Concur with WO suggestion of 31st for Hyacinth to patrol to St Helena. Soldiers to embark. Page 28: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 1 August 1914: Konigsberg sighted Dar-es-Salaam. Hyacinth to proceed Cape. Astraea and Pegasus to remain on coast. Tabora now in Dar-es-Salaam. Pegasus arrived Zanzibar. Page 29: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 1 August 1914: Konigsberg sailed destination unknown. Page 30: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 1 August 1914: Dartmouth reports has sailed from Bombay. Page 31: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 1 August 1914: Be prepared to put ammunition on ships. Page 32: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 1 August 1914: Astraea arrived Zanzibar. Page 33: SNO Simonstown put under Commander in Chief Cape 1 August 1914. Handwritten notes by COS Sir FCD Sturdee and DOD AC Leveson. Page 34: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 2 August 1914: Naval reserves mobilised. Page 35: Consul Dar-es-Salaam 2 August 1914: Konigsberg left yesterday. Mowe in port. Tabora detained. Page 36: Zanzibar to Admiralty 2 August 1914: Hyacinth sailed. Handwritten notes from reporting officer Cape to Admiralty re Eber. Handwritten notes reporting officer L. Marques to Admiralty re German steamers Admiral and Kron Prinz. Page 37: Admiralty to Commandant Ascension 2 August 1914 concerning censorship of telegrams. Pages 38- 39: Correspondence on 2 and 3 August about making suggestions on garrisoning of Walfisch Bay. Pages 41 and 45: Senior Naval Officer Cape town to Admiralty and reply 3 August 1914: Infantry being embarked for St Helena, very desirable for artillery and royal Engineers to also be sent. Reply that artillery will be sent from England. Page 42: Admiralty to Commandant Ascension 3 August 1914: Dover Castle leaves 8-8-14 with marines and stores. Pages 43 and 48: between Harcourt and Cordeaux Gov. St Helena 3 August 1914 concerning censorship of telegrams and documents despatch by mail. Page 44: Astraea to Admiralty 3 August 1914: out of touch with Hyacinth by wireless telegraphy. Page 46: Lorenco Marques to Admiralty 3 August 1914: Den of Glamis left. French cruiser rumoured outside L. Marques. Page 47: De Villiers to S-of-S Colonies 3 August 1914: German ship Admiral at Delagoa Bay reported transmitting German messages and calling Luderitz Bay and German cruiser. Page 49: handwritten copy of telegram from Larenzo Marques to Admiralty 3 August 1914: Steamship HAF German Australia arrived. Page 50: General telegram from Admiralty to Cape 4 August 1914: ultimatum to Germany expires midnight. No act of war should be committed before then. Page 51: Admiralty telephone message record of intercept 4 August 1914: two British cruisers left Zanzibar for Dar-es-Salaa.

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Contains: - (49) Excerpts from Nattmer: Living nature. Secrets of animal and plant life. A natural philosophy. Berlin 1942 - (50) Excerpt from: Technique of life. (biological comparison experiments) 1940 - (51 a,b) Excerpts from Bavins: Natural Philosophy. o.J. - (52) Excerpts from: Astronomy / Physics. 1.) Stumpf: The Earth as a Planet. Vol. 42. Comprehensible Science. 2.) Chant: Wonders of the universe. Comprehensible Science 1941. 3.) Holl: Natural history of the universe (cosmology) o.J. - (54) Dacqué: Life as a symbol. o.J. - (55) Dacqué: Environment, legend and mankind. o.J. - (56) Extract from Hertwig: Descent theory and modern biology. o.J. - (57) Biology - Special course. o.J. - (58) Lecture in the university group "Biology". o.J. - (59) various contributions / notes. o.J. - (61) "294 pages on biological matters". o.J. (German) - (67) without title, o.J. (biological topics) - (69) First aid course - (74) 3 lectures "Nature problems". 1942 - (75) Krüger: Philosophy - Introduction - (76) Krüger: Philosophy. Issue II - (77) Excerpt from Kronacher: Züchtungsbiologie. Berlin 1929 - Lecture series: "Du und Dein Leib" (You and Your Body) Hefte I-II, partly with various inquiries (probably held 1941/42 in Baviaanspoort) - magnetism; atmosphere; climate - 3 lecture scripts without headline - lecture in the Leipziger Kreis about medical mission - 2 sermons (Mt 25,40) - Mergner, F.Compilation of the most important experiences from the activity as leading physician of the Leipzig Mission in East Africa (typewritten; 10 pages; incomplete) - Mergner, F.: 3 Jahre Geburtshilfe am Kilimandscharo. special print: Archiv für Schiffs- und Tropenhygiene, German Tropenmedizinische Monatsschrift. Vol. 40, Issue 12, 1936. (p. 544-548, printed) - Mergner, F.: A mission lesson on the Medical Mission. 1954. 4 S. (printed) - Würzburg o.J., Mergner, F.: My African Dental Practice in War. (typing, 4 p.; 2-fold) - further handwritten notes, some medical topics, some topic not recognizable. Remarks: - mostly handwritten - partly numbered (details in brackets).

Köln, Kölnisches Stadtmuseum, Inv.-No. KSM 1970/502,27Print and display boardOffsetprint?iconography:25 H 16 1, grassland, savannah, prairie47 I 21 11 1, ox47 I 22 2, water cattle, feed

Seven papers, mainly correspondence, exchanged between Long and the Rt. Rev. M.B. Furse, Bishop of Pretoria, discussing the post war future of the former German Colonies in Africa; spheres of influence for British church missions in German East Africa; South African politics; native policy; recruiting; the effect of the war on life in South Africa.

Phototype: Photo. Format: 9,3 X 6,3 Description: Group photo (about 70 persons) sitting / standing, 1 holds sign with no. 10.

Southampton: SS Burgermeister (German East-Africa Line) travelling from South Africa to Hamburg. Embarking at Natal [Durban], Lisbon, Marseilles, Zanzibar, Delagoa Bay, Kilindini, Port Said and Chinde. [No official number listed]. List of passengers disembarking at Southampton.

Southampton: SS Carisbrooke Castle (Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd) travelling from Durban [Natal] to Southampton. Embarking at Dar-es-Salaam, Zanzibar, Killindini, Port Said and Alexandria. Official Number: 108351. List of passengers disembarking at Southampton.

Southampton: SS Feldmarschall (German East-Africa Line) travelling from South Africa to Southampton. Embarking at Natal [Durban], Algoa Bay [Port Elizabeth], Cape Town, Tenerife, Las Palmas, Luderitz and East London. [No official number listed]. List of passengers disembarking at Southampton.

Southampton: SS Kronprinz (German East-Africa Line) travelling from Durban [Natal] to Southampton. Embarking at Kilindini, East London and Cape Town. Official Number: [No official number listed]. List of passengers disembarking at Southampton.

Southampton: SS Kronprinz (German East-Africa Line) travelling from Durban [Natal] to Southampton. Embarking at Zanzibar, Kilindini, Chinde, Durban [Natal], East London, Port Elizabeth [Algoa Bay], Cape Town, Marseilles and Lisbon. Official Number: [No official number listed]. List of passengers disembarking at Southampton.

Southampton: SS Prinzessin (German East-Africa Line) travelling from Durban [Natal] to Southampton. Embarking at Cape Town, East London, Lourenco Marques, Beira, Kilindini, Mombasa, Port Said, Naples and Tangier. Official Number: [No official number listed]. List of passengers disembarking at Southampton.