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Folio 627-629: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 28 November 1914 – Admiralty concur dangerous to have two sea bases which cannot defend themselves Inform Governor General South Africa that Admiralty have told you to keep your squadron concentrated and that you can escort an expedition to Luderitz Bay if one convoy is supplied for a month but sea line cannot be covered for vessels passing to and fro By our arrangements we hope soon to deal with or restrict action of German squadron As soon as possible Admiralty will co-operate to ensure success in German South West Africa operations. Folio 635A: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 29 November 1914 – send HMS Dartmouth to St Helena to wait orders. Folio 636: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Simonstown to Admiralty, 29 November 1914 – Arabs and Somalis on board HMS Dartmouth have mutinied on grounds that weather is too cold and they only joined for East Indies Station. Folio 638: telegram from Cape Town to Admiralty, 29 November 1914 – Boma Government say German cruisers will shortly move on estuary of Congo. Folio 642: Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 30 November 1914 – HMS Dartmouth sailed, due St Helena Thursday. Folio 649: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 30 November 1914 – Governor General of South Africa wired me Ministers fear delay in starting Walfisch Bay Expedition will have serious results; Luderitz reinforcements ready 3rd December; will send them singly unescorted; by the time they return hope Admiralty able to escort Walfisch Bay Expedition and protect both bases Message ends I replied will delay sailing if desired to convoy troops. Folio 651: telegram from Governor General South Africa to Secretary of State for the Colonies, 30 November 1914 – Walfisch Bay Expedition postponed for a fortnight in consequence of information from Admiralty. Folio 653: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 30 November 1914 – Governor General South Africa wired: can you delay 3 or 4 days after 3rd December for the reinforcements I replied will defer sailings until 7th or 8th December. Folio 657: telegram from Admiralty to Naval Intelligence Officer, 1 December 1914 – [Norwegian vessel] Helicon reports [German cruisers] Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Dresden, Nurnberg, Leipzig, [German tender] Baden, [German armed merchant cruiser] Prinz Eitel, [German collier] Amasis left Juan Fernandez 15th November. Folio 664: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 1 December 1914 – HMS Invincible and squadron arrive Falklands 7th December. Folio 667: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown, 2 December 1914 – reported from Iquique that two cruisers and one auxiliary steamer seen by several trustworthy Englishmen proceeding North 27th November. Folio 668: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 2 December 1914 – it has been reported to me that the British Consul St Vincent Island who is in possession of Code C has in his employ a German governess which seems unwise Folio 669: telegram from St Helena to Admiralty 2nd December 1914 – HMS Defence arrived. Folio 675: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to HMS Defence, 2 December 1914 – am leaving in HMS Minotaur with HMS Albion, HMS Weymouth, HMS Hyacinth, HMS Astraea noon 5th December for Table Bay, thence 6th December with convoy for Ludertitz Bay arrive daylight 8th December Meet me there. Folio 677: telegram from Governor General of South Africa to Secretary of State for the Colonies, 2 December 1914 – yesterday General Christian De Wet and his force captured. Folio 679: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 3 December 1914 – German steamship Eleonore Woermann left Buenos Aires 1st December with provisions for South West Africa to be followed by German steamship Gotha. Folio 682: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 3 December 1914 – Consul at St Vincent is a naval officer and an intelligence officer and it is necessary he should have cipher C, G and M being compromised Steps are being taken to safeguard his cyphers. Folio 687: telegram from Commander-in-Chief East Indies to Admiralty, 4 December 1914 – HMS Goliath has been ordered to Simonstown. Folio 688: telegram from St Helena to Admiralty, 4 December 1914 – HMS Dartmouth arrived. Folio 690: telegram from Admiralty to HMS Goliath, 4 December 1914 – HMS Goliath to remain in East Africa. Folio 691: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 4 December 1914 – troops delayed Have ordered HMS Defence to join me at Table Bay 7th December I leave noon that day. Folio 697: telegram from Intelligence Officer, Cape Town to Admiralty, 6 December 1914 – German ship Adelaide has decided to remain at Loanda. Folio 700: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape to Admiralty, 6 December 1914 – have wired Governor General South Africa begins: informed 2 transports not ready until 10th December Would Government rather I wait until 10th leaving Ludertitz Bay exposed or proceed on 8th December with 3 transports ready leaving other two to come alone; personally incline to wait until 10th December. Folio 701: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 6 December 1914 – no evidence that German Squadron is in the Atlantic. Folio 702; telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape to Admiralty, 4 December 1914 – in view of Governor General’s reply I am leaving for Table Bay 8th December. Folio 704: telegram from Senior Naval Officer to Admiralty, 7 December 1914 – Commander-in-Chief Cape of Good Hope in HMS Minotaur with HMS Albion, HMS Weymouth, HMS Hyacinth, HMS Astraea left here for Table Bay. Folio 714: telegram from Naval Intelligence Officer, Cape Town to Admiralty, 8 December 1914 – Commander-in-Chief Squadron and 3 transports left Cape Town for Ludertitz Bay. Folio 718: telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Mombasa, 8 December 1914 – HMS Goliath to proceed to Simon’s Bay to refit Inform Cape. Folio 719: telegram from Governor General of South Africa to Secretary of State for the Colonies, 8 December 1914 – reported that General Beyers shot and drowned while endeavouring to cross Vaal River. Folio 720: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape to Admiralty, 8 December 1914 – HMS Defence joined my flag 4pm 8th December off Paternoster Point. Folio 726: telegram from Governor General of South Africa to Secretary of State for the Colonies, 9 December 1914 – rebellion practically at an end General Botha back in good spirits. Folio 728: telegram from Intelligence Officer, Montvideo, 9 December 1914 – [Vice Admiral] Sturdee reports [German cruisers] Gneisenau, Scharnhorst, Leipzig sunk; squadron searching for [German cruisers] Dresden and Nurnberg. Folio 732: telegram from Admiralty to HMS Dartmouth, 9 December 1914 – proceed to Albrolhos looking out for [German cruisers] Nurnberg and Dresden; others sunk by [Vice Admiral] Sturdee on 8th December off Falklands; examine Martin Vaz for [German armed merchant cruiser] Kronzprinz Wilhelm and [German cruiser] Karlsruhe. Folios 755-756: extracts from Wireless Log HMS Minotaur (Record Number 13091) 7 November 1914 - 8 November 1914.