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Contains: Schlesw. Holstein Pi. Bulletin No. 9: Proposal for the route at Cuxhaven from 9 to 15 July 1900; difficulties in unloading ship consignments, memorandum; Lequis report to the Gen. Insp. of the Ing. and Pi. Corps and the Fortresses, Berlin, on his participation in the China Expedition

Contains: Final report on the war diary, draft; equipment and organization of the Pi. Kp. for China; German-Chinese Questionnaire; Waldersee Report

Contains: Lecture "Comparison of the Means of Power of Japan and the United States of North America" (17.2.1908); Battle Report Red to the Field Service Exercise on 27.10.1908 (27.10.1908); Battle Report Blue to the Field Service Exercise on 27.10.1908 (28.10.1908); Lecture "What Military Value Does the War in German South West Africa Have for Us? (23.2.1909); battle report on an officer field service task on 26.8.1911 (26.8.1911); flag money and flag parade on Emperor's birthday (March 1913); cover letter for returning the lectures to Wilck (back with stupidity of his secretaries; 6.2.1918); lecture "Die Schlacht bei Langensalza" (o.D.)

Contains among other things: Awarding of orders on the occasion of the successful implementation of the anti-plague measures in the protectorate of Kiautschou (proposals of the Reichsmarineamt with excerpts from the roll of trunks), 4 July 1911 manoeuvre of the 16th Japanese Division (Kyoto) from 14 to 21 Nov. 1911 (report of the commander of the III. sea battalion, copy), 8. Jan. 1912 The Schantung Ironworks (excerpts from the expert opinion of the metallurgical engineer Otto F. Weinling, prepared for the Schantung Railway Company, with map sketches), 18. Feb. 1914

Contains among other things: Budget of the colonial government in Hong Kong for 1909, 1911 to 1913

Contains among other things: Rules of Procedure Marine Ordinance Sheets: including accounting and cash management, crew organisation, service regulations for administration, compulsory military service, port regulations for Tsingtau, legal relations, personnel matters, budget matters (revenue/expenditure) "Review of the development of the Kiautschou protectorate and its relations with the hinterland", article for "Deutschlandbuch für Chinesen" (German Book for Chinese)

Contains: Handwritten entry of contour lines

Contains among other things: Award of the Iron Cross to the Swedish commercial attaché in Berlin Löwengoord, 1924; Award of the Medal of Honor of the German Red Cross to the American journalists William Hearst and Karl von Wiegand as well as to the Austrian Army Minister Vaugoin 1929, 1931; Visit of a Finnish lieutenant colonel to the Reich Ministry of Defence, o. Dat. State Secretary Otto Meissner concerning the training of a Chinese officer as an officer and in flying, 12.05.1930; speech of the Chief of Army Command General of the Infantry Kurt Freiherr von Hammerstein at the farewell breakfast for the French military attaché in Berlin General Tournès, 10.11.1930; antiques dealer Dr. Paul Drey to Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich-Wilhelm v. Willisen concerning the training of a Chinese officer as an officer and in flying, 12.05.1930. the economic situation in the United States of America and the views there on Germany, in particular its internal political situation and its ability to pay reparations, 15.01.1931; Correspondence with State Secretary Otto Meissner concerning the rescheduling of a German property in the former province of Posen, March 1931; Plan of a visit of the British admiral Viscount John Jellicoe of Scapa to Germany, operated by General of the Cavalry Friedrich Graf von der Schulenburg, March/April 1931; Alleged commercial espionage of the Japanese Dr. Job Tamaki, March 1932; from Hagen, Betschuanaland, to Major L. Müldner von Mülnheim concerning colonial questions, 12.04.1932; Planned reception by Sir Stafford Cripps, June 1932

Book page and print photographs

Errichtung der Schutzherrschaft.- Bericht von Reichskommissar Falkenthal (Abschriften), 1885 [fol. 1 - 19] Politische Lage in Togo und den benachbarten Gebieten.- Bericht von Reichskommissar Falkenthal, 1885 [fol. 1 - 19] Nichtanerkennung der deutschen Schutzherrschaft über Togo durch Frankreich und sonstige gegen das Deutsche Reich gerichtete französische Maßnahmen. - Protests by Reichskommissar Falkenthal to the French consular agent Piathet, Groß-Popo, 1885 [fol. 1 - 60] Report by Rear Admiral Knorr, 1885 [fol. 61 - 69] Expulsion of the Cameroonians Manga Akwa, Anja Preso (Priso) and Misunga to Togo for participating in the uprising in Duala. - Handed over to the Reichskommissar by Rear Admiral Knorr, flight to Accra and extradition negotiations, 1885 [fol. 71] Accusations against Portuguese authorities for slave trade. - Misinterpretation of a labour recruitment in Dahomey by the German planter Spengler (Chamisso plantation) on St. Thomé, 1885 [fol. 76 - 84] Establishment of the Portuguese protectorate over Dahomey and its takeover by France, 1885 - 1886 [fol. 85 - 192] Approval and request for armament and equipment, 1885 [fol. 102 - 105] Establishment of the protectorate over the west coast between Liberia and Grand Bassam. - Memorandum by Reichskommissar Falkenthal, 1885 [fol. 106 - 108] Shipping of slaves on the coast of Dahomey and Whydah (Quittab) in the presence of British gunboats. - Denial by Acting Colonial Secretary Percival Hughes, Accra, 1885 [fol. 109] Breakthrough of the coast at Cotonou on 23 September 1885 by the French to establish a connection between the lagoon of Porto Novo and the sea. - Report by Consul Randad jun., 1885 [fol. 118] Action against the French during the occupation of the Gridji and Abanaque territories. - Justification by Reichskommissar Falkenthal in response to a reprimand by von Bismarck, 1885 [fol. 133 - 135] Relations between France, Great Britain and Portugal on the slave coast between Whydah (Quittah) and Lagos as well as Dahomey. - Report by Reichskommissar Falkenthal, 1885 [fol. 138 - 139] Establishment of German protectorate over Porto Seguro at the request of the local King Mensa. - Report by Reichskommissar Falkenthal, 1885 [fol. 148] Clarification of German intentions in Togo. - Enquiry from Governor von Soden to von Bismarck, 1885 [fol. 156 - 157] Bielke, sergeant of the police force - Death and burial, 1885 [fol. 183] Official residence of the Reichskommissar in Klein-Popo. - Construction of a prefabricated building by the company F. H. Schmidt, Hamburg, 1886 [fol. 196 - 204] Pietrowski, sergeant, drill sergeant of the police force. - Assignment as successor to the deceased Sergeant Bielke and leave of absence for health reasons, 1886 - 1888 [fol. 212] Situation in Klein-Popo after the arrival of Reichskommissar Falkenthal at his official residence, 1886 [fol. 214] Recruitment of Hausa, 1886 - 1888 [fol. 214] Criticism of the inauguration of Reichskommissar Falkenthal (31 October 1887) and interim appointment of the previous chancellor in Cameroon, von Puttkamer, 1886 - 1887 [fol. 217 - 221] Treaty between France and the chiefs of the country of Quatschi (Kete Krachi) north of the Popos in Togo. - Copy, 21 June 1885 [fols. 238 - 239] Protocol on the German and French possessions on the west coast of Africa and in the South Seas. - Copy (German and French text), 24 Dec. 1885 [fol. 240 - 247] Exchange of notes between Germany and France on King Mensa of Porto Seguro [fol. 248 - 251] Work of the Franco-German Boundary Commission on the demarcation of the territories on both sides of the Slave Coast in accordance with Article 2 of the Protocol of 24 Dec. 1885 - Protocol, 2 Apr. 1887 [fol. 252 - 254] Regulation of flag mail traffic. - Circular no. 3, 29 May 1914

Contains among other things: Preparation of the memorandum 1910/11 German-Chinese school dictionary for German language teaching for Chinese, Tsingtau 1911 German-English-Chinese specialist dictionary of the German-Chinese University Tsingtau 1911

Contains among other things: Memorandum for the period from Oct. 1900 to Oct. 1901 "Die deutschen Eisenbahnen in Schantung", reprint from the Prussian Yearbooks, Vol. 105, Issue 2, Berlin 1901

Contains among other things: Correspondence concerning the transmission of the memorandum Annual Report 1901 of the Deutsche Kolonialgesellschaft Abteilung Berlin "Die deutschen Eisenbahnen in Schantung", reprint from memorandum 1900/01

• Including:<br />- two negatives from a court martial in South West Africa<br />- 183 postcards (partly descriptive) with motifs (incl. Schutztruppen, locals, landscapes, places and buildings) from:<br />- German South West Africa (Namibia): a.o. Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Windhoek, Abbabis, Otjitundo, Owamboland, Omaruru, Karibib, Kubas and Lüderitz Bay,<br />- German East Africa (Tanzania): including Tanga, Dar-es-Salaam<br />- Cape Colony (South Africa): Cape Town, Aliwal North<br />- Brazil: Guaruja. Brusque<br />- India: e.g. Ahmedabad, Abu<br />- Egypt: Port Said, Suez Canaln* 1904 - 1926, Stadtarchiv Nürnberg, E 10/32 NL Friedrich Stahl

Correspondence on questions of the mission hinterland; correspondence on questions of the China missionaries; Insp. Delius (RMG), Das Hinterland der RMG im Gebiet der Landeskirchen Waldeck, Nassau, Hessen-Kassel, Hessen u. Frankfürt, Declaration of Principles m. 6 Annexes, 1933; appeal for donations: To the Pastors of the Evangelical Church of Kurhessen-Waldeck, Dr., 1936; Letter Report of Miss. who had been imprisoned in China. Ernst Fischle, with map sketch, 1940; Ernst Fischle: Report on the Japanese-Chinese War 1937-1940, 55 p., ms., 1941

Correspondence on cooperation in Germany and abroad; correspondence on position on the Imperial and Confessing Church; leaflet on the "Hundred Penny Rifle" of the Aid Committee for the Berlin Mission, signed by O. Dibelius, Dr., 1933; Appeal by the Extraordinary Council of Trust of the Berlin Mission, Dr., 1934; East Prussia Agreement on Cooperation of the Berliners, Goßnerschen, Herrnhuter and RMG, 1934; Colourful handicraft sheet and postcard for the construction of a Christmas church in Johannesburg/South Africa by the Reichsverband f. Kindergottesdienst, 1936; Correspondenz hierzu, 1936; Todesanzeige Insp. L. Weichert, 1936; Settlement of donations by East Prussian working group, 1938; Heavy experiences of missionaries in Canton in the Chinese-Japanese War, 12 p., ms, 1938

Captain at sea Zeye, commander of the landing corps S.M.S. 'Kaiser' and commander of the landing troops with his officers and interpreters in the Chinese military camp, in the east fort of Tsingtau / Photographer: Scherl

History of the inventor: The cruiser squadron formed on 23.01.1897 was initially under the command of the Navy. After its dissolution in 1899, the squadron commander received for his area the powers previously exercised by the commanding admiral. The squadron was destroyed on 08.12.1914 near the Falkland Islands. Characterization of content: The stock also contains previous records of the cruciferous division as well as ad hoc cruciferous associations. Of particular value is the coverage of Zanzibar, West and East Africa, the Philippines and East Asia including Kiautschou. There are relatively extensive files on the use of the squadron in the Chinese Boxer Uprising 1900-1901 and the blockade of Venezuela 1902-1903. Only fragments of the war files have been preserved. State of development: Findbuch Scope, Explanation: 186 Citation method: BArch, RM 38/...

Contains among other things: Reports for the Expeditionary Corps; orders of the Ministry of War; replacements of the Expeditionary Corps Darin: Provisions for the replacement of the crews leaving the East Asian Detachment in 1907; description of the clothing and equipment of the East Asian Occupation Brigade; supplementary provisions to the 1905 replacement provisions for the voyage, disembarkation and dissolution of the parts of the East Asian Occupation Brigade returning to Germany in 1906; provisions on the repatriation in 1909 of the East Asian Gesandtschaftsschutzwache to be replaced by the Navy.

Contains: among others: Verz. der Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften; also: Verz. der Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften des Regiments in Südwestafrika, 1905; Visit of Field Marshal Waldersee in Worms, 1903

• Contains also: loose b/w photos New Guinea * Contains: among other things gravestone of Otto and Marie Loose, holiday photos, China, Switzerland (?), Junkers Dessau, Fritz as a young sailor, identity cards, 3x New Guinea, Junkers persons, Sweden, Ila-Hannover, Dessau 1927, 2x Junkers airplanes, gliding, Kroogmann / Loose, Hünefeld Ostasien-Flug, Hannover, Seefliegerei Marine 1919, Cordsen Loose Franz Emil Seefliegerei, Autogiro, VH-UTS as model, German youth, Spitsbergen, Langeoog, Malmö, youth flights, family Junkers, ocean flight ("Bremen"), USA, Azores, Morocco

Execution: 24 photographs in album People and institutions involved in the creation: Esselbrügge, Dr., Tientsin, Photographer, Tientsin Press, Tientsin, Bookbindery Image carrier: Photo papers glued on half cardboard in linen binding Image and sheet size: 17 x 12 cm; 25 x 19 cm Remarks: Album with dedication for Dr. Schlayer, pictures partly faded, spotted, album has stretching waves

Contains: "Fixings pp."