among other things plans and regulations for the embarkation and disembarkation of the East Asian troops returning to Germany; awarding of the Chinese commemorative coin to deserving customs officials;

New Guinea: provisional residence of the first German governor in Finschhafen, the first administrative seat of the state administration. / Photographer: Scherl

Chinese craft apprentices at the Tsingtau shipyard practice fire extinguishing. / Photographer: Scherl

Marinesman Stoll and Chinese men gardening in the first courtyard of the policlinic, the first German hospital in Kiautschou. The garden was laid out by Dr. Tillmann. Right: the bus stop shelter / Photographer: Scherl

missing parts; place of storage: magazine Westhafen

Geography Economic geography Fruit plants Tropical fruit (coconut palms, pandanaceae, breadfruit tree, mango tree, baobab tree, dump palm, liver sausage tree, banana and other fruit trees), five-year-old coconut palms; in the middle: canoe with superstructure and boom, New Guinea subtitle: Stoedtner, Franz (photo publisher) (photographer), 1900

Contains: chart systems

Contains: chart systems

The christl. Heidenmission u.d. Colonial Government, 21 p., ms.

colored card: Matoimochi, with Rumphs signature stamp postcard: Harlekinade Berlin 1912- postcard; A citizens' ball 1803. 35. anniversary of the association of pupils at the K.K.G.M. on 6. February 1913 in the zoo printed card: Dôjôji, with signature stamp Rumpfs postcard on Gerhard Rumpf, dated Tsingtau 1.9.1908, with drawing of Port Said postcard on Heinrich Rumpf, dated. 25.4. 08, with drawing Chinese navy uniformsColored drawing of a sitting Chinese girl, not signed- printed map: fisherwomen in Inage, bay of Tokyo, with hull signature stamp-Colored drawing: boats in China. Port [Tsingtau?] with rowing women, not signed postcard on Andreas hull, with drawing of Gibraltar, dat. 16.11.1907- color drawing: Prague, small-sided individual sheets with vocabulary lists, English, French, Portuguese, partly menus concerning- leaflet with various aioli-recipes, fair copy with title-initial-postcard of Marianne on/for Alice torso- plate 9 (Japanese), tracing - 3 sheets. with color drawings, Chinese. Military 1 sheet with pencil drawings, a.o. ???- pencil drawing: Frauenkopf: Taverne, 12./13,II,31

Homeland harvest for the schools between Weser and Ems 4 (1936) H. 5; A journey through the German Middle Ages (1939); Osnabrück. 15 pictures of the city Osnabrück; Merian 3 (1951) 12: Osnabrück

Folio 1: China general operations telegrams, 21 July-25 September 1914. Folios 2-5: Explanatory and Historical Section reference notes. This volume contains undocketed telegrams and papers relating to operations in the China Station from 21 July-25 September 1914. Folios 6-9: Blank. Folio 10: China station, boundaries and limits. Folio 11: Australian station, boundaries and limits. Folio 12: East Indies station, boundaries and limits. Folio 13: Cape of Good Hope station, boundaries and limits. Folio 14: Defended ports (Hong Kong and Singapore), extracts from Admialty Manual of War Organization, 1914. Folio 15: Blank. Folio 16: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief Wei-hai-wei to Admiralty, 4 July 1914 HMS Newcastle leaves today for Hakodate. From Commodore, Hong Kong to Admiralty 21 July HMS Clio arrived. From Commander-in-Chief, China 21st July HMS Minotaur, HMS Hampshire, HMS Yarmouth, HMS Welland, HMS Colne, HMS Usk, HMS Kennet, HMS Ribble arrived Weihaiwei. Folio 17: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Bombay 21 July 1914 German Geier [gunboat] visits Singapore 26 July to 3 Augus. Folio 18: History Section Precis, (paper M 01161/14) ; 1st S.L. [First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, Prince Louis of Battenburg] Manning of the two mercantile cruisers on China Station must be considered. Will it be advisable to ask Australian Government to supply ratings? 24th June 1914; D.O.D.[Director of Operations Division Admiralty, Rear Admiral A.C.Leveson]. It will be advisable to man them at Hong Kong if possible 3rd July 1914; D.M.D.- Suggest asking Commander-in-Chief, China to report as to possibility of manning from small craft and R.N.R. [Royal Naval Reserve]and R.F.R. [Royal Fleet Reserve] on the station. 11th July 1914; C.O.S. [Chief of War Staff Admiralty, Vice Admiral Sir F.C.D.Sturdee]-To depend on Australian Navy is to imperil our trade early in the war. Concur with D.M.D.14th July 1914. 1st Sea Lord Approved; Draft letter from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China. Can provision be made to man 2 mercantile cruisers from sloops placed in reserve on the outbreak of war and Reservists on the station. (Note. Apparently no action taken). Folio 19: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 27th July 1914 precautionary telegram re outbreak of war and dispositions of HM ships. Folio 20: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 28th July 1914 be prepared to take up four vessels to be armed with the four sets of 4.7 guns at Hong Kong. Folio 21: Telegram from Admiralty to China, Hong Kong and Wei-hai-wei 27th July 1914 act on War Standing Orders Articles 2-4. Folio 22: handwritten letter from First Sea Lord, Prince Louis of Battenburg to First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Spencer Churchill 28th July 1914 must bring up HMS Triumph to full numbers, paying off 3 smaller of 5 sloops and 7 out of 10 river gunboats. Handwritten note on this telegram from Winston Churchill Secretary, please arrange this privately with Sir A Nicholson [Permanent Under Secretary, Foreign Office]. Folio 24: letter from Sir Arthur Nicholson, Foreign Office 28th July 1914 agree to proposal to bring up China squadron to war level and reduce number of river boats. Folio 25: Telegram from HMS Newcastle, Nagasaki to Admiralty 29th July 1914 leave Nagasaki today. Folios 30-31: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Wei-hai-wei, China 30th July 1914 concentrate at Hong Kong. Lay up at Hong Kong HMS Triumph, HMS Alacrity, HMS Bramble, HMS Britomart, HMS Thistle and 7 gunboats; crews turning over to HMS Triumph completing her with natives. HMS Clio and HMS Cadmus for action against German sloops. Report arrangements with French. Folio 32: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 30th July 1914 HMS Minotaur, HMS Hampshire and 4 tbds [torpedo boat destroyers] leave Wei-hai-wei 4pm today. HMS Newcastle joins at sea tomorrow. One destroyer remains at Wei-hai-wei for war telegram. HMS Yarmouth arrived Shanghai 11pm tonight. I am sailing for rendezvous north of Saddle Island, my proposed base. Hope to prevent Hay [probably Gneisenau] and Scharnhorst [German cruisers] from south and Marco Polo [Italian cruiser] from Japan reaching Tsingtau. Kaiserin Elizabeth [Austro-Hungarian cruiser], Emden [German light cruiser] and small craft are at Tsing Tau now. Folio 34: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Wei-hai-wei to Admiralty 30th July 1914 I am cancelling paying off HMS Cadmus and HMS Clio. Commodore H.K. [Hong Kong] hopes to have HMS Triumph ready in 10 days but without HMS Cadmus and HMS Clio will be short of crew; doubtful whether natives will serve. Montcalm [French cruiser] in South Seas, Dupleix [French cruiser]on passage to Nagasaki from Hakodate. No instructions as yet to cooperate. Folio 36: Telegram from HMS Merlin, Labuan to Admiralty 31st July 1914 leave today for Hong Kong. Folio 37: Telegram from HMS Cadmus, Shanghai to Admiralty 31st July 1914 HMS Yarmouth, HMS Thistle arrived. From S.N.O. [Senior Naval Officer] Shanghai to Admiralty 1st August 1914 HMS Cadmus, HMS Bramble, HMS Thistle leave here today for Hong Kong. From Shimonoseki 31st July 1914 German Senegambia, merchant vessel arrived. German Yorck merchant vessel passed for Kobe. Folio 39: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Wei-hai-wei 31st July 1914 delay any definite action as to cooperation. Signed FCD Sturdee. Folio 40: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, East Indies 31st July 1914 order one of the three sloops to Colombo ready to move to Singapore if crew are wanted for HMS Triumph. Folio 41: Telegram from Admiralty to Commodore, Hong Kong 31st July 1914 referring to submission of N.O.O. 27th May suspend issue of 4.7 inch ammunition to Army. Also with reference to Admiralty letter of 31st January suspend emptying 4.7 inch shells. Folio 42: Telegram from Shanghai to War Room 31st July 1914 German Prinzeitel Friedrich merchant vessel arrived. Scharnhorst [German cruiser] sailed. Folio 43: Telegram from Commodore, Hong Kong to Admiralty 1st August 1914 Canadian Pacific Railway Empress of Asia in port. I have detained her provisionally. Shall she be fitted as armed merchant cruiser. Reply approved. Telegram from Commodore, Hong Kong to Admiralty 1st August 1914 vessels taken up as colliers Jardine Mathieson steamers Onsang and Swanley. Folio 44: Telegram from Naval Intelligence Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 1st August 1914 HMS Comet reported within easy working range of wireless station Port Moresby. Yap trying hard to communicate with Scharnhorst [German cruiser]. From Canton to Admiralty 1st August 1914 Tsingtau [German vessel] arrived. Barry [American vessel] arrived. Jaguar [German vessel] left. Prinz Eitel Friedrich [German merchant vessel] left southward. Geier [German gunboat]. Ferdinand Laeisz {German merchant vessel] arrived. Folio 45: Telegram from Sir Edward Grey to Sir C Greene, Tokyo August 1st 1914 not likely to call on Japan for assistance under our Alliance. Folio 47: Telegram from Singapore [N.I.O?] to Admiralty 2nd August 1914 Berlin is addressing Planet [German surveying vessel] through Port Moresby wireless station. Folio 48: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Shanghai to Admiralty 2nd August 1914 HMS Minotaur, HMS Hampshire and 4 destroyers off mouth of the Yangtse. Folio 50: Telegram from Admiralty to Navy, Colombo 2nd August 1914 Nubia due Hong Kong 20th August conveying 140 tons of Government stores left Aden 20th July. Folio 51: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 2nd August 1914 Naval Reserves mobilised. Folio 54: Telegram from Amoy to Admiralty 2nd August 1914 HMS Newcastle arrived.

Folio 1: Printed instructions on completing nosological tables, recording where a patient was taken ill, dividing the General Remarks into three sections relating to the ship and crew, her movements and places visited and a consideration of the diseases. Folios 2-3: Richard Chambers, aged 27, Captain's Cockswain; disease or hurt, drowning. Put on sick list, 7 January 1880, at Sydney. Died, 7 January 1880. While employed diving under the ship at Sydney, he was brought up at 11:30am with the air valve of his helmet broken and his diving dress filled with water. He began to breathe when his helmet was opened and regained consciousness at 12:30 when he complained of his chest and want of air. At 2:30pm a gush of reddish frothy liquid came from his mouth and nostrils and his pulse and breathing ceased, artificial respiration was attempted until 3:20pm when his 'life was found to be extinct'. Folio 3: Michael Twomy, aged 26, Blacksmith; disease or hurt, syphilis primary. Put on sick list, 20 January 1880, at Hobart Town. Discharged, 22 February 1880. The syphilis had been contracted in Sydney. Folios 3-4: Arthur Hawkins, aged 19, Able Seaman; disease or hurt, pneumonia. Put on sick list, 20 February 1880, at Apia, Samoa. Discharged, 16 March 1880. Folio 4: Joseph Beck, aged 32, Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry; disease or hurt, dysentery. Put on sick list, 21 February 1880, at Apia, Samoa. Died, 28 February 1880. Folio 5: George Smith, aged 21, Ordinary Seaman; disease or hurt, dysentery. Put on sick list, 21 February 1880, at Apia, Samoa. Discharged, 7 March 1880. Treated with ipecacuanha powder. Folios 5-6: William Lavender, aged 34, Ship's Corporal 1st Class; disease or hurt, dysentery. Put on sick list, 28 February 1880, at Samoa. Discharged, 18 March 1880. Folio 6: Thomas Allan, aged 45, Quarter Master; disease or hurt, ulcer. Put on sick list, 26 May 1880, at sea. Discharged to the Provincial District Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand, 1 June 1880. An inflamed ulcer on the outer aspect of the right leg, near the ankle, originated from an abrasion produced by a rope passing around his ankle while leaving Samoa. Sent for the benefit of hospital treatment, the sore sloughing and painful, with general febrile symptoms. Folios 6-7: Charles Triggs, aged 27, Able Seaman; disease or hurt, fever, simple continued. Put on sick list, 24 May 1880, on passage from Samoa to Auckland. Discharged to the Provincial District Hospital, Auckland, 11 June 1880. His spleen and liver appeared to be enlarged. He improved a little on arrival at Auckland on 29 May but his liver and spleen remained enlarged and he also had bronchitic symptoms. He was sent for the benefit of hospital treatment. Folio 7: David Saxton, aged 32, Gunner's Mate; disease or hurt, abscess. Put on sick list, 10 June 1880, at Auckland, New Zealand. Discharged to the Provincial District Hospital, Auckland, 11 June 1880. An abscess on the upper part of the left thigh, on the site of a wound gained in 1865 falling from the topmast rigging into the top. He had suffered an abscess in the same place in November 1879 and in February 1880. As the treatment was likely to be protracted, he was sent to the hospital. Folio 7: Thomas Allan, aged 45, Quarter Master; disease or hurt, ulcer. Put on sick list, 11 July 1880, on his return from the Provincial Hospital, Auckland. Discharged, 12 August 1880. The strapping treatment he had been receiving the hospital was continued on board until e was cured. Folios 7-8: David Saxton, aged 32, Gunner's Mate; disease or hurt, abscess. Put on sick list, 11 July 1880, on his return from the Provincial Hospital, Auckland. Discharged, 5 September 1880, at his own request. He was brought back on board as the ship was about to leave port. Folio 8: David Saxton, aged 32, Gunner's Mate; disease or hurt, abscess. Put on sick list, 11 September 1880, at Lyttelton, New Zealand. Discharged, 7 October 1880. Complained of pain and stiffness of the left hip joint above the cicatrix of the abscess. Folios 8-9: Frank Sparks, aged 32, Ward Room Cook; disease or hurt, hernia. Hurt certificate issued, 13 July 1880, at sea on the passage from Auckland to Wellington, New Zealand. Injured himself while lifting a heavy pot the previous day but only discovered the swelling while dressing the following morning. Folio 9: James Cannon, aged 23, Ordinary Seaman; disease or hurt, ulcer. Put on sick list, 19 May 1880, at sea, the day after leaving Samoa. Invalided, 3 August 1880, on board the Danae at Wellington and discharged to HMS Raleigh for a passage to England on 9 August 1880. Two ulcers on his right leg resembling secondary syphilitic sores, he had a history of constitutional syphilis. He was invalided after 57 days of treatment did not produce any improvement. Folio 9: Richard Billings, aged 23, Ordinary Seaman; disease or hurt, pleurisy. Put on sick list, 21 June 1880, at Auckland, New Zealand. Invalided, 3 August 1880 and discharged to HMS Raleigh for a passage to England on 9 August 1880. Complained with catarrhal symptoms. Folios 9-10: Mark Scanlon, aged 22, Stoker; disease or hurt, wound of leg. Put on sick list, 29 July 1880, at Wellington, New Zealand. Discharged, 14 November 1880. Put on the list on the day he joined from HMS Raleigh for a wound to the right leg gained by falling through the ward room skylight on board HMS Raleigh. Folio 10: John Ringrose, aged 35, Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry; disease or hurt, heart disease, organic. Died, 30 September 1880, at Auckland, New Zealand. He had fainted while on duty about two months previously and since then had been excused duty, except as a ward room servant, because of shortness of breath. There is a description of his heart and lungs examined after death. Folio 10: Walter Armstead, aged 22, Able Seaman; disease or hurt, pneumonia. Put on sick list, 1 October 1880, at Auckland, New Zealand. Sent to the Provincial District Hospital at Auckland, 2 October 1880. He had a very high temperature and the case was thought serious enough to send him to the hospital. Folios 10-11: George Alfred Kneill, aged 21, Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry; disease or hurt, phlegmon. Put on sick list, 11 December 1880, at Sydney, New South Wales. Sent to the Sydney Infirmary, 14 December 1880. Suffered redness and swelling of the left knee with pain and stiffness of the joint, which appeared to be centred on a small abrasion at the outer edge of the patella. Since the decks were being caulked it was very difficult for him to get about and he was sent to hospital. Folio 11: John Newall, aged 24, Able Seaman; disease or hurt, syphilis, secondary. Put on sick list, 4 May 1880, at Samoa. Discharged, 13 June 1880. An eruption of raised reddish spots on his legs, on the trunk they were desquamating, his hair falling out in small round patches and wandering rheumatic pains. Folio 11: John Newall, aged 24, Able Seaman; disease or hurt, syphilis, secondary. Put on sick list, 25 October 1880. Discharged, 1 November 1880. Presented again with a red tender swelling on his left leg, his first symptoms since being discharged in June.

Folio 154: Telegrams from Commodore, Hong Kong to Admiralty 10th August 1914 fast mercantile cruiser Empress of Asia sailed 9th August. One officer, twenty men Royal Garrison Artillery and 25 men 40th Pathans on board to make up crew. In view of shortage of ratings for armed mercantile cruisers I am entering men offering pay to seamen and stokers £6 per mensem[month], ordinary seamen £3 10 per mensem[month], petty officers £7 per mensem[month] which are local rates of pay. Folio 157: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Hong Kong to Admiralty 10th August 1914 Russian Admiral places Askold [Russian cruiser]Zemchug [Russian light cruiser], 4 torpedo boats and 4 armed Volunteer Fleet at disposal of Commander-in-Chief China. Folio 158: Telegram from Foreign Office to Sir George Buchanan, St Petersburg 10th August 1914 British and Russian naval forces are too far separated for any combination at present except in China. Folio 159: Telegram from Admiralty to Commanders-in-Chief China, East Indies and Senior Naval Officer New Zealand 11th August 1914 control of Australian Navy transferred to Admiralty. Folios 161-163: Telegram from Sir C Greene, Tokyo to Foreign Office 9th August 1914 relating to the declaration of war by Japan against Germany provided that His Majesty’s Government are willing to agree to grounds [listed]on which declaration of war is based. Folio 164: Telegram from Foreign Office to Sir C Greene, Tokyo 10th August 1914 His Majesty’s Government will not ask Japan to act under Treaty of Alliance at present. Folio 165: Telegram from Department de la Marine, Paris to Admiralty 10th August 1914 Russian naval department agrees to co-operation of the Siberian naval forces with the Anglo-French forces. However Russia believes Hong Kong to be difficult to reach for the Russian cruisers from Vladivostock. Folio 166: Telegram from Admiralty to S.N.O.[Senior Naval Officer]New Zealand and Commander-in-Chief China 10th August 1914. Rear Admiral Australia asked to reconnoitre Rabaul and attack German cruisers, coal and wireless forthwith. Folio 168: Telegram from Marine, Paris to Admiralty 10th August 1914. [French destroyers] D’Iberville, Fronde, Mousqet, Pistolet arrived Singapore last night. Cassard[French light cruiser], Cosmao [French light cruiser] to patrol coast of Morocco. Thanks to HMS Cornwall Admiralty may now dispose of her as desired. Folio 169: Telegram from Sir Edward Grey to Sir J Jordan, Peking 10th August 1914. Japanese Government will be obliged to take action[against Germany]whether we co-operate or not. Folios 174-175: Telegram from Sir C Greene, Tokyo 10th August 1914. Relating to British concerns over China if Japan declares war on Germany and Japanese objectives in Far East. Folio 176: Telegram from Sir C Greene, Tokyo to Sir Edward Grey 10th August 1914.Japan wants Britain to co-operate in present action against Tsing-Tao. Folio 180: Telegram from Sir Edward Grey to Sir J Jordan, Peking 11th August 1914.Japan suggests that territory from which China has been excluded by German occupation should eventually be restored to her. We should agree to this and you can say something in general terms reassuring the Chinese as to probable results of Anglo-Japanese action if it takes place under the alliance. Folios 182-183: Telegram from Foreign Office to Sir C Greene 11th August 1914. Japan should state her action will not extend beyond China Seas or to any territory except in German occupation in Asia. Folio 185: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 11th August 1914. Practically certain Japan declares war on the 12th [August]. Communicate with Japanese Commander-in-Chief. Send light cruiser to Vancouver. Leave trade protection north of Hong Kong to Japanese, concentrating attention with Australian squadron on destroying German cruisers. Folio 187: Telegram from Sir J Jordan, Peking to Foreign Office 11th August 1914. German men-of-war all cruising 20 miles off Kiao-Chow. Three armed Hamburg America merchant cruisers fitted out ready at Kiao-Chow. Three or four other merchant ships and captured Russian Riazan [?Riasan] at Kiao-Chow. Four German ships at Swatow suspected about to sail and arm. Folio 188: Telegram from Sir J Jordan, Peking to Sir Edward Grey 11th August 1914. Relating to joint co-operation with Japanese and its effect on China, United States concerns that Japanese activities do not extend to Pacific and hopes that co-operation with Japan not only British but also France and Russia. Understands the resentment Japanese feel against Germany because of Liao-tong affair of 1895. Folio 189: Telegram from Marine Paris to Admiralty 11th August 1914.Russian Minister of Marine informs me that the Askold[Russian cruiser] and the Semtchong[Zemchug. Russian light cruiser] ready to collaborate with Franco-British squadron in Chinese waters. Askold can steam 19 knots and Semtchong [Zemchug] 20 [knots]. The English admiral will be able to arrange with the Russian Admiral Schultz at Vladivostok for the details concerning the concentration of the combined forces. Folio 193: Telegram from Shanghai to Central News, London 11th August 1914. Chinese cruisers Haichi and Haichow are stationed off Woosung in order to enforce the neutrality of Shanghai. Folio 194: Telegram from Receiver General Suva to Admiralty 12th August 1914. Montcalm [French cruiser] arrived.Telegram from French Admiralty to Admiralty 12th August 1914. Montcalm [French cruiser]telegraphs is going to Noumea to coal and is going to China with Kersaint [French sloop]. What are your intentions concerning Montcalm. Have you information about the probable intentions on the cruisers Gneisenau and Scharnhorst signalled on the 5th August near the Solomon Islands steering South-East.Telegram from F.N.A. to Marine Paris 12th August 1914. Montcalm [French cruiser] to remain at Suva and wait for arrival of a military expedition coming from New Zealand about August 20th to capture Samoa. Two cruisers of type Pyramus will accompany the transports. Aid of Montcalm most useful. Folio 196: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief China 12th August 1914 Under certain conditions I wish to declare a blockade of Kiao-Chau. Authority is requested to do so at my discretion. Folio 198: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief China 12th August 1914. Our trade on Pacific coast is being threatened. Directly Japan declares war send HMS Hampshire and one light cruiser to Esquimault. Folio 199: Telegram from Sir J Jordan, Peking 12th August 1914 Relating to the future of Kiauchow and Chinese Government’s proposals. Folio 203: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief China 12th August 1914. Authority is given to declare blockade of Kiaochow in concert with Japanese. Folio 207: Telegram to Commander-in-Chief China and Commodore Hong Kong 13th August 1914. Commence hostilities against Austria. Folio 209: Telegram from Sir J Jordan, Peking to Foreign Office 12th August 1914. Terms proposed by Germnay for surrendering Kiao-Chow to China. Folio 215: Telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 13th August 1914.D’Iberville [French torpedo vessel], Fronde [French destroyer], Pistolet [French destroyer left for Java Sea. From Swatow to Admiralty.German [merchant vessel] Pongtong left cleared for Shanghai. Folio 216: Telegram from Sir J.Jordan[Peking] to Sir Edward Grey 13th August 1914. Admiralty says trade can be resumed from all China ports.

Folio 191: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief East Indies 18th August 1914 - Marmaris reported at Basrah with steam up. Order [HMS] Odin to watch her closely and to be prepared to engage her on receipt of orders. Folio 192: telegram from Viceroy to India Office 18th August 1914 - 9 battalions Native Infantry ready to start 20th and 21st August 1914. We are consulting Naval Commander-in-Chief to escort. Folio 198: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief East Indies 19th August 1914 - Transport Ballarat conveying officers etc for India left 18th August due Bombay about 11th September. Folio 201: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief East Indies, Bombay 19th August 1914 - Admiralty are informing War Office and India Office that naval escort will be ready 20th August for Egyptian and East African convoy. Important no delay. Folio 202: telegram from Aden to Admiralty 19th August 1914 - Zanzibar - Seychelles and Seychelles - Mauritius cables interrupted, Seychelles completely cut off. Folio 203: telegram from Commander-in-Chief East Indies, Bombay to Admiralty 19th August 1914 - re changes to disposition of Squadron. Folio 210: telegram from the Viceroy to Secretary of State 19th August 1914 - the Nairung is vessel referred to in our telelgram of the 15th instant. She belongs to the Asiatic Steam Navigation Company. Her speed is ten and half knots. She is fitted with wireless telegraphy. Folio 212: telegram from Aden to Admiralty 20th August 1914 - [HMS] Duke of Edinburgh arrived. Folio 214: telegram from Colombo to Admiralty 20th August 1914 - list of German ships captured on East Indies station: Trifels, Steinturm, Reichenfels, Rappenfels, Furth, Australia, Moltkefels, Josef Agost Foherezeg. Folio 218: telegram from [HMS] Britannia, Simonstown to Admiralty 20th August 1914 - I directed Senior Naval Officer Zanzibar on 12th August to refuse to recognise Red Cross in [German ship] Tabora. It was hauled down under protest and ship captured. Folio 221: telegram from Secretary of State to Viceroy, Army Department 19th August 1914 - re request for further assistance from India. A handwritten note on the telegram from Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee to the First Sea Lord, Prince Louis of Battenberg expresses concern over these demands 'without reference to the Admiralty' and points out that 'in the meantime the German cruiser Konigsberg is free to attack British trade'. Folio 223: telegram from Viceroy to Secretary of State India Office 20th August 1914 - we hope to despatch whole of leading division on 24th and 25th August 1914. Admiral reports no date earlier than 24th will suit naval arrangements. Folio 225: telegram from the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies 20th August 1914 - re providing reinforcements for the Expeditionary Force and alterations in the garrisons of defended ports abroad. Folio 226: telegram from the Under Secretary of State, India Office 20th August 1914 - re providing reinforcements for the Expeditionary Force. Folios 230-231: telegram from Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty to First Sea Lord, Prince Louis Battenburg and Vice Admiralty Sir Doveton Sturdee 20th August 1914 - re the disposition of Royal Navy ships in the Pacific. Folio 232: History Section Precis. M 15664/14. (b) Letter from Foreign Office 20th August 1914 - reference blockade by [HMS] Astraea of Dar-es-Salam, Bagamoyo and Tanga. M 15664/14. (c) Sir E.S. [Vice Admiral Sir Edmund Slade] 21st August 1914 - it is most undesirable that informal blockades should be given official prominence. Also questionable whether Captains of cruisers should agree to terms of truce. Suggest Admiralty refuse to ratify the arrangements already come to, M 15664/14. Pencil note, see M 01481/14. Folio 234: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Simonstown to Admiralty 21st August 1914 - German steamer Zieten arrived Mozambique 19th August 1914. Reported met [German cruiser] Konigsberg near Cape Guardafui 9th August 1914 who had captured British steamer City of Winchester. Passengers and part of crew brought by German steamer Zieten to Mozambique. Telegram from Consul, Mozambique to Hall Line Liverpool 19th August 1914 – [British steamer City of] Winchester captured by Germans off Socotra. Crew Mozambique except second officer, third engineer, carpenter retained on board, all well. Folio 235: telegrams from Colombo to Admiralty 21st August 1914 - [HMS] Fox sailing 22nd August. From Director Royal Indian Marine, Bombay to Admiralty 21st August 1914 – [Royal Indian Marine ships] Dufferin, Minto arrived today Karachi. From [HMS] Black Prince, Aden to Admiralty 21st August 1914 – arrived at Aden. Folio 239: telegram from Admiralty to [HMS] Odin W/T Jask and Basra 21st August 1914 - German steamer Ekbatana at Basra. Reported to be making to block channel by sinking lightship. Folio 241: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Cape and Senior Naval Officer, Zanzibar 21st August 1914 - Government of India empowered to communicate direct with Commander-in-Chief Cape as to Expeditions in Cape command. Folio 242: telegram from [HMS] Black Prince, Aden to Admiralty 21st August 1914 - no hostile armed mercantile cruisers sighted in Red Sea. German ships reported at Maesawa Channel, Persepolis, Christiana 10th [August] - Segovia, Ockenfels, Borkuon, Ostmark, Hurmfels. Austrian ships - Moravia, Ambra. [German steamer] Zeitun reported painted funnels British India Steam Navigation Company funnel bands and flying red ensign. Resident at Perim Island reports one Turkish gunboat at Hodeida and 4 Turkish gunboats at Camaran. Folio 245: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Simla 19th August 1914 - we have selected Jodhpore Lancers for Egypt. They can be mounted on horses or camels as War Office decides. Folio 246: telegram from G.O.C. India 20th August 1914 - Sir Portab Singh urges that the Jodhpore Lancers should be sent with their horses instead of camels as he expects more trouble in equipping them and training them with camels than was first anticipated. Folio 247: telegram from Viceroy 19th August 1914 - Maharaja of Bikaner is attached to Staff of 7th Division but his camel corps goes with 9th Cavalry Brigade. Folio 251: telegram from Viceroy 14th August 1914 - the force destined for German East Africa should be alluded to as Indian Expeditionary Force B and the force destined for British East Africa as Indian Expeditionary Force C. Folio 252: telegram from India Office to War Office 21st August 1914 - it is understood battalions from India to Singapore will not now be necessary. Battalion from India to Mauritius has been warned but despatch will depend on naval situation. M 01490/14. Folio 255: telegram from A.S. [Admiral Superintendent] Malta 22nd August 1914 - [ship] Chasseur reports that Eastern Telegraph Co cable ship Cambria reports both Seychelles Island cables interrupted since 19th August. British ship City of Winchester long overdue at Suez. Captain of German ship Sudmark states German cruiser sank City of Winchester after removing passengers and crew. Folio 261: History Section Precis. M 01512/14. (c

Folio 217: Telegram from Naval Board Melbourne to Admiralty 13th August 1914. [HMAS] Australia,[HMAS] Melbourne, [HMAS] Sydney could proceed to Nauru to destroy wireless telegraph station. Suggest China fleet attack Yap. Reply from Admiralty 13th August 1914. Use HMS Encounter,[HMAS] Melbourne, [HMAS] Sydney for New Guinea expedition and if possible destruction of wireless at Nauru. Yap will be dealt with by China squadron. Folio 219: Telegram from Melbourne to Admiralty 13th August 1914. Relating to secret instructions issued by Union of Hamburg Shipowners regarding special routes to be followed and neutral ports to be sought out at outbreak of war taken from German steamer Hobart. Folio 221: Telegram from Sir Edward Grey to Sir C.Greene(Tokyo) 13th August 1914. Japan must make it clear that she is not going to seize German Pacific Islands, Dutch East Indies or interfere with Pacific Coast of America. Folio 222: Telegram from Sir George Buchanan, St Petersburg to Foreign Office 13th August 1914. Japanese Ambassador informed Minister for Foreign Affairs today his Government had decided to take the offensive against Germany. Folio 228: Telegram from Amoy to Admiralty 14th August 1914. German merchant vessel Andalusia left 13th [August] noon. Destination probably North American port. Hanadwritten note on telegram: from Rentiers Manila to Admiralty 14th August 1914.German merchant vessel Princess Alice equipped wireless telegraph left 6 30am 14th August ostensibly for Shanghai. Folio 229: Telegram from Hong Kong to Admiralty 14th August 1914.Am in wireless touch now [with] Commander-in-Chief China and expect him to arrive at Hong Kong with HMS Hampshire 17th August from direction of Yap Island. Folio 230: Telephone messages received by Chief Censor R.T.from Chief Censor,War Office 14th August 1914 The following message has been intercepted by War Office Censor to Reuters Telegram Company, London from New York.Shanghai. Two warships believed to be either HMS Minotaur and HMS Hampshire or French Dupleix and Montcalm carrying many wounded arrived Hong Kong yesterday. Reported engaged battle with German Scharnhorst and Gneisnau. Folio 231: Telegram from Sir J Jordan Peking to Sir Edward Grey 14th August 1914. Relating to Chinese territories during war and when hostilities cease. Folio 232: Telegram from Sir J Jordan, Peking 14th August 1914. Chinese may dismantle French wireless at Shanghai. Propose to limit protests to use of wireless by German ships in Chinese waters. Folio 233: Telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne 14th August 1914. Precis of the instructions issued to Hamburg ship relating to special routes and neutral ports. Folio 234: Telegram intercepted by War Office Censor from Elliston, Shanghai to Sun, London 14th August 1914. Russian cruiser Askold German cruiser Emden engaged near Wei-hai-Wei, result unknown. American Legation Peking requested American Government reinforce American forces China protect foreign interests treaty ports. Handwritten note on telegram. Fighting had taken place between Askold and Emden; Askold after grounding surrendered to Emden, was floated and towed to Tsingtau. Folio 241: Telegram from Bethmann-Hollweg [Chancellor of Germany] to German Embassy Newport 15th August 1914. If Japan wishes we should be prepared for the neutralisation of East Asia and East Asiatic waters on condition of the same attitude on the part of our adversaries. Telegraphic report via Washington to German Embassy for the press 15th August 1914. Emperor with headquarters staff has left for the theatre of war. Hangoe, Russian torpedo vessel sunk. 90 men drowned. Wholesale desertion of Russian soldiers on Galician boundry. Severe fights by Drina (River) Servians repulsed. Folio 249: Telegram from Foreign Office to Sir C Greene Tokyo 15th August 1914. Relating to operations in China and restoration of Kiaochow to Chinese. Folios 250-251: Telegram from Sir C Greene Tokyo to Foreign Office 15th August 1914.terms of ultimatum issued by Japanese to Germany which will expire August 23rd. Also cruisers will at once be placed on trade routes (with orders not to fire on enemy before 23rd August) to shepherd merchant vessels and drive enemy into arms of British cruisers. Folio 256: Telegram from Sir C Greene Tokyo to Sir Edward Grey 15th August 1914. Ultimatum to Germany will be handed in to German Ambassador tonight. Folio 257: Telegram from Admiralty to Hong Kong 16th August 1914. German ships Tsingtau and Lockshun 2,500 tons coal ready to sail. Folio 261: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief China 16th August 1914. Yes to co-operation with Russians. Folio 262: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Hong Kong 16th August. Holland strictly neutral and it is important to keep her so. Folio 263: Telegram from French Admiralty 16th August 1914. Two German merchant ships loaded with coal to leave Manila soon. Believed to be bound for New Guinea to replenish a German cruiser. Liner Princess Alice possibly armed as auxiliary cruiser also believed to have left Manila probably for New Guinea. Folio 264: Telegram from Foreign Office to Sir J Jordan Peking 16th August 1914. Co-operation with Japan. Army Council desire to form a brigade from North China Garrison completed by one Indian battalion and one Indian Mountain Battery from Hong Kong. Do you have any objection to temporary withdrawal of Tientsin garrison for this purpose? Legation Guard would of course remain. Folio 266: Handwritten telegram from Chief of War Staff Admiralty, Vice Admiral Sir F C D Sturdee to Commodore Hong Kong 16th August 1914. Report proposed movements. You should deal promptly with Yap and Anguar. [HMAS] Australia and Montcalm [French cruiser]covering Samoa and New Guinea expeditions. Folio 268: telegram from Sir C Greene Tokyo 16th August 1914. Views of both French and Russian ambassadors when handed copies of German ultimatum.both consider delay of a week on eve of hostilities unaccountable. Folio 272: telegram from Commander-in-Chief China to Admiralty 17th August 1914. Probably Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Emden and Nurnberg [German cruisers] now together at Marshall Islands with 20,000 tons of coal. Am watching Tsingtau and protecting trade routes Japan to Singapore. Shall remain at Hong Kong possible objective of Germans Dutch East Indies but more likely Pacific coast of America; suggest cruisers from home be sent there. Will Japan declare war on Germany? Result of my cruise captured German collier 1,800 tons coal from China and destroyed Yap wireless station. HMS Newcastle leaves Yokohama 18th August for Vancouver. HMS Hampshire ready to follow from Hong Kong if Japan declares war. Folio 273: Telegram from Mr Barclay (Washington) 16th August 1914. I learn on what I believe to be good authority that Japanese government have demanded of China 99 years leases of South Manchurian and Fukien provinces. Folio 275: Telegram from Yokohama to Admiralty 17th August 1914. HMS Newcastle arrived. Folio 277: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief China to Admiralty 17th August 1914.propose leaving Anguar for the present, as it is 3,000 miles off and unconnected by cable. Telegraph ship about to leave Shanghai to cut Shanghai-Yap cable, Can HMS Sealark andHMS Fantome be paid off to free crews for other service. Handwritten note on telegram:- HMS Fantome left for Sydney 14th August. HMS Sealark on her way to Suva where it is proposed that she should stay for the present to assist in local defence.

Folio 264: telegram from Secretary of State to the Viceroy, Army Department 22nd August 1914 - War Office wish for the immediate despatch of following regiments to England: 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment who they propose to replace by Gloucesters from Tientsin, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry from Hong Kong and Kings Own Light Infantry from Singapore. Folio 267: telegram from Admiralty to HMS Chatham, Suez 23rd August 1914 - you are to escort transports Dongola and Somali as far as Aden. They are now at Port Said. Folio 268: telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Zanzibar to Admiralty 23rd August 1914 - visited Bagamoyo today could not come to terms eventually bombarded Custom House and vicinity for half an hour then left. Folio 270: telegram from Admiralty to French Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 23rd August 1914 - Admiralty wish to employ HMS Dublin and HMS Weymouth in the Indian Ocean to hunt out [German cruiser] Konigsberg which is now a threat to the transport of our troops across that ocean. May the Admiralty ask you to prevent any Austrian raiding vessel getting away. Folio 271: telegram from Admiralty to Transports 21st August 1914 - Admiralty has no objection to disembarkation at Suez instead of Alexandria of troops from India byt naval assistance will not be available to assist in disembarkation. It is suggested that C.O.C. Egypt might consult Lighthouse and Coastguard service and Canal Company as to plant available for disembarkation. Folio 277: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, East Indies 24th August 1914 - First Division Expeditionary Force A left today from Bombay, tomorrow from Karachi about 22 transports under convoy [HMS] Swiftsure, [RIM] Mayo, [RIM] Dufferin, [RIM] Minto will be met by [HMS] Duke of Edinburgh when [RIM] Dufferin and [RIM] Minto return for Second Division. Convoys will proceed without calling at Aden. Folio 280: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China 24th August 1914 - German Pacific Squadron may be now on southern side of Sumatra. Commander-in-Chief China sailing for Singapore with [HMS] Minotaur and [HMS] Hampshire. Shall ask [Russian cruiser] Askold to examine Mariana Island and employ [Russian cruiser] Zhemchug in neighbourhood Hong Kong. Consider Marshall Islands should be examined by Australian Squadron after they coal at Fiji Islands. Folio 281: History Section Precis. M 01490/14. (c) Letter from India Office to War Office 21st August 1914 - no battalion will be sent from India to Singapore; nor to the Cape; despatch of a battalion from India to Mauritius has been authorised when naval situation permits. M 01490/14. (e

Folio 280: Telegram from Sir J Jordan (Peking) 17th August 1914.General Officer Commanding expresses opinion in which I concur, that Legation Guard may be reduced to one hundred British Infantry and fifty British gunners and that two hundred Sikhs will suffice for Tientsin garrison and to hold railway. Folio 285: Telegram from Admiralty [Vice Admiral Sir FCD Sturdee] to Commander-in-Chief China 17th August 1914.Concur about Anguar. Yap cable not to be cut. HMS Sealark and HMS Fantome not available. Folios 286-287: Telegram from Poldhu, Zimmerman to German Embassy, Newport 17th August 1914.if Japan remains neutral East-Asiatic Squadron will abstain from hostile acts against England. Cancelled a few minutes later. Folio 290: Telegram to Hong Kong 17th August 1914.general instructions for cruisers as to taking prizes. Folio 291: Telegram from Foreign Office to Sir C Greene,Tokyo 17th August 1914.German may hand Kiaochou direct to China and scatter ships in pursuit of British commerce. Is Japan ready for this? Folio 294: Telegram from Mr Barclay 17th August 1914.Japan’s ultimatum to Germany has caused concern. Press charges that Japan has encroached upon China seizing possibly Pacific Islands with minimum of trouble to herself. Stress is laid upon danger to United States’s strategical position should islands be occupied namely Samoa and Ladrones. Folio 295: Telegram from Sir J Jordan, Peking to Sir Edward Grey 18th August 1914.text of joint declaration which Japanese Charge d’Affaires invites me[Sir John Jordan] to make to Chinese Government. Folio 300: Telegram from HMS Newcastle, Yokohama to Admiralty 18th August 1914.sail tonight for Vancouver Island. Folio 301: Sir C Greene, Tokyo to Sir Edward Grey 18th August 1914 relating to Chinese neutrality. Folio 302: Telegram from Sir C Greene 18th August 1914.officers left on 12th August by American ship Siberian as no British ships were proceeding to Canada. Folio 304: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 18th August 1914. Intercepted wireless signal to German Embassy Newport says,”Attack by Japs at latest 23rd August. Emperor commands to defend Tsingtau to the last. Inform cruiser squadron”. Folio 312: Telegram to Navy Board, Melbourne and Commander-in-Chief, China 19th August 1914.repeats directions to Australia to seize and occupy Rabaul and then send out 3 expeditions to occupy Nauru, Yap and Anguar in order to break enemy lines of intelligence in Pacific. Folio 313: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 19th August 1914.no single ship has been detained by me at Singapore. Geier[German gunboat] has been in neighbourhood of Samarang, Bali Island. St Theodore not arrived. St Kilda remaing in vicinity of direct route to Singapore North Java definitely clear. Folio 316: Telegram from Consul-General Fraser, Shanghai 19th August 1914. Fleet is using a chartered launch to take out fresh meat and to bring in men. Local authorities protest that this is a breach of their neutrality and last night two German tide-waiters tried to stop her departure. Folio 317: Telegram from Hong Kong to Admiralty 19th August 1914.if British troops go to Tsingtau there ought to be British naval officers of rank there. Shall I go there myself or send a Captain? British men-of-war should escort British troops. Is HMS Hampshire to go to Esquimault? Folio 318: Telegram from Sir J Jordan, Peking to Sir Edward Grey 19th August 1914.relating to Chinese neutrality and possible attack by Japanese on Kiaochow. Folio 319: Telegram from Sir C Greene to Foreign Office 18th August 1914.naval blockade of Tsingtau entrusted to 1st and 2nd Japanese cruiser squadrons. Co-operation of British light cruisers sufficient but left to Admiralty to decide size and number of ships they will send. Japanese War Office wish to know in the event of operations against Tsingtau whether British Commander will be permitted to place himself under the orders of the Japanese Commander-in-Chief. Answer to Foreign Office sent 23rd August 1914. Sir H.B.J. [Sir Henry Jackson]. Sea command will be taken by Japanese Admiral and Commander-in-Chief China should be free for other operations. L.B. [Prince Louis of Battenberg]- Commander-in-Chief to keep out of it himself. M no number. Folio 321: Telegram from Sir C Greene, Tokyo to Sir Edward Grey 19th August 1914.Japanese reservations relating to military and naval co-operation between France, Russia and Japan during operations in China. Folio 323: Telegram from Admiralty to Marine, Paris 19th August 1914. Until [German cruisers] Gneisenau and Scharnhorst have been destroyed, Montcalm [French cruiser] will act in concert with [HMAS] Australia. Folio 326: Telegram from Honolulu to Admiralty 20th August 1914.German Pommern merchant vessel arrived 11am. Folio 327: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Hong Kong to Admiralty 20th August 1914.German ship Rajaburi seized by Hong Kong no cargo on board. German collier Elsbeth with 1800 tons of Government coal captured and sunk by HMS Hampshire 60 miles to the North-west of Yap Island 11th August. Folio 328: Telegram from Sir C Greene, Tokyo to Sir Edward Grey 20th August 1914.relating to Japanese objectives in continental China and desire to eliminate German influence. Folio 329: Telegram from Zimmermann to German Embassy, Neiport [?Newport] intercepted Stockton W/T 20th August 1914. Japan demands at once the withdrawal of our warships from the Far East and eventually to disarm them if Kiauchou surrenders unconditionally. Folio 333: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief China 20th August 1914. British troops will participate in reduction of Tsingtau. Your presence there not required. HMS Triumph can be detailed to escort British troops.HMS Hampshire not to go to Esquimault for present. Folio 335: Telegram from Sir Edward Grey to Sir C Greene Tokyo 20th August 1914.we consider it very difficult not to offer France who has collected all her reservists at Tien-tsin participation in the operations. Russia will no doubt be glad to limit her action to the sea as she has no troops in North China. Folios 341-342: memorandum from First Lord of the Admiralty [Winston Spencer Churchill] 20th August 1914 relating to dispositions of our ships in the Pacific. Commander-in-Chief Chian should send HMS Triumph to co-operate at Tsingtau and go himself to Rabaul with HMS Minotaur,HMS Hampshire andHMS Yarmouth. After minor expeditions combine with [HMAS] Australia and Montcalm [French cruiser] in searching for [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Folio 344: Telegram from Foreign Office to Sir J Jordan Peking 21st August 1914.relating to whether British underwriters in Shanghai can trade with Germans. Folio 346: Telegram from Intelligence Office, Singapore to Admiralty 21st August 1914.German ship Roon and two unknown cruisers off Banjuwangi today. Folio 348: Telegram from Admiralty to Hong Kong 21st August 1914.[German ship]Leipzig sailed from San Francisco 18th August destination possibly Samoa. [German vessel]Nurnburg reported proceeding to Honolulu or Fanning Island. Folio 350: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief China to Admiralty 21st August 1914. Rear Admiral Commanding Australia thinks Germans are collecting supplies of coal North-east of New Britain. Main squadron will probably go east but auxiliary cruisers will be left to act on China, Pacific and Australian trade from base in Pacific. Folio 351: Telegram from Sir J Jordan, Peking to Sir Edward Grey 21ts August 1914. Relating to British troops passing through Chinese territory to attack Kiaochow and assurances from Japanese re Kiaochow.

Folio 352: Telegram from Elliston, Shanghai to Central News, New Bridge Street, London 21st August 1914.Chinese robbers prevented British steamer Changon discharging cargo. Tungchow brought Shanghai women and children and all Japanese who have left Tsingtau. Bombardment expected commence Sunday noon. Folio 357: Telegram from British Consul-General Bangkok to Admiralty 21st August 1914. My telegram of 5th August German steamer Trautenfels has quitted Kohsichang and is now lying in Bangkok river. Folio 361: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Hong Kong 22nd August 1914. German ship Senegambia captured by HMS Triumph 21st August am 120 miles South-east of Tsingtau, outward bound from there with 4,000 tons coal and 100 cattle. From Amoy to Admiralty 22nd August 1914. German merchant vessel Longwei just arrived. Folio 362: Telegram from Marine, Paris to Admiralty 22nd August 1914.Russian cruiser at Vladivostock had orders to join Allied Squadron on 20th August. Folio 363: Telegram from Foreign Office to Sir C Greene, Tokyo 22nd August 1914.the British Force to co-operate with the Japanese is to consist of one battalion of British infantry only. [Colonel Acting Brigadier]Barnardiston will be in command under control of Japanese Commander and act in co-operation with him. Folio 367: Telegram from Chefoo to Admiralty 23rd August 1914. Kari arrived 10am left 11 for Wei-hai-wei. Folio 371: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 23rd August 1914.Japan has declared war. How is China squadron disposed? Proceed for destruction of [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau as soon as possible with HMS Minotaur, HMS Hampshire and Dupleix [French cruiser] keeping on touch with [HMAS] Australia and Montcalm [French cruiser]who are doing the same, at present searching Samoa. What are you doing with Russian cruisers? Folio 372: handwritten letter from Winston Churchill to Secretary, First Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg] and Chief of War Staff Admiralty Vice-Admiral Sir FCD Sturdee 24th August 1914 relating to above telegram. Recommends that Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Jerram (HMS Minotaur) should firstly escort Australian expeditions to Pellew Island, Yap etc. Handwritten reply on back of letter. Folio 373: Telegram from British Consul Manila to Admiralty 24th August 1914.German ship Princess Alice has returned Zamboanga. Folio 374: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 24th August 1914.Empress of Asia[armed merchant cruiser] arrived 2pm leaving today 5pm continuing patrol. D’Iberville [French torpedo vessel] arrived. Folio 375: Telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Wei-hai-wei to Admiralty 24th August 1914, report of casualties on board HMS Kennet. 3 killed, 3 severely wounded, 4 slightly wounded. Killed: Petty officer David Jones 183045, Able seamen John James Ryan SS3609,John Armstrong J3996. Severely wounded Able Seamen Amos Arthur Banton J5016, Albert Edward Lane 211520, Stoker Alfred Shute K8282. Slightly injured Chief Stoker Allan Thomas Thurston 2848846, Able Seamen Thomas John Alderman J5475, Stoker George East K7444, William Ambrose Bryant K8302. Folios 377-378: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 24th August 1914.HMS Minotaur coaling Hong Kong.HMS Hampshire arrives Hong Kong 25th August. Dupleix [French cruiser] HMS Yarmouth, HMS Cadmus and four destroyers on passage from North to Hong Kong. HMS Clio following. HMS Triumph and one destroyer escorting troops from Taku and co-operating with Japanese. HMS Himalaya east of Japan, HMS Empress of Asia patrolling Hong Kong to Singapore. HMS Empress of Russia fitting at Hong Kong, ready 28th August. Japanese will probably give me [Japanese cruisers] Ibuki and Chikuma. [Russian cruisers] Askold and Zhemchug coming to Hong Kong. From charts and mails captured it is believed [German cruisers] Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Nurnberg, Emden, Luchs making for Sumatra. I Sail for Singapore with HMS Minotaur and HMS Hampshire tomorrow followed by [French cruiser] Dupleix and HMS Yarmouth when ready and also Japanese ships. Shall ask [Russian cruiser]Askold to examine Mariana Group and employ [Russian cruiser] Zhemchug Hong Kong to Southward. Marshalls should be examined by Australian Squadron before taking expedition to Rabaul. Am doing this myself for fear of Germans getting on trade routes. HMS Cadmus,HMS Clio and 5 destroyers will work south. On August 22nd HMS Kennet chasing [German torpedo boat] S90 got hit by battery at Tsingtau, ship not materially damaged. Handwritten note on telegram from Admiral Sir H B Jackson 25th August 1914.suggest Commander-in-Chief be not interfered with. Folio 380: Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Wei Hai Wei 24th August 1914, report as to action in which HMS Kennet took part. Folio 381: Telegram from Sir C Greene, Tokyo 24th August 1914.Austrians have asked Japanese to allow [Austrian cruiser] Kaiserin Elisabeth safety to Shanghai to be disarmed there. Naval Attache informs me ship is old and of no value as a prize. History Section Precis. M no number. Folio 382: History Section Precis. M no number. d: D.O.D. [Director of Operations Division Admiralty, Rear Admiral A C Leveson] 24th August 1914. In these days of minelaying every vessel that can carry a gun is of value. M no number. Folios 383-384: Telegram from Sir C Greene, Tokyo to Foreign Office 24th August 1914. Commander-in-Chief says Japanese will protect trade North of Hong Kong. HMS Yarmouth and destroyers escort troops from Tientsin to landing place and then return south. HMS Triumph will escort troops from Hong Kong to landing place and then remain to co-operate. HMS Minotaur, HMS Yarmouth and two promised Japanese cruisers with Russian cruisers to hunt down German men-of-war and armed merchant cruisers. Remainder of British and French ships protect trade Hong Kong to Singapore. Folio 387: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 25th August 1914. German merchant ships Frisia, Paklet, Hannametal captured outside Tsingtau 21st August. German ship possibly Titania captured by [Japanese ship] Oboro outside Tsingtau 21st August, cargo 4,000 tons of coal. 16? German officers on board. All being sent to Hong Kong. Folio 388: Telegram from Shanghai to Admiralty 25th August 1914. [Russian cruisers]Askold, Zhemchug left Vladivostock. [Japanese cruisers]Tsushima, Uji, Yodo, Sagi and transport Matsuye left Shanghai. Fushimi, Sumida, Toba are dismantled at Shanghai. Cincinnati arrives Shanghai. Folio 389: Telegram from Shanghai to Admiralty 25th August 1914.ships at Tsingtau 24th August. [German gunboats] Luchs, Hyane (sic), Jaguar, [German armed merchant cruiser] Cormoran, [German gunboat] Tiger, [Austrian cruiser]Kaiserin Elisabeth all dismantled except Jaguar, also [German torpedo boat] S90, Taku and 3 German m.v. [motor vessels]. Thought near Tsingtau [German cruiser] Emden, Prince Eitel Friedrich, 3 colliers and [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, last two doubtful. Folio 390: Telegram from Intelligence Officer Singapore to Admiralty 25th August 1914.[French destroyers]Pistolet,Friant [handwritten note on telegram from Historical Section 6th April 1916.probably coding error for Fronde] arrived 12 noon today. Folio 391: Telegram from Sir C Greene Tokyo to Foreign Office 25th August 1914. Naval Attache [Captain the Honourable H Brand] left today to join [Japanese cruiser]Iwate Flagship of 2nd Squadron [Vice Admiral S Tochinai]. Folio 392: Telegram from Commodore, Hong Kong to Admiralty 25th August 1914. Commander-in-Chief, HMS Minotaur, HMS Hampshire sailed [for Singapore]. Folio 393: Telegram from Foreign Office to Sir C Greene, Tokyo 25th August 1914. Relating to Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elisabeth and terms stipulated if she should go to a neutral port.

Folio 423: History Section Precis. M 01861/14. Telegram from Viceroy to India Office 9th September 1914 - Naval Commander-in-Chief East Indies states Admiralty instructions are that minimum escort must be 2 ships of which one must be superior to [German cruiser] Konigsberg. No escort can therefore be ready till 18th September 1914 and 24 ships detailed for 9th and 10th September 1914 must wait until then and Force C 18 transports can sail with them. Later sailings will be delayed unless Admiralty can make additional ship available, M 01861/14. Folio 427: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief East Indies 10th September 1914 - [HMS] Espiegle, [HMS] Odin and [RIM] Lawrence are to proceed to Shatt al Arab to patrol from Mohammerah to the sea to prevent any interference with navigation by the Turks. In view of war being declared with Turkey they are to stop Turks from attacking the refinery at Abadan in Persian territory. Folio 428: telegram from War Office to General Officer Commanding Ceylon 10th September 1914 - send home Captain Legh and Lieutenant Carter Royal Engineers together with 22 men of 31st Company Royal Engineers. The balance is to remain as a detachment from the Company on command at Ceylon. Telegram from War Office to General Officer Commanding Hong Kong 10th September 1914 - send home Major Craster, Lieutenants Buckingham and Momber together with 110 men including 25th Company Royal Engineers. Also send 3 officers other than Chief Engineer. Telegram from War Office to General Officer Commanding Singapore 10th September 1914 - send home all officers, Royal Engineers, excluding Commanding Royal Engineer, Quarter-master, Inspector of Works and 40 men. Folio 430: telegram from [RIM] Northbrook to Admiralty 11th September 1914 - [RIM] Northbrook sailed for Suez. Folio 431: telegram from Aden to Admiralty 11th September 1914 - [HMS] Dartmouth arrived Aden. Folio 433: telegram from Marine Bordeaux to Admiralty 10th September 1914 - [referring to earlier telegram] Dupleix [French cruiser] will watch the entrance to the Straits of Malacca and will escort [French merchant ship] Cordilliere and French transports to Colombo and if necessary to Aden. Folio 435: telegram from Aden to Admiralty 12th September 1914 - [HMS] Dartmouth sailed for Karachi. Folio 436: telegram from Commander-in-Chief East Indies, Bombay to Admiralty 12th September 1914 - [HMS] Swiftsure arrived Bombay. Folio 437: telegram from Commander-in-Chief East Indies, Bombay to Admiralty 12th September 1914 - [RIM] Dalhousie proceeding to Shatt al Arab (Persian Gulf) 13th September to relieve [RIM] Lawrence whilst latter returns to Bombay to have guns B.L.[Breech Loading]4' fitted. Folio 438: telegram from Commander-in-Chief East Indies to Admiralty 12th September 1914 - Convoy arrangements. [HMS] Chatham meets us at 53 degrees East when [HMS] Dartmouth and [RIM] Hardinge detached with East Africa force. [HMS] Dartmouth preferable than [HMS] Fox as [German cruiser] Konigsberg reported in vicinity of Zanzibar. In present monsoon conditions escort must coal Aden. Bad coaling facilities at Bombay. Karachi convoy awaits [HMS] Dartmouth. Folio 439: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief East Indies, Bombay 12th September 1914 - telegram approved. Report dates of sailing. Presume [HMS] Duke of Edinburgh will join escort at Aden. Folio 441: telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer HMS Odin, Bushire 12th September 1914 - four armed launches were shipped from England to Basra in March last, length 60 to 70 feet, draught 2-5 feet, speed 10.5 to 11.5 knots, each carries two one-pounder Maxims [guns] one forward, one aft. Folio 444: telegram from Bombay to Admiralty 13th September 1914 - [RIM] Dalhousie sailed for Persian Gulf. Folios 445-446: telegrams from Commander-in-Chief East Indies, Bombay to Admiralty 13th September 1914 - Disposition of squadron 13th September - [HMS] Espiegle for Persian Gulf. [HMS] Swiftsure, [HMS] Fox, [RIM] Dufferin to leave Bombay 18th [September] with 31 ships. [HMS] Dartmouth, [RIM] Hardinge, [RIM] Minto to leave Karachi 19th [September] with 12 ships. Two groups to rendezvous 53 degrees East where [HMS] Chatham joins. [HMS] Dartmouth, [RIM] Hardinge and 2 transports then to Mombasa. [HMS] Black Prince, [HMS] Duke of Wellington and [RIM] Northbrook meet off Aden 27th [September], convoy proceeds to Suez without stopping. Folio 448: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief East Indies, Bombay 13th September 1914 - re purpose of armed merchant crusiers. Folio 449: telegram from Intelligence Officer Colombo to Admiralty 13th September 1914 - [HMS] Espiegle sailed for Persian Gulf. Folio 452: telegram from Bushire to Admiralty 13th September 1914 - [HMS] Odin sailed for Shatt al Arab arriving Mohammereh 15th September. Folio 455: telegram from Intelligence Officer Colombo to Admiralty 14th September 1914 - [German cruiser] Emden with four prizes sighted 18 degrees North 86.16 East aabout 8am (half-way between Calcutta and Madras). Folio 456: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape to Admiralty 14th September 1914 - rumoured at Delagoa Bay that [German cruiser] Emden proceeding Seychelles Islands for coal. Folio 460: telegram from Intelligence Office Colombo to Admiralty 15th September 1914 - [German cruiser] Emden sighted 13th September sank British ship Diplomat and captured [British ship] Kabinga and Greek collier Pontoporous. Folio 461: telegram from HMS Dartmouth, Karachi to Admiralty 15th September 1914 - [HMS] Dartmouth arrived Karachi. Folio 462: telegram from Admiralty to Rinking, Singapore 15th September 1914 - send [HMS] Hampshire to search for [German cruiser] Emden. Folio 463: telegram from Intelligence Officer Colombo to Admiralty 15th September 1914 - [British merchant ship] Kabinga released by [German cruiser] Emden. Folio 464: telegram from Admiralty to Marine Bordeaux 15th September 1914 15th September 1914 - orders have been sent to Singapore to hold up the steam packet [ship] Cordillere (French) until further instructions because [German cruiser] Emden has just sunk an English ship in Gulf of Bengal. Folio 466: telegram from Intelligence Office Colombo to Admiralty 15th September 1914 - British ship Kabinga reported that [German cruiser] Emden sank British ship Indus 10th September, British ship Lovat 10th September, British ship Killin 13th September, British ship Diplomat 13th September, British ship Trabbock 14th September. Kabinga captured 12th September released 14th September with crews of all above steamers on board complete. Folio 471: telegram from Singapore to Admiralty 16th September 1914 - [HMS] Hampshire left Singapore 5am to operate against [German cruiser] Emden. [HMS] Yarmouth will leave 17th September for same purpose. [French cruiser] Dupleix at Penang with engine defects will cruise off Achen Head as soon as possible. Folio 472: telegram from Mohammerah to Admiralty 16th September 1914 - [HMS] Odin at Mohammerah. [RIM] Lawrence arrived Abadan. Folio 473: telegram from Commander-in-Chief China, Singapore to Admiralty 16th September 1914 - Japanese cruiser Chikuma leaves Singapore tonight and will co-operate with [HMS] Hampshire and [HMS] Yarmouth against [German cruiser] Emden. [HMS] Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki leave 18th September for Rabaul as arranged. Commander-in-Chief China remains at Singapore for present.

Folio 494: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Singapore 8th September 1914. If German armoured cruisers not accounted for by end of month you must escort Australian contingent with HMS Minotaur and HMS Hampshire meeting it near Cocos. [HMAS] Sydney and [HMAS] Melbourne will convoy from Fremantle to Colombo. Folio 495: Telegram from Intelligence Office, Singapore to Admiralty 8th September 1914.Second Officer [SS] City of Winchester arrived at Singapore yesterday reported that [German merchant ship] Goldenfels was not accompanied by an armed vessel of any kind. Folio 496: Telegram from Hong Kong to Admiralty 8th September 1914.[Japanese cruisers]Nisshen, Kasuga arrived. Folio 497: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 8th September 1914.do you know whereabouts of [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Folio 498: minute from Admiral Sir Henry Jackson, 8th September 1914 relating to situation and shipping movements in the Pacific as proposed by 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg]. Folio 499: Telegram from Amoy to Admiralty 9th September 1914. American gunboat Piscataqua and transport Abarenda left Amoy last night for Manila. Folio 501: Telegram from Singapore to Admiralty 9th September 1914. [Japanese cruisers] Ibuki, Chikuma sailed from Singapore for Java Sea. Folio 502: Telegram from Reporting Officer, Penang to Admiralty 9th September 1914. [French cruiser] Dupleix arrived off Penang 9th September 5.30am. Folio 504: Telegram from Sir C Greene, Tokyo to Foreign Office 9th September 1914.two Japanese squadrons about to start, one to watch ships leaving Manila, and the other to cruise in Marianas and Carolines. Folio 506: Telegram from Admiralty to Commodore Hong Kong 31st August 1914. P

Folio 536: handwritten memo unsigned relating to the performance of the Commander-in-Chief, China and to his suggestion to establish headquarters in Hong Kong. Also comments on the performance of the French Admiral;and on inter-dominion jealousy. A note written in red pencil on memo. ‘As proposed’initialled ?Winston Churchill 12th September [1914]. Folio 537: Telegram from Intelligence Office, Singapore to Admiralty 13th September 1914. HMS Minotaur, HMS Hampshire arrived 10 0am. Folio 538: Telegram from Singapore to Admiralty 13th September 1914. HMS Clio, HMS Cadmus arrived Sandaken. Folio 539: Telegram from Intelligence, Colombo to Admiralty 13th September 1914. Admiralty collier Cairngowan arrived and sailed bound for Hong Kong calling at Singapore. Folio 540: Telegram from R.A.C.[Rear Admiral Commanding]Australian Squadron via Thursday Island to Admiralty 13th September 1914. Owing to opposition at Hirado Island desirable that all occupying forces remain in New Britain for the present. Propose to leave Simpsonhafen with [HMAS] Australia, [HMAS] Melbourne and [HMAS] Sydney 14th or 15th September. HMS Encounter remains in charge Simpsonhafen with destroyers, submarines and auxiliaries. Very desirable that China Fleet with [French cruisers]Montcalm and Dupleix should assist in search for enemy’s ships. Folio 541: Telegram from Penang to Admiralty 13th September 1914.French [cruiser]Dupleix arrived 13th September 1 30pm. Folio 543: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Singapore 13th September 1914. Proposal to establish your headquarters at Hong Kong approved. Movements of HMS Minotaur to be decided later. HMS Hampshire to join [HMAS]Australia at Fremantle by 7th October to be, for present, under R.A. [Rear Admiral Australia]. [French cruiser] Montcalm has been told can return to Saigon. Arrange future work for French ships. Folio 545: Telegram from Marine Bordeaux to Admiralty 13th September 1914. Requesting convoy for [French packet boat] Cordillere carrying smallarms and ammunition from Japan. Folio 550: Telegram from Reporting Officer, Manila to Admiralty 14th September 1914. German ships Beachum [Bochum] and Elmshorn loading coal about 5,000 tons each; former nearly ready to sail. Folio 551: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief Singapore to Admiralty 14th September 1914. Shall I go to Hong Kong in [British armed merchant cruiser] Empress of Japan. Propose HMS Minotaur, [Japanese cruisers] Ibuki, Chikuma under HMS Minotaur go to New Britain and act from there; will cover Australia during absence of Australian fleet. Arrangements will be made with French men-of-war and Russian Senior Officer for patrolling waters south of Singapore. Folio 552: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 14th September 1914. Action approved. Initialled L.B. [First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, Prince Louis of Battenburg]. Folio 553: Telegram from Marine, Bordeaux to Naval Attache 14th September 1914. Consul at Hong Kong signals that [German cruiser] Emden is at Celebes and [German gunboat] Geier(?) at Macassar. On the 12th and 13th September wireless messages intercepted in the Bay of Biscay from Madrid and Cadiz to German cruiser thought to be Stettin. From Copenhagen is signalled that the airship L3 has been frequently seen on the coast of Jutland and that numerous workmen from Schichau, Blohm

Folio 55: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean,Malta and Commander-in-Chief China, Amoy and Hong Kong 2nd August 1914 communicate with French S.N.O.[Senior Naval Officer] for combined action should war break out. Situation very critical. Be prepared for surprise attacks. Folio 56: Telegram from Sir C.Greene to Admiralty 2nd August 1914 Russian Ambassador enquiring as to probably attitude of Imperial Government and views of Japanese politicians in the event of Russia being involved in war. The general view is that Japan will support her ally in defence of her interests in Far East. Folio 57: blank. Folio 58: Telegram from Naval Agent,Shanghai to Admiralty 3rd August 1914 HMS Yarmouth left Shanghai last night. Folio 59: Telegram from Singapore to Admiralty 3rd August 1914 German collier Tannenfels six thousand tons Australian coal left yesterday without clearance papers destination unknown. Two German colliers left Newcastle, New South Wales, others preparing to leave. Telegram from Shimonoseki to Admiralty 3rd August 1914 July 30th German merchant vessel Ellen Rickmars passed outwards. German merchant vessel Ferdinand Laesz [Laeisz] returned. From Kobe to Admiralty 3rd August 1914 German merchant vessel Mark arrived. From Shimonoseki to Admiralty 3rd August 1914 German merchant vessel Ferdinand Laeisz [Laesz] left for Tsingtau. Folio 60: Telegram from Singapore to Admiralty 3rd August 1914 German Geier [gunboat] at Rhio, south of Singapore definite. Folio 61: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief China 3rd August 1914 you are authorised to take up and arm four ships as armed cruisers. Folio 62: Telegram from Sir Edward Grey to Sir C.Greene (Tokyo) August 3rd 1914 warn Japanese Government that if Hong Kong or Wei-hai wei are attacked we rely on their support. Folio 63: Telegram from Mr Brown Chunking 3rd August 1914 German ship Otter [river gunboat] arrived Chunking 1 30 this afternoon and left down river at 2pm. Note on this telegram:-Vaterland [German river gunboat] at Hankau reported crew left for Tsingtau. Folio 64: Telegram from British Embassy Manchester Massachusetts to Admiralty 3rd August 1914 mail steamer Persia reported German man of war on July 30th pm in 26.27 N. 169.17 W. Note on telegram:-probably Nurnberg [German light cruiser]. Folio 65: Telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board to Admiralty 3rd August 1914 Wireless signals intercepted by North Australia strongly indicate Scharnhorst [German cruiser], Gneisenau [German cruiser]and other Germans near New Guinea. Folio 66: Telegram from Sir C.Greene, Tokyo to Foreign Office 3rd August 1914 Japan will assist if Germans attack British interests in Far East. Folio 67: blank. Folio 71: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief Hong Kong to Admiralty 4th August 1914 Dupleix [French cruiser] arrives at Hong Kong tomorrow. Should I supply her with government Welsh coal as there is only inferior Japanese coal in the market. If France is at war I might be infringing neutrality. Reply:-Give her Welsh coal. Folio 72: Telegram to Commander-in-Chief, HMS Minotaur, Hong Kong 4th August 1914 British ultimatum to Germany expires midnight G.M.T. August 4th. Folio 73: Telegram from Commodore, Hong Kong to Admiralty 4th August 1914 four following vessels engaged as armed merchant cruisers: [Canadian Pacific Railway steamers] Empress of Asia complete August 13th. Empress of Japan due August 13th. Empress of Russia due August 21st. P

Folio 578: Telegram from Singapore to Admiralty 16th September 1914.HMS Hampshire left Singapore 5am to operate against [German cruiser] Emden. HMS Yarmouth leaves tomorrow for same purpose. [French cruiser] Dupleix now at Penang with engine defects will cruise off Achen Head when practicable. Folio 579: Telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board of Administration, Melbourne to Admiralty 16th September 1914.in view of German’s appearance off Apia is there any change in orders for [HMAS] Australia, [HMAS]Melbourne

Folio 616: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Singapore to Admiralty 19th September 1914.United States steamer Rio Passig seized 15th September [1914] in 6.25N. 122.28E and taken to Sandaku. Left Manila 5th [September] with 4,000 tons of coal; went to Yap, Anguar, Ceram. Coal still on board. Consider cargo is intended for man-of-war. Folio 618: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Colombo to Admiralty 19th September 1914.Norwegian ship Dovre arrived Rangoon this morning with crew of Clan Matheson sunk by [German cruiser] Emden off False Point 14th September [1914]. Crew put on board Dovre 7pm 18th September 24 miles S.E. of entrance to Rangoon river. Folio 619: Telegram from HMS Yarmouth Penang to Admiralty 19th September 1914. Leaving at once. Folio 624: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Singapore to Admiralty 20th September 1914.Sandakan reports the following. Have obtained evidence on oath that coal aboard [United States merchant ship] Rio Pasig was intended for Germans. Folio 625: Telegram from Reuter, Tokyo to Reuter, London 20th September 1914 (intercepted by War Office).official, landing at Laoshan Bay troops attacked enemy September 18th Wangkohuang 13 miles east of Tsimo. Enemy fortified, used machine guns, but sunset abandoned in disorder, leaving supplies, equipment, personal apparel. Folio 627: Telegram from Hong Kong to Admiralty 21st September 1914. [Russian cruiser] Askold [and] [British armed merchant cruiser] Empress of Asia sailed 6 45 this morning for Singapore escorting [British transports] Nile, Arcadia, Carnarvonshire and [French transport] Cordillere. Folio 628: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Singapore to Admiralty 21st September 1914. Propose remaining Singapore flying flag on shore to release [British armed merchant cruiser] Empress of Japan. Note. First Sea Lord. Most desirable. Folio 629: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Singapore to Admiralty 21st September 1914.Hear Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry in transport Nile are to go to Bombay instead of Calcutta. I cannot provide escort. Should Nile go to Calcutta with other British transports and troops go by train from there. Folio 630: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Colombo to Admiralty 21st September 1914. [Japanese cruiser] Chikuma arriving Colombo sailed this afternoon co-operating with HMS Hampshire. Folio 631: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 21st September 1914.Collier Cairngowan arrived yesterday probably complete discharging cargo 26th September am. Normanton arrived and sailed for Hong Kong today. Folio 633: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 21st September 1914. Understand [Japanese cruiser] Nisshin being sent to you. This enables Australian convoy to consist of HMS Minotaur, [HMAS]Sydney, [Japanese cruisers]Ibuki and Nisshin. Folio 634: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Singapore 21st September 1914.Royal Commission on Sugar reports that a very large number of British steamers are leaving Java with sugar for United Kingdom. Folio 638: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 22nd September 1914. Have been unable to communicate by wireless with HMS Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki due to atmospheric disturbance. Are they to be at Fremantle by 4th October? It is unlikely [Japanese cruiser] Nisshin can reach Fremantle in time. Submit she remain under my direct orders, HMS Minotaur, [HMAS] Melbourne and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki being sufficient escort. Handwritten note, Admiral Sir Henry Jackson. Not concurred in. [HMAS] Pioneer can be used for first part of voyage. Folio 639: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Colombo to Admiralty 22nd September 1914. [Japanese cruiser] Chikuma left 9am escorting colliers from Point de Galle to Madras. Folio 640: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 22nd September 1914. HMS Triumph has escorted British troops to Loshan Bay and rejoined blockading squadron British troops land tomorrow 23rd September. Folio 641: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 22nd September 1914.United States press publishes telegram from Honolulu 17th September to effect that 5 German cruisers, 2 oil steamers and 12 German passenger and freight vessels are in Marshall Islands. Folio 644: Telegram from Sir J Jordan (Peking)to Foreign Office 22nd September 1914.at request of French Minister I have arranged with Admiral for protection of French transport Amiral Olry which left 19th September for France with troops as far as Ceylon. No arrangements for remainder of voyage and French Minister would be grateful if Admiralty could provide protection if necessary. Folios 645-646: copy of statement of Japanese ship movements communicated to Admiral Jerram, Commander-in-Chief, China from the Imperial Japanese Naval General Staff 21st September 1914. 1st South Detached Squadron [Japanese battlecruiser] Kurama etc.arrives Jaluit 29th September. 2nd Detached Squadron. [Japanese battleship]Satsuma, [Japanese cruisers] Yahagi, Hirado under command of Rear Admiral Tsuchiyama going to Rabaul; if enemy not located will cruise West Carolines, Molucca Channel and Banda Sea. Object to keep a check on both ends of the Marshall Islands. Folio 648: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 22nd September 1914. if situation is favourable [Russian cruiser] Askold should escort all four transports direct to Bombay instead of Calcutta. Folio 649: Telegram from Commanding Officer HMS Yarmouth Rangoon to Admiralty 22nd September 1914. Arrived at Rangoon to coal. Enemy has not been seen. Leaving tomorrow 23rd September pm. Folio 650: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 22nd September 1914. Reported from Madras that German cruiser[Emden]has bombarded cable station there today. Folio 652: Telegram from Sir C Greene (Tokyo) to Foreign Office 22nd September 1914. Landing of Japanese forces in Looshan Bay met with no resistance. Investment will be completed in about a week and bombardment will begin as soon as possible. Non-combatants urged to withdraw to opposite side of Kiaochow Bay where Japanese transports will take them to safety. Driving trenches towards fortress will be difficult and slow and soil is practically granite. Folio 655: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Colombo to Admiralty 23rd September 1914.[German cruiser] Emden with merchant ships sighted off Cuddalore 6am 23rd September steaming slow south-east. I am trying to inform [Japanese cruiser] Chikuma and HMS Hampshire. From Intelligence Officer, Colombo to Admiralty 24th September 1914. [German cruiser] Emden reported left Pondicherry 2pm 23rd September steering north-east. Folio 657: Telegram from Singapore to Admiralty 23rd September 1914.[armed merchant cruiser] Empress of Japan sailed eastward 3pm. Folio 660: memorandum from Admiral Sir Henry Jackson to Vice Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee, First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill and First Sea Lord, Prince Louis of Battenburg 23rd September. Proposals as to escort of Australian contingent. Approved to send HMS Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki with despatch via south coast of Australia to Wellington. Folio 662: Telegram to Foreign Office from Admiralty 23rd September 1914.an escort for French transport Amiral Olry has been arranged. Folio 665: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Shanghai to Admiralty 24th September 1914.[American ship] Galveston arrived. [American ship] Villalobos left. United States ships at Shanghai are not now communicating by wireless with Tsing-Tau but German merchant ships at Shanghai doing so. Folio 666: Telegram from D.R.I.M. [?Director Royal Indian Marine] to Admiralty 24th September 1914. HMS Yarmouth left Rangoon 23rd September.

Folio 667: Telegram from Naval Intelligence Officer, Hong Kong to Admiralty 24th September 1914.[Japanese cruiser] Nisshin arrived. Folio 669: Telegram from the Chief of the Imperial Japanese Naval General Staff 24th September 1914. Relates to the movements of the south detached Squadron. Folio 670: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 24th September 1914. Navy Office, Melbourne reports that 15 German merchant vessels loaded with coal are at Manila. Can you watch them? Folio 673: Telegram from Navy Office, Melbourne to Admiralty 24th September 1914. Commander-in-Chief, China telegraphs HMS Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki due Fremantle about 1st October have Admiralty orders to join convoy at Wellington. Part of New Zealand convoy left Auckland today, remainder due to leave Wellington 25th September am. Three Australian transports left Brisbane today for King George’s Sound. Sydney transports embarkation commenced. Request early instructions if departure of convoy to be delayed. Folio 676: Telegram from Naval Agent, Shanghai to Admiralty 25th September 1914. HMS Triumph reports successfully disembarked at Loshan Bay. Folio 677: Telegram from Singapore to Admiralty 25th September 1914. HMS Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki will arrive Fremantle 29th September, Wellington 14th October. [Japanese cruiser] Nisshin arriving Singapore 30th September. Japanese ships have poor radius of action and appear to be extravagant with coal and consequently can seldom exceed 10 knots for long voyages. Folio 678: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 25th September 1914. Germans are using Dutch East Indies for colliers but Dutch are exercising strict neutrality. Much coal has been sent out from Manila but our two armed merchant cruisers off Philippines and 2 sloops and 5 torpedo boat destroyers at Sandakan have stopped this for time being. Folio 679: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 25th September 1914.Japanese 2nd Southern Squadron goes to Labuan not Rabaul. Japanese 1st Squadron will work with Vice Admiral Commanding Australia East of 140 degrees and Japanese 2nd Squadron with me [Jerram] West of it. Vice Admiral Yamaya in supreme command of both. Folio 680: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 25th September 1914.HMS Triumph and HMS Usk joined Japanese off Tsing-tau 22nd September. Total Japanese landed about 30,000 with 3 guns B.L. [breech loaders]10” and 28 Howitzers. Mine sweeping and close blockade being maintained. Folio 681: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Singapore to Admiralty 25th September 1914.on 13th September there were 19 German vessels at Manila, 5 loading with coal. [Armed merchant cruisers] Empress of Asia and Empress of Russia are relieving each other on patrol outside Eastern Channel to Philippines. HMS Cadmus and HMS Clio and 5 destroyers are watching Southern Channel. Japanese 2nd Squadron will arrive shortly. No other ships available. Folio 683: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Singapore to Admiralty 25th September 1914. No German ships have left Manila since 4th September. Folio 685: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander.in-Chief, China 25th September 1914.HMS Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki need not call at Melbourne or Hobart unless they require coal. Use [Japanese cruiser] Nisshin as you wish till required at Fremantle for escort. Folios 690-717: China Operations, 21st July to 25th September 1914. (Folio 690) explanations of abbreviations. Rough Diary compiled in the Historical Section December 1916. Folios 718-719: Extracts from the logbook of HMS Hampshire (Captain H W Grant) 21 July-31 August 1914. Folio 719-720: Extracts from the logbook of HMS Minotaur (Captain E.B.Kiddle) 21 July-31 August 1914. Folios 720-721: Extracts from the logbook of HMS Yarmouth (Captain H.L.Cochrane) 26 July- 31 August 1914. Folio 721: Extracts from the logbook of [armed merchant cruiser] HMS Empress of Asia 4 August - 8 September 1914. Folio 722: Movements of HMS Empress of Russia (extracted from her log) 29 August- 9 September 1914. Folio 723: Movements of HMS Himalaya (extracted from her log) 24 August - 9 September 1914.