Folios 1-4: Charles Grant, aged 23, Able Seaman; disease or hurt, stricture of the urethra and Brights disease of the kidney. Put on sick list, 1 January 1862. Sent to the Military Hospital at Sydney, 16 April 1862, invalided, 25 April 1862. He had joined from the merchant service in [August 1861]. Folios 5-7: William S Robertson, aged 34, Able Seaman; disease or hurt, abscess in the chest. Put on sick list, 15 February 1862. Sent to the Military Hospital at Sydney, 16 April 1862, invalided, 25 April 1862. Joined from the merchant service in July 1861 at Sydney. Folios 8-9: Thomas Woodward, aged 19, Ordinary Seaman; disease or hurt, sub acute gastritis. Put on sick list, 3 July 1862. Discharged to duty, 14 August 1862. He had been in the habit of gorging himself with food. Folio 10: Charles Hankey, aged 34, Private Royal Marine; disease or hurt, phthisis incipiens. Put on sick list, [30 March] 1862. Invalided, 25 April 1862. He had served on HMS Niger in China and was wounded by a gingal bullet between the right shoulder and apex of the chest, for which he was treated in the Hercules hospital ship and in the Military Hospital at Auckland. He joined the ship in 1861 in New Zealand. Folio 11: Charles Parker, aged 37, Abel Seaman; disease or hurt, disease of the knee joint. Put on sick list, 25 January 1862. Sent to the Military Hospital at Sydney, 16 April 1862, invalided, 25 April 1862. He had first been treated for this in September 1861, having injured his knee by falling while on leave in Sydney. Folio 11: Table I, A nosological synopsis of the sick book kept during the period of this journal, in conformity with the 30th article of the Surgeons Instructions. Folio 12: Table II, Men who have received wounds or huts, not completed. Folios 12-13: Table III, for the period 1 January 1862 to the 31 December 1862. Mean numerical strength of the Ships Company 145. Folios 13-14: Table IV, as table III but not completed. Folios 14-26: Surgeons general remarks. Folios 14-17 cover the general health of the ships company and the principal diseases under the headings; Fever, Cephalalgia, Bronchitis, Catarrhal affections, Diarrhoea, Venereal Disease, Rheumatism, Erythema, Phlegmon, Ulcer, Eczema, Anthrax, Dyspepsia, Wounds and Accidents. On folio 17 the cases of Silas Parker, Paymaster of HMS Harrier, suffering fracture of the right leg and shortening of the limb, Charles Jones, Sailmaker of HMS Orpheus, suffering peritonitis, William Ward, Sailmakers crew of HMS Pelorus, suffering a pistol shot wound, and Patrick Coleman, Ordinary Seaman of HMS Miranda, suffering varicose veins, are mentioned. All were invalided. The surgeon suggests fresh water should be set aside for washing and a separate water closet provided for the sick. Folios 18-26 cover the movements of the ship with detailed descriptions of some of the places visited and at folio 19, a Track chart of the cruize of HMS Fawn to the Polynesian Islands. Folios 18-20, Visit of HMS Fawn to some of the Polynesian Islands, a short general description of the island groups and the people inhabiting them, a visit to Savage Island [Niue] where a missionary called Mr Laws described the habits and customs of the people, their diet and the island itself are also described. Folio 21, the Island of Manua is described. Folios 21-23, Pango - Pango, Island of Tutuila [Pago Pago, American Samoa], is described in some detail, the land, animals and plants, the people, common diseases include elephantiasis and pterygium. Folios 23-23A, describe Apia, Island of Upolu, the trade in cocoa nut oil and with American whalers, the village of Matua and the mission station, The London Mission, Leulumoega and its printing press and Saluafatu. Folio 23A, has a watercolour painting, Queens House and French Cathedral, Wallis Island. Folios 23A-24, describe the Island of Savaii, the largest island of the Samoan group, the village of Matautu, the Missionary Mr Pratt who has published a dictionary of Samoan, the weather and climate. Folios 24-26, Wallis Island, Futuna and New Caledonia, are described briefly, the Isle of Pines is passed by and the Araucaria Cookii pine tree is commented on, Port de France and New Caledonia are described in more detail. Folio 26, describes Norfolk Island, the pine trees and other plants, the Pitcairn Islanders and their Pastor Mr Nobbs are reported as living in the buildings of the former convict establishment, they are described as strictly moral and religious and speaking a patois peculiar to themselves, they derived some income from whaling but had very little contact with the rest of the world, a schoolmaster had recently been sent out from England. Folio 27: Meteorological table showing average temperature and pressure for each month of 1862 and the whereabouts of the ship at the time.

Folios 176 - 179: Telegram from Sir (William) Conyngham Greene to Sir Edward Grey concerning: Question of allied cooperation with Japanese at Tsingtau; French and Russian alliances with Japan.

Folios 186 - 187: Letter from Sir (William) Conyngham Greene to Sir Edward Grey concerning: Tensions between Japan and Germany; Count Rexs language at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs regarding Tsingtau.

Folios 212 - 218: Letter from Sir John Jordan to Sir Walter Langley concerning: Trouble over the Tsingtau Customs and the press campaign against Baron Kato [Kato Takaaki] by [Francis] Aglen. Encloses newspaper extracts from the "Japan Advertiser", 6 January 1915. and 9 January 1915; an extract from a letter from Japanese Minister to Inspector General, 16 January 1915; and a letter from Mr G Woodhead to Mr Bowra, 15 January 1915.

Folios 223 - 230: Letter from Sir John Jordan to Sir Walter Langley concerning: Tsingtau Customs and relations with the Japanese; incident regarding the election of a Russian over a Japanese candidate to the Shanghai Municipal Council. Encloses copies of correspondence with Dr Eki Hioki [Japanese Minister to China], 23 and 24 January 1915 and from Jordan to Sir Everard Fraser.

Folios 257-259. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 1308, paper 27762. Sent by Acting Vice Consul T Trood, the British Consulate, Apia, Samoa, 14/06/1906. Samoan claims: properly signed receipts will be forwarded from Messrs W Groves and I C Hetherington when obtained; an exhaustive statement of all claims will be sent to the Chief Clerk; Mr Barron has not yet been traced, but hopes to state his address shortly.

Folios 258-262, China Code 10, File 958, Paper 958. Sent by Sir Ernest Satow, the British Legation, Peking. Reports conversation with German Minister respecting Tientsin Chinkiang Railway agreement between Messrs Jardine, Matheson and Company on behalf of Chinese Central Railways LTD and the Deutsch- Asiatische Bank; states HMG would stand for the recognition of the preliminary agreement as valid and binding on the Chinese Government.

Folios 260-262. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 1308, paper 27763. Sent by Acting Vice Consul T Trood, the British Consulate, Apia, Samoa, 15/06/1906. Samoan claims: notes certain grants cancelled; informs of payments by drafts on Chief Clerk; is advising those persons whose claims have been rejected; the St Louis Planting Company have been informed of adjudication in their case.

Folios 267-278, China: Customs Administration: Code 10, Case 308, Paper 28761. Sent by Mr C Addis, Manager, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Command Paper: Transmits agreement between the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and Deutsch-Asiatische Bank of 27 July 1895; includes amended clause 3 [English and German].

Folios 274-277: telegram from Governor General of South Africa to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 27 October 1914 – concerning the armed rebellions in the Orange Free State and Transvaal led by General Christian De wet and General Beyers. Folio 279: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor General of South Africa, 27 October 1914 – 20,000 first rate Mauser rifles and 12,000,000 rounds of ammunition are being sent to you by Union Castle steamer Kildonan Castle leaving England 31st October These will reach you sooner than Krag Jorgensen [rifles] and are much better. Folio 287: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 28 October 1914 – HMS Hyacinth left Capetown to patrol between Cape and Durban [Armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle sailed for Walfisch Bay with stores for HMS Albion and then returns with [armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle. Folio 290: telegram from Governor General of South Africa to Secretary of State for the Colonies, 28 October 1914 – Tuesday night General Botha reports met General Beyers; defeated him in “headlong rout”. Folio 295: telegram from British Consul General, Laurenco Marques to Admiralty, 28 October 1914 – Portuguese vessel Mozambique left Lourenzo Marques for Port Amelia with men, horses, arms and ammunition escorted by [Portuguese] cruiser Dom Carlos I. Folio 297: telegram from the War Office to GOC Mauritius, 29 October 1914 – Clan Sinclair leaves Mauritius 4th November with guns and shell for Cape. Folio 308: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape to Admiralty, 30 October 1914 – received from HMS Chatham – [German cruiser] Konigsberg at Sarari 6 miles up Rufiji river History Section 8 page 68: [armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle went to Swakopmund; burning stores Returned to Walfisch Bay [armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle arrived Walfisch Bay. Folio 313: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 31 October 1914 – am paying off hydroplane Shall I send it in [armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle to HMS Chatham (Minute:- Yes immediately WSC [Winston Churchill]). Folio 322: General telegram from Admiralty, 31 October 1914 – war has broken out between Great Britain and Turkey. Folio 317: telegram from Admiralty to Cape, 31 October 1914 – arrangements for capture of [German cruiser] Konigsberg HMS Goliath to stand by a few days and prepare to proceed to Cape with all despatch. Folio 324: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown, 1 November 1914 – am paying off hydroplane today as not satisfactory but might be useful for attack on [German cruiser] Konigsberg. Folio 327: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor General of the Union of South Africa, 1 November 1914 – inform Ministers that expert will accompany rifles in order to explain mechanism which is delicate and their recoil as they differ from Mausers. Folio 334: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown, 2 November 1914 – no more guns will be sent to you from home at present With HMS Albion and HMS Goliath available, necessity for mounting coast defence guns not understood. Folio 346: telegram from Cape Town to Admiralty, 3 November 1914 – [armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle arrived. Folio 349: telegram from Commander-in-Chief HMS Britannia, Simonstown to Admiralty, 3 November 1914 – HMS Hyacinth arrived. Folio 355: telegram from Maclean, Valparaiso to Admiralty, 4 November 1914 – HMS Monmouth sunk, HMS Good Hope believed lost in battle of Coronel. Folio 360: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 4 November 1914 – HMS Dartmouth to proceed to Simon’s Bay. Folio 363: telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer Mombasa, 4 November 1914 – order HMS Goliath to proceed to Simonstown for refit. Folio 364: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 4 November 1914 – [armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle arrived with prize [ship] Craigilsa in tow History Section M 041990/14. Folio 373: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 5 November 1914 – [armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle sailed for Cape Town. Folio 376: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief China, 5 November 1914 – HMS Dartmouth ordered to Simon’s Bay owing to situation in South Atlantic. Folio 377: telegram from Naval Intelligence Officer, Cape Town to Admiralty, 5 November 1914 – [armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle left Simons Bay, [armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle arrived today. Folio 389: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 6 November 1914 – [armed merchant cruiser] Kinfauns Castle leaves today for Rufiji river with hydroplane. Folio 390: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 6 November 1914 – HMS Astraea arrived HMS Hyacinth sailed today for patrolling off Cape Point. Folio 391: telegram from Admiralty to HMS Minotaur via Cocos Islands, 6 November 1914 – proceed to Simon’s Bay coaling at Mauritius Join HMS Albion off South West Africa in view of probable raid by [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Folio 393: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief China, 6 November 1914 – HMS Minotaur has been ordered to leave Australian convoy for South Africa, urgent necessity having arisen. Folio 404: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, 7 November 1914 – HMS Goliath will remain in East African waters for the present to assist in operations on that coast. Folio 411: telegram from French Naval Attache to Marine Bordeaux, 7 November 1914 – HMS Albion and HMS Minotaur will be concentrated off German South West Africa; they would prevent Germans escaping southward from Allied Cruiser Squadron. Folio 417: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 8 November 1914 – am relieving HMS Albion temporarily at Walfisch with [armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle HMS Albion has minor defects requiring attention. Folios 418-420: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown, 8 November 1914 – possibiltity [German cruisers] Gneisenau and Scharnhorst will come to South Africa HMS Minotaur will arrive 22nd November HMS Minotaur and HMS Albion must always act in concert and protect army base in South West Africa Strong allied force leaves Gibraltar southward on 13th South East coast America being strongly reinforced Concentrate in good time and do not leave [armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle at Walfisch too long unsupported. Folio 423: telegram from Governor General of South Africa to Secretary of State for the Colonies, 8 November 1914 – General Beyers yesterday was badly beaten. Folio 425: telegram from Intelligence Office, Cape Town to Admiralty, 9 November 1914 – three funnel cruiser arrived Cocos Island, communication interrupted. Folio 432: telegram from Commander-in-Chief Cape, Simonstown to Admiralty, 9 November 1914 – HMS Albion recalled to Cape [Armed merchant cruiser] Armadale Castle not going to Walfisch. Folio 434: telegram from Admiralty to French Naval Attache, 9 November 1914 – we think east coast of South America a more probable objective for German cruisers particularly to prevent our transports of horses than coast of Africa. Listing continued in ADM 137/13/4.

Folios 280-287. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 3196, paper 3196. Sent by the Treasury, 29/12/1905. Safes. Cost of safes. Concurs in proposal that one of the three safes purchased for Supreme Court at Apia, Samoa, now in hands of German authorities, be handed over to British Consulate in repayment of advance of £45 5 s 8 d made towards cost of purchase.

Folios 288-289. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 3196, paper 11488. Sent by Acting Vice Consul T Trood, the British Consulate, Apia, Samoa, 03/03/1906. Acknowledges instructions to communicate with German authorities and take one safe from them.

Folios 332 - 343: Letter from Sir John Jordan to Sir Walter Langley concerning: Trading with the enemy; continued Chinese boycott of Japanese goods; the reopening of the Tibet question; Japanese negotiations regarding the Tsingtau Customs. Encloses a memorandum entitled "Opium in Kansu" by Mr Teichman dated 8 June 1915 and an extract of a letter from Jordan to Sir (William) Conynghan Greene dated 27 June 1915.

Folios 332-348. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 4667, paper 4667. Sent by Law Officers, 06/02/1906. Marshall and Caroline Islands. Submit opinion on claim of Australian firm Messrs Burns, Philp and Company against Germany respecting restrictions on trade with Marshall and Caroline Islands. Submit opinion on claim of Australian firm Messrs Burns, Philp and Company against Germany respecting restrictions imposed on their trading operations with Marshall and Caroline Islands.

Folios 349-351A. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 4667, paper 5278. Sent by the Colonial Office, 12/02/1906. Marshall and Caroline Islands. Transmits telegram from Governor General Australia enquiring when Law Officers report on claim of Messrs Burns, Philp and Company against Germany respecting restrictions on trade with Marshall and Caroline Islands will be ready. Transmitting telegram from Governor General of Australia respecting irritating delay in obtaining report from Law Officers in respect of claim of Australian firm Messrs Burns, Philp and Company against Germany respecting restrictions on trade with Marshall and Caroline Islands; asks when report will be ready.

Folios 372-377. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 4667, paper 12825. Sent by Sir Frank Lascelles, the British Embassy, Berlin, 12/04/1906. Transmits copy of note to German Government with claim for losses of Messrs Burns, Philp and Company as a result of action of German authorities in Marshall and Caroline Islands.

Folios 385-388A. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 4667, paper 26722. Sent by Sir Frank Lascelles, the British Embassy, Berlin, 03/05/1906. Transmits translation of note from German Government repudiating liability in case of claim by Burns, Philp and Company in respect of restrictions on trade in the Marshall and Caroline Islands, but consent to receive evidence; willing to forego vouchers for present; further comment promised.

Folios 396-398: Draft of the Proposed Instructions to the G.O.C. Expedition B which have been prepared by General Sir E Barrow, Military Secretary, India Office in consultation with the Colonial Office. For the consideration of the offensive sub-committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence 28th September 1914. Folio 401: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, HMS Swiftsure, Aden 29th September 1914, proposals accepted by East African convoy if ready on October 7th might accompany main convoy and be detached when HMS Ocean and HMS Goliath join unless you see objection. Transport with native battalion for Mauritius will also be ready. C-in-C China is also sending a convoy from China to Bombay with British troops for England to accompany main convoy from India on October 7th. HMS Minerva will not join you for the present. Folio 402: telegram from the British Resident, Zanzibar to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 29th September, your telegram 23rd September East Africa Protectorate referring to Hague Convention and capture of crews. Four German ships named as follows: Tabora,Koenig, Feldmarshal, Markgraf were claimed by HMS Astraea and HMS Pegasus as prizes in German east Africa ports. Officers and men of ships crews gave undertakings as provided for in Article six Hague Convention. Full lists these all lost sinking HMS Pegasus, One naval reserve officer named as follows, Carl Koblijk ex Markgraf withdrew from undertaking last visit HMS Pegasus to Tanga and is now at Nairobi prisoner of war. Folio 403: telegram from the Governor of Seychelles to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 29th September 1914, Germans may use as base islands Europa and Juan De Novo west of Madagascar. Folio 404: telegram from Zanzibar to Admiralty 29th September 1914, HMS Chatham left [Zanzibar]. Folio 406: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief,East Indies 29th September 1914, HMS Chatham, HMS Dartmouth and HMS Weymouth are to act against Konigsberg [German light cruiser] under orders of Captain of HMS Chatham. Folio 407: Proceedings [and conclusions] of a Sub-Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence assembled on the 29th September 1914. Sub-Committee composed of: Admiral Sir H Jackson, Sir George Fiddes, Colonial Office, Major General CE Caldwell, War Office, General Sir E Barrow, India Office, Colonel JM Rose, Admiralty, Major S H Wilson, Assistant-Secretary, Committee of Imperial Defence. Folio 410: telegram from Admiralty to Navy, Aden for HMS Weymouth, Intelligence Officer, Colombo for HMS Hampshire, Commander-in-Chief East Indies, Bombay, HMS Dartmouth Mombasa 1st October 1914, HMS Weymouth to coal and cruise within 200 miles of Sokotra to gather intelligence and deal with Emden [German light cruiser]. Konigsberg [German light cruiser] might also come North. Folio 412: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Cape 1st October 1914, to relieve pressure on resources of Cape and East coast of Africa, North of Latitude of Delagoa Bay is transferred to East Indies command. Folios 414-415: Schedule of Docketed Papers Regarding Loss of HMS Pegasus. Folios 416-423: report by Commander Ingles on loss of HMS Pegasus with enclosures 20th September 1914. Also copy of letter from Dr G Macdonald, Principal Medical Officer Zanzibar Hospitals 30th September 1914 commending work of Staff Surgeon A J Hewitt and Sick Berth Steward Newton. Folios 424-425: telegram Commander-in-Chief, Cape to Commander Ingles calling for further details re loss of HMS Pegasus. 9th October 1914. Folios 426-436: further report by Commander Ingles giving further details re loss of Pegasus with enclosures 13th October 1914. Enclosures: Report submitted by Sub Lieutenant C J Charlewood RNR in command of tug Helmuth 1st October 1914. Folios 437-439: Charts showing position of Pegasus at anchor and tracks of tug Helmuth and Konigsberg (German light cruiser). Folios 440-446: Admiralty minutes and letters to Commander-in-Chief Cape giving reasons for leaving Pegasus unsupported, views on the performance of the Helmuth and noting services of Staff Surgeon AJ Hewitt and Sick Berth Steward A Newton and commending services of Captain and crew SS Banffshire 13th October 1914. Folios 447-451: extracts from letters of Commander-in-Chief, Cape referring to above and Admiralty minutes thereon (copies) 15th October 1914 to 4th December 1914. Folios 452-457: telegrams and Admiralty minutes regarding disposal of crew of HMS Pegasus 27th September to 29th September 1914. Folios 458-459: telegram and Admiralty minute regarding disposal of crew of HMS Pegasus 6th October 1914 to 9th October 1914. Folios 460-461: minutes and draft telegram from Head of Naval Law Branch 9th October 1914. Folios 462-464: report by Lieutenant [Hugh V] Lavington RN late of HMS Pegasus forwarded by Commander-in-Chief, Cape 22nd November 1914, (paper M 04735/14). Folios 465-466: Admiralty minutes and telegram to Commander-in-Chief, Cape asking for report of enquiry 5th April 1915 to 10th April 1915. Folio 467: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Cape 14th April 1915 - No enquiry was held. Folios 468-469: Admiralty minutes and letter to Commander-in-Chief, East Indies asking for remarks by Commander Ingles on Lieutenant [Hugh V] Lavingtons report 29th April 1915.

Folios 399-406, China: Code 10, Case 314, Paper 41593. Sent by the Admiralty. Transmits copy of a letter and enclosures from Vice-Admiral Sir A W Moore, Commander-in-Chief, China Station, regarding co-operation of German gun-boat Tsingtau with British boats: enclosures include correspondence from Contre-Amiral [Rear Admiral] Breusing and a reply from Vice Admiral Sir A Moore; witha copy of standing orders for the China Station regarding British and German co-operation.

Folios 400-401. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 4667, paper 38753. Sent by Earl of Jersey, Parliamentary Question, 14/11/1906. Claim of Burns, Philip and Company. Enquires as to current position of Messrs Burns, Philp and Companys claim against German Government for losses incurred in Marshall Islands:.

Folios 401A-407. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 4667, paper 41246. Sent by the Colonial Office, 07/12/1906. Messrs Burns, Philp and Companys claim. Transmits further enquiry from Australian Government as to current position of claim of Messrs Burns, Philp and Company against the German Government for losses incurred in the Marshall Islands.

Folios 426-430. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 6872, paper 10967. Sent by the Colonial Office, 29/03/1906. Union of certain Islands. Asks for detailed information as to legal effect of union of Marshall, Brown and Providence Islands Protectorate with Caroline, Pelew and Mariannes; presumes it will not affect decrees recently issued by German Government regarding trade with Marshall and Caroline Islands; reminds of link with Messrs Burns, Philp and Company.

Folios 478-480, China Code 10, File 11938, Paper 11938. Sent by Sir Ernest Satow, the British Legation, Peking. Transmits translation of short article from the "Tsingtauer Neueste Nachrichten" relating to building operations at Tsingtau port during 1905.

Folios 481-487, China Code 10, File 11938, Paper 14859. Sent by P E OBrien-Butler, the British Consulate, Chefoo. Transmits translation from the newspaper " Tsingtauer Neueste Nachrichten" relating to recent industrial activity of the German community at Tsingtau [the article gives details of a glass factory, a sugar refinery and a soap factory there].

Folios 488-496, China Code 10, File 11938, Paper 33679. Sent by Lancelot D Carnegie, the British Legation, Peking. Transmits article with translation from "Der Ostasiatische Lloyd" published at Shanghai describing economic conditions at the German colony at Tsingtau.

Folios 533-536. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 8785, paper 8785. Sent by Acting Vice Consul T Trood, the British Consulate, Apia, Samoa, 09/02/1906. Transmitting two cancelled fee stamps, each 10s claimed from Mr Westbrook.

Folios 61 - 62: Letter from Sir Thomas Sanderson to Sir Frank Lascelles concerning: German Troops in the Hinterland of Togo.

Folios 63 - 66: Letter from Francis Bertie to Sir Frank Lascelles concerning: Telegraph line through German East Africa.

Folios 76 - 77: Letter from Sir Martin Gosselin to Sir Frank Lascelles concerning: Gold Coast - Togo Land boundary delineation.

Folios 800-803. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 37522, paper 37522. Sent by Francis Harman, Apia, Samoa, 28/09/1906. Upolu Caeao Company Ltd; Samoa. Expresses opinion that German Government would be glad to dispose of Samoa and urges that steps should be taken for its acquisition by His Majestys Government.

Folios 835-847. Pacific Islands: code 31, file 43796, paper 43796. Sent by the Colonial Office, 29/12/1906. Nassau Island. Forwards despatch from correspondence from Governors of New Zealand and of Samoa on claim of Ernst Friedrich Reye, a German merchant resident at Apia, Samoa to ownership of Nassau Island; suggests reply that HMG does not propose objection.

Folios 83-96, China: Code , File 39938, Paper 42534. Sent by Mr C S Addis, Manager, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, London. Tientsin Yangste Railway: Transmits a memorandum of the conference held in Berlin between the Chinese Central Railways and the Deutsch Asiatische Bank.

Enthält: Gesuche von/für Wiederherstellung der Katharinenkirche in Oppenheim, Deutschen Wohltätigkeitsverein in Konstantinopel, Internationales Hospital zu Neapel, Deutsche Lutherstiftung in Berlin, Vereinigung für Ferienkolonien und Sommerpflege, Komitee zur Verbreitung der päpstlichen Enzyklika über die Arbeiterfrage, Pastor Harms um Gewährung einer Beisteuer zum Bau einer Kirche in Bant bei Wilhelmshafen, Völkerschlachtdenkmal bei Leipzig, Stift Nobilitas in Potsdam, Schützengesellschaft Tell bei Kulmbach, Deutsche evangelische Gemeinde in Pretoria, Pädagogisches Museum in Philadelphia, Denkmal des Prinzen Friedrich Karl von Preußen in Metz, Katholische Kirchengemeinde zu Wörth, Soldatenheim in Jüterbog, Rheinischen Evangelischen Afrika-Verein für Kirche in Windhuk, Kirchenbau der Deutschen Evangelischen Gemeinde in Shanghai, Verein Deutsches Volkstheater in London, Gebäude für evangelische Unbemittelte in Karlsbad, Errichtung von Seemannshäusern in Wilhelmshafen und Kiautschau, Bismarckdenkmal auf dem Knivsberg, Blücherstein in Treptow, Schriftstellerheim in Jena, Ostasiatische Expedition des Deutschen Flottenvereins, Verein zur Fürsorge für die schulentlassene Jugend in Berlin, Verband der Veteranen der deutschen Armee in Pensylvanien, Nationales Marinedenkmal für die untergegangenen Besatzungen preußischer und deutscher Kriegsschiffe, Kirchenbau der evangelischen deutschen Gemeinde in Mexiko, Evangelischer Verein für Innere Mission zu Metz, Deutsche katholische Frauenmission, Kaiser-Friedrich-Denkmal in Metz, Deutscher evangelischer Schulverein in Brünn, Deutsch-katholische Frauenmission in Paris, Hellmann-Denkmal in Neiße, Deutschem Schulverein in East-London, Stiftung von Ehrenpreisen für das 22. Deutsche Verbandsschwimmfest in München, Kaiserjubiläums- und VI. Österreichisches Bundesschießen in Wien, Seemannsheim in Antwerpen, Fritz-Reuter-Denkmal in Stavenhagen, Pensionsverband der Inneren Mission in Berlin, Deutschem Verein Christlicher junger Männer in London, Frauenhilfe fürs Ausland in Berlin, Barmherzige Schwester in Wiener Neustadt, Deutsches Museum in München, Baukomitee der Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Soldaten-Jubiläums-Sodatenkapelle in Riedern, Gedächtnishalle zur Erinnerung an den Schmalkaldischen Bund in Schmalkalden, Nationalflugspende, Gesellschaft zur Bekämpfung der Arbeitslosigkeit, Verein für Bad Mergentheim, Verlag für vaterländische Kunst in Stuttgart, Deutsche Friedensgesellschaft

Enthält: Jubiläumsgartenbauausstellung Leipzig, Renten- und Pensionsanstalt der deutschen bildenden Künstler in Weimar, Evangelische Gemeinde Bant bei Wilhelmshaven, Völkerschlachtdenkmal bei Leipzig, Komitee zur Verbreitung der päpstlichen Encyklika über die Arbeiterfrage, Stift Nobilitas in Potsdam, Schützengesellschaft "Tell" in Kulmbach, Deutsche evangelische Gemeinde in Pretoria, Männerverein vom Roten Kreuz in Straßburg, Seemannshäuser der kaiserlichen Marine in Wilhelmshaven und Kiautschou, Standbild für Prinz Friedrich Karl von Preußen in Metz, katholische Kirche in Wörth an der Sauer, Soldatenheim in Jüterborg, Augusta-Verein für Töchter verstorbener Offiziere, Schulhausbau in Windhuk, Kirchenbau der deutschen evangelischen Gemeinde in Shanghai, Deutsches Volkstheater in London, Gebäude für evangelische Unbemittelte in Karlsbad, Bismarck-Denkmal auf dem Knivsberg, Erzbischöfliche Knabenschule in Bukarest, Hermannsbüste für die Ruhmeshalle in Görlitz, Verein für ärztliche Mission, Blücherstein in Treptow, Deutscher Flottenverein, Schriftstellerheim in Jena, Volkstümlicher Hochschulkreis, Centralverein zur Fürsorge für die schulentlassene Jugend, Centralverband deutscher Veteranen in Philadelphia, Evangelische deutsche Kirche in Mexiko, Evangelischer Verein für Innere Mission in Metz, Deutsch-evangelischer Schulverein in Brünn, Kaiser-Friedrich-Denkmal in Metz, Deutsche katholische Frauenmission in Paris, Hellmannstein-Komitee in Neisse, Deutscher Schulverein in London, Verein für deutsche Seeleute in Antwerpen, Frauenhilfe fürs Ausland in Berlin, u.a.

Enthält u.a.: Arbeit des Hauptausschusses des Verbandes Deutscher Gebirgs- und Wander-Vereine Herausgabe einer Grammatik der Shonga-Sprache durch P. W. Wanger Herausgabe der Werke Gobineaus durch Prof. Schemann Errichtung eines Reichs-Kolonial-Museums auf Anregung von Dr. Pfeiffer Arbeit des Bundes Deutscher Redakteure Arbeit der Deutschen Gesellschaft zur Verbreitung guter Jugendschriften Arbeit des Jugendfürsorge-Verbandes der Berliner Lehrerschaft Beschaffung einer Bibliothek für die medizinische Fakultät in Konstantinopel Forschungsreise von Dr. Benignus nach Patagonien Herstellung eines deutsch-chinesischen Wörterbuches durch Dr. Hemeling Erstellung einer Enzyklopädie des Islam durch Prof. Snouck Hurgronje Veröffentlichung des Codex Aureus Epternocensis durch die Verlagsanstalt F. Bruckmann Erwerb der Taschenuhrsammlung von K. Marfels in Berlin durch die Königlichen Museen Unterstützung der Hinterbliebenen des Dichters Detlev von Liliencron Erstellung eines Handbuchs des Deutschtums im Ausland durch den Verein für das Deutschtum im Ausland

Enthält u.a.: Teilnahme von Dr. Wegener an einer dänischen Grönlandexpedition, 1912 Herausgabe einer Internationalen Bibliographie für Philosophie von Dr. Ruge, 1912 Ausarbeitung einer deutsch-amerikanischen Bibliographie durch H.R. Jockisch, 1912 Arbeit der Deutschen Gesellschaft zur Verbreitung guter Jugendschriften und Bücher, 1912 Beteiligung von Dr. Hoffmann-Kutschke an einer bayerischen Forschungsexpedition nach Persien, 1912 Ankauf der privaten Sammlung fossiler Kieselschwämme von Dr. Schrammen, 1912 Unterstützung des Schützenvereins Diederhofen (Lothringen), 1912 Erstellung einer Internationalen Bibliographie der gesamten Wissenschaften durch P. Niemann, 1913 Herausgabe eines Werkes über die älteste Landwirtschaft der Südgermanen durch Prof. Braungart, 1913 Deutsch-englische Luftschiff-Expedition zur Erforschung von Neu-Guinea, 1913 Fortsetzung der Ausgrabungen auf den Ionischen Inseln durch Prof. Dörpfeld, 1913 Arbeit des Internationalen Instituts für missionswissenschaftliche Forschungen, 1913 Forschungsreise unter Leitung von W. Stökner nach China und Tibet, 1913 Arbeit des Deutschen Vereins für Schulgesundheitspflege, 1913 Arbeit der Richard Wagner-Stipendien-Stiftung, 1913

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