Item ADM 137/11/11 - Folio 536: handwritten memo unsigned relating to the performance of the Commander-in-Chief, China and to...

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

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