Page 362: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 25th August 1914 –Expeditionary Force 500 at Port Moresby, 1500 at Palm Island. Desirable to move as early as practicable. Page 363: draft handwritten note from Governor General Australia to Colonial Officer 25th August 1914 –would appreciate early escort for Expeditionary Force, (paper M 01556/14). Page 364: copy of minute of [Vice-Admiral] Sir Henry Jackson 25th August 1914 in (paper M 01556/14) –expedition is off Townsville and consists of [HMAS] Sydney, [HMS] Encounter, armed transport Berrima, supply ship Aorangi. Hospital ship Grantala will join shortly. The three destroyers are at Port Moresby with Karowna which contains military contingent from Thursday Island. Rear Admiral [HMAS] Australia proposes to coal at Suva on September 2nd and meet this expedition off East Russel island and establish base at Rabaul. Page 365&366: telegrams from Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governors General of the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand 25th August 1914 –Japanese government assure us they have no intention of seizing territories such as the German islands in the Pacific outside the China seas. Japanese government have been informed confidentially of expedition against German Pacific possessions from Australia and of New Zealand expedition against German Samoa. Page 368a: History Section Precis, (paper M01536/14). Page 368g: letter from Admiralty to Colonial Office 25th August 1914 –Admiralty must be solely responsible as regards route, escort and date of sailing, (paper M 01536/14). Page 372: telegram from Receiver General, Suva to Admiralty 26th August 1914 - [French cruiser] Montcalm arrived. Page 374: telegram from Marine, Paris to Admiralty 26th August 1914 –please instruct [French cruiser] Montcalm to remain with Admiral [HMAS]Australia as long as useful to him. Page 376: telegram from R.A. [Rear Admiral] Commanding Australian Squadron to Admiralty 26th August 1914 –squadron sailed today for Samoa. Page 379: telegram from Intelligence Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 27th August 1914 –[German gunboat] Geier reported south east of Madura Island (Java Sea) Gneisnenau heard from wireless station at Cocos or Keeling Islands (Indian Ocean) Northern and Western coasts of Australia. Page 380: memo from [Vice Admiral] Sir Henry Jackson 27th August 1914 –it may be judged that [German cruiser] Gneisenau is south of Java with[German gunboat] Geier as a W/T link to Dutch East Indies. Probable objective Australian trade route to Colombo and Red Sea or Australian expedition to New Guinea or East Africa - 4000 miles off so unlikely. Page 381: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 27th August 1914 –estimation of German position –[German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau disappeared North Eastwards. [German gunboat] Geier off North West of New Guinea. Query Jaguar off south coast of Java. [SS] Stolberg in Banda Sea. [SS] Luneberg in Java Sea. [SS] Ulm and [SS] Wismar south of Java. Page 383: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 27th August 1914 –[HMAS] Sydney, [HMS] Encounter and [HMAS]Berrima remain at Palm Island. Supply ship Aorangi left Sydney 26th August for Palm Island, additional escort not required. Page 385: Movements of ships referred to in telegram dated 28.8.14 –SS Luneberg left Melbourne 22nd July 1914 arrived Macassar 19th August 1914. SS Stolberg left Table Bay 13th July 1914 arrived Macassar 29th September 1914. SS Ulm left Newcastle(NSW) 2nd August 1914 arrived Amboina 29th September 1914. SS Wismar left Antwerp 5th July 1914 arrived Banjoewangie 17th November 1914. Page 388: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 28th August 1914-two submarines, Protector and tender Upolu left Sydney for Palm Island 28-8-14. Page 389: History Section Precis 28th August 1914, (paper M 01539/14). c: telegram from G.G.A.[Governor General Australia to C.O.[Colonial Office] 24th August 1914 – in reply to wireless from China asking whether we had any objection to Japanese warships employed in Australian waters we replied no objection. We assume Japan will adhere to intention expressed in your telegram of 11-8-14. d: C.O.S. [Chief of War Staff Admiralty] 26th August 1914 –we should instruct China to employ British ships south of Singapore as far as possible. f: telegram from Admiralty to China 28th August 1914 – HM Government prefer if possible British warships being used south of Singapore latitude but if necessary you have complete freedom of action. Page 390: telegram from Manila to Admiralty 28th August 1914 – German ship Machew sailed last night ostensibly for Sourabaya 120 tons of coal. German ship Hoerde 5000 tons of coal on point of sailing destination not known. Page 391: History Section Precis 30th August 1914, (paper M 01556/14). c: telegram from G.G.A.[Governor General Australia to C.O. [Colonial Office] 25th August 1914 –should like early escort for New Guinea Expedition which has started northward. e: 1st S.L. [First Sea Lord] 26th August 1914 –R.A.C.Aus [Rear Admiral Commanding Australia] will convoy Expedition as soon as Samoa has been taken. f: telegram from R.A.C.Aus to Admiralty 30th August 1914 –Apia (Samoa) occupied. Will sail for Suva 31st August 1914. g: telegram from Admiralty to R.A.C.Aus. 30th August 1914 –suggested movements approved but essential to destroy Nauru W/T on way to Rabaul. Page 392: History Section Precis 30th August 1914. c: telegram from C.O. [Colonial Office] to G.G.A. [Governor General Australia] 30th August 1914 –R.A.C.Aus [Rear Admiral Commanding Australia] with [HMAS] Australia and other ships will convoy expedition to New Guinea as soon as Samoa has been taken, (paper M 01677/14). Pages 393-394: telegram from Suva to Admiralty 30th August 1914 –Apia occupied 30th August 1914 with no resistance. [HMAS] Australia, [French cruiser] Montcalm and [HMAS] Melbourne leaving for Suva probably 31st. Senior Naval Officer New Zealand proposes [HMNZS] Psyche to Vavau and Wellington, [HMNZS] Philomel to Pango Pango, Vavau and Tongatabu informing King of Tonga of our occupation of Samoa. [HMS] Pyramus to Suva to await orders. Page 396: telegram to R.A.C.Aus. 30th August 1914 –movements approved but essential that Nauru W/T be dismantled on way to Rabaul. China Squadron is proceeding to Eastern Archipelago to search for German cruisers, (paper M 01556/14). Page 397: draft telegram signed Harcourt sent to Admiralty September 2nd 1914 relating to concerns of shipowners that vessels are being detained unnecessarily especially in Far Eastern and Australian waters. Page 399: telegram from Commander in Chief China to Admiralty 31st August 1914 –[HMS] Hampshire, [French torpedo vessel] D’Iberville and three French destroyers patrolling western approach to Malacca Straits as crew of British steam vessel reported sunk by [German light cruiser] Konigsburg as been landed at Sabang. I am proceeding in [HMS] Minotaur on short cruise to eastward while waiting arrival of other ships from Hong Kong then shall commence search of Java archipelago about 3rd September. Page 401: telegram from R.A.C. Australian Fleet to Admiralty 1st September 1914 - [HMAS] Australia, [French cruiser] Montcalm, [HMAS] Melbourne leave Apia for Suva 31st August 1914.

Page 320: telegram from Intelligence Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –German ship Roon and 2 unknown cruisers reported off Banjawangi. Page 322: telegram from Commander in Chief, China to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –Rear Admiral Commanding Australia wires that main body of German cruisers will probably sail across Pacific possibly visit Samoa or Tahiti. Page 323: telegram from Captain in Charge Sydney to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –intend to coal at Suva about September 2nd and then meet Australian Expedition off Eastern Russell Island. Page 324: telegram from Sandakan to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –Clan Macnaughton reports 1900 tons coal unprotected at Anguar Island. Page 325: telegram from Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –all British submarine cables to Australia intact. Page 326: telegram from Senior Naval Officer New Zealand to Admiralty 21st August 1914 –Noumea cable out of order between Noumea and Australia. Page 330: telegram from Commonwealth [Naval Board] of Australia to Admiralty 22nd August 1914: [HMAS] Australia, [HMAS] Melbourne, [HMNZS] Psyche, [HMS] Pyramus, [HMNZS] Philomel, Montcalm [French cruiser], and New Zealand Transport Koetoa arrived at Noumea (New Caledonia). The names of the transports conveying New Zealand Expedition reported to be –SS Monowai and SS Moeraki. Page 331: telegram from Naval Board Administration,Melbourne to Admiralty 22nd August 1914 –[HMAS] Sydney, [HMS] Encounter and [SS] Berrima ordered to Palm Island. Hospital ship Grantala will be sent to Townsville leaving Sydney about 29th August. Supply ship Aorangi will join [SS] Berrima and [HMAS] Sydney. Page 332: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board of Melbourne to Admiralty 22nd August 1914 –armed transport Berrima has four guns Q.F. [quick firer] 4.7” mounted. Five hundred naval and one thousand military infantry supplies for three months. Page 333: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 22nd August 1914 –French cable Noumea to Bundaberg interrupted by ordinary break 43 miles from Bundaberg. Page 337: telegram from Captain in Charge,Sydney N.S.W. to Admiralty 23rd August 1914 –[HMAS] Australia, [HMAS] Melbourne, [HMNZS] Psyche, [HMS] Pyramus, [HMNZS] Philomel and Montcalm [French cruiser] sailing from Noumea for Suva. Page 339a: telegram to Commander in Chief,China, Hong Kong from Admiralty 23rd August 1914 –Japan declared war with Germany at noon.Destruction of [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau of first importance.Proceed on this service as soon as possible with [HMS] Minotaur, [HMS]Hampshire and [French cruiser] Dupleix. Keep in communication with [HMAS] Australia who with [French cruiser] Montcalm is searching for them at Samoa. What arrangements have you for use of Russian cruisers. Page 339b: copy of minutes of First Lord [Winston Churchill] and First Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenburg] 24th August 1914 –this [telegram to Commander in Chief, China] does not meet necessities of situation. Jerram [Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Jerram, Commander in Chief, China] should escort Australian expeditions to Pellew Island,Yap etc before seeking [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau on mere chance and surmise,thus releasing at earliest [HMS] Encounter, [HMAS] Sydney, [HMAS] Melbourne and other small ships for Australian and New Zealand convoy. Otherwise Pellew,Yap etc must stand over. Convoy of troops of so much importance that only certain prospect of fighting enemy’s ships should delay it. Initialled W.S.C. [Winston Spencer Churchill]. Reply to First Lord –Only a preliminary order. We do not know where China ships are at this moment. [HMS] Hampshire was last at Yokohama so squadron of 3 are not ready for immediate move. May be sounder for Jerram to go straight for the German ships than to seize Islands whose value disappears if the ships are sunk. Initialled L.B. [Prince Louis of Battenburg]. Page 340: telegram from Navy,Melbourne to Admiralty 23rd August 1914 –[HMAS] Australia, [HMAS] Melbourne, [French cruiser] Montcalm and New Zealand Squadron to leave Noumea 23rd August escorting New Zealand expedition against Samoa. [HMAS] Sydney and transport Berrima proceed inside Great Barrier Reef to Palm Island to meet [HMS] Encounter and await [HMAS] Australia and squadron to escort for attack on German New Guinea. [HMAS] Pioneer Freemantle. Destroyers and collier at Port Moresby. Submarines at Sydney. Safety doubtful of trade route Australia to Singapore and to North. German squadron thought to be at Mariana Islands or Marshall Islands. Page 341: telegram from Suva to Admiralty 23rd August 1914 –Sealark arrived. Page 344: telegram from Townsville to Admiralty 24th August 1914 –[HMAS] Sydney. Page 347: telegram from the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 24th August 1914 –telegram received from Commander in Chief,China saying it is probable that Japanese war vessels may be placed under his orders –he may require to employ them in waters adjacent to Australia. No objection from Government. It is assumed that Japanese action will not extend to territory except on continent of Eastern Asia. M 01539/14. Pages 348a&b: telegram C-in-C China, Hong Kong to Admiralty 24th August 1914 – [HMS] Minotaur coaling at Hong Kong. [HMS] Hampshire arrives Hong Kong 25th August.[French cruiser] Dupleix, [HMS] Yarmouth, [HMS] Cadmus and four destroyers on passage to Hong Kong from North. [HMS] Clio following. [HMS] Triumph and one destroyer remain North escorting troops from Taku and co-operate with Japan. Armed mercantile cruiser[s] Himalaya, Empress of Japan, Empress of Asia patrolling trade routed Hong Kong to Singapore. Empress of Russia fitting out at Hong Kong –will be ready 28th August. Japanese are probably placing [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki and [Japanese light cruiser] Chikuma at my disposal. [Russian cruiser] Askold and [Russian light cruiser] Zhemchug believed on passage from Vladivostock to Hong Kong at my disposal. Charts and mailbags indicate German squadron may be near Padang. Am sailing for Singapore with [HMS] Minotaur and [HMS] Hampshire followed by [French cruiser] Dupleix and [HMS] Yarmouth. Will ask Askold to examine Mariana Islands. Marshall Islands ought to be examined by Australian squadron. Page 348a: draft notes relating to movements of Australian and New Zealand squadron 24th August 1914. Page 349: draft notes on First Lord’s minute relating to escort of troops from New Zealand and Pacific 24th August 1914. Pages 353-355: report and timetable by Admiral Sir Henry Jackson,”Escorting Transports” 24th August 1914. We are planning without sufficient thought for enemy forces. It is high time we destroyed German communications and armed vessels. Page 356a: History Section Precis. M no number. Page 356g: letter from Admiralty to Colonial Office 24th August 1914: Expeditionary Force should leave in one convoy and probably by Suez Canal, (paper M 01538/14).

Page 208: telegram from Captain in Charge, Sydney to Admiralty 14th August 1914 –proceeding to Port Moresby to coal. [HMAS] Australia could leave Port Moresby 17th [August] arriving Samoa 27th August. Page 212: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Auckland to Admiralty 15th August 1914 –expedition started from Wellington. I will meet it with three cruisers tomorrow afternoon in Bay of Plenty. Commander Ward appointed to [HMNZS] Psyche and Lieutenant Commander Porter in command temporarily of [HMS] Torch. [HMS] Torch remains at Auckland as depot ship and to drill reserves. Page 214: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 15th August 1914 –not advisable for Australian expedition to start for New Guinea without escort of [HMAS] Australia until Scharnhorst [German cruiser] and Gneisenau[German cruiser] are located. [HMAS] Melbourne and [HMAS] Sydney should accompany [HMAS] Australia to Samoa. Expedition ready to leave for Thursday Island immediately and Australian Fleet is at Port Moresby. Suggest saving time by [HMAS] Australia escorting New Guinea expedition first and Samoa expedition afterwards. Page 215: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board to Admiralty 15th August 1914 –Montcalm [French cruiser] arrived Suva. Page 215b: telegram from Manila to Admiralty 15th August 1914 –two German ships Tsintau and Locksun preparing to sail destination unknown. Page 218: telegram from Senior Naval Officer Thursday Island to Admiralty 15th August 1914-Rear Admiral Commanding Australia wires –could meet expedition off Suva 24th August. Page 219: telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer New Zealand 15th August 1914 –expedition must proceed to Noumea to meet [HMAS] Australia then proceed to Samoa getting in touch with Montcalm [French cruiser] now at Suva en route. Page 221: telegram from Admiralty to Commonwealth [Naval Board], Melbourne 15th August 1914 –Samoa Expedition having started must be covered first. Propose [HMAS] Melbourne and [HMAS] Sydney escort New Guinea Expedition inside Barrier Reef and meet [HMAS] Australia and Montcalm [French cruiser] at suitable base. Page 222: telegram from Governor of Fiji to Secretary of State for the Colonies 13th August 1914 –Commander of local forces suggests that an expeditionary force armed and equipped should be organised in Fiji Islands and sent to Samoan Islands to capture German colonial possessions if transports can be provided. Page 223: telegram from Admiralty to Colonial Office 14th August 1914 –offer declined but armed force should be utilised for local defence. Page 228: telegram from Rear Admiral, Australia.Port Moresby to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –[HMAS] Australia arrived. Page 229: telegram from Governor of Fiji to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 16th August 1914 –please inform French Admiral that expedition will arrive Fiji 20th August in two transports escorted by three small cruisers en route for Samoa. [HMAS] Australia expected at Fiji 20th August.She and Montcalm [French cruiser] required to guard expedition against Gneisenau [German cruiser] and Scharnhorst [German cruiser]. Page 231: telegram from French Admiralty to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –two German colliers leaving Manila very soon and believed to be bound for New Guinea to replenish German cruiser. Liner Princess Alice possibly armed as auxiliary cruiser also believed to have left Manila probably for New Guinea. Page 233: telegram from Freemantle to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –[HMAS] Pioneer arrived Freemantle 15th August. Page 234: telegram from Melbourne [Naval Board] to Admiralty and referred to Vice Admiral Sir Henry Jackson 16th August 1914 –have informed Rear Admiral Commanding Australia that five hundred men now leaving Thursday Island for Port Moresby by [SS] Kanowna. Berrima [transport] with expedition will leave Sydney for Thursday Island 19th August 1914. Page 237: telegram from Freemantle, Western Australia [to Admiralty] 16th August 1914 –German steamer Neumunster seized 8 miles to the west of Rottnest Island and taken to Freemantle [? by [HMAS] Pioneer. Page 239: telegram from Reporting Officer, Manila to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –German ship Tsintau sailed 9 p.m. ostensibly for Celebes. Locksun ready to sail. German ship Hoerdeals loading coal. Page 240: telegram from Britannia, Thursday Island [Rear Admiral Commanding, Australia] to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –has directed [HMAS]Sydney and destroyers to attempt to destroy wireless station at Herbertshole [Herbertshohe] (New Britain). Page 241: telegram to Commodore, Hong Kong 16th August 1914 –has Yap wireless station been destroyed. China squadron should promptly deal with Yap and Anguar [German wireless station]. Page 242: telegram from I.O. Singapore to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –Recorder, Eastern Extension cable laying ship leaving today to repair Java Port Darwin cable. Page 243: telegram from Rear Admiral Commanding Australia, Thursday Island to Admiralty 16th August 1914 –proposes [HMAS] Sydney and destroyers attack Frederick William Harbour, [New] Guinea. Page 244: telegram from Rear Admiral Commanding [HMAS] Australia Thursday Island 16th August 1914-have cancelled attack on New Britain. [HMS] Encounter and [HMAS] Sydney will convoy Australian expedition meeting them off Sandy Cove 21st August. [HMAS] Melbourne will accompany [HMAS] Australia to convoy New Zealand expedition. Page 250: telegram from C-in-C China, Hong Kong to Admiralty 17th August 1914 –position of Scharnhorst[German cruiser,Gneisenau [German cruiser], Emden [German light cruiser] and Nurnberg [German light cruiser] unknown but Marshall Islands likely. Protection of trade routes being arranged with ships including [HMS] Minotaur and Dupleix [French cruiser]. Probable objective of German squadron is Pacific coast of America. Yap wireless station destroyed and one German collier captured. [HMS] Newcastle to leave Yokohama for Vancouver Island and [HMS] Hampshire ready to follow from Hong Kong if Japan declares war. Page 251: telegram from Manila to Admiralty 17th August 1914 –German ship Locksun sailed 16th August ostensibly for Menado in Celebes. Page 254: telegram from Thursday Island to Admiralty 17th August 1914-[HMAS] Australia sailed from [for] Noumea. Page 255: telegram from Commander in Chief,China, Hong Kong 17th August 1914-propose leaving Anguar for present as the distance is too great. Should Yap-Shanghai cable be cut? Reply –concur about Anguar. Yap-Shanghai cable not to be cut.Staff note: [HMS] Fantome left Freemantle for Sydney 14th August 1914. [HMS] Sealark on her way to Suva to assist in local defence. Page 263: telegram from Britannia, Thursday Island to Admiralty 17th August 1914 –[HMAS] Melbourne sailed for Rossell Island. Page 265: telegram from Naval Board of Administration, Melbourne to Admiralty 17th August 1914- Scharnhorst [German cruiser] last message spoken to Apia 11th August. Anguar evidently taken place of Yap and is sending cable messages to Nauru.

Page 102: telegram from Admiralty to Commonwealth Naval Board of Admiralty Melbourne 7th August 1914 - re threatened concentration New Guinea request Rear Admiral Commanding Australia to communicate with China for concerted action against German cruiser. Page 103: telegram from Thursday Island to Admiralty 7th August 1914 –HMAS Sydney, Warrego,Yarra sailed. Page 104: telegram from Admiralty to Commonwealth Naval Board 7th August 1914 –Admiralty agree two merchant cruisers being armed Sydney. Request report. Wellington to Admiralty 7th August 1914 –[HMNZS] Philomel sailing for Suva Fiji Islands with collier. Page 105: telegram C.O. to Government Australia 7th August 1914 - suggests composition of expeditionary force should be: 1 Field Artillery Brigade, 1 Light Horse Brigade, 2 Infantry Brigades. Page 106: telegram from Manila to Admiralty 7th August 1914 - U.S. merchant vessel Riopag left Manila for Guam with coal suspected to be for Scharnhorst [German cruiser] reported to be at Yap. Pages 107-109: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 7th August 1914 –re the composition of the expeditionary force to be sent to Great Britain. 8,276 men and 3,838 horses ready to sail in four weeks. What escort and route will be arranged? Page 110: telegram from Captain in Charge, Sydney to Admiralty 7th August 1914-[HMAS] Melbourne arrived [Sydney]. Page 112: memo from Hydrographer to Military Branch 6th August 1914 –asks what instructions have been given to surveying vessels on foreign stations. Page 114: memo from Foreign Station, G.P.O. 6th August 1914 –re mails despatched for HMS Sealark [surveying either Solomon Islands or New Hebrides]. Page 116: telegram from Navy,Melbourne to Senior Naval Officer New Zealand –has survey ship Sealark been warned that disposal is proposed for[HMS] Sealark and Fantome. Page 118a: History Section Precis 7th August 1914. The following 12 pages are rough notes for the compilation of Sir H B Jackson’s “Naval notes on New Zealand’s expedition to Samoa” and “Naval Notes on Joint Expedition from Australia”. Page 118b: Distance Table. Page 118c: Position of German ships. Page 118d to f: Position of French and British ships. Page 118g to h: Position of German ships. Page 118i: Distances, W/T stations etc. Page 118j: Remarks on Overseas Expeditions from Australia in the immediate future. Rough draft. Page 118k: Naval notes on New Zealand’s Expedition to Samoa. Page 118l&m: Naval notes on Joint Expedition from Australia. Page 120: telegram from Captain in Charge Sydney to Admiralty 8th August 1914 - [HMAS] Melbourne sailed. Page 121: telegram from Senior Naval Officer,Auckland to Admiralty 8th August 1914 –in view of presence of German armoured cruisers in South Seas I am temporarily concentrating all ships Bay of Islands. Crew Torch will be transferred to [HMS] Pyramus there. Page 122: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board of Administration Melbourne to Admiralty 8th August 1914 - [HMS] Sealark informed she is to go to Suva. [HMS] Fantome ordered to Sydney. Page 124: telegram from Admiralty to all ships 8th August 1914 –12 0pm commence hostilities against Austria. 1-45pm Cancelled. 4-10pm Austria situation is critical. Page 127: telegram from the Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for the Colonies 8th August 1914 –expeditionary force ready to be despatched to Samoa 11th August if naval escort can be provided. Page 128: memo from Admiral Sir H B Jackson to Chief of Staff and First Sea Lord 8th August 1914 –re expeditionary force to Samoa. Proposes sending [HMS] Pyramus or [HMNZS] Psyche. No objection to date of departure of expedition. If guns available, transports could be lightly armed. Escort of at least one cruiser detailed. HM Government to be informed of composition and strength of force and sea transport. Handwritten note from Vice Admiral Sir F Doveton Sturdee –Australian squadron covering Gneisenau [German cruiser] and Scharnhorst [German cruiser]. Also being followed by our China squadron. Therefore detachment of ships from New Zealand Division is reasonably safe. Page 132: telegram from Navy Office, Melbourne to Admiralty 8th August 1914 –request latest information re defence of German possessions in Pacific. Reply: Up to a year ago only Tsingtau had permanent defences but mines may be expected and guns may have been sent recently. Pages 133-134: List of German Possessions in Pacific and their defences (including Kiau-Chau) 8th August 1914. Page 136: History Section Precis, (paper M 01325/14); c: telegram from G.N.Z.to C.O –N.Z.Government agree to seizure of Samoa. Wire what escort and when; d: See Sir H.B.J’s [Jackson] Naval Notes-Escort will be matter for Senior Naval Officer New Szealand Date will depend on naval situation. When will Expedition be ready to start?; f: letter from Admiralty to C.O.-Actual departure must depend on naval situation. Admiralty should be informed of date Expedition will be ready to depart. Senior Naval Officer New Zealand should be consulted. Page 139: telegram from the Governor General of Australia to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 9th August 1914 – transfer of control of Australian Navy will be carried out at once. Page 140: telegram from Governor of New Zealand to Secretary of State for the Colonies 9th August 1914: [Expeditionary force for Samoa] will total 1383 in 2 transports. Page 141: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia 9th August 1914 – do you propose action re seizure of W/T station. Page 142: telegram from Admiralty to Rear Admiral Australia (at sea), Commander in Chief China (at sea) 9th August 1914 –military expedition in two transports leaves New Zealand about 11th inst. for Apia Samoa. Senior Naval Officer New Zealand ordered to arrange escort of at least one cruiser. Guard against interference by enemy. Page 143: telegram from HMS Fantome to Admiralty 9th August 1914 –sailing immediately for Sydney calling Freemantle. Page 144: telegram from Admiralty to French Admiralty 9th August 1914 –please give us any known movements of Montcalm [French cruiser] in China Seas. Page 146: from French Admiralty to British Admiralty 9th August 1914 –Montcalm [French cruiser] must have arrived at Samoa but have received no acknowledgement of telegrams. Page 147: Extract from note by Commander Kettlewell on Letter 29454 dated 8.8.14 from Colonial Office re German Cables. Page 148: telegram Manila to Admiralty 10th August 1914 –believe destination of coal German cruiser New Guinea.

Pacific Ocean: Marshall Islands and Nouvelle-Caledonie (New Caledonia), vicinity; four items on one sheet: item 1, New Caledonia - 8 December 1853, Isle of Pines and Isle of Pines from Caliope Passage; item 2, (Captain H M Denham, HMS Herald), showing Hunter Island (Pacific) Bearing N48W about 25 Miles and Matthew Rock Bearing NNE and 10 Miles by William Chimmo, HMS Torch, 1854; item 3, Appearance of Mulgrave or Milli (Mili) Atoll - Marshall Islands; item 4, N side of Arhno (Arno) Atoll - Marshall Islands by Lt R N Ommanney, HMS Espiegle, 1899.

Pacific Ocean. 3 sketches on 1 sheet of the Palau island group, Caroline Islands, showing (i) apparent discrepancies in the Admiralty plan; (ii) the lagoon passage between Man of War Passage and [?Molagoyok]; (iii) [?Arernaobuajaj]. No scale shown. Drawn by A W Torlesse, Lieut HMS Lily and originally enclosed with his remarks on the islands which are undated but bound with papers of 1881-1882.

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Regulations. Apia Municipal Regulations referred to in Art. I of German Agreement with Samoa.

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Papers. Papers. Declaration of British Protectorate over Gilbert Islands, and General Reports on Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands.

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Memo. Extension of Municipal Boundary of Apia. (A. L.).

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Final Act. Berlin Conference. Samoan Affairs. (L.G., Jan. 24, 1890).

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Draft. Engagement with Chiefs of Caroline Islands.

Pacific Islands: affairs of the Navigators Islands, parts 4-7, 1889-1890; treaties relating to Samoa, 1878-1888; Apia municipal regulations, 1879-1886.

PACIFIC 1. Views of Pitcairn Island, Tonga, Niue, Samoa, Union Island, Ellice Islands, Ocean Island, Nauru and Solomon Islands, 1912-1953.

Lebenslauf, Bewerbung u. Zeugnisse, 1893; Gesundheitszeugnis, 1901; Briefe u. Berichte aus Neuguinea, 1902-1903; Unvollendetes Referat „Welche Ursachen bedingen die Abnahme der hiesigen Bevölkerung u. welche Mittel stehen zur Verfügung, diese zu verhindern?“, 3 S., hs., 1904; Kondolenzschreiben von Dr. Hoffmann, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Hafen, zum Tod von Ostermann u. Bergmann, 1904; Anfrage von Pfarrer K. Zippel in Naumburg wegen einer Bronzeplatte für Heinrich Ostermann auf Ragetta, 1947

Ortsansicht; Aufnahmeort: Brisbane

Ortsansicht; Aufnahmeort: Brisbane

Ortsansicht; Aufnahmeort: Brisbane

Ortsansicht; Aufnahmeort: Brisbane

Ortsansicht; Aufnahmeort: Brisbane

Erläuterung: Bei Gründung des Norddeutschen Bundes wurde das Postwesen als einheitliche Staatsverkehrsanstalt organisiert unter gleichzeitigem Fortfall der territorialen Postinstitute. Bremen erhielt ein Bundes-Oberpostamt. 1871 ging die Posthoheit auf das Deutsche Reich über. 1874 bestimmte die Reichspostverwaltung Bremen zum Sitz einer Oberpostdirektion, die als mittlere Reichspostbehörde tätig wurde. Ihr Geschäftsbereich umfasste außer dem bremischen Staatsgebiet den links der Weser gelegenen Teil des Regierungsbezirks Hannover, Teile des Regierungsbezirks Stade und den braunschweigischen Amtsbezirk Thedinghausen. Bis zum Ersten Weltkrieg war sie auch zuständig für die Postanstalten in Deutsch-Neuguinea, auf den Karolinen, Marianen, Palau- und Marshall-lnseln und auf Samoa. Von 1934-1945 trug die Oberpostdirektion die Bezeichnung Reichspostdirektion Bremen. 1943 übernahm sie auch den Bezirk der bis dahin selbständigen Direktion Oldenburg, der den Weser-Ems-Bezirk umfaßte. 1989 wurde die Privatisierung der Deutschen Bundespost eingeleitet, 1990 erfolgte die Trennung in die Bereiche Postdienst und Telekom bei der OPD. Die Oberpostdirektion wurde mit Ablauf des Jahres 1992 aufgeteilt in die Direktionen Postdienst und Telekom. Seit 1995 sind sie Teile der Deutschen Post AG und der Deutschen Telekom AG. Lit.: Christian Piefke, Die Entstehung der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus der Weser-Ems-Gebiet, Bd. 1, H. 1, 1955, S. 2-3; Werner Guddat, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, Leer 1974; Theodor Windmann, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Hefte Weser-Ems, Bd. 4, H. 4, 1973, S. 77-84; Johannes Rust, Die Postgeschichte des Bezirks der Reichspostdirektion Bremen für die Kriegsjahre 1939-1945, Bremen 1949; K. Johanns, Die ersten Schritte. Versuch einer Rekonstruktion der Postverhältnisse im Reichspostdirektions-Bezirk Bremen nach dem Ende des 2. Weltkrieges bis zur Wiederaufnahme eines beschränkten Briefverkehrs am 1. Juli 1945, in: Philatelie und Postgeschichte, 20, Nr. 89, 1986, S. 1-19; Alexis Wegener, Die Post in Bremen und Bremerhaven 1945-1964, in: Wachsende Städte an der Unterweser, 1965, S. 88-96; Der OPD-Bezirk Bremen, in: Zeitschrift für das Post- u. Fernmeldewesen, 7 (1955), S. 41-53; Oberpostdirektion Bremen (Hg.), Oberpostdirektion Bremen im neuen Haus, Bremen 1985; Herbert Leclerc, Von Apia bis Yap. Ehemalige deutsche Postanstalten in der Südsee, in: Archiv für deutsche Postgeschichte 1982, S. 7-32; Fritz Thole, Die Leiter der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus dem Weser-Ems-Gebiet, Bd. 1, H. 1, 1955, S. 3, H. 3, 1956, S. 29-38, Bd. 2, H. 6, 1961, S. 118-119. Literaturhinweis: Christian Piefke, Die Entstehung der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus der Weser-Ems-Gebiet, Bd. 1, H. 1, 1955, S. 2-3; Werner Guddat, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, Leer 1974; Theodor Windmann, 100 Jahre Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Hefte Weser-Ems, Bd. 4, H. 4, 1973, S. 77-84; Johannes Rust, Die Postgeschichte des Bezirks der Reichspostdirektion Bremen für die Kriegsjahre 1939-1945, Bremen 1949; K. Johanns, Die ersten Schritte. Versuch einer Rekonstruktion der Postverhältnisse im Reichspostdirektions-Bezirk Bremen nach dem Ende des 2. Weltkrieges bis zur Wiederaufnahme eines beschränkten Briefverkehrs am 1. Juli 1945, in: Philatelie und Postgeschichte, 20, Nr. 89, 1986, S. 1-19; Alexis Wegener, Die Post in Bremen und Bremerhaven 1945-1964, in: Wachsende Städte an der Unterweser, 1965, S. 88-96; Der OPD-Bezirk Bremen, in: Zeitschrift für das Post- u. Fernmeldewesen, 7 (1955), S. 41-53; Oberpostdirektion Bremen (Hg.), Oberpostdirektion Bremen im neuen Haus, Bremen 1985; Herbert Leclerc, Von Apia bis Yap. Ehemalige deutsche Postanstalten in der Südsee, in: Archiv für deutsche Postgeschichte 1982, S. 7-32; Fritz Thole, Die Leiter der Oberpostdirektion Bremen, in: Postgeschichtliche Blätter aus dem Weser-Ems-Gebiet, Bd. 1, H. 1, 1955, S. 3, H. 3, 1956, S. 29-38, Bd. 2, H. 6, 1961, S. 118-119.