File 11008: Claim for costs incurred by the Governor of German New Guinea in conveying the crew of the wrecked British ship Aigburth to Sydney. Paper 11008, folios 313-316; paper 14260, folios 317-327; paper 43367, folios 328-330.

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, Captains 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, Ships 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, Gunners 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, Gunners 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, Gunners 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 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&O[ship] Arcadia, Pacific Mail [ship]Nile, R.M.S. [Royal Mail ship] Carnarvonshire taken up as freight ships. Japanese will be asked to afford necessary protection North of Hong Kong. Arrangements for escort and date of departure will be communicated later. Folios 510-511: Telegram from Sir C Greene to Foreign Office 9th September 1914. Relating to suggestion that Japan might send ships to Europe and reasons why it would not be possible. Japanese Navy fully occupied in China Seas and Pacific. Also Japanese distrust of America. Folio 513: Telegram from Sandakan to Admiralty 10th September 1914. [Five destroyers] HMS Colne, HMS Chelmer, HMS Kennet, HMS Jed, HMS Welland arrived. Folio 514: Telegram from Commodore, Hong Kong to Admiralty 10th September 1914. [P&O] Arcadia, [Pacific Mail] Nile, [RMS] Canarvonshire will be escorted by [Russian cruisers] Askold and Zhemchug from Hong Kong to Singapore. On arrival at Calcutta have arranged for ships to be taken over by Government of India. Folio 516: Telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governors. General of Australia and New Zealand 10th September 1914.very likely that Japanese squadron will visit Marianne and Caroline Islands to search for German squadron. M 01894/14. Folio 517: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in Chief, China 10th September 1914. Rear Admiral Australia will escort Australian troops across Indian Ocean, leaving Fremantle 7th October with [HMAS] Australia, [HMAS]Melbourne and [HMAS] Sydney. Cover them from the North if Germans not accounted for. With Japanese cruisers work in two divisions each strong enough to engage [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Folio 519: History Section Precis. M 01858/14. c: Telegram from G.G.A.[Governor General Australia] to C.O. [Colonial Office] 8th September 1914 - Expeditionary Force can leave Sydney 27th September. Please inform re convoy. M 01858/14. e: Sir H B J [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] 9th September 1914:- Propose informing that strong escort can leave Fremantle 7th October but no escort can be guaranteed for 6 weeks thereafter. Commander-in-Chief, China to be informed on 24th September at latest. C.O.S. [Vice-Admiral Sir FCD Sturdee]:- Concur with Sir HBJ. This shows how naval strategy is handicapped by Colonial and Military Authorities continually changing their minds. 1st Lord [Winston Churchill]:-This is the only solution. M 01858/14. h: Questions by 1st Lord [Winston Churchill]on reverse of docket as to War Office knowledge, size of convoy, nature of escort. Further minute by 1st Lord that HMS Minotaur and HMS Hampshire from China Squadron will be required as well as 3 escorting ships. M 01858/14. i: Letter from Admiralty to C.O. [Colonial Office] 10th September 1914 stating that escort will be ready at Fremantle 7th October and that no more escort guaranteed for 6 weeks after; Commonwealth must arrange accordingly. M 01858/14. Folio 520: History Section Precis. M 01839/14. c: Telegram from G.N.Z. [Governor, New Zealand] to C.O. [Colonial Office] 8th September 1914- Pacific cable tampered with today. Trade route considered dangerous. Is Cocos Island Station secure? M 01839/14. d: Telegram from D.T.D. 9th September 1914.if due precautions taken no undue risk anticipated. Cocos Island is intact. Folio 522: Telegram from W.O. [War Office] to G.O.C. [General Officer Commanding] Singapore 11th September 1914.Conveyance has been arranged for the 1/King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. They are to leave Singapore for Calcutta about September 25th. Telegram from W.O. [War Office] to G.O.C. [General Officer Commanding] South China 11th September 1914.Conveyance has been arranged for the 2/Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. They are to leave Hong Kong for Calcutta about September 20th. Telegram from W.O. [War Office] to G.O.C. [General Officer Commanding] North China 11th September 1914 -2/Gloucestershire Regiment will leave North China for Calcutta in P&O [Peninsular and Oriental]steamship Arcadia about September 15th. Folio 524: Telegram from General Officer Commanding, South China to War Office 11th September 1914. Other officers detailed are Major Davy, Lieuenant-Colonel Radcliffe, Lieutenant Pressey. I am sending 90 men of the 25th including the Tientsin detachment and 20 men of the 40th Company Royal Engineers. I propose to send three families by the same vessel. Folios 526-527: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief via Singapore to Admiralty 12th September 1914. Search of Sumatra, Java and adjoining seas complete. No results. Dutch observing strict neutrality. No news of [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. I cannot cary on unless I establish my headquarters at Hong Kong and send HMS Minotaur andHMS Hampshire to join Rear Admiral Australia. Both ships ready to leave Singapore September 15th. Folio 529: Telegram from N.I.O.[Naval Intellignece Officer] Singapore 12th September 1914. HMS Yarmouth, [Japanese cruiser] Chikuma, [British armed merchant cruiser] Empress of Japan arrived. Folio 530: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Singapore to Admiralty 12th September 1914. HMS Yarmouth will escort three transports from Singapore to Calcutta. F olio 531: Telegram from Naval Intelligence Officer, Hong Kong to Admiralty 12th September 1914. [Russian cruiser] Askold arrived. Folio 533: Telegram from HMS Yarmouth, Singapore to Admiralty 12th September 1914. HMS Yarmouth and [Japanese cruiser] Chikuma arrived.

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 & [HMAS]Sydney? Folio 580: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China 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 leaves 18th September for Rabaul as arranged. Commander-in-Chief China remains at Singapore for the present. Folio 581: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Singapore 16th September 1914. [Russian cruisers] Askold and Zhemchug are to continue convoy from Singapore to Calcutta; this relieves HMS Yarmouth and HMS Hampshire to search for and sink [German cruiser] Emden. Folio 583: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China, Rear Admiral Commanding Australia, Navy Board Melbourne 16th September 1914. Situation changed by appearance of [German cruisers] Scharnhorst and Gneisenau at Apia and [German cruiser] Emden in Bay of Bengal. [HMAS] Australia & [French cruiser] Montcalm to cover Expeditionary Force from attack and then search for German cruisers. [HMAS] Melbourne to be used at Rear Admiral’s discretion; [HMAS]Sydney to convoy Australian troops to Aden. HMS Hampshire and HMS Yarmouth to sink [German Cruiser] Emden. HMS Minotaur to arrive Fremantle 4th October [1914]. One Japanese cruiser to accompany HMS Minotaur. Folio 584: letter from Commander M Sakurai, Imperial Japanese Navy to Captain Percy Beamish, Admiralty 16th September 1914. [Japanese cruisers]Kurama, Tsukuba, Asama, [Japanese destroyers] Yamakaze, Umikaze left Yokosuka 14th September [1914] to search Mariana, Caroline and Marshall Islands. Folio 585: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 16th September 1914. German ship Tannenfels with coal captured by Chelmer 14th September in Basilian Strait. Folio 586: Telegram from Intelligence Office, Singapore to Admiralty 16th September 1914. HMS Hampshire sailed today daylight, [Japanese cruiser] Chikuma [sailed] 8pm for Bay of Bengal. Folio 587: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 16th September 1914. What are your proposals for [French cruiser] Dupleix under these new conditions? F olio 589: Telegram from Manila to Admiralty 17th September 1914. [United States destroyers] Bainbridge, Dale, Chaunay arrived for coastal patrol. Folio 590: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 17th September 1914. [Russian cruiser] Zhemchug’s engines are in bad state. Cannot steam Singapore to Calcutta without coaling. Shall send transports there with [Russian cruiser] Askold only. [Russian cruiser] Zhemchug is detailed to bring French troops Hong Kong to Singapore coaling if necessary at Saigon. [French cruiser] Dupleix will escort French troops and [French transport] Cordillere to Colombo and possibly Aden; leaves Singapore 2nd October [1914]. Meanwhile she protects trade at west entrance Straits of Malacca against [German cruiser] Emden. Folio 591: Telegram from Commodore, Hong Kong to Admiralty 17th September 1914.have arranged for conveyance of Royal Engineer’s details in steamship Kashima Maru due in London 5th November [1914]. Folio 593: Telegram from Rear Admiral, Australian Squadron to Admiralty 17th September 1914.consider some ships of China Fleet should assist HMS Encounter during absence of [HMAS]Australia, [HMAS] Melbourne and [HMAS] Sydney. Everything points to pressure [presence] of German ships in Caroline and Marshall Islands. Folio 594: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, China 17th September 1914. [Japanese cruiser]Ibuki should go with HMS Minotaur to Fremantle for convoying Australian troops as far as Colombo. Folio 595: Telegram from Naval Attache to Marine, Bordeaux 17th September 1914. [French cruiser] Montcalm has arrived at New Pomerania 15th September [1914]. Folio 597: Telegram from Admiralty to Navy Board, Melbourne 17th September 1914.British Consul, Honolulu reports German merchant ship Staats Sekretaer Kraetke arrived there from Jaliut 15th September [1914] having been given coal to German warship on the way. Folio 598: Telegram from Admiralty to Japanese Naval Attache 17th September 1914. Can [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki and another Japanese armoured cruiser go to Rabaul to hunt for [German cruisers] Gneisenau and Scharnhorst after consulting Admiral Patey and an older armoured cruiser be used for Australian convoy? Folio 599: Telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Singapore 17th September 1914. HMS Minotaur and [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki to remain in wireless touch with Singapore for the present. Folio 600: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 17th September 1914. HMS Yarmouth sailed for Bay of Bengal 3 0pm. HMS Minotaur sailed for Fremantle 8 0pm. Folio 601: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 17th September 1914. HMS Minotaur tonight, [Japanese cruiser] Ibuki tomorrow sail to meet [German cruiser] Emden should she visit Sumatra or Cocos Island. They have been ordered to be Fremantle 4th October [1914]. Folio 602: Telegram from Calumny Honolulu to Admiralty 17th September 1914.German merchant vessel Longmoon arrived 6pm 16th September [1914]. Jaeschke [merchant vessel] 10am Waldemar. Folio 603: Telegram from G.O.C.,North China to War Office 17th September 1914. Gives numbers of army personnel and families who embarked at Chingwangtao in transport Arcadia for Calcutta. Folio 605: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 18th September 1914.following Japanese ships left Yokohama 14th September [1914] to cruise through Mariana and Caroline Islands:- [Japanese cruisers] Kurama, Tsukuba, Asama [Japanese destroyer] Umikase. This squadron is officially known as the Nankenshitai or Southern Squadron. Folio 606: Telegram from Naval Intelligence Officer, Shanghai to Admiralty 18th September 1914. United States cruiser at Shanghai communicating by wireless with Tsing Tau. German trade and influence in China at standstill. British shipping practically normal but export trade considerably affected by war. Folio 607: Telegram from G.O.C. Singapore to War Office 18th September 1914.Detachment R.E. [Royal Engineers]embarked on P&O [ship] Sardinia 17th September [1914]. Folio 608: Telegram from Intelligence Officer, Singapore to Admiralty 18th September 1914. Admiralty collier Quebra completes discharging cargo at Penang about 24th September [1914]. [Japanese cruiser]Ibuki sailed today 7 0pm. Folio 609: Telegram from HMS Yarmouth, Penang to Admiralty 18th September 1914.will be delayed 4 days due to repairs to condensers. Folio 610: Telegram from Simpson, New York to Thomas Storey, British and Foreign Insurance Company 18th September 1914 (intercepted by War Office).Captain of [German merchant ship] Loongmoon states 5 cruisers, 2 oil tankers, 12 freighters assembled Marshall Island; confirmed by Captain of [German merchant ship] Staats Sekretar Kraetke. Folio 615: Telegram from Commander-in-Chief, China to Admiralty 19th September 1914.[German cruiser]Emden sighted off Rangoon 6 30pm 18th September [1914].

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.

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.

Germany: Prisoners: including: Authorisation for British prisoners in Switzerland to send parcels to British prisoners in Germany. Georg F Webendörfer, a German subject interned at Liverpool, New South Wales: various letters protesting about the circumstances of his internment. Disciplinary measures at Knockaloe Camp, Isle of Man, including: German memorandum outlining various individual cases (names in docket no.25260), with a letter from E Arndt, Sub-Commandant of Camp IV. Request for information on sentences passed on Georg Goller and three German sailors in the camp. Sketch map (in docket no.25505) showing the route to be followed by prisoners escaping from Germany to the Netherlands. Detention of Richard Heckmann, a German subject, in the UK, including: Request by the German Foreign Office for his urgent transfer to Switzerland for medical treatment. Mrs H L Heckmann: letter stating that her husband was unfit to travel. Arrangements for Mr Heckmann to be transferred to France under medical escort. Mrs H L Heckmann: protest about the confinement of her husband in the military prison in Algiers, Algeria. Dr Walter Gellhorn, who died while interned at Stobs Detention Camp, Hawick, Scotland: request by his brother, Dr George Gellhorn, for the return of his remains and personal effects to Germany, and for assistance with the disposal of his property. Gustav Schulze, interned at Olympia, London: German memorandum requesting information on the circumstances of his wounding by a sentry. George Beck, a German subject interned at Knockaloe Camp, Isle of Man: protest about the compulsory enlistment of his son, Georg Beck, in the British Army. Report of the court of enquiry appointed to investigate complaints from German prisoners regarding their treatment while interned at Torrens Island, South Australia, with various witness statements (names in docket no.26737). Correspondence regarding a postcard from Miss Bertha Terson, thought to have been interned at Lauban. Captain T Luning, a German subject interned at Malta: request for the transmission to Germany of money and papers, including: Opinion of the Admiralty that the papers, which contained voyage accounts and details of payments to the crew of SS Istria , should not be sent to Germany. Pastor Rudolf Hartmann, interned at Knockaloe Camp: proposal for his repatriation to Germany in exchange for the Reverend H M Williams. Duplication of work by the Government Committee on the Treatment by the Enemy of British Prisoners of War and the Central Prisoners of War Committee of the British Red Cross. List of names of German missionaries (in docket no.27508) arrested in German East Africa. Proposal for the exchange of Dr Hans Kassner, a German subject interned in the Azores, for an unnamed Portuguese prisoner. Arrangements for the representation of British interests in Germany by the Netherlands Minister in Berlin, following the severance of diplomatic relations between Germany and USA, including: Agreement by the Netherlands Government to the proposals. Procedures to be adopted for communicating with the German Government via the British Embassy at The Hague. Copy of a letter of thanks to the King of Spain regarding his offer to represent British interests in Germany. Appointment of Jonkheer von Vrednburch as the Netherlands Minister in Berlin. Mr Hume-Williams MP: parliamentary question on arrangements for visits to British prisoners interned in Germany. Request for five copies to be sent of all communications from the British Government to the German Government. Details of funds transferred from the US Embassy in Berlin to the Netherlands Minister in Berlin. Details of expenses formerly incurred by the US Embassy in Berlin in connection with their responsibilities for British interests. Remuneration of diplomats appointed to look after British interests in Germany and Belgium. Arrangements for payments to Dr Römer and Dr Rademaker for their work as inspectors of prison camps in Germany. Instructions to Monsieur van Rappard on the wording of communications addressed to the German Government. Request for an additional motor car to facilitate visits to prison camps in Germany. Proposal to recruit additional doctors at the Netherlands Legation in Berlin to carry out prison inspections. Delays in the transmission of official memoranda to the German Government. Information that thirty six prison camps in Germany had been visited during October 1917. Mr Walter de Haas, formerly of the German Consulate in Sydney: detention at Trial Bay, Australia, including: Refusal by the Australian Government to agree to his release. Permission for the transmission of a letter from Mr de Haas to the German Government regarding his national status. German memorandum enquiring about the whereabouts and welfare of Mr de Haas and other former officials of the German Consulate in Sydney. German memorandum requesting the reasons for the continuing detention of Mr de Haas. Code 1218 Files 25245-27930.

Germany: Prisoners, including: Baden civilian prisoners in UK, including: List of civil interned Baden prisoners in England: request from Fraulein von Cranach, member of Badische Gefangenenfuersorge of Freiburg. Baden civilian prisoners interned in UK: inability of War Office to accede to request for list due to possible inaccuracies. List of interned civilians in UK who are natives of the Grand Duchy of Baden: request to British Red Cross Society for desired information. Sentences passed on German subjects in Samoa, including: Franz Pfeil, German subject of military age, arrested at Apia, Samoa, and subsequently transported. Request by Governor of New Zealand for advice regarding uniformity of sentencing. Sentences on German subjects in Samoa: includes list of German subjects convicted by military courts (in docket no. 139001). Reported remission of sentence on Franz Pfeil. Sentences on German subjects in Samoa: includes list of German subjects convicted by military courts, and also list of British and American subjects (in docket no. 157114). Baron Eugene Louis Bernard von Schneider, German subject, including: Attempts to be domiciled outside London: question of whether his statements may be substantiated. Petition for his release from Knockaloe camp, Isle of Man. Consideration of his application for exemption from internment: Advisory Committee view that application was not considered justifiable. German civilians detained at Singapore. Count Victor von Westarp, German arrested from Dutch vessel: request for release as he was bearing a safe certificate granted by HM Consul General, Rio. Exchange agreement with German Government. German East Africa and missionaries, including: Exchange of civilians detained in German East Africa and British East Africa: includes list of members of Universities Mission interned in German East Africa (in docket no. 92451). Members of the Mission in German East Africa: includes list of members of The Universities Mission to Central Africa (in docket no. 97293). Release of women and clergy from German East Africa. Members of the Church Missionary Society in German East Africa. Repatriation of British subjects from German East Africa. Church Missionary Society: communication with their missionaries in German East Africa. Return of civilians to UK from infected camps in Germany. German prisoners revolt at Douglas camp, Isle of Man. Ferdinand Gloze, prisoner of war at Wakefield, former acting German Consul in Nigeria: arrangements for transmission of his documents. J L Hall, German military deserter: arrival in UK at Newcastle; refusal for him and his family to land in UK. V Haag, British subject: transfer from Ruhleben to Stadtvogtei prison, Berlin. Compensation claim by Mrs Bradley of High Barnet, Hertfordshire, regarding treatment of her husband, General Bradley, in Germany: question of legal assistance. John MacLinks, British subject interned at Stadtvogtei-Gefängnis, Berlin: letter for transmission to Mr Valentine Williams of the Daily Mail regarding arrangements for his belongings in London. Financial allowance as compensation for internment: application from J A Hall of South Shields for hardships during time of arrest and internment in Germany. Expulsion of German subjects from UK: Dutch Government request for information as most deported Germans would return to Germany via the Netherlands. Madame de Abreu, alleged Brazilian citizen residing in Cassel: request for permission from HM Government to receive a monthly remittance from Messieurs Syers of Liverpool. Transfer of insurance policies: request from F W Haydon, British subject interned at Ruhleben. Transfer of German insurance policies to British companies: Board of Trade denial of proposed arrangement. Reported murder of German in Belgian Congo. Letters addressed to US Consul, Berlin. Rent of HM Legation and Consulate General at Munich. Scientific material left at Rabaul by an expedition sent to German New Guinea to investigate local diseases: request by German Foreign Ministry for its recovery and return; decision of Australian Government to retain material until end of war. Insurance premium of Theodor Voigt, a German subject previously domiciled in London, now returned to Germany: request by Mr Voigt for payment of premium. Sentences passed on Germans Mr Hahn and Mr Müller, convicted in London for espionage: Hahn sentenced to seven years penal servitude; Müller sentenced to death; verification that Müller was not Otto Müller of Adelebsen or Tell Muller, Swiss subject. Reported shooting of German missionary H Palm in vicinity of Lake Victoria, by British: investigation into circumstances; report that he was shot during military operations and was a reservist bearing arms. Capt von Klewitz and Lieut Mayer, German officers interned in concentration camp at Liverpool, near Sydney, Australia: possible transfer to England. Karl F Melchers and Otto Moeller, German subjects interned at Edinburgh: complaints respecting arrest and detention flowing their removal from a neutral Danish vessel; investigation into circumstances; consideration of regulations regarding removal of enemy subjects from neutral vessels. Code 1218 File 77354-84759.

Germany: Prisoners, including: German prisoners in British or British Empire custody, including: Flogging of Germans at Rabaul, New Britain: medical report and legal opinion. Reports on prisoners camps at Wakefield, Yorkshire; Donington Hall, Leicestershire; Dyffryn Aled, Abergele, Denbighshire, Wales; Handforth, Cheshire; Douglas, Isle of Man; and Knockaloe, Isle of Man. Transfer of prisoners under sentence from Isle of Man to Liverpool. Internment camps at Malta and Stratford, London: complaints by internees. Internment of German women and children in India. Treatment of German prisoners at the camp at Trial Bay, New South Wales, Australia. Conditions in the internment camp at Tenom, North Borneo. Punishment for attempted escapes from places of internment. Correspondence of German prisoners at Ahmednagar, India; and complaints about the camp. Printed despatch from the Government of India concerning the treatment of German subjects at Ahmednagar. Employment of Germans interned in Canada. Treatment of German prisoners in Canada; example of Amherst Camp, Nova Scotia. Punishment of German prisoners in South Africa. Internment camp at Liverpool, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Work voluntarily undertaken by German civilian prisoners. Lieutenant Thomas von Grote: his attempted escape from internment at Holyport, Berkshire, and sentence of nine months imprisonment at Chelmsford Detention Barracks. His protestation against long sentence. Report on Libury Hall German Farm Colony, Ware, Hertfordshire. Otto Schwerbrock, interned at Ahmednagar Camp, India: sentenced to two years hard labour for being drunk and violent and resisting arrest. Treatment of German civilians in the Civilian Internment Camp at Fort Henry, near Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Provision of food at Pietermaritzburg Camp, Union of South Africa. Conditions at the Lower Southern Hospital for prisoners at Dartford, Kent. Food supplied to prisoners at Wakefield. Publication of reports on prisoners camps in Britain. Treatment of German civilians on board steamship Akassa , while being transported from Nigeria, Dahomey, Togoland and the Gold Coast to Liverpool, England. Treatment of German prisoners in Jamaica. Restriction of conversation at Liverpool Camp, New South Wales, Australia. Report on prisoners working stations in the Isle of Man. Code 1218 File 591 (papers 59444-180079).

Germany: Prisoners, including: German women and children in Hong Kong: treatment; includes list of German and Austrian families interned in Kowloon (in docket no. 58552). German subject, aged over 55 years of age, detained at Rottnest, Western Australia: question of entitlement to release. Personal effects of German prisoners of war in South Africa. Treatment of German prisoners in Trinidad. Treatment of enemy aliens in South Africa. Disposal of German subjects from German South West Africa. Release and repatriation of German subjects under 17 years of age and over 55 years, in detention camps. Inspection reports on prisoner of war camps in London: Alexandra Palace and Stratford; includes black/white ground plan of Alexandra Palace (in docket no. 67335). Treatment of German prisoners in UK: report on various camps after visit of inspection by Edward G Lowry, Special Attaché in Charge (German Division), US Embassy, London (in docket no. 67983). Measures against Germans in UK. Repatriation of German males from UK. Ignacz Rosenbluth, German prisoner of war in South Africa: deposit of property in a bank and placed to his credit on his release. Internment of German subjects in UK. Repatriation of German subjects from South Africa: proposed draft stating particulars of means necessary for repatriation. Treatment of enemy aliens in South Africa: reports of anti-German disturbances and proposed government action; includes several press reports from the Cape Times , 13-15 May 1915. Repatriation of enemy aliens from colonies and self-governing dominions. Treatment of German subjects and property in the Cameroons. Treatment of German prisoners at Singapore. Mrs Edith Hering, German subject arrested and imprisoned at Edinburgh: sentence passed. Treatment of German prisoners at Rottnest, Western Australia. Transfer of German subjects from Singapore to Liverpool, Australia. Anglo-French forces in the Cameroons: German complaint regarding their conduct. Treatment of German prisoners in the Straits Settlements. Treatment of German prisoners in Liverpool camp, near Sydney, New South Wales. German civilians interned at Ahmednagar, India: regulations; German allegation that prisoners only allowed to write in English. German prisoners in Togoland and Dahomey: alleged cruelties. German prisoners camps in UK: further reports by Edward G Lowry, Special Attaché in Charge (German Division), US Embassy, London (in docket no. 102948). Treatment of German prisoners at Liverpool, New South Wales: includes printed copy of Manual of War Precautions , Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Defence, 1915 (in docket no. 104429). Complaints of prisoners at Knockaloe camp, Isle of Man. Treatment of prisoners at Alexandra Palace, London: complaint by Colonel Friedrich, Officer in Charge of Prisoners of War Department, Prussian Ministry of War, and investigation by Edward G Lowry, Special Attaché in Charge (German Division), US Embassy, London. Conditions in prisoners camps at Ragama and Ahmednagar, India. German prisoners of war at Bermuda: claims of prisoners for pay and release on undertaking not to join armed forces. Code 1218 File 263 (papers 54247-112033).

Germany: Prisoners, including: Internment of German prisoners from the German colonies, including: Request by the General Welfare Committee at Knockaloe Camp that civilian prisoners due to be repatriated should not be temporarily transferred to a military camp. Lieutenant Paul Baer: complaint by the German authorities about the delay in transferring him to Switzerland. Request for interned German troops from the Cameroons and Togo to be placed in military camps. German memorandum alleging that officers and non-commissioned officers captured in the German colonies were being excluded from internment in the Netherlands; British reply refuting the allegations. Combatant status of certain prisoners at Knockaloe Camp. Johannes Rehse, interned at Knockaloe Camp, and Karl Kauss, interned at Lofthouse Park: request for their transfer to the Netherlands. Heinrich Bolle, interned at Knockaloe Camp: decision not to allow his transfer to the Netherlands; subsequent confirmation of his non-combatant status. Correspondence concerning lists of former German colonial troops eligible for transfer to the Netherlands. Lieutenants Kaiser, Hermans and Haeuseler: request for their transfer to the Netherlands. Otto Kallweit: confirmation that he had been moved to a camp for combatant prisoners, and would be transferred to the Netherlands. Heinrich Bauch: confirmation that he had been transferred to a camp for combatant prisoners. List (in docket no. 108819) of German prisoners eligible for transfer to the Netherlands. Johannes Rehse, interned at Knockaloe Camp: enquiry about his transfer to a military camp and removal to the Netherlands. Information on the civilian status of certain German prisoners (names in docket no. 111465). German memoranda enquiring about Sergeant Otto Kallweit and other interned prisoners (names in docket no. 119625) who were eligible for military status. Samoan camps: appointment of Mr J Helg to inspect internment camps in Samoa containing German prisoners; protest by the German authorities about the existence of the camps. Oberleutnant Lothar Marcks, interned at Trial Bay, Australia, including: Letters to the Swiss Consul in Sydney recommending the repatriation of a number of German prisoners (names in docket nos. 9131 and 19465) on health grounds. Sergeant Rudolf Albert Ebelt: information that he was no longer eligible for repatriation on health grounds. Permission for the transmission to Germany of the letters from Oberleutnant Marcks. German prisoners from the former colony of German New Guinea, including: Deportation of former employees of the Pacific Phosphate Company from the island of Nauru. George Taeufert: confirmation that he had been deported from German New Guinea and was interned at Trial Bay, New South Wales. German memorandum notifying the British Government of the detention of six British civilians as a reprisal for the detention of German officials (names in docket no. 67397). Reports on actions leading to the surrender of Nauru and the deportation of German prisoners, with lists (in docket no. 75585) of prisoners who had been deported or interned, a list (in docket no. 75585) of prisoners and passengers on SS Messina , and a list (in docket no. 75585) of German subjects sent from New Guinea to Australia. Statistics relating to Commerce, Native Tax, Population, Live Stock and Agriculture, etc., in connection with the Late German New Guinea Possessions. (Parliamentary Command Paper C.15195). European War. Correspondence respecting Military Operations against German Possessions in the Western Pacific. (Parliamentary Command Paper C.16383). German memorandum protesting about the internment of prisoners on Samoa, and and requesting the return from Australia of German subjects deported from Nauru and New Guinea. Report by the Principal Medical Officer of Samoa on the internment camp at Samoa. German memorandum on German subjects in Nauru and New Guinea, with a copy of the British reply. Mr Karl Hanssen, interned at Motuihi Camp, Auckland, New Zealand: series of letters to the American Consul at Apia, Samoa, on issues relating to his business, the Deutsche Handels & Plantagen-Gesellschaft, in Apia, Samoa, and the health of a fellow prisoner, Mr Paul Voget. Report of an inspection of the internment camp at Apia, Samoa, with a list of German prisoners interned in the camp (in docket no. 111719). Arrangements for the transfer of German prisoners from Samoa to New Zealand; question of relief payments. Agreement by the Australian Government for the proposed repatriation of certain German colonial officials (names in docket no. 115181), formerly of New Guinea. Mr R P Berking, interned at Motuihi, Auckland, New Zealand: copy of a letter requesting permission for himself and thirteen other married interned prisoners (names in docket no. 116454) to return to their homes in Samoa. List (in docket no. 10150) of German subjects transferred from Nauru to Australia. German memorandum requesting information on an internment camp for German subjects at Rabaul, New Guinea. Report of the attempted escape of German prisoners from the internment camp at Apia, Samoa. Code 1218 Files 9123-10150.

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Letter from Bishop Mackenzie to Sydney Strong, dated Mayotta Feb 27 1861, giving account of progress of Universities Mission and of D.L. Ms. copy of extract.

New Guinea and German Pacific Islands, 5 August-22 December 1914. Part 1: New Guinea, 6 August-29 September 1914, pages 1-225. Part 2: German Pacific Islands (miscellaneous papers), 5 August-22 December 1914, pages 226-end. Includes: pages 1-75: various correspondence and telegrams relating to operations in New Guinea. pages 76A-76H: telegram from the Governor General of Australia to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, would like early escort for New Guinea Expedition which has started Northward, 25 August 1914, (page 76C); Suggest informing Colonial Office arrangements proposed by Rear Admiral commanding Australia appears to meet situation satisfactorily, (page 76D); convoy for New Guinea expedition, (page 76E); Telegram regarding occupation of Samoa, dated 30 August 1914, (page 76F); Sail for Suva, (page 76G). Destroy Nauru wireless station, (page 76H), (paper M 01556/1914). pages 77A-77E: telegram from Secretary of State colonies to Governor-General of Australia, 30 August 1914. R.A.C with Australia and other ships will convoy expedition to New Guinea as soon as Samoa has been taken (page 77C), (paper M 01677/1914). pages 126A-126E: Colonel Holmes appointed administrator of New Britain, (paper M 1813/1914). pages 145-163: Precis of reports and general letters (printed) from Vice Admiral commanding Australian Fleet to the Admiralty, 29 July-29 September 1914. pages 164-178: Colonial Office reprint (parliamentary paper) of correspondence relating to military operations against German possessions in the Western Pacific, 1915. pages 180A-180P: Report (with enclosures) by Captain Silver of HMAS Melbourne about the landing operations in Nauru, 9 September 1914 (pages 180E-180N), (paper M 04106/1914). pages 181A-181S: Attack on wireless station at Kabakaul (pages 181C-181D). Report by Commander Claude Cumberlege of HMAS Warrego on taking of Kabakaul Wireless Station, 11 September 1914 (pages 181E-181H). Report by Lieutenant Gerald Hill of HMAS Yara on taking of Kabakaul Wireless Station, 15 September 1914 (pages 181I-181J). Report by J.A.H Beresford, commander, R.A.N on taking of Kabakaul Wireless Station, 21 October 1914 (pages 181K-181O). Report by Further comments by Commander Claude Cumberlege regarding the capture of Kabakaul Wireless Station, 25 October 1914 (pages 181P-181Q). pages 182A-182L: Treatment of German officials at New Guinea. New Guines, terms of capitulation (pages 182F-182L), (paper M 21569/1914). pages 189-221: Recommendations for special acts of bravery in regards to the occupation of German possessions in the Western Pacific, (paper M 07116/1915). pages 228-236: Extracts from rough diary on operations in Australia station. pages 256A-256F: Telegrams and correspondence about the occupation of Nauru and Anguar, (paper M 01841/1914). pages 257A-257H: Correspondence with the Pacific Phosphate Comapny Limited and their steamer Zambesi, and also respecting the position of Nauru, (paper M 01884/1914). pages 272-328: Pacific Phosphate Company Limited. List of persons (German) holding shares in this company as of 18 June 1914 (with name, address, occupation and number of shares, (pages 290-327). List of directors as of 18 June 1914, (page 328), (paper M 02047/1914). pages 329A-329C: High Commissioner Suva to Secretary of State for Colonies telegram, 26 September 1914. British subjects at Nauru removed by German authoroties to Ocean Islands in Frithjof ship, (paper M 02268/1914). pages 334A-334K: letters and telegrams reporting the movements of the ships Pronto and Frithjof in August-September 1914. Correspondence relating to affairs at Nauru and its occupation, (paper M 02217/1914). pages 338A-338I: Telegram from Governor General Australia to Colonial Office, 13 October 1914. Messina ship leaves Sydney for Ocean Island will take military guard from Rabual to occupy Nauru and bring back all German residents, (paper M 02679/1914). pages 339A-339M: Telegrams and letters regarding movements of the steamers Pronto, Wonganella and African transport (Pacific Phosphate Company ships), (paper M 02710/1914). pages 344A-344L: Telegrams between Colional Office and High Commissioner for Western Pacific regarding administrator for Nauru, (paper M 03033/1914). pages 345-347: Letter from Archibald Williams of Barfour, Williamson and Co regarding situation on Easter Island and the possibility of setting up a wireless station there and supplying livestock to the British navy. pages 350A-350K: Report by British Consul, Honolulu on movements of Pronto (ship) in August-September 1914. Report by Prontos master abouts its movements, October 1914, (paper M 03550/1914).

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.

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 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 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.

Enthält u.a.: Schiffe: "Elisabeth", "Prinz", "Adalbert", "Olga", "Ariadne", "Stein", "Gneisenau", "Cyclop", "Nautilus", "Iltis", "Stosch", "Möwe", "Sophie", "Wolf", "Adler", "Nixe", "Albatros", "Bismarck" "Elisabeth": Sydney, Neu-Britannien, Neu Irrland, Neu-Guinea, Jokohama, 16. Okt. 1884 - 2. Jan. 1885 "Nautilus": Chemulpo, Shanghai, 9. - 21. Juli 1885 "Iltis": Chemulpo, Mokpo, Juli 1885 "Iltis": Mokpo, Shanghai, 15. - 20. Juli 1885 "Möwe": Somaliküste, Manda-Bai, Insel Songa-songa, Mai 1886 "Bismarck": Jaluit, Ebon, Namourik, Madjuro, 29. Mai - 3. Juni 1886 Meteorologische Beobachtungen in St. Thomas, 1878-1883

Enthält u.a.: Schiffe: "Hyäne", "Marie", "Moltke", "Iltis", "Stosch", "Falke", "Stein", "Wolf", "Sperber", "Arcona", "Grille", "Loreley", "Alexandrine", "Gneisenau", "Hohenzollern", "Brummer", "Bussard", "Seeadler", "Condor", "Möwe" "Marie": Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, 22. - 28. Jan. 1894 "Iltis": Shanghai, Ningpo, 6. - 31. Jan. 1894 "Falke": Kapstadt, Melbourne, Sydney, 23. Dez. 1893 - 13. Feb. 1894 "Moltke": Madeira, St. Thomas, 13. Okt. - 9. Nov. 1894 "Hyäne": Kamerun, Gabun, Luanda, 16. - 26. Nov. 1894 Loanda, Mossamedes, St. Thomé, 29. Nov. - 15. Dez. 1894

Repatriation of Prisoners of war, including: Repatriation of prisoners of war: Minutes of meeting of the Transport Sub-Committee at the Home Office, 31 December 1918. Minutes of meeting of the Transport Sub-Committee at the Home Office, 3 January 1919. Minutes of meeting of the Transport Sub-Committee at the Home Office, 4 January 1919. Minutes of meeting of the Transport Sub-Committee at the Home Office, 6 January 1919. Minutes of the Conference between British and French representatives at the Home Office, 20 December 1918. Minutes of meeting of the Transport Sub-Committee at the Home Office, 7 January 1919. Press notice regarding missing officers and men. Inter-departmental Committee on Prisoners of War: Australian representative Minutes of the Inter-departmental Committee on Prisoners of War, 16 January 1919. Minutes of the Inter-departmental Committee on Prisoners of War, 29 January 1919. Search for the missing prisoners of war. Minutes of the Inter-departmental Committee on Prisoners of War, 19 February 1919. Australian prisoners of war, including a nominal list of prisoners interned in Germany who have not been reported released or dead. Minutes of the Inter-departmental Committee on Prisoners of War, 15 May 1919, with a memorandum regarding German allegations as to treatment of repatriated civilians in Manitou. Dissolution of the Inter-departmental Committee on Prisoners of War. Prisoners of war interned in British Guiana. Post war disposal of enemy subjects transferred from New Caledonia to Australia. Disturbances amongst German prisoners interned at Holdsworthy Camp (New South Wales, Australia) owing to the delay in their repatriation. Condition of Austro-Hungarian nationals in German East Africa. Letters from the Swedish Consul in Sydney regarding Holdsworthy Camp. Prisoners camp at Sholapur, India. Holdsworthy Camp: Report on a visit to German concentration camp by Olav Eduard Pauss, Consul for Norway and acting Consul for Denmark and Switzerland (in charge of German interests). Conditions at prisoners camps in Canada. Conditions alleged to have prevailed during the repatriation of German civilians formerly interned in Canada. Conveyance of German interned civilians from Camp Vernon to St John and then via the UK to Germany. Alleged ill-treatment of German civilian prisoners in course of repatriation from Canada. Foodstuffs for German civilians in Kapuskasing Camp. Code 1250 Files 50-86.

Enthält u.a.: Reiseberichte u. a. über Reisen von Apia nach Sydney, in den Schutzgebieten der Marschall-Inseln und der Neu-Guinea-Compagnie, Tätigkeits- und Ausbildungsberichte

Spain and Portugal: Prisoners, including: Request for safe conduct for four wounded German prisoners interned in Spain, Albert Seelman, Emil Bercker, Wilhelm Barends and Ernst Bremermann, to enable them to be sent to Germany for medical treatment. Survivors from the sinking of the SS Woodfield , including: Report from Melilla Hospital on Mr Edward Sydney Moon, Mr George Frederick Wand, Mr J W Phillips and Mr George William Thorne; permission by the Spanish Government for them to be released from internment when they were fit to travel; confirmation that they had arrived at Malaga and were due to sail to Gibraltar. Bill from the Spanish Government for payments made to survivors while in Malaga, including a list of names of the survivors (in docket no. 68125). Report of the escape of other crew members from Malaga. Question of the status of the escaped crew members, and whether they had given their word to the Spanish authorities not to escape. Decision not to return Private Hunt to Spain for internment. Statement by Mr H S Watkins that the crew members had given written parole not to escape while in Melilla, but that this had expired when they arrived in Malaga. Statement by Captain R Hughes of the terms of the parole given. Statements by Mr Swinson and Mr Jenkins. Internment of German troops from the Cameroons, including: Arrangements for the removal of the troops from Fernando Po to Spain. Agreement by the Spanish Government for internment of the troops in Northern Spain. Reports of two Spanish ships containing German troops heading for Cadiz and Las Palmas. Queries about the nature of the cargoes carried by the ships. Arrangements for the safe conduct of German refugees in Spain, and for the repatriation to Germany of certain categories of refugees. Lists of names of German troops on board the Spanish ships Cataluna and Isla de Panay (in docket no.117499). Mr Arnold Schroeder: arrangements for his safe conduct from Las Palmas to Cadiz. Arrangements for the repatriation of Cameroon nationals who had been under the command of German forces in Fernando Po. Report on German troops interned at Zaragoza in Spain. Internment of German prisoners in Portuguese East Africa, including: Recommendation that all German subjects should be interned, and held at Lourenco Marques. Request by the Vatican for German missionaries to remain unmolested. Includes a list of missionaries in the Zambesi region (in docket no.80392). Transfer by ship of German prisoners from Funchal and St Vincent to the Azores. Confidential report on Mr Fechtenburg, a Danish subject in St Vincent. Information on German prisoners still held at Funchal, Portugal. Captain John Geddes Scott: appeal for the release of his stepbrother, Mr Carl Hempel, interned in the Azores. Information provided by the Western Telegraph Company in Madeira on Mr Hempels employment and subsequent dismissal from the company; advice to the Portuguese Government that Mr Hempel should not be permitted to return to Madeira. Code 1241, code 1936 Files 45060-53878.

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unbekannter Hersteller;
Stempel: "Deutsche Seepost/Sydney-/Jaluit-Yap/..."

Enthält u.a.: Übergabeprotokoll des Kommandos des Kreuzergeschwaders von Eduard von Knorr an Carl Eduard Heusner, 15. April 1887 "Instruktion für das Verhalten der Kommandanten S.M. Schiffe und Fahrzeuge im Schutzgebiet der Neu-Guinea-Kompagnie" (Abschrift), 27. März 1887 Bericht an den Chef der Admiralität Leo von Caprivi über Verhältnisse in Sydney, 18.Aug. 1887

This series consists of material created by the Imperial Government of German New Guinea. The material was seized by the Australian Government when the Territory was captured during the First World War. The records of this series were among a large collection of material relating to the former territory of German New Guinea which came into the custody of the then Commonwealth Archives Office in 1963. This material is believed to have been shipped to Australia from Rabaul in 1937 for safekeeping following the volcanic eruption in May of that year. The collection comprised all the extant material from the four periods of colonial administration: (1) the New Guinea Company 1885-1899, (2) German Imperial administration 1899-1914, (3) British Military Administration 1914-1921, and (4) Australian Civil Administration of the mandated territory. There is record of the material having been examined in Canberra in August 1937 by Miss M Jacobs of the Department of History, University of Sydney. The collection was then in the custody of the National Library but was subsequently stored in large wooden crates at the premises of the Government Printer at Kingston. It remained there, more-or-less forgotten, until rediscovered in 1963 during a re-location of the Government Printing Office. It was transferred to the custody of the Commonwealth Archives Office on 20 August 1963 and accessioned as AA1963/83. A handwritten inventory was prepared (in English.) Various conversion to G series were effected and, in 1991, the remaining records created by the Imperial German administration 1899-1914 were separated and arranged to constitute this series by a visitng archivist from the German State Archives (Bundesarkiv), Dr. Jurgen Real. Note that Dr. Reals arrangement is in accordance with the practice of the Bundesarkiv, and not with the precepts of the Australian CRS system. The original order is not maintained - the items are not attributed to a particular agency recording and the original item number control is ignored in favour of an imposed simple numerical sequence. The inventory received from Dr. Real in December 1992 displays a number of discrepancies in the numerical sequence. In particular numbers 48, 293, 498, 547, 548 and 934 have not been used. Also several numbers were used twice; these have been differentiated by use of A and B suffixes. Dr Reals inventory is entirely in German. An English translation was arranged by Australian Archives in 1993 and this version has been entered in the ANGAM2 database. The records were subsequently microfilmed and, in 1994 and after a sojourn of 57 years in Australia, the original records were returned to Papua New Guinea. They are now held by the National Archives of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby. Microflilm copies are available for use in this office. The reference copy is G255/4. This series consists of records covering all matters relating to the administration of the German settlements on the mainland of New Guinea (that is, on the North-East Coast), on New Britain and New Ireland. It complements series G1 (1899-1911) and G2 (1911-1914) which consist of records of the Imperial Government of German New Guinea relating to the external Island Territories (Carolines, Marianas and Marshall Islands) - that is, those territories which were not subsequently administered by the occupying power which succeeded the German government at Rabaul after 1914. In 2018, the microfilm was digitised and uploaded to National Archives RecordSearch database.