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].