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.