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.