Folio 73: telegram from India Office to Viceroy 11th August 1914, desirable that...

Folio 73: telegram from India Office to Viceroy 11th August 1914, desirable that the battalion of Indian infantry for British East Africa start at once and if possible accompany expeditionary force A as far as Secotra where it will proceed to Zanzibar.

Folio 74: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Cape to Admiralty 12th August 1914, C-in-C East Indies informed me that HMS Dartmouth has been recalled Bombay. It would seem that [German light cruiser] Konigsberg is still on Cape of Good Hope Station. When does HMS Nottingham come? telegram from British Consul, Lourenzo Marques to Admiralty 12th August 1914, Portuguese merchant vessel of the Empriza Hat de Navagacao reports [German light cruiser] Konigsberg off Inhambane. telegram from Zanzibar to Admiralty 12th August 1914, HMS Astraea to Admiralty, not satisfied with conditions under which [German steamer] Tabora flies Geneva Cross. My opinion is this flag as been hoisted only to evade capture.

Folio 75: telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to British Resident Zanzibar 12th August 1914, seven battalions etc coming from India to Zanzibar for operations against German East Africa. In addition 1 battalion will leave Bombay in advance 15th August for special purposes. An Intelligence Department will be started by Major Mackay who left England yesterday.

Folio 76: telegram from Foreign Office to Sir F. Bertie 12th August 1914, offer of troops from Madagascar highly appreciated but native difficulty would thereby be aggravated and local authorities are confident of success.

Folio 77: telegram from Admiralty to Marine, Paris 12th August 1914, HMS Black Prince and HMS Duke of Edinburgh have been withdrawn from Mediterranean to escort British transports. Milne [Admiral Sir Berkeley] in HMS Inflexible returns to Malta and will leave the Mediterranean inHMS Inflexible.

Folio 78: telegram from Britannia, Simonstown to Admiralty 12th August 1914, HMS Astraea's terms made with Dar-Es-Salaam following destruction of wireless station there. Blockade Dar-Es-Salaam, Bagamayo and Tanga has been proclaimed by HMS Astraea. (Question of blockade debated in paper M 15664/14).

Folio 79: telegram from Secretary of State for India to Viceroy 12th August 1914, when will 29th Panjabis be ready to sail.

Folio 80: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Simonstown 13th August 1914, HMS Nottingham not available. HMS Astraea ordered to Cape with HMS Hyacinth to convoy troops. telegram from Admiralty to HMS Astraea, Zanzibar 13th August 1914, proceed to Cape. [German light cruiser] Konigsberg reported near Inhambane. telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Simonstown to Admiralty 13th August 1914, [German light cruiser] Konigsberg's whereabouts uncertain. May be working south.

Folio 81: telegram from Commissioner of the Somaliland Protectorate to Secretary of State for the Colonies 13th August 1914, anticipated Dervish concentration in the Ain has not materialised. No further developments reported from Jidali except successful spread of Dervish propaganda in that locality by the ex naval interpreter Haji Sudi.

Folio 82: telegram from Foreign Office to Mr Carnegie (Lisbon) 13th August 1914, asking for Portugueuse Government's permission to send British troops across Portuguese territory from Chinde or elsewhere to reinforce Nyasaland if necessary.

Folio 83: telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the High Commissioner for South Africa 13th August 1914, relates to wartime position of Belgian Congo as set out in telegram from Governor of Congo.

Folio 85: telegram from the British Resident, Zanzibar to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 13th August 1914, informed that men-of-war here have been ordered south. This leaves Zanzibar unprotected as garrison consists of one Lieutenant and 104 natives. Urge that men-of-war remain at Zanzibar for present.

Folio 86: telegram from the Admiralty to the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies 15th August, HMS Pegasus is at Zanzibar and will remain there at present.

Folio 87: telegram from Secretary of State for India to Viceroy 13th August 1914, order of troops sailing from India. First part of Expedition A. Then Expedition B for East Africa. Then remainder of A.

Folio 88: telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of the East African Protectorate 12th August 1914, advisable to organise about 500 King's African Rifles to co-operate with Indian expedition.

Folios 90-91: telegram from the British Resident, Zanzibar to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 12th August 1914, suggestions for the occupation of Dar-Es-Salaam.

Folio 92: telegram from the Governor of the East Africa Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 13th August 1914, five hundred King's African Rifles will be available immediately in the event of advance German East Africa. Strongly support offensive action if Indian assistance obtainable.

Folio 97: telegram from the Governor of the East Africa Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 13th August 1914, gives the distribution of troops in East Africa.

Folio 101: telegram from [HMS Pegasus] Zanzibar to Admiralty 14th August 1914, HMS Astraea sailed for South. HMS Pegasus assumed duty of S.N.O. [Senior Naval Officer] Zanzibar. Telegram from Britannia, Simonstown to Admiralty 14th August 1914, report about [German light cruiser] Konigsberg off Inhambane not reliable. telegram from Zanzibar to Admiralty 14th August 1914, [German survey ship] Mowe sunk by Germans inside Dar-Es-Salaam.

Folio 102: telegram from the Governor of Nyasaland to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 14th August 1914, the Nyasaland Government armed steamer Guendolen captured the German armed steamer von Wissman at Sphimx Haven. Master, engineer and mechanics taken prisoner.