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fPage 551: History section précis of correspondence 15 September 1914 to 4 October 1914 concerning Kinfauns Caste, Astraea and Hyacinth, provision of guns and ammunition. (M no number). Original papers in HS10 p367.
Page 552: Harcourt to High Commissioner of South Africa 22 September 1914: Undesirable to have Belgians taking part against Germans. Discourage such action.
Page 553: Minister foreign affairs Paris to French Ambassador 22 September 1914: Presence of Konigsberg presents danger to mail steamer Melbourne.
Page 554: Admiralty to Governor Seychelles 22 September 1914: French Government wishes Melbourne to be warned of danger of Konigsberg.
Pages 555-556: Buxton to S of S Colonies 22 September 1914: Summary of Bulletin communicated to me by Defence Department regarding operations against German South West Africa, (paper M02156/14) Page 558: Cape Town to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Konigsberg between Zanzibar and Mombasa.
Page 559: Admiralty to various stations 23 September 1914: Serious lesson to learn from loss of Cressy and Hogue.
Page 560: Buxton to Secretary of State Colonies 23 September 1914: Not prepared to take responsibility of publication of passing proposed Reuters message. Suggest consult Admiralty. (For paper M 01257/14 see HS8 pp170 to 177) Page 561: HMS Hyacinth to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Position course and speed.
Page 562: Governor Seychelles to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Melbourne left Seychelles 19 September.
Page 563: War office to GOC Mauritius 23 September 1914: Captains Gem and Rogers to rejoin units in India. Embarked on SS Elele. Elele must not leave Mauritius with troops without escort.
Page 564: Harcourt to High Commissioner South Africa 23 September 1914: Convey thanks of HM Governmennt for offer of troops for Europe. Feel local requirements should have priority.
Page 565: Cape Town to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Armadale Castle arrived.
Page 566: Buxton to Secretary of State Colonies 23 September 1914: Summary of defence Department Bulletin.
Page 567: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Details of guns and men for St Helena and Cape. (see also HS8 pp231 to 242).
Page 568: Hyacinth to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Position and speed.
Page 569: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Sailing of convoy postponed until 1 October owing to Luderitz. Hyacinth ordered direct to Simonstown.
Page 570: Cape town to Admiralty 23 September 1914: Intercepted message by w/t Konigsberg to Niagra, Scandia and others with new rendezvous.
Page 572: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 25 September 1914: Crew of Pegasus to return to England. Reply that Commander in Chief East Indies requires survivor for commissioning auxiliary cruiser.
Page 573: Harcourt to Gov Gen South Africa 24 September 1914: Approve action on Reuter message. Cannot provide any more cruisers.
Page 573a: High Commissioner South Africa (Buxton) to S of S Colonies 24 September 1914: German post Shuckmannsburg surrendered 21 September.
Page 574: Buxton to S of S Colonies 24 September 1914: Continuation of summary of bulletin, (paper M 02209/14) see also page 566.
Page 575: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 24 September 1914: Batteries and rounds being shipped Balmoral Castle.
Page 576: Handwritten (by ?) Extract from letter from Lord Buxton to Mr Harcourt dated 24 September 1914 concerning offer of guns.
Page 578: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 25 September 1914: Astraea left Luderitz for Cape Town.
Page 579: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape and OC Troops St Helena 25 September 1914: Captain Mathew and original naval garrison to remain St Helena.
Page 580: Buxton to S of S Colonies 25 September 1914: Summary of bulletin, (paper M 02214/14).
Page 581: History section précis of correspondence 23-26 September 1914 concerning forces, personnel and guns. (M no number). Original papers in HS8 pp230-242.
Page 582: note undated from unnamed admiral concerning officers, NCO’s and men for manning guns.
Page 583: Admiralty to Gibraltar, St Vincent, Cape Town, Colombo 25 September 1914: Reason to believe German merchant vessels in Portuguese ports may seek safety in Spanish ports.
Page 583a: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape town 25 September 1914: Crew of Pegasus to return to England first opportunity.
Page 584: Cape Town to Admiralty 26 September 1914: Armadale Castle sailed for Simonstown. From Commander in ChiefSimonstown; Armadale Castle has arrived.
Page 585: Hyacinth to Admiralty 26 September 1914: Sailed.
Pages 586-587: Intercepted message Reuter London to Reuter Cape Town 25 September 1914: Surrender of Luderitzbucht. Various individuals military and civilian named.
Page 588: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 26 September 1914: Vessel carrying seaplane reported Cape Agulhas. Armadale Castle sent to search. Astraea arrived.
Page 589: Buxton to S of S Colonies 26 September 1914: Continuation of summary of bulletin. See also page 580.
Page 591: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 27 September 1914: May I be informed names of three cruisers named in 179 telegram. Where are they ordered to. Reply. Sent to Aden. Your 236.
Page 592: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 27 September 1914: May I be informed enemy’s armed mercantile cruisers at large in Atlantic. Wireless station Windhoek in direct communication with Berlin. Invasion may be long and arduous.
Page 593: Governor of St Helena to Admiralty 27 September 1914: Is it intended Capt Mathew and Naval Garrison come under orders of OC garrison.
Pages 594-595: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 27 September 1914: Three cruisers are Chatham, Dartmouth and Weymouth. Chatham has arrived Mombasa. Dartmouth in convoy with Fox. Should arrive Mombasa 1 October. Dartmouth then hunts Konigsberg. Weymouth leaves Suez today. Emden being hunted by Hampshire, Yarmouth and Japanese Chikuma.
Pages 596-598: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 27 September 1914: Comment on operations against German SW Africa.
Pages 599-600: Handwritten note (by ?) undated commenting on telegram on pp 596-597.
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Admiralty: Historical Section: Records used for Official History, First World War
Cape Telegrams, Part 1, 27 July-1 October 1914. (Described at item level).
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