Folio 190: telegram British Consul-General (Lorenzo Marques) 24th August 1914, ascertain...

Folio 190: telegram British Consul-General (Lorenzo Marques) 24th August 1914, ascertain that Nyassa Plantations Limited, subsidiary to the Companhia do Nyassa have as their manager an ex-German, an officer named Storick stationed at Palma near German frontier. Storick strongly anti-British and may furnish information to the enemy re movements of British or Portuguese troops or ships of war.

Folio 191: telegram from British Consul-General, Lourenzo Marquez to Admiralty 24th August 1914, [German ship] Zieten has 200 reservists on board and flies reserve flag. Telegram from Lourenzo Marques to Admiralty 24th August 1914, [German ship] Essen left Lourenzo Marquez.

Folio 194c: telegram to Mr Carnegie (Lisbon) from Foreign Office 20th August 1914, His Majesty's Government consider Portuguese assistance in East Africa unnecessary and do not desire to involve Portugal in the war, (paper M 01623/14).

Folio 195: F.O. [Foreign Office] informs D.N.I. [Director Naval Intelligence] 25th August 1914 -that Portuguese expedition to Angols and Mozambique embarked 1st September in three Portuguese transports.

Folio 196a: History Section Precis, (paper M 01577/14). b: letter from C.O. [Colonial Office] to Admiralty, decided that troops in [Transport] Nairung [Asiatic Steam Navigation Company]are to land at Mombasa not Zanzibar. Will Admiralty instruct HMS Fox accordingly. Due [Zanzibar] about 31-8-14.

Folio 200: telegram from I.O. Colombo to Admiralty 26th August 1914, have announced trade route Aden-Seychelles unsafe, Aden, Colombo reasonably safe.

Folio 201a: History Section Precis, (paper M 01481/14).

Folio 201b: letter from Colonial Office 21st August 1914, have Admiralty approved terms made with Dar-es-Salaam and Tanga by HMS Tanga.

Folio 201c: Sir H.B.J. [Vice Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] 21st August 1914, formal approval seems superflous. Suggest Colonial Office be informed Admiralty see no reason to object or comment. C.O.S. [Chief of War Staff Admiralty Vice Admiral Sturdee]-in view of expeditions to capture these places the reply is 'No terms are accepted by H.M.Government'.

Folio 201g: 1st L. [First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill] 25th August 1914- (1) General Order approved. (2) Captain should be admonished. (3) Terms of truce should not be confirmed by HM Government, care being taken not to be unfair to enemy.

Folios 201h-i: letter to Colonial Office 26th August 1914, terms have not been approved. Instructions are being issued to fleet.

Foliok: draft letter to Commander-in-Chief, Cape 26th August 1914, you should admonish the C.O. [Commanding Officer] of HMS Astraea that he should not have made terms with Dar-es-Salaam. The terms with Dar-es-Salaam and Tanga are not approved. l: Sir H.B.J. [Vice Admiral Sir Henry Jackson] 26th August 1914, suggest inform for admonish. Actual operation merits commendation for initiative shown. o&p: draft and copy War Order no.48 28th August 1914, terms of truce not be agreed to without permission of Commander-in-Chief or Senior Naval Officer.

Folio 203: telegram from Reuter, Cape Town to Reuter, London 26th August 1914, City of Winchester's [Hall Line] crew and [German ship] Zieten's British passengers altogether 167 in charge of British-Consul General, Lourenco Marques; passengers names unavailable. Whereabouts of City of Winchester unknown.

Folio 204: telegram from Admiralty to Commander-in-Chief, Cape 27th August 1914, 1 battalion Indian troops left Karachi 19th [August] for British East Africa to reinforce our troops there. Escort HMS Fox and HMS Pegasus. Expedition B. 7 battalions and guns for offensive operations in German East Africa. Expedition C. 3 battalions to reinforce British East Africa troops. B.and C. Will leave India when Commander-in-Chief, East Indies can arrange escort.

Folio 205: telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Zanzibar to Admiralty 27th August 1914, communications Zanzibar-Seychelles restored. All quiet there. HMS Fox need not go now. C.O.S. [Chief of War Staff], Admiralty, Vice Admiral Sturdee.

Folio 206: Commander-in-Chief, Cape to Admiralty 27th August 1914, no immediate disclaimer of truce considered necessary.

Folio 208: telegram from Naval Attache to Marine, Paris 27th August 1914, reasonable safety on Madagascar, Suez route. Believe that [German light cruiser] Konigsberg has gone towards Dutch East Indies.

Folio 209: telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown to Admiralty 28th August 1914, Zanzibar-Seychelles Islands cable restored.

Folio 210: telegram from British-Consul General Lourenzo Marquez 28th August 1914, German ship Kronprinz using wireless telegraphy. Local authorities requested to render ineffective wireless telegrapy of all German ships in the ports of this province.

Folio 211: telegram from te Governor of the East Africa Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 28th August 1914, re distribution of East Africa troops.

Folio 212: telegram from Foreign Office to Mr Carnegie (Lisbon) 28th August 1914, German S.S. Zieten is using her wireless telegraph at Mozambique for intelligence purposes. Urge Portuguese government to dismantle wireless.

Folio 231B: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Cape to Admiralty 29th August 1914, HMS Pegasus has not received orders to meet HMS Fox.

Folio 215: telegram from I.O.[India Office] Singapore to Admiralty 29th August 1914, German ship Goldenfels arrived Sabang 28th August with part of crew of British ship City of Winchester [Ellerman Hall Line] remaining on board German transport Ziethen [Zieten] which is accompanied by [German light cruiser] Konigsberg; latter sank City of Winchester in Indian Ocean. Goldenfels escorted almost into port by Konigsberg.

Folio 216: telegram from Admiralty to S.N.O. [Senior Naval Officer] Zanzibar for HMS Pegasus 29th August 1914, [transport] Nairung will arrive shortly. Cover and assist expedition.

Folio 218: telegram from H.M. Commissioner, Zanzibar to Admiralty 29th August 1914, following from Senior Naval Officer begins:-Leaving here today for Mombasa (British East Africa).