Catalogue description Folio 367g: D.O.D. [Director of Operations Rear Admiral A C Leveson] 28th September...

Folio 367g: D.O.D. [Director of Operations Rear Admiral A C Leveson] 28th September 1914, The question has been mixed up with the guns for the Union Government's Expedition. Folio 368h: 1st S.L. [First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, Prince Louis of Battenberg] 4th October 1914: these localities have now been removed from Commander-in-Chief, Cape so no action seems necessary. Folio 370: telegram from Foreign Office to Colonel Doughty-Wylie (Adis Ababa) 23rd September 1914, Germans have evacuated Karungu. Folio 372: telegram from HMS Swiftsure to Admiralty 23rd September 1914, HMS Fox, HMS Dartmouth and East African convoy detached in 61 degrees E. Folio 373: telegram from the Governor of the East African Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 23rd September 1914, your telegram of 22nd September Kisii casualties: Killed, Captain Thornycroft; severely wounded, Charles Grey, temporary rank of Lieutenant; slightly wounded Lieutenant Musson. All 4th Battalion King's African Rifles. Folio 374: telegram from Cape Town to Admiralty 23rd September 1914, wireless station at Mayotta Island (Comoro Island) intercepted message by W/T Konigsberg to German ships Niagra, Scandia and one other apparently giving them new rendevous. There are several German ships in Comoro Archipelago. Folio 377: telegram from Viceroy to India Office 24th September 1914, additional information relating to disposition of Force B telegram sent 22nd September, see Folio 357. Folio 378: telegram from the Governor of the East Africa Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 24th September 1914, fighting near Vanga. Enemy repulsed. Our casualties were: Arthur J B Wavell Special Reserve, Welch Regiment, in command, severely wounded amputation probably necessary. L J Innes, late Lieutenant Royal Marines, slightly wounded. Native troops 2 killed 5 wounded 2 missing. Folio 380: telegram from A.S. [Admiral Superintendent] Malta to Admiralty 25th September 1914, HMS Weymouth and convoy arrived safely in Alexandria. Folio 381: telegram from the Governor of the East Africa Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 26th September 1914, your telegram 24th September ships detained at Mombasa are British India Steam Navigation Company S.S. Palamcotta since September 20th with cargo of coal and British India Steam Navigation Company S.S. Adalia since September 24th with general cargo. Folio 382: telegram from the Officer Administering the Government of the Uganda Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 26th September 1914, position here improving as East Africa is releasing some of our police and reservists. Sirdar preparing an expedition against certain tribes on Abyssinian frontier and would prefer not to lock up troops at Nimule, consequently it was agreed that the despatch of troops to Uganda for service on the southern frontier should be cancelled. Folio 383: telegram from Commander-in-Chief, East Indies to Admiralty 27th September 1914, consider it quite safe for present convoy to proceed Suez with HMS Black Prince and [RIM] Northbrook. Escort for next convoy from Bombay, HMS Swiftsure and [RIM] Dufferin; from Karachi, HMS Duke of Edinburgh, [RIM] Hardinge (group corrupt? Would be advisable for) these groups to join and form one convoy. East African Force to leave with HMS Ocean and HMS Goliath on arrival at Bombay. Folio 384: telegram from HMS Chatham, Mombasa to Admiralty 27th September 1914, HMS Chatham arrived and is to complete with coal. telegram from Commander-in-Chief, Simonstown to Admiralty 27th September 1914, Commander Ingles reports service pattern boxes supplied for signal boxes will not sink when thrown overboard full of books. HMS Pegasus box was found floating 11/2 miles from ship and recovered. Folio 385: telegram from the Governor of the East Africa Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 27th September 1914, Longido C.squadron East African Mounted Rifles commanded by Captain Chapman attacked by enemy forces 25th September between Magadi railway and frontier. After one hour severe fighting enemy retired towards Longido. Our casualties were eight Europeans killed, four wounded, names and other details not known yet, enemy's casualties said to be 33. Folio 386: telegram from the Governor of the East Africa Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 27th September 1914, Major Soames left Serenli August 18th without authority bringing away with him to Kismayu A C E Companies 1st Battalion King's African Rifles leaving at Serenli only half E Company 3rd Battalion King's African Rifles and 35 men belonging to Camel Corps. This unauthorised action will be subject to enquiry by General Officer Commanding. Folio 387: telegram from Mombasa to Admiralty 28th September 1914, HMS Chatham left. Folio 389: telegram from the Governor of the East Africa Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 28th September 1914, General Officer Commanding urges that all prisoners of war and detaineds be sent to India by transport bringing C Force. Reasons as follows, prisoners are in centre war area difficulty providing accommodation insufficiency of European guards. Folio 391: telegram from the Governor of the East Africa Protectorate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies 28th September 1914, following particulars received our casualties C squadron. Killed, AJD Burgess, Magadi Company, AC Burridge, farmer, A Impey, member of Dutch family resident here, LF Edmonds said to have been formerly Naval Instructor, Dartmouth, FC Buller, said to be nephew Sir Redvers [Buller], LT Elliot, WT Somerville, AC Forrester. Wounded, JF Burgess, Magadi Company, C Wright son soapmaker, LG Evans, AW Adams. Enemy's forces about 35 whites and 150 native troops with 2 Maxim guns. Our force only 30. Enemy retired hastily leaving loads. Enemy found dead 5 whites, 6 natives. Folio 392: telegram from Zanzibar to Admiralty 28th September 1914, HMS Chatham arrived. Folio 394: memorandum from Admiral Sir H B Jackson to D.O.D [Director of Operations Division Admiralty Rear Admiral AC Leveson] and C.O.S. [Chief of War Staff, Admiralty (Vice Admiral Sir FCD Sturdee)-relating to the movements of ships and troops, East Africa.