Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the naval defence of New Zealand and Australia, including the British attitude to Japan. [Carbon copy].

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] and the Chief of Staff, Admiralty [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson], on the naval defence of New Zealand and the necessity of keeping in touch with James Allen [Minister of Defence, New Zealand]. [Carbon copy].

Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the employment of the Royal Marines, particularly their use in manning east coast defences. WSC also suggests the creation of a mobile brigade of Marines which could be sent to protect the Orkneys or any other minor detached overseas service. [Carbon copy].

Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on East Coast defence, particularly the use of Royal Marines to man the batteries. [Carbon copy].

Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the naval reserve, the use of the Royal Marines in manning east coast defences, and turning over the coast watch to Admiralty control. [Carbon copy].

Memorandum by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on oil fired ships. [Carbon copy].

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven], on naval manning and ship dispositions. [Carbon copy].

Memorandum from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the Cabinet, on the Navy Estimates, 1913-14 (Shipbuilding Programme). WSC proposes that an additional 4 destroyers should be provided, at a cost of approximately 500,000 pounds, and also comments on proposed savings of 975,000 pounds in the Capital Ships programme for 1914-15. Includes index of papers prepared in the Admiralty Department. [Printed].

Admiralty memorandum showing comparison of increases of British naval armaments with those of other countries. [Printed].

Forecast of the increased scale of the fleets maintained in commission compared to Germany, together with approximate annual cost of maintaining various ships in different conditions. [Printed].

Statement on the increase in numbers and pay of personnel in British and foreign navies.

Note by the 3rd Sea Lord [Rear-Admiral Archibald Moore] on the increase in size and cost of capital ships.

Note by the Engineer-in-Chief [Engineer Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Oram] on the increase in the Fleet's horse-power, 1905-16.

Notes by the Director of Stores on the relation of coal expenditure to sea time and horse-power, fuel consumption and the estimated coal and oil consumption 1912-13 onwards.

Note by the Director of Naval Ordnance [Rear-Admiral Frederick Tudor, earlier Frederick Jones] on the increased cost of the armaments and ammunition of the Fleet.

Note by the Director of Naval Ordnance [Rear-Admiral Frederick Tudor, earlier Frederick Jones] on the increased cost of the armaments and ammunition of the Fleet.

Notes by Heads of Departments on new services: oil provision; wireless telegraphy developments; net defence of harbours; and minelaying and minesweeping.

Note by the Director of Works [Thomas Sims] on expenditure on items including works and docks, and note by the Director of Dockyards [Sir James Marshall] on yard machinery.

Statement by the Director of Dockyards [Sir James Marshall] on the rise in numbers and wages of dockyard workmen since 1906.

Note by the Director of Contracts on the effect of the rise in prices on the Navy Estimates.

Note by the Accountant-General [Sir Alfred Eyles] on the influence of underspendings and underbudgetings on the Navy Estimates.

Note by the Assistant Secretary (F), Admiralty [? Vincent Baddeley, Assistant Secretary for Finance Duties] on the comparative statistics and growth of armaments.

Memorandum by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the Navy Estimates, 1913-14 (Shipbuilding Programme).

Tables showing how increased cost in the Navy Estimates arises from increase in ship speed, consumption of fuel and increase in horse-power.

Copy of a letter from Sir (William) Graham Greene [Secretary to the Admiralty] to the Treasury, on the labour situation in the naval dockyards, particularly the growing agitation for higher wages; includes covering note by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty].