Telegram from 2nd Lord Liverpool [earlier Arthur Savile-Foljambe], Governor of New Zealand, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies [Lewis Harcourt] asking if it was desirable to form a New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Includes copies of telegrams between the Colonial Office, [?] Rear-Admiral Arthur Leveson, Vice-Admiral Sir (Frederick) Doveton Sturdee, Chief of Staff, Prince Louis of Battenberg [later 1st Lord Milford Haven, 1st Sea Lord] and WSC. [Carbon].

Press cuttings of Robert Forbes's correspondence with the Nelson Evening Mail [New Zealand] defending WSC's part in the Dardanelles Campaign. [Covering letter CHAR 2/234/76].

Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC asking for WSC's personal assistance in obtaining the Thackeray Hotel [London] for New Zealand prisoners of war.

Telegram from Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC explaining that the New Zealand Government is endeavouring to make arrangements for repatriated New Zealand prisoners of war in the United Kingdom and requesting that the Thackeray Hotel, London be made available for temporary accommodation.

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East: comments on the plan to deploy United States troops in Australia and New Zealand thereby allowing Australian and New Zealand divisions to remain in the Middle East; comments on plans to deploy five British divisions in the period March to July using British and American shipping.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC regarding reinforcements for New Zealand: comments on dates for the despatch and arrival of United States troops; comments on the difficulties in leaving a New Zealand division in the Middle East; comments on the strength of proposed reinforcements for the Far East from the United States and Britain.

Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] commenting on troop and naval reinforcements for the Far East and expressing doubts about the likelihood of a Japanese invasion of Australia or New Zealand.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC disputing his view that a serious invasion of New Zealand or Australia is unlikely and renewing representations that their position be strengthened.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] regarding proposals by the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] for dividing the commands [into United States Pacific and British Indian spheres] and stating that this will not absolve Britain from a duty to aid Australia in the event of an invasion. Annotation indicates that the telegram was also sent to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand].

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC accepting proposals by WSC and the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, for the establishment of unified control for the conduct of the war in the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Atlantic, and welcoming the appointment of General Douglas MacArthur as [Commander-in-Chief of Allied forces, South West Pacific area]; hopes that the close collaboration between Australia and New Zealand will not be weakened.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC accepting proposals for the direction of war in the Pacific, but commenting on some areas which may require further clarification. Received 23 March 1942 British Time.

Telegram from Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC regarding the opposition of the New Zealand Government to plans by the United States to create separate command areas for Australia and New Zealand.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked "personal and most secret" informing him that the "great battle in Egypt has opened well" and commenting on the situation in the western desert and the valiant role of the New Zealanders.

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of Canada [Mackenzie King], Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] and Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked " most secret and personal" informing them that the "great battle in Egypt has opened well" and commenting on the situation in the western desert. Refers to the valiant role of the New Zealanders (to Prime Minister of New Zealand only) and the 9th Australian Division (to Prime Minister of Australia only).

Telegram from Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand at Cairo [Egypt],to WSC requesting extra naval and air support for General Bernard Freyberg [Commander Allied Forces in Crete] and New Zealand troops in Crete [Greece]. With attached filing slip, dated 24 October [?1941].

Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand (Peter Fraser) advising that all possible air and naval support is being provided [for Allied forces in Crete, Greece].

Telegram from Peter Fraser (Prime Minister of New Zealand, at Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC thanking him for his assurances about support for forces in Crete.

Letter from WSC to the Town Clerk, Auckland City Council [New Zealand] thanking him for the gifts sent on behalf of the Maori race.

Memorandum by WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, for the War Cabinet entitled "Australian and New Zealand Naval Defence (Winter 1939)". [expands on content of CHAR 20/15/10].

Letter from [Clement] Attlee [Lord Privy Seal] (11 Downing Street) to WSC advising against sending [David] Grenfell [Secretary for Mines] to New Zealand if he is to be removed from the Mines Department. Signed typescript.

Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC referring to the text of the report by Lieutenant-General Sir Thoms Blamey [General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Corps] to the Australian Government, expressing anxiety and asking that every possible step be taken to supply New Zealand troops and that instructions be issued to those responsible to ensure a safe and rapid evacuation from Greece should the necessity arise.