Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] regarding the creation of a separate command organisation for the ANZAC [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps] area: proposes the setting up in Eastern Australia of a combined staff under the American Naval Commander in Chief, to comprise representatives of New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Great Britain.

Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC expressing New Zealand's desire to be represented on the War Cabinet.

Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC: expresses relief that only one brigade of the New Zealand Division will now be used by General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East]; states that the information provided by WSC [see CHAR 20/70/2-3] will deal with any criticism concerning the retention of British troops in the Britain; states that public opinion is sound but equipment is badly needed.

Telegram from the Government of New Zealand to WSC agreeing to ask the United States for fighter squadrons, and commenting on the strategic importance of New Zealand: suggests that the loss of the ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] area leads to a need for new bases and to a possible Japanese threat to Australia and New Zealand; believes that New Zealand must become a main base area and requests it be equipped and defended as such.

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].

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].

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.

Telegram from WSC to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] commenting on the battle in Greece and promising that the safe withdrawal of men "will have precedence over any other consideration except that of honour".

Telegram from Government of New Zealand to WSC commenting on inadequate artillery and digging equipment for troops on Crete [Greece]; referring to the British air force's attempts to defend with 6 Hurricanes against 800 enemy aircraft; and demanding greater resources or a review of plans.

Telegram from WSC to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] reassuring him about the defence of Crete [Greece].

Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with message for General Bernard Freyberg [Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces in Crete] congratulating New Zealand troops.

Letter from Sir William White [former Director of Naval Construction] (Cedarcroft, Putney Heath [London]) to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, suggesting meeting.

Letter from 1st Lord Haldane (28 Queen Anne's Gate, [War Office]) to WSC, asking for details of Britain's shipbuilding programme, and a note of additional ships and money that would be required if the new German Naval Law was adopted, and asking if Britain could have any reasonable objections to the new German Squadron in full commission.

Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] congratulating him on New Zealand's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.

Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] (San Francisco [United States]) to WSC stating that New Zealand "rejoices along with the people of the United Kingdom" [at victory in Europe]; and paying tribute to WSC's role in this respect.

190 x 140 mm. Possibly New Zealand.