J
SOUTH AFRICA.
379
85 To Acting High Federated
Commissioner Sir Malay J.A. Swettenham. States.
Telegram.
March 8
-86 † To-War Office
Fedorated} March
Malay States.
Transmita copy of No. 84 and asks what
answer should be sent.
31
Appreciates offer in No. 81, which has 30
been referred to Secretary of State for War.
FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE
RELATING TO THE
DESPATCH OF COLONIAL MILITARY
CONTINGENTS TO SOUTH AFRICA.
87 War Office...
Federated Malay States.
March 14
Suggests that the 30 volunteers for service in South Africa be thanked for their offer, which it is not prac- ticable to accept.
#
31
29032
83
J. A. Swottenham,
80
Governor the Earl
of Ranfurly.
To Acting High Federated Commissioner Sir Malay States. Telegram.
New Zealand 16
March 16
Requests that thanks may be conveyed to the volunteers for service in South Africa, but it is not practicable to accept their offer.
31
March 1 (Received April 19.)
Reports the departure of the third New 32
Zealand contingent on February 17th, and states that the embarkation took place amidst great enthusiasın.
90
To Governor the
New
April 30
Earl of Ranfurly. | Zealand.
Expresses pleasure at the enthusiasm
displayed on the departure of the third New Zealand contingent.
32
୮
No. 1.
CEYLON.
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR SIR E. NOEL WALKER to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Received October 23, 1899.) [Answered by No. 2a.]
(No. 377. Miscellaneous.)
SIR,
Queen's House, Colombo, Ceylon, October 4, 1899. I HAVE the honour to transmit to you a copy of a letter received from the Com- mandant of the Ceylon Volunteers, submitting an offer from the Officer Commanding the Ceylon Mounted Infantry to serve in South Africa in the event of hostilities. On the receipt of this offer, I caused enquiry to be made as to whether an unconditional offer could be given, and also some assurance that the number offering would actually embark should the offer be accepted. Colonel Vincent then stated that, so far, one officer and nine men are prepared to serve at once, if called on, and that one officer and seven men are prepared to do so only in case of urgent necessity, but that replies are still due from several men.
2. The men of the Ceylon Mounted Infantry are chiefly recruited from the planting community. They are good horsemen, of good physique, and inured to field sports and endurance. It will be remembered that a contingent of this force was present at the celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. I have every reason to believe that they are well suited to such service, and would acquit themselves well should their offer be accepted.
29866
No. 1A.
I have, &c.,
E. NOEL WALKER.
}
NEW SOUTH WALES.
GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Received 9.22 a.m., October 30, 1890.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 2.]
Ministers have been asked to send Church of England and Roman Catholic Army Chaplains with troops. Can this be done or are sufficient Army Chaplains accom- panying British troops?
4908
• Not printed.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
LITICO.885
77
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-
COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON]
30357
2
No. 2.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCIJAMP.
(Sent 5.10 p.m., November 3, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
Referring to your telegram of 30th October,* Secretary of State for War much obliged for suggestion, but sufficient number of army chaplains for service in South Atrica already arranged for.