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No. 6.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP.
(Sent 6.10 p.m., December 15, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
Referring to your telegram of 14th December,* Her Majesty's Government are willing to entertain favourably further offers from Colonies. Should such offers be made, they would probably give preference to mounted troops. It is indispensable that men should be trained and good shots, and they should bring own horses. 34945
No. 7. CANADA.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR-GENERAL THE EARL OF MINTO. (Sent 6.25 p.m., December 16, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 13.]
Referring to my telegram of 7th November,† following telegram received from Governor of New South Wales:--
Begins: Does Her Majesty's Government desire Colonies send more troops
South Africa? Ends.
Following sent in reply:-
Begins: Her Majesty's Government are willing to entertain favourably further offers from Colonies. Should such offers be made, they would probably give preference to mounted troops. It is indispensable that men should be trained and good shots, and they should bring own horses. Ends. Communicate this to your Ministers for guidance with reference to their offer of second contingent, which Her Majesty's Government now gladly accept. 34925
No. 8.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 9.32 a.m., December 18, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 12.]
In connection with first New South Wales contingent, my Government offered permanent Field Battery fifteen-pounders. It was not accepted. ' Could send it with present contingent if desired, or would Imperial Government prefer all Mounted Infantry? 34942
No. 9.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP.
(Sent 12.35 p.m., December 18, 1809.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 16.]
General, Cape Town, wires:-
.....
Begins: Unexpected pressure on Medical Department. Understand there is half field hospital at Sydney equipped and ready. Should be glad to have it. Ends.
Will your Ministers send it, and on what conditions?
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‚† No. 891in [Cd. 18], Nov. 1899.
No. 10.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
GOVERNOR SIR GERARD SMITH to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Received 2.2 p.m., December 18, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 11.]
Premier has informed Premier New South Wales that Western Australia gladly co-operates in sending further strong mounted force to South Africa. 35156
No. 11.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR GERARD SMITH. (Sent 6.27 p.m., December 18, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
Referring to your telegram 18th December,* Her Majesty's Government have re- ceived with much pleasure intimation as to further contingent. 34925
No. 12.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP. (Sent 7.20 p.m., December 18, 1899.) TELEGRAM.
Referring to your telegram of 18th December,† battery will be gladly accepted.
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No. 13. CANADA.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL THE EARL OF MINTO to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 7.30 a.m., December 19, 1899.) TELEGRAM.
Your telegram of 16th December‡ stating that War Office accept with thanks offer of my Government made on 7th November last to send a second contingent. Active preparations now undertaken by Militia Department to send force at earliest possible
moment.
It is intended to send three squadrons of Mounted Rifles; the North-Western Mounted Police will be largely drawn from. Will inform you as soon as possible of further organization.
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No. 14.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 8.23 a.m., December 19, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by Nos, 15 and 39.]
May I venture to urge strongly enrolment here Volunteer Corps mounted troops, under Imperial officers, in addition to Colonial force. Hardy bushmen, very good scouts. Major Thompson, 7th Dragoon Guards, volunteers raise it.
No. 10.
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