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58 To Governor Earl
Beauchamp.
New South Wales.
January 4
Telegram.
Expresses appreciation of No. 56. States that the suggestion as to the fund has been referred to the Agent-General and the War Office.
1900.
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71 To Governor Sir J.
Weat Ridgeway.
Ceylon Telegram.
January 11
Ditto
Now South Wales. Telegram.
January 4.
States, in reply to No. 29, that War Office gratefully accepts offer of nurses, ten of whom will be sufficient at present.
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72
Governor Lord Victoria
Brassey.
Telegram.
60 Lieutenant-Gover-
nor
Sir F. M.
Darley.
New South Wales. Telegram.
(Received Junuary 5.)
Reports departure of the " Warrigal "on December 30 with 5 officers, 170 men, 140 horses, and six gune.
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73 To the
General.
Agent-i
New South Wales.
January 12
(Received January 12.)
Conveys congratulations at the comple- tion of the contingent, and expresses appreciation of the patriotic and generous action of the Legislative Council: indicates equipment neces- sary, and asks for particulars as to probable date of arrival, &c.
Gives particulars of the contingent which will leave on January 13 in the "Euryalus."
States that copy of No. 66 has been sent to the War Office: requests to be kept informed of the progress of the fund.
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To Governor Earl
'Beauchamp.
New South Wales. Telegram.
January 5.
Expresses appreciation at the prompt 19
despatch of the field battery reported in No. 60.
74 New South Wales Legislature.
New South Wales.
62
and the Governors
To the Governor- Telegram. January 5,
General of Canada,
of New South
Notifies that only Mark II. ammunition 19
should be taken by the contingents.
November 20, 1899. (Received in Colonial Office January 15, 1900)
Act No. 12, 1899 (Military Contingent
Act).
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75
Wales, New Zea-
Governor Viscount
Gormanston.
Tasmania Telegram.
(Received January 15.)
land, andCeylon.
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Governor-General Canadu
the Earl of Minto. Telegram.
(Received January 6.)
States that four nurses will be added to
the medical branch.
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76
Governor-General
the Earl of Minto.
Canada 5
January 4 (Received January 18.)
Reports that the contingent will join the "Moravian" leaving Melbourne on January 20.
Transmits copy of Ministers' Minute
respecting the formation of the }
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second contingent.
Ditto
Canada 262
December 22,
1899. (Received January 8 1900.)
Transmits copy of letter from Militia Department representing that an excellent personnel of medical anx- illaries might be selected from the large number of qualified persons who offer their services.
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77 Governor Viscount Tasmania
Gormanston.
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Governor SirJ. West
Ridgeway.
Ceylon Telegram
(Received January 9.)
Gives particulars of the composition, &c. 20
and date of departure of the Ceylon contingent.
78
Ditto
2
December 21, 1899. (Received January 29, 1900.) Tasmania January 13
Received February 19.)
Transmits Ministers' Minute offering a further contingent of 45 men, the acceptance of which by H.M. Govern. ment gave much satisfaction,
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Reports that a further contingent of troops will depart on 18 January for South Africa.
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66
Agent-General
New South Wales.
January 9
Transmits correspondence respecting 21
the fund for the equipment of the Bushmen Corps.
79 To Governor Vis-Tasmania February 23
count Gormanston. 10
Expresses satisfaction with the report in
No. 78.
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Governor SirJ. West
Ridgeway.
Ceylon (Received Telegram. January 10.)
Reports that the Legislative Council have unanimously agreed that the Colony shall bear all expenses of equipment, arming, transport, &c. of the Ceylon contingent..
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80 Governor Viscount Tasmania
Gormanston.
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81
Lieutenant-General
Sir J. Madden.
Victoria 9
GS
Governor the Earl
New
of Ranfurly,
(Received Zealand. January 10.) Telegram
Reports contingent unavoidably delayed 22
and that it will sail on the “Waiwera” on January 20th arriving on Feb- ruary 21st.
January 18 (Received February 26.)
January 22 (Received February 26.)
Reports departure of second contingent
for service in South Africa.
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Reports that a second contingent of troops has been dispatched to South Africa, and that a corps of stockmen is being formed to act as scouts.
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82 To Lieutenant
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To Agent-General.......
New Zealand.
January 10
Indicates ammunition to be taken for the Hotelikiss battery : Major C. Yor- stoun. Poona Horse, has been permitted to accompany the detachment.
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Victoria Governor Sir J. 13 Madden.
March 6
Accepts with satisfaction the assurance
of further assistance if necessary.
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83
To Viscount Gor-Tasmania'
manston,
March 7
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70 Lieutenant Governor
Sir F. M. Darley.
New South Walce. Felegram
(Received
January 11.)
Reports difficulty in obtaining transport for the Bushmen Corps and horses: suggests employment of Imperial transport vessels.
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84 Acting High Com- Federated
missioner Bir J. A. -Malay Swettenham.
States. Telegram.
(Received March 8.)
Acknowledges with thanks receipt of 30
No. 80.
States that the Resident General offers 30 British Mounted Infantry as volun- teers, fully armed and equipped, with horses, and will defray transport expenses.
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