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It is very improbable that their services could be accepted, at the same time I consider it would be a fillip to the esprit de corps of the force should Your Excellency be pleased to inform the Home Authorities.
The nominal rolls have been retained in this office.
F. C. SCOTT,
Major-General, Commandant Local Forces. November 20, 1899.
To His Excellency
The Governor and Commander-in-Chief,
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No. 2A.
CEYLON.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR SIR E. NOEL WALKER.
(Sent 6 p.m., November 14, 1899.)
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TELEGRAM.
Your despatch of 4th October.f Her Majesty's Government appreciate spirit in which offer has been made, but do not consider that present circumstances call for its acceptance.
TRINIDAD LOCAL FORCES.
NUMERICAL Return of Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men of the above who volunteer for active service in South Africa.
Corps,
Officers.
Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.
Total.
5
46
51
5
39
44
Light Horse. (Y.C.)
Light Infantry, (V.)
Total
10
85
...
95
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No. 3.
TRINIDAD.
GOVERNOR SIR II. E. H. JERNINGHAM to MR. CHAMBERLAİN.
(Received December 6, 1899.)
St. James' Barracks,
20th November, 1899.
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F. C. SCOTT, Major-General,
Commandant Local Forces.
SIR,
(No. 381.)
[Answered by No. 27.]
Government House, November 22, 1899.
I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith copy of a note I have received from the Inspector-General of Police and Commandant of the Local Forces in this island, giving a list of ten officers and eighty-five non-commissioned officers and men who bave volun- teered for active service in South Africa.
Though it is no doubt" very improbable," as General Sir Francis Scott puts it, that their service can be accepted, I am sure you will appreciate the patriotic loyalty which has called forth from Trinidadians the desire to be actively engaged in Her Majesty's arnrics at the present juncture.
I have, &c..
HUBERT E. H. JERNINGHAM,
Governor.
No. 4.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Received 10 a.m., December 10, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by Nos. 32 and 51.]
My Government express hope that units sent from New South Wales will be attached to similar arms of the Regular Forces.
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No. 5.
Enclosure in No. 3
Report by the Commandant of the Local Forces.
It being the general desire of the members of the local forces that it may be placed on record the desire of a number of them to volunteer for duty wita ter Majesty's forces in the Transvaal should their services be required, I have the honour to forward for Your Excellency's information, and such action as may be deemed advisable, a return of the members who have so volunteered.
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† No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP to MR. CHAMBERLAIN, (Received 4.15 p.m., December 14, 1899.)
(Extract.)
TELEGRAM.
[Ansivered by No. 6.]
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