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35262
No. 15.
CANADA: NEW SOUTH WALES.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR-General the EARL OF MINTO. and GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP. (Sent 1.35 p.m., December 19, 1899.) TELEGRAM.
With reference to expression "trained men " in my telegram of
f 16th*
December, Secretary of State for War explains that Volunteers must be good shots and compe-
15tht *tent.riders, but need not be members of any regularly drilled force. 35263
No. 16.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
GOVERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 7 p.m., December 19, 1899.) TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 21.]
Australian Colonies offer Imperial Government contingent about one thousand men, Mounted Infantry, and also New South Wales are sending permanent battery mudd a half field hospital. Battery will leave before the end of year, balance of contin- gent will leave first week in January.
35304
No. 17.
NEW ZEALAND.
GOVERNOR THE EARL OF RANFURLY to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 9.50 a.m. December 20, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 22.]
Government of New Zealand offers Imperial Government a second contingent of a similar kind to last; in addition, four Hotchkiss machine guns, horses and men con- plete. Contingent hopes to be able to sail January 9.
35320
No. 18. TASMANIA.
GOVERNOR VISCOUNT GORMANSTON to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 2.50 p.m. December 20, 1899.)'
TELEGRAM,
[Answered by No. 20.]
My responsible Ministers request me to offer for service in South Africa further contingent of 45 men, to complete unit now serving, and are anxious for reply as soon us possible.
35356
No. 19.
NEW ZEALAND.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR THE EARL OF RANFURLY. (Sent 5.45 p.m. December 20, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
General French reporting operations 18th December, says that New Zealanders most steady under hot fire at short range.
Glad that my anticipations as to value and qualities of Colonial forces confirmed.
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35320
No. 20.
TASMANIA.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR VISCOUNT GORMANSTON.
(Sent 6.40 p.m. December 20, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
Referring to your telegram 20th December,* Her Majesty's Government appre- ciate patriotism of people of Tasmania, and gladly accept offer of further contingent. 35263
No. 21.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GovERNOR EARL BEAUCHAMP.
(Sent 6.40 p.m. December 20, 1899.) TELEGRAM.
Your telegram of 19th December, † Her Majesty's Government are deeply grateful
for generous and prompt assistance tendered by Australian Colonies which they gladly accept.
35304
No. 22.
NEW ZEALAND.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR THE EARL OF RANFURLY. (Sent 6.40 p.m. December 20, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
Referring to your telegram 20th December, Her Majesty's Government highly appreciate and gladly accept generous offer of second contingent and machine guns. 35435
No. 23.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
GOVERNOR SIR GERARD SMITH to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Received 9.50 am. December 21, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Answered by No. 25.]
Am requested by Mayor to inform you that at public meeting last night resolved
to offer, on behalf of people of Western Australia, to send to South Africa twenty or more nurses, free of cost to British Government.
35454
No. 24,
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
ACTING GOVERNOR SIR J. A. SWETTENIIAM to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 12.40 p.m. December 21, 1899.)
'T'ELEGRAM.
[Ansicered by No.*3-1.]
Singapore Artillery Volunteer Corps desire to offer services to her Majesty's Government for South Africa or any other duty at discretion of Her Majesty's Govern-
ment.
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