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*3 . to A CO From or to whom. Colony. Date. Subject. 13 Governor the Earl of Ranfurly To Governor the Earl of Ranfurly New Zealand New Zealand (Reoeived Sept. 28) Telegram Sept. 29 Telegram Reports resolution of House of Representatives to offer services of two companies mounted rifles. States that Her Majesty's Government will gladly avail themselves of the offer of the Legislature (No. 13) should occasion arise. States the wishes of the War Office as to the organization of the mounted infantry offered by the colony and the conditions of their service. States the wishes of the War Office as to the organization of the mounted infantry offered by the colony and the conditions of their service. States conditions upon which troops will be gladly accepted. 14 15 To Lieutenant - Governor Sir S. W. Griffith Queensland October 3 Telegram 16 To Governor the Earl of Ranfurly New Zealand October 3 Telegram 17 To Governor Lord Tennyson (South Australia), Governor Earl Beauchamp (New South Wales), and Governor Lord Brassey (Victoria) To Governor-General the Earl of Minto To Governor Earl Beauohamp Ootober 3 Telegram Canada Ootober 3 Telegram Ootober 3 Telegram Ditto. 18 19 20 To Governor Sir H. A. Blake New South Wales Hongkong .. October 4 Telegram Informs him that the detaohment of New South Wales Lanoers at Aldershot have volunteered for service in South Africa, and that Her Majesty's Government propose to accept the offer in the event of mobilisation, subject to the approval of the New South Wales Government. Expresses Her Majesty's Government's appreciation of the loyal and spirited offer of the Hongkong Volunteers, but states they are not in a position to aooept it. Transmits resolution of Legislative Assembly expressing its opinion that, in the event of war, Western Australia should co operate with the other Australian Colonies in offering to despatch a military force. Inquires, with reference to No. 17, whether units are to be accompanied by regimental transport. 21 Governor Sir Gerard Smith Western Australia (Received Ootober 5) Telegram 22 Governor Lord Brassey .. Victoria (Received October 6) Telegram October 6 Telegram 23 To Governor Sir Gerard Smith Western Australia Aocepts the services of one unit on the terms communicated to the Governor of South Australia on the 3rd Ootober (No. 17). States that the New South Wales Government approve of the colonial Lancers at Aldershot volunteering ior service in South Africa, subject to the approval of Parliament, and that definite instructions will await them on arrival at the Cape. States that Colonial Government accept conditions, and that the contingent will sail about the 20th October. Inquires whether Her Majesty's Government will aocept services of a unit of Tasmanian infantry. 24 Governor Earl Beauchamp New South Wales (Reoeived October 7) Telegram 25 Governor the Earl of Ranfurly New Zealand (Received October 7) Telegram (Received October 9) Telegram (Received October 10) Telegram Ootober 10 Telegram (Received October 11) Telegram (Received October 11) Telegram 26 Aoting-Governor Dodds .. Tasmania .. 27 Lieutenant-Governor Sir S. W. Griffith Queensland Inquires whether machine-guns and section should be included with the detachment. To Aoting-Governor Dodds Tasmania .. Accepts services of an infantry unit on the terms specified in No. 17. States that his Ministers are anxious to know whether the colony can send to South Africa, as one of its units, a field battery complete. Forwards text of resolution passed by Legislative Assembly, and agreed to by Legislative Council, expressing loyalty and sympathy, and its opinion that Victoria should despatch a military force for service with Imperial troops. States that troops will embark for Capetown on the 8th October. Expresses the gratification of Her Majesty's Government at the resolutions in support of their South African policy passed by the Colonial Parliament. States, with reference to No. 22, that regimental transport will be required. Requests earliest possible information as to dates of departure of troops, names of ships, and probable dates of arrival in South Africa. 28 29 Governor Earl Beauchamp New South Wales 30 Governor Lord Brassey .. Victoria 31 To Governor Lord Brassey i Victoria October 11 Telegram • 32 To Governor Lord Tennyson (South Australia), to be repeated to the Governors of all other Australian Colonies and New Zealand To Lieutenant - Governor Sir S. W. Griffith (Queensland), to be repeated to the Governors of all other Australian Colonies and New Z aland. Acting-Governor Dodds .. October 12 Telegram October 12 Telegram Statee that units in possession of machine-guns, with equipment complete, may take them to South Atrica, provided the personnel is not increased ; requests early notification of intention to inolude machine-gun with detachments. 33 34 Tasmania .. (Received October 12) Telegram Reports that Parliament of Tasmania wishes to send men to South Africa, but considers unit of eighty equivalent to other colonial contributions, population compared.