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No. I.—Queensland. Governor Lord Lamington to Mr. Chambeblain. (Telegram received 8 a.m., 11th July, 1899.) [Answered by No. 2.] Should hostilities against Transvaal break out, Queensland offers services 250 mounted infantry, with machine-guns.

No. 2.—Queensland. Mr. Chambeblain to Governor Lord Lamington. (Telegram sent 4.30 p.m., 11th July, 1899.) Eefeebing to your telegram of 10th July (No. 1), Her Majesty's Government highly appreciate loyal and patriotic offer of Queensland. They hope that the occasion will not arise; but if it should arise they will gladly avail themselves of the offer.

No. 3.—Victoria. Governor Lord Brassey to Mr. Chambeblain. (Extract from telegram received 8.38 a.m., 12th July, 1899.) [Answered by No. B.] Offers have been received from Volunteers for service in South Africa.

No. 4.—Fedeeated Malay States. High Commissioner Sir C. B. H. Mitchell to Mr. Chamberlain. (Telegram received 8 a.m., 17th July, 1899.) [Answered by No. 5.] Resident-General, Federated Malay States, offers 300 men belonging to Malay States Guides m the event of Boer war. lam compelled to demur, as regiment under defence scheme forms large part of Singapore garrison at the time of war, but send offer as showing good spirit Native States.

"3 . fl CO From or to whom. Colony. Date. Subject. 85 86 87 88 89 Lieutenant - Governor Sir S. W. Griffith Governor Sir Gerard Smith To Governor Sir Gerard Smith Council of the Corporation of the City of Ottawa To Governor-General the Earl of Minto To Governor Lord Tennyson Queensland Western Australia Western Australia Canada Canada South Australia (Received Nov. 3) Telegram (Received Nov. 3) Telegram Nov. 3 Telegram Ootober 25 (Reoeived Nov. 6) Nov. 7 Telegram Nov. 7 Telegram Reports that the Queensland Contingent sailed on the 2nd November, and is expected to arrive at Port Elizabeth on the 28th November. States that the Western Australian Contingent will embark on the 5th November, and sends a message from the Premier stating that there is great enthusiasm among the people, and assuring Her Majesty of their loyalty. States that Her Majesty's Government have reoeived No. 86 with much pleasure, and that Her Majesty is much gratified at the Premier's message. Transmits copy of a resolution adopted by the Council on the occasion of the departure of the Ottawa Contingent. States that the Secretary of State for War and his military advisers regret that, under existing circumstances, they are unable to accept the offer of a second contingent from Canada, which, however, will be borne in mind. Expresses the grateful appreciation of Her Majesty's Government. Expresses the gratification of Her Majesty's Government at the enthusiasm displayed in South Australia on the departure of the contingent. Informs him of the receipt of No. 88, and requests him to thank the Mayor and Corporation for furnishing a copy of their resolution. Expresses the gratification of the Government and people of this country at the share in the defenoe of Imperial interests taken by the Government and people of New Zealand. Encloses an Order of the Privy Council authorising the despatoh of 1,000 Volunteers to Berve in South Afrioa. Reports departure of eleven officers, 193 men, and fifty horses. Observes that the great enthusiasm and general eagerness to take part in the expedition have afforded much gratification to Her Majesty's Government and the people of this oountry. Reports departure of four officers, fifty-seven men, and 117 horses. 90 91 To Governor-General the Earl of Minto Canada Nov. 8 92 To Governor the Earl of Ranfurly New Zealand Nov. 10 Governor-General the Earl of Minto Canada Ootober 20 (Received Nov. 2) (Received Nov. 11) Nov. 15 98 94 95 Governor Earl Beauchamp To Governor-General the Earl of Minto New South Wales Canada Governor Earl Beauohamp New South Wales (Received Nov. 18) 96