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Enclosure 2 in No. 93. Militia Orders, 1899. No. 211. Headquarters, Ottawa, 14th October. His Excellency the Governor-General in Council having been pleased to approve of the despatch of Canadian Volunteers, formed into eight companies of infantry, for active service in South Africa, it is hereby notified that 1,000 Volunteers will be accepted, and that their enrolment has been authorised at the places mentioned below, upon the following conditions, viz: (a.) Service under the Army Act for six months with liability of extension to one year, (b.) Rations, clothing, and equipment to be provided free, (c.) Pay at the rate laid down in Militia t Regulations for the Permanent Corps from attestation until date of disembarkation in South Africa, from which day pay will be at British rates. Standard ; Height, 5 ft. 6 in., with 34 in. chest measurement. Age : Not less than twenty-two or more than forty. The following are the places of enrolment: Victoria, Vancouver, Winnipeg, London, Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, Montreal, Quebec, St. John, N. 8., Charlottetown, and Halifax. Men desirous of offering their services should make application in person or by letter at the office of the Officer Commanding the Military District, or to a Commanding Officer of a Corps of Militia. Commanding Officers will at once forward to the District Officer Commanding the names thus received, with their remarks. By order. Hubert Foster, Colonel, Chief Staff Officer.

No. 94.—New South Wales. Governor Earl Beauchamp to Mr. Chamberlain. (Telegram received 7.15 a.m., 11th November, 1899.) "Aberdeen" steamer left 3rd November for Port Elizabeth, called Melbourne sth November; has on board eleven officers and 193 men, and fifty horses for mounted rifles and special-service officers, including one for Press correspondent who is passenger on board. Arriving on or about 30th November.

No. 95. —Canada. Mr. Chamberlain to Governor-General the Earl of Minto. My Lord, — Downing Street, 15th November, 1899. I received from you on the 2nd instant a copy of an approved minute of the Dominion Privy Council (enclosure in No. 93), dated the 14th October, 1899, in which your Ministers authorised the equipment and despatch of 1,000 Volunteers for service with the Imperial troops in South Africa. The great enthusiasm and the general eagerness to take an active part in the military expedition which has unfortunately been found necessary for the maintenance of British rights and interests in South Africa have afforded much gratification to Her Majesty's Government and the people of this country. The desire thus exhibited to share in the risks and burdens of Empire has been welcomed, not only as a proof of the staunch loyalty of the Dominion, and of its sympathy with the policy pursued by Her Majesty's Government in South Africa, but also as an expression of that growing feeling of the unity and solidarity of the Empire which has marked the relations of the Mother-country with the colonies during recent years. The thanks of Her Majesty's Government are especially due to your Ministers for the cordial manner in which they have undertaken and carried through the work of organizing and equipping the Canadian Contingent. I have, &c, J. Chamberlain.

No. 96.—New South Wales. Governor Earl Beauchamp to Mr. Chamberlain. (Telegram received 6.30 a.m., 18th November, 1899.) " Langton Grange " steamer left Newcastle 14th November, Port Elizabeth; has on board four officers, fifty-seven men, 117 horses for First Australian Horse and Mounted Rifles, inclusive of eight for Tasmanian Contingent. Arrives at destination on or about Bth December.

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