THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.
SYDNEY, October 18. In the Assembly, Mr Lyne explained that tHe Government had considered the several nvkl Bohemes as to the composition of the contingent, and was awaiting » reply irom the War Office, as to whether it would accept a battery of artillery, before finally deciding, the cost not to exceed £30,000. If j the resolution was adopted, the arrangements I were such that the troops could be landed before those sent by the Medic. The Assembly k debating % Transvaal' Contingent question, the majority of the speakers: supported tho proposaL Mr,Copeland moved addition al words to giving.«; stranger expression of loyalty, and th ß necee&ty of Eocuring eocial end fortte Uitlanders. Messrs Hughes;, and Aditon opposed the sending of ifte Qontingeiit. TheTatt«r said ■th.3 wae.tfce most Qtorigibteoas w»r of modern time 5........ ;.; ■ ■ "'>"■... . It is expected the motion will be carried by agood majority.
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10480, 19 October 1899, Page 5
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