THE SECRET DESPATCH
WELLINGTON, March 7. It is explained that Mr Chamberlain' 9 despatch will not be made public in this colony until the Government haA r e completed arrangements for the purchase of the necessary mounts for the men.
BERTHAGE AT CAPETOWN. • WELLINGTON, March 7. The captain of the ship Hesperides, Avhich arrived from Capetown, states that berthing there is at a high premium, and that \mless a A^essel is laden Avith produce, munitions of Avar, or troops she has a poor chance to discharge her cargo. There were 170 vessels in port when he left. The captain of one of the A r esselfe refused to moA r e from his bsrbh when ordered, so the Com-.
mander of" the Forces sent a picket, who cut the lines and the vessel drifted into the stream..
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Otago Witness, Issue 2402, 15 March 1900, Page 25
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137THE SECRET DESPATCH Otago Witness, Issue 2402, 15 March 1900, Page 25
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