COLONIES SENDING MORE TROOPS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8664, 6 November 1899, Page 2

COLONIES SENDING MORE TROOPS.

Sydney, Nov. 5. In response to Mr Lyne's proposal to send more troops hundreds are volunteering. The s.s. Cornwall has arrived from Brisbane. The Queenßlanders were not allowed to land. The steamer coals and takes a quantity of forage. She sails to-morrow. (Received Nov. 6, 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, Nov. 6. " A Ministerial party visited the Corn vail and gave the Queenslanders a cordial and patriotic welcome. Swarms of boats also visited the steamer, much enthusiasm being shown. Melboobne, Nov. 6. Sir George Turner has informed Mr Lyne that Victoria is prepared to contribute 200 men to an Australian contingent. The New South Wales troops were cordially greeted on their arrival here to-day. (Received Nov. 6, 9.20 sun.) Bri3dane, Not, 6, The Premier has replied to Mr Lyna stating that he considered until further complications developed nothing more need be done in the direction of raising a fresh force for the Transvaal. The colonies had already sufficiently shown their loyalty. (Received Nov. 6, 9.10 a.m.) Albany, Nov. 6. The s.s. Medio arrived on Saturday night. Owing to the rough sea the troops were unable to land. The men and horses stood the passage well, and there was little seasickness, everyone settling down to ship life splendidly and working well together. (Received Nov. 6, 9.20 a.m.) The West Australian contingent attended church parade yesterday. The Premier and leading citizens were present. A special address was delivered by Bishop Riley. An immense gathering afterwards lunched at the Town Hall, and marohed to tie

wharf. Great crowds witnessed the pn cession amidßt much enthusiasm. Tl troops were taken aboard tho Medic i launches in the afternoon. Weather pw mitting, the Medic's contingents will Inn to-day, when the Medic coals. It is e> peoted she will get away to-night. (Per Press Association.) WbImKOTON, This day. The Defence Department are making en quiriei as to the number of men in eacl mounted corps who are williug to voluntee for active servicfl iv Africa if it is foiim necessary to keep up the strength of tin liew Zealand contingent. A private letter from the Cape statei that owing to the number of refugees fron tho Transvaal, accommodation is at a pre mium. Hundreds of people are livinp ir tenU. The tariff at most of the hotels has been raised to a pound a day. London, Nov. 5. Lieutenant Matthews, of Hawera, joins tho New Zealand-Transvaal contingent.