COLONIAL ASSISTANCE.

Colonist, Volume XLIII, Issue 9692, 23 January 1900, Page 2

COLONIAL ASSISTANCE.

Australian Troops Entertained Melboubne, January 22. The Government entertained the New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmanian Contingents at the Exhibition Building on Saturday evening amid wild enthusiasm. The Tasmanians will be shipped by the Moravian. Tasmanians Embarked* Hobart, January 20. The Tasmanian contingent has embarked. It was given an enthusiastic send-off. Insuring Canadian VolunteersOttawa, January 20. The municipality of Toronto has insured r the volunteers from that city who have enlisted in the Transvaal contingent. The Queen's ThanksSydney, January 21. The Queen has cabled her thanks for the further expression of loyalty manifested' by the departure of the second contingent. The Bushmen Contingent. January 22. The Bushmen's Contingent Fund is now £22,700. Five Norfolk Islanders have arrived to join the Contingent. A Third Contingent. Wellington, January 22. It is suggested that as a compliment to Canterbury's action the camp of the Third Contingent be fixed at Cbristchurch, and the departure of the men take place from Lyttelton. It is also suggested that the Government should charter the steamer Undaunted to pick up the North Islanders, and then go South fotf the farewell ceremony. Later. It is understood that the Undaunted will take such of the Southern portion of the Bough Biders Contingent as are ready by the time she sails. Chbistchubch, January 21. Two hundred and eleven suitable young men have volunteered for the Canterbury troop. Only 50 can be selected. Imperial Government Accepts New Zealand Nurses. Wellington, January 21. The Imperial Government has cabled accepting the services of the nurses who left Christohurch on Saturday by the Lincolnshire. They will be attached to the Army Medical Corps on arrival. . New Zealand Railway VolunteersA few days ago the railway men at Ashburton suggested that a contingent of skilled railway employe's should be sent to South Africa. Mr Ward communicated with the Cape authorities respecting the proposal, and a reply has been received that probably men would be required. The New Zealand Railway Department then issued a circular asking for the names of those willing to go, and a large number of applications for service have been received, but nothing further can be done until later ' information has been received from the Cape. Departure of Second Contingent. The Governor's Message and Reply* January 22. The Governor sent the following cable to the Hon. J. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies: — "New Zealand second contingent sailed to-day for South Africa, very great loyalty and enthusiasm prevailed." The following reply was received : "Her Majesty's Government learns with much pleasure of the departure of the contingent, and the loyalty and enthusiasm shown by New Zealand." The Patriotic Fund. Wellington, January 12. The singing of "The Absent-Minded Beggar " by Wallace Browlow has added £40 to the Patriotic Fund, the amount thrown on the stage on various evenings. Dunedin, January 21. The Floral F§te in aid of the Patriotic Fund was a great success, and is estimated to yield £400. The Patriotic and " More Men Scheme-" Wanganui, January 22. The sum of £1700 for the equipment and transport of the Wanganui Special Contingent of 25 men, is now assured, and the fund will probably exceed £2000. Westport, January 21. The local Patriotic Fund now stands at £260. Haweba, January 21. The Pfttriotio Fund now stands at £220,

While the More Men Fund totals close on £100.